Prolouge
Mr. and Mr. Williams's story was one of love at first sight. If you believe in such things. The two met while both were still in university, Charles was an english gentleman by blood, growing up in a stately manor in Oxfordshire. He was at the university studying Art History, as his family was an old one and made their fortune as art dealers. As the soon to be head of his family's business, Charles took his education very seriously. So it was a surprise to him when he arrived at the library one morning to find the book he needed to review for his final was not in its proper place.
The librarian told him the book had not been checked out, meaning it must have been misplaced during the discourse during finals week. This annoyed Charles deeply, he was in need of that specific book, and he was dead set on locating it, even if he needed to stay there all day. His determination was cut short, as he located the book fifteen minutes later. Sadly it was being used as a pillow by another student.
Charles was affronted by how the book was being treated, he was tempted to simply snatch the book away from the other student. As Charles was about to do just that, the sleeping student shifted enough for the Brit to get a good look at his face. Black curls that framed a well tanned and well chiseled face. Long black eyelashes that fluttered as the other man shifted in his sleep, soft dark lips that parted in incoherent sleep talk.
Charles stared for a moment before composing himself once more. Growing up he knew he would never have interest in females, Though he never taken interest in any other man before, Charles simply wanted to focus on his studies. Though now, he felt a pounding in his heart. One that he had never felt before. He didn't even know this other student's name, but yet he wanted to know what his favorite food was, favorite film, and color. What made him laugh and how he could achieve it. Charles wanted to know about his hope, dreams and fears. Everything!
He mentally paused for moment, almost laughing at himself; a pretty face has rendered him into a sentimental mess. The ancients spoke of great beauty, the kind that could bring entire kingdoms to their knees. Charles found that entire idea completely ridiculous, till now. He shifted uncomfortable, torn between waking this beauty and actually talking to him or abandoning the book and possible never see this man again.
He instantly dismissed the thought; determined to know this beautiful man at any cost but having no experience in the field of flirting, Charles was at a dead end.
Lucas was in London for an abroad program studying business and advertisement. He came from a long line of migrant farmers in America and was the first in his family to seek higher education. While much of his family supported his efforts, Lucas couldn't help but feel like he was still disappointing them. He still hid his sexuality from a majority of his family members. While his mother and sisters were aware, his father was not.
So when the opportunity to study abroad was brought to the attention of Lucas, he jumped at the chance. Seeing it, not only as new way to receive an education, but as away to be able to live freely without the judgement of his father being hung over his shoulders.
It was at the end of his first semester at his new university in London, while Lucas was enthralled at the new culture he as able to be exposed to, he found himself becoming a shut in during the final two weeks of the semester. The weight of how much studying he had, had him camping out almost every night in the school's library. Living off, pizza and snacks he bought from the libraries snack machine. Even though he spent so much time studying for his business final, he still found it challenging to understand the course materials. With over 5 textbooks spread out over his worktable, Lucas found his eyes drifting to a close, and he did not fight it.
When Lucas next woke he was surprised to feel the warmth of the sun hitting his face, a beam of sunlight had peaked through what was thought to be a permanent overcast of clouds. He stretched his muscles like a cat waking from a nap, rubbing his eyes trying to get the crust away. As he reached to pick up where he left off, Lucas was thrown off by a foreign hot object brushing against his fingers. Looking down he saw a large paper cup of black coffee, with some packets of sweetener and creamers on a napkin next to two scones. Lucas looked around for another student who may have been setting up their study area at his table. Though the only other person in the library was another man about three tables down. To exhausted and hungry to question any further, Lucas quickly guzzled down the coffee and wolfed down the scones.
Lucas rose to throw away the trash till he found scrawled writing on the napkin. The writing was small, but neatly written, a sort of elegance and grace was expressed in the handwriting.
'I couldn't help but notice you were studying for Business 4. I studied that last semester, If you like I could possibly help you study? ;) xxx-xxx-xxxx'
The rest is history; Lucas took up the stranger's offer for help, setting up a couple study sessions. Charles was of course ecstatic that Lucas accepted his offer. Even after their finals came and went, Charles and Lucas kept making up excuses to see each other more often. Half way through their second semester they finally decided they were together. Much to the delight of their friends, all of whom feared that the two were too dense to ever figure it out. When Lucas had to go back to the states, Charles fell into a small period depression, fearing the two of them would grow apart because of the distance. Lucas surprised Charles, during one of their video calls one night, with the announcement that he was applying for a British citizenship so the two of them could be together once more.
Three years later the two of them got married in a small church in the english countryside. Surrounded by loved ones, sadly Lucas's father had refused to go to his son's wedding, A few months after, Lucas's mother divorced his father, due to the fact that his father would not allow any family member to even mention Lucas's name.
After the wedding Lucas got hired at an advertising firm in London. While Charles worked from his studio in their flat, selling his paintings and having them displayed in galleries. While from outside these two seemed like the picture perfect couple, Charles and Lucas couldn't help but feel like something was missing from their lives. It wasn't till after getting a call from his sister Lupe about his new nephew, did Lucas and Charles finally realize what they were missing.
They were missing a baby.
A/N Hi everyone! This story has been something I have been wanting to write for quite awhile, and thanks to Sowelo, a great friend, I have finally gotten around to writing it.
Be sure to comment what you think, so I know where to improve, or simply to say hello. There is another Chapter going up right after this one so be sure to keep reading!
