If It's Love
Chapter Eleven: A date
Lovino yawns, stretching out in his bed until his elbow hits a certain man. "You know…perhaps you should sleep on the couch."
"But Lovi, I could never sleep somewhere that you are not." Antonio whines and Lovino shoots him a tired glare.
"You're really lucky we live alone. No parent would stand for you."
The Spaniard turns his body towards Lovino and smiles. "That's where you're wrong, Lovi. The only thing I've been really lucky in is finding you."
Lovino goes bright red and quickly turns away. "Ugh, you say such stupid things. Stop hanging out with Francis and learning cheesy lines!"
"But…I didn't learn anything from Francis…" Antonio mumbles and Lovino groans.
He yawns and sits up, looking to the clock. "We have to get ready for work. Get up."
"You know…we could sleep in longer if we just shared a shower." Antonio says, a small smirk on his face. "Conserving water helps the planet, after all."
Lovino stares at him surprised for a second before grabbing his pillow and smacking him with it. "That's it, no Francis for a week."
"Wha-? Lovi, I'm older than you. You can't tell me what to do." Antonio points out, rubbing his nose.
"That's a lie." Lovino says, looking down at him. "I own you."
Antonio stays silent for a minute, staring at him before speaking up. "That's hot."
"Stop hanging out with Francis!" Lovino yells, his face bright red. "Pervert!"
"It's not Francis!" Antonio says, now annoyed. "I've been here for three months! Three! If this doesn't progress…I'm gonna go back to being five. Then it won't only be you I won't have anymore, it'll be everyone I have met on the job, all of my friends that I have made. Sure I won't remember them when I go back…but…"
Lovino tenses up. "So you're trying to suck up to me so you can stay with your friends now…?"
"Huh…? No! That's not it, Lovi! I just don't want to lose any of you, so I figured I should stop being so laid back about all of this!" Antonio says. "Wh-what I really want to say is…um…l-let's…go on a date!"
Lovino stares at him in shock. "A-a date…? I'm not-!"
"Please Lovi, just give me a chance!"
"But-!" He stops himself, seeing the sadness on Antonio's face. "…Fine. But I have some conditions."
"Of course!" Antonio says and Lovino sighs.
"No treating me like a girl, no huge public displays of affection, and absolutely NO lines that Francis taught you. Don't try to deny they are Francis' lines because I have heard him say those before!" Lovino yells and Antonio smiles.
"Yes! Whatever you say!"
"J-just be yourself! Your awkward, overly loving, sickeningly happy self!"
Antonio nods. "Yes! Let's go on a date! Tonight! No, not at night time because I would hate to leave Feliciano and Marcello alone all night…oh! Let's go on one right after work! We can go get dinner together! It will be great!"
Lovino sighs. "Fine…fine."
They quickly get ready and head out to work. Antonio practically dances to each of his tables today and can't get rid of the large grin on his face. Lovino, however, is walking slower, an ever present blush on his face. The other waiters take notice and begin to take bets on what it could be, Roderich being in charge of the betting of course. They have decided it could be one of a few things; they had sex, Antonio kissed Lovino, or Lovino confessed his feelings. Roderich even ventured a guess that Lovino agreed to a date. After getting all their bets in, and before they head out, Daniel was voted on to ask Antonio.
"Hey! Antonio, what's up?" Daniel asks and the man smiles at him.
"Today is the best day ever, Daniel! Lovi agreed to a date!" Antonio coos and Daniel twitches.
"Son of a bitch, I lost!" He groans and Antonio looks at him confused. "Er…I mean…I...got to go." Daniel says, heading off to tell the others.
"Hm…how strange…" Antonio mumbles before going over to Lovino. "Lovi~! Works over~! Wanna go somewhere nice?"
Lovino sighs. "I already agreed to it, why keep asking?"
Antonio grins. "Because I just like to hear you say yes."
"I-idiot!" Lovino blushes, looking away embarrassed.
"Let's go~!" Antonio says, taking Lovino's hand and dragging him off to a nice restaurant nearby. They quickly order and wait, both trying to think of something to talk about. "So would you like to get some food for your brothers?"
"They are perfectly capable of feeding their selves." Lovino mumbles, growing nervous.
"True, they are great cooks, like you! Maybe they will join the restaurant as well!"
"Absolutely not! I would never have them work in that shady place! My brothers will never work for Roderich!" Lovino huffs and Antonio laughs a little.
"Si, si, I understand mi querido~!" Antonio says before they both fall silent again.
"You know…it's strange to see you at a loss for words." Lovino says after a good ten minutes of silence.
"I-I know…it's just…I'm trying to find things to say that will be impressive." Antonio mumbles and Lovino sighs.
"I live with you, Antonio, you don't have to be fake or anything to impress me…" He looks away shyly. "I-if I'm here with you I obviously find you impressive enough…"
Antonio's eyes light up and he leans forward. "Really Lovi?" He asks and Lovino blushes.
"D-don't let it get to your head!"
"Too late~! Oh! Lovi! At the end of dates Francis said people kiss. So…I was wondering…" Antonio mumbles and Lovino goes bright red.
"N-no! No kiss on the lips!" Lovino says and Antonio smirks.
"So…it can be somewhere else?"
"…Shit…"
Antonio laughs. "I won't do anything you don't want me to, Lovi!"
Lovino sighs and looks at Antonio curiously. "Do you…wish you got to live out the fifteen years between the age you were to the age you are?"
Antonio looks at him confused. "Why do you ask that?"
"It's a long time, where you gain a lot of real life experience. So far your life has been pretty controlled. Home to work to hanging out with friends. You've never experienced real opposition, aside from in your family, and you've never had the chance to…well…live." Lovino explains. "Wouldn't you like to have that option?"
"Are you saying you want me to become young again?" Antonio asks, a horrified look on his face.
"N-no! I really don't, but I just…I want you to…experience life…real life." Lovino says and Antonio sighs.
"I have a good sixty years to experience all of that. I'm honestly happy I got out of the high school drama, from what I've heard and seen on TV it is horrible."
"Well…that's true…you weren't missing out much with that…but still."
Antonio smiles. "I don't regret anything that I have done so far. Well…perhaps my wording when I made my wish, but aside from that I truly regret nothing."
Lovino frowns. "If you say so…"
"Do you wish I never did it?" Antonio asks and Lovino smiles a little.
"Not at all. I am really glad…we got to meet…which I've told you before so stop fishing!" Lovino adds annoyed and Antonio laughs.
"Lovi, you're so cute~!" Antonio coos and Lovino blushes.
The rest of the date goes nicely, the dinner is good and Antonio even gets Lovino to smile and laugh. At the end of the date, after Antonio pays, they head back home.
"Lovino…um…is it possible to…get a kiss…?" Antonio asks and Lovino blushes.
"A-a kiss…? But…um…I..." Lovino stares at the ground embarrassed.
Antonio sighs to himself before smiling at him. "Don't worry, Lovi, we don't have to."
Lovino comes to a stop, a few feet from their apartment. "Antonio…" He mumbles and Antonio looks at him confused.
"What is it Lovi?" Antonio asks before Lovino grabs his shirt collar and pulls him down, pressing an awkward kiss to his forehead. "L-Lovi…?"
Lovino goes bright red and let's go of him, pushing him toward the house. "Let's go! Let's go!" He exclaims before coming to a stop near the apartment's parking lot.
"Hm? Lovi, what is it?" Antonio asks, looking at the group of cars.
"M-my dad's…car…is in there." Lovino says. "H-he's here…"
A/N: Yep, there dad will appear. About damn time, AM I RIGHT?
