Love is Art

Chapter Ten: Vacation

Demitri comes inside and sees Nikola sitting on the couch looking through a pamphlet. "Hey, what's up?" He asks, tossing his bag in a corner before heading over to his canvas on the other side of the rom.

"Nothing, just a little light reading." Nikola says and Demitri sees the title 'When someone you love dies…' making him roll his eyes.

"So pamphlets on death and grief are light reading?" He asks and Nikola nods. "Funeral majors are so weird…" Demitri mumbles and Nikola looks up from the pamphlet.

"Like you're one to talk. Art majors are hands down the strangest people." Nikola grumbles. "I bet even now you are thinking of drawing something to do with this very moment."

"Inspiration from life is not abnormal." Demitri huffs and begins painting.

"No, but every little thing inspires you. Even things as trivial as a piece of garbage. You're like that boy from Kugelmugel who runs around proclaiming everything is art." Nikola says and Demitri twitches.

"Don't compare me to Roderich's cousin. That kid is obsessed with art. However…it would be nice if you were cool about it like his boyfriend from Ladonia." Demitri mumbles and Nikola blushes a little.

"I'm not your boyfriend. I don't have to be 'cool about it' because I don't want sex from you." He says awkwardly and Demitri goes bright red.

"A-ah! That's not what I meant!" Demitri gasps quickly hiding his face behind the canvas. "I-I just meant…Johan is into art as well, so Alexis has someone to talk to about it at home with. His best friend understands…" He mumbles and Nikola rolls his eyes.

"It's not that I don't understand the quirkiness of art majors." Nikola says before realizing something. "Wait…why the hell am I comforting you? You're the one who called me weird first. Brat." He groans, chucking the pamphlet he has now finished into Demitri's face.

Demitri smiles at him. "You're comforting me because you love me~!" He coos, making Nikola roll his eyes.

"Not likely."

"We're friends! Of course you like me!"

Nikola shrugs. "Don't count on it." He says before starting to stand up.

"Ah! No! Don't move!" Demitri gasps and Nikola quickly sits back down confused.

"Why can't I-? …You're drawing me again aren't you?" Nikola asks and Demitri smiles.

"That's right. You're a very good subject, Nikola. Your movements are graceful, you are good looking, and your eyes…" Demitri stop and looks at Nikola. "Your eyes are the kind that would cause people to come up with those cheesy lines like 'your eyes are like a shimmering emerald lying in the summer sun', and actually mean it." He says and Nikola goes bright red.

"Th-this is why art majors are weird!" Nikola stutters and Demitri frowns.

"It's not weird! It's true!"

"The fact you find it to be true is even more weird!"

Demitri huffs. "I'm not the only one. My art teacher agrees with me. He even went as far as to say you're beautiful."

Nikola groans and buries his face in his hands. "You people are exhausting…"

"No! No! Bad Nikola! Don't cover your face!" Demitri orders and Nikola sighs.

"Why did I let an art major move in with me…? I'm such an idiot…"

"Well don't worry too much, I will be gone for a week after all. Remember?"

Nikola looks at him surprised. "…Huh? Oh yeah…going back home." He mumbles and Demitri frowns.

"The offer still stands for you to come with me, you know." Demitri says and Nikola shakes his head.

"I'm not leaving our apartment unattended for a week. Besides, I don't see the point in meeting your family." Nikola says and Demitri frowns.

"I'd like to meet yours."

"You really wouldn't."

Demitri sighs. "If you say so…by the way, all my classes are done for the week, so I'm heading out tomorrow. Are your classes done for the week?"

"Yeah. When are you leaving?" Nikola asks, a little upset at the thought of being alone for the week. He's gotten used to Demitri being there, and while he did go a few years without it, now it doesn't seem right. What is he supposed to do without the annoying Romanian running around?

"Hmm…early in the morning. My flight leaves at eight." Demitri answers, finishing his painting. "I would like if you would at least see me off, you know." He says and Nikola sighs.

"Ugh…fine…whatever. I'm not going to the airport though."

"Great!" Demitri smiles.

"Yeah, yeah…" Nikola mumbles and Demitri looks at him curiously.

"Hey…I've been wondering…um…why don't you like your family?" Demitri asks and Nikola looks at him surprised.

"That's…not important." Nikola says and Demitri shakes his head.

"No, it's very important."

"We just…clash, ok? I was one of those… 'unwelcomed surprises', you know? They are both work oriented and had no interest in having children. Which I don't blame them for, some people don't want and aren't geared toward having children. However…instead of giving me up for adoption like they had planned, they kept me because my grandmother threatened to disinherit them. So I was raised by my maid pretty much." Nikola explains and Demitri looks at him amused.

