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When the weekend rolled around, Alfred was at home, in his bed, thinking. He didn't feel like going out, he didn't even feel like moving. Usually he would go to the club tonight, Friday night, and meet Gilbert. But right now he wasn't feeling up to dancing. He wasn't feeling much of anything really. He just wanted to lie in bed and wallow in his own self-pity. Gilbert probably wouldn't even miss him…

That's when his phone rang.

He looked at the caller ID only to see that it was Gilbert. They exchanged phone numbers about a month ago and he was surprised that he was actually calling.

He picked it up. "Hello?" "Hey, where are you?" "At home…" "Oh, you're not going out tonight?" Alfred gave a sigh. "No, sorry. I'm… busy." It was quiet for a moment before Gilbert began speaking again. "You okay? You sound upset." Alfred was silent. "Did something happen?" Gilbert asked. "I…" "You want to talk about it?" "Nah, I wouldn't want to chew your ear off…" It was quiet again and Alfred sighed. "I'll just go then-" "Where do you live?" This threw Alfred off guard. "What?" "Where do you live?" Gilbert repeated. "Why?" "I'm going to pick you up of course!" "Gil~" "Come on, you sound like you need some cheering up. Text me your address and I'll be there soon." And then Gilbert hung up. Alfred couldn't believe this but still, he smiled. He texted his address to the other and waited for him to arrive.

There was a knock at the door ten minutes later and Alfred jumped up and went to the door. He opened the door revealing Gilbert's face. He had a grin on that cocky and sly mug of his, which made the American crack a smile. "Yo Al, what's up?" Gilbert said winking at the other. Alfred smiled even more. "You didn't have to come Gil…"

"Oh no I think I did." He said making Alfred laugh a bit. "Hold on let me get a coat-" "Nope no time for that!" Gilbert grabbed his hand and dragged him out of the house and into his car. "Gilbert!" "Shhh Alfred it's fine! Buckle up!" He said as he put his seat belt on and proceeded to put the pedal to the metal. Alfred looked at the other with a smile. "You know this could count as kidnapping." Alfred teased the other causing Gilbert to smirk as he drove. "Oh? Are you going to call the cops on me?" "Depends, what do you plan on doing with me?" "Hm, maybe tie you up so you won't leave and stare at you all day, feeding you nothing but broccoli and string beans for the rest of your life." "How cruel…"

The two of them continued to joke the whole way, Alfred already feeling much better. They arrived at Gilbert's house and they were laughing all the way to his bedroom. Gilbert turned on the light and jumped on his bed with a seductive pose. "My body is ready." This only aged to Alfred's laughter to the point where his chest began hurting due to lack of air. Gilbert laughed along with him until Alfred accidentally snorted. He quickly covered his mouth which lead to a brief silence before both of them began laughing again.

"What was that?" Gilbert said in between his laughing fit. Alfred took a moment to calm down. "I'm sorry I sometimes snort when I laugh." Alfred said a bit embarrassed. Gilbert grinned at it. "Pft, that was awesome." "Really?" "Yeah."

The two sat there in a comfortable silence before Gilbert patted the seat next to him. "Now come here Alfred and tell Gilbert what's wrong." Alfred's smile turned into a sad one as he sat next to him. Alfred was hesitant at first, not exactly sure what to say. It wasn't until Gilbert wrapped an arm around his shoulder and smiled at him that the other relaxed a little.

"Well…My ex-boyfriend and I broke up about six months ago." Alfred said with a sigh. "He came over to my house Monday and asked for me to go out with him again…" Gilbert ears perked up at this. He seemed a bit nervous. After all, Alfred might have fooled around with him, but he seemed like a pretty faithful guy. He was sure that if he did get back together with his ex, they wouldn't be able to go at it anymore. What if they even stopped being friends? It wouldn't exactly be appropriate to hang out with someone you use to have sex with when you are in a serious relationship. Especially if one of those friends still wanted to resume sexual reactions with him, which Gilbert was sure he would want to. After all Alfred was so… different. Yeah sure, Gilbert could go back to sleeping with random men and women but it wouldn't be the same. Even now, when Gilbert would bring home random strangers when Alfred couldn't come over, he hardly felt anything. Sure there was sexual stimulation, but it was almost robotic. There was no passion, no feeling, no teasing or jokes just sex. And even though that was what Gilbert thrived on, now that Alfred was in the picture, sex just wasn't good enough anymore.

He wanted that emotional attachment that came with the type of relationship they had.

The bond of friendship. Yes, friendship. That's all it was. But Gilbert still didn't want to lose that.

"So what did you say?" Gilbert asked growing impatient by the silence. Alfred looked at Gilbert and smiled. "I said no." Relief immediately shot through Gilbert causing him to release a breath he didn't know he was holding.

