Chapter 10: Rings of Fate
Robert only stopped running when he was safely hidden away in a dark alleyway, a couple blocks from the church. He let himself limply fall to the pavement, his eyes closing as he thought of the hell he would have to endure after this.
He ruffled his hair, acutely aware of how itchy the tuxedo was. He threw off the tailor-made coat, undid the bow-tie and the top few buttons on his shirt. He sighed. He didn't care about the dirt that probably now covered his pants, or the state of his disheveled hair and looks, all he could think of was Noelle's piercing stare, and the shocked expression on Georges' face.
Georges continued running blindly after Robert, -his mind in a jumbled mess.
He brushed away his tears, wondering where the groom could have run to.
Then he stopped. There in front of him was Robert. -hunched over in an alleyway, his coat discarded beside him. Georges' ran, faster and faster until he had Robert in his grasp. Robert looked at Georges. -shocked as two arms wove around his waist. He pulled Georges to him, and then brought his lips down on Georges'. The kiss was slow and tender- filled with a deep longing. Georges looked into Robert's eyes, letting the blue orbs take him in. Robert then gently caressed Georges' cheek, before kissing his forehead softly.
"Why didn't you -say it?" Georges asked, setting his head where Robert's heart lay, listening to the rhythm it played. Robert knew what he meant.
"Because, I was already engaged to someone else" Robert whispered, taking the something out of his shirt's breast pocket. Then Georges' eyes once again welled up with tears, only this time a smile graced his features, as he saw the two rings settled in Robert's palm.
Then- as Georges had done to him, Robert placed Georges' ring on his finger,
"I love you" Robert whispered into Georges' ear. -The said boy then stared directly into Robert's eyes.
"I love you to" Georges replied, smiling as he leaned down and kissed Robert's palm lovingly.
Robert then pulled Georges closer and tilted his chin up, -so that his own lips could once again connect with his.