Chapter 11: The Bad Touch Trio
Francis, Gilbert, and Antonio all stood together, not saying a word. It was so unusual for them, not speaking like this, but none of them knew what to say. Normally they were loud and obnoxious and drinking, having the time of their lives. Tonight though they weren't doing any of that. It was the first time that they were actually hanging out in a couple of weeks, and it was like they had forgotten how hang out with each other. They had been doing their own thing for a while now, and here they were to try to hang out with each other. It wasn't working to well obviously.
"This isn't going to work anymore is it?" Francis said, being the voice of reason. The other two looked sad but nodded.
"Maybe we can hang out sometimes, just not as often." Antonio said. Gilbert and Francis gave replies of 'sure' and 'of course', but they knew it was hollow.
Francis had settles down with a girl, none of them had expected that. Her name was Jeanne and she had managed to get him to give up his ways of partying and one night stands. Francis had said he would give up anything for her, and he claimed that he was planning to propose to her soon. Gilbert and Antonio had never been happier for him.
Antonio had finally managed to snag his long time crush, a crabby Italian named Romano. Everyone had always known that Romano liked Antonio back, but he was to stubborn to do anything, so people were a bit shocked when they found out Romano finally said yes to a date. The two had been happily dating for almost a year now, despite how crabby Romano would get at anyone who mentioned it.
Gilbert had settled down with Francis' cousin, a shy Canadian by the name of Matthew. At first Francis had been totally against the relationship, but he eventually he gave in when he saw how happy it made both Gilbert and Matthew. Gilbert had moved in with Matthew only a month ago but things had been going great, and were only going to get better.
Yet with their new relationships, they had begun to ignore their friendship.
"I'm going to miss you guys." Antonio said sadly, tears pricking his eyes. Francis gave him a hug.
"It's not like we're never going to see each other again." Gilbert said solemnly. Yet they all knew that as soon as they walked out of the door they would probably never see each other again.
For a while, they just stayed together and enjoyed each other's company, listening to each other breathing. After a while, Gilbert looked at his watch and said that he had to get home to Matthew. Francis agreed that he needed to get home as well, and Antonio got up begrudgingly.
"Bye guys." Gilbert said.
"Goodbye Gilbert and Antonio. Je t'aime." Francis called over his shoulder.
"Bye, I'll miss you amogos!" Antonio said sadly.
With the echoes of each other's goodbye's they parted their separate ways and headed home to their lovers.