"What happened after that?" "Well…My brother is a close friend of my ex, so he came over to talk to me about it." "So?" Alfred bit his lip. "My brother and I don't exactly get along…"

Gilbert was curious about this, for he simply didn't see how siblings couldn't get along. Yeah, it was only natural for them to fight with each other and have problems, but the way Alfred made it sound it was as if they hated each other. Alfred noticed his curiously look and sighed as he repeated the conversation him and his brother had. Gilbert was shocked to say the least. How could someone just be so cruel? "Your brother sounds like an asshole." Gilbert said bluntly making Alfred smile a bit. "Gil…" "Seriously Alfred, don't let something like that get to you. I mean, I understand how you feel, he's your brother and it must hurt to hear him talk to you like that. But if he really cared about you he wouldn't treat you that way. It's true, family values are very important. However there are simply people out there that don't care about their family. Sometimes family isn't just flesh and blood, sometimes it's the people you hold close to you in your heart." Damn Gilbert was deep.

Alfred was quiet for a while, he seemed like he was thinking. He then smiled and leaned over, kissing Gilbert on the cheek. It was quick, but sweet, which made Gilbert a bit embarrassed since he wasn't use to it. "Thanks Gil, I really needed to hear that." Alfred said with a kind smile that made Gilbert's heart skip a beat. He just looked so… happy, when compared to the sad look in his eyes from before. Would it be weird to say that he wished he could always see Alfred with a happy look on his face? It would, wouldn't it?

Gilbert wrapped his arms around Alfred and pulled him downward into the covers. "Ah- Gil hey!" He called not expecting the sudden movement. Alfred pouted a bit. "What was that for?" "Nothing." He muttered kissing the other's lips gently. Alfred stared at him for a moment. ". . . Are you indirectly asking me to have sex?" "What? No!" "Oh I just assumed-" "I don't only think about sex you know!" Gilbert exclaimed as he puffed out his cheeks. "I can be considerate of other's feelings too you know, as shocking as that may sound." Alfred grinned at this. "Oh my gosh Gilbert I never knew!" "Yeah, I can be a pretty amazing guy." Gilbert said with a wink causing them both to laugh.

"How about we just… hold each other like this?" Gilbert suggested to the other. After all he wasn't really in the mood for sex.

. . .

Okay that was a lie, Gilbert was always in the mood for sex, however for whatever reason he was willing to wait for Alfred, until his spirits were lifted up more. He was completely fine with just being with him, was that weird?

Alfred stared at Gilbert and then wrapped his arms around the other's neck, noticing Gilbert's hands were lazily around his waist. ". . . You mean cuddle?" Alfred asked causing Gilbert to blink. "What?" "Cuddle. This is cuddling." Gilbert gave the other a blank stare. "Seriously?" "Yeah Gil, you've never cuddled before?" Alfred asked trying not to laugh at the other's ignorance. Gilbert shook his head. "Nah. I don't do that sissy shit. I usually kick the other person to the side and take up most of the room on the bed." Gilbert said with a smirk causing Alfred to smile again. "Then I must be your first?"

Gilbert grew embarrassed by that comment which only made Alfred laugh. Gilbert punched him in the shoulder. "Shut up Al, my first. What am I some virgin?" "A virgin to cuddling yes." This lead to more laughter from Alfred and a pouty look on Gilbert's face. Gilbert them smirked and wrapped his leg around Alfred.

"Oh Alfred be gentle with me, it's my first time." Gilbert said in a fake feminine voice. It was quiet for a moment before they both burst out into fits of laughter. "Oh god I'm dying-" Alfred said burying his head in Gilbert's chest to try and mellow out his obnoxious laughter. Gilbert had to settle for using Alfred's head which didn't help fir his dirty blonde hair kept ticking the pale man's nose.

Right when they finished laughing, Gilbert spoke up again. "I'm so glad you were my first Alfred~"

"GILBERT!" Alfred yelled hitting him with a pillow `as he started laughing again, Couldn't anything be taken seriously with them!? Obviously not.

When they had finally and OFFICIALLY (hopefully) finished their jokes and laughing fest, it was hot and they were both tired out. "Dude we burned at least a pound from all that laughing." Gilbert said seriously. "I know, your servants are probably PISSED.

Gilbert shrugged and grinned. "They'll get over it." Alfred smiled at this and yawned, resting his head I Gilbert's chest. Gilbert clapped his hands which turned the lights off. "Dude… I so need one of those…" Alfred muttered to the other tiredly. "Mhm…" Gilbert yawned as noticed Alfred had fallen fast asleep. He took one of his hands and gently ran it through the other's dirty blonde hair. It was so soft against his skin, Gilbert couldn't help hurrying his face in it as he drifted off to dream land.