"So the cliché rich kid exists in all countries, huh?" He asks and Nikola huffs.

"We're not rich. It's not like we lived in a mansion, just a normal five bedroom house. The maid lived with us until I was in high school and could take care of myself."

"Did you have a dog named Alexander?" Demitri teases and Nikola looks at him blankly.

"If they didn't want a kid, why would they want a dog? We had cats, two long haired ones, which we only got because I was so lonely as a kid." Nikola says, shrugging. "Anyways, the point is I don't want to see my parents and they don't want to see me. They want me to be successful, hate that I'm going into the funeral business, and absolutely hate that I have an art major as a roommate."

Demitri looks at him confused. "How do they know about me?"

"When you moved in I sent my mother a text telling her I was letting you live here and if I died you were guilty. Remember?" Nikola asks and Demitri stares at him in shock.

"You actually did that?"

"Of course I did! I didn't know you, it was the safest thing to do! Of course then I got twenty questions…half of which were variations on 'will you ever be having sex with him?' and what not. Either way, we don't have any interest in one another other than for the most basic things, like the family name for them." Nikola says and Demitri frowns.

"That's so sad…don't they realize how amazing you are?" He asks sadly and Nikola blushes a little.

"Apparently not."

Demitri smiles a little. "Well, there loss is my gain! Thanks to not wanting to go back you came here and got an apartment! Without that we would have never met!"

"I was always planning on coming here, and I am your tutor idiot. We would have met anyways." Nikola says and Demitri's smile softens.

"But I wouldn't live with you, which is just unacceptable." Demitri says and Nikola sighs.

"Whatever…"

The next morning Nikola wakes up to see about ten suitcases, which he wasn't even aware either of them had, filled and in the living room. He looks around and sees Demitri's portfolio, no doubt something he wants to show his family, who will no doubt be proud. However, even with the art supplies, Nikola finds ten suitcases for six days to be a bit much.

"Good morning Nikola!" Demitri says happily.

"Good morning Demitri…this is an awful lot of stuff for just one guy…" Nikola mumbles before heading to get dressed as Demitri begins taking the luggage out to whatever taxi he got.

"It is indeed! I like being prepared though." He says and leaves with his last bit of luggage before returning to the apartment. "So, anyways, I should hurry since my flight leaves in half an hour."

Nikola nods, unknowingly letting out a heavy sigh. "I guess I will see you in a week. Have fun." He says, looking at Demitri who stands there silently, a strange smile on his face. "…Demitri...?" Without a word, Demitri walks closer to Nikola, scooping the man up into his arms. "WH-WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"

"Bringing out my last bit of luggage!" Demitri says as he carries Nikola bridal style down the stairs and to Nikola's car.

"You have been packing my car? Y-you planned this the entire time?" Nikola asks in shock and Demitri nods.

"Of course! You're so stubborn I knew you wouldn't come on your own. Don't worry about the apartment either, Roderich agreed to take care of it for the week!" Demitri says, putting Nikola in the passenger seat. "This will be so much fun!"

"You…you…kidnapper! I can't believe this! Every time! Every! Time! Have you even thought about the fact that I don't have a ticket? Because I-!" Nikola is silenced by Demitri placing a piece of paper against his lips.

"Your ticket. You see, Nikola, I paid for you. It was a pretty penny too, so if you don't want to waste my money, you need to come with me and enjoy yourself. Understand?" Demitri asks, smiling at him.

"Smile all you want…it's still kidnapping…" Nikola says, sinking into the seat and looking at Demitri wearily. "And it's still creepy."

"Say what you want, you're happy I did it." Demitri grins, looking at Nikola. "I can see it clear as day on your face." He says, noticing that unlike the past few days Nikola's eyes are shinning again. Much like when they went to the museum.

"You cannot! I'm not happy! Stupid kidnapper…you know, if you kidnap anyone else ever, since you seem so fond of it, don't expect me to bail you out." Nikola huffs and Demitri laughs a little.

"Why would I ever kidnap anyone but you, Nikola? You're the only one I need around so much I am willing to commit a felony." Demitri teases.

"…Idiot…just be glad I don't press charges." Nikola mumbles, trying to hide his blush.

A/N: I'm so sorry it's taking so long to update my stories! DX I got caught up in the comic I just started (on dA and smackjeeves in case it becomes M XD)...lD Annnywaayysss when I finally started writing again...I got sick. Badly sick. I'm feeling a bit better today so I decided to work on this and possibly other stories, too. Anyways, yeah, sorry it took so long.