chapter 12-a sudden trip home
another month went by with the two lovers cuddling and laying around. The past few weeks had been nothing but the two lovers enjoying each others love by day, and warmth at night. One morning Austria awoke to his phone buzzing against the night stand. He had his arm around a soundly sleeping Greece, cuddled up to his bare chest. He quietly answered his phone, attempting not to wake the other up.
"hello?"
"Austria, its your boss. You need to come home now." Austria sat up, angered by the request. Greece turned on his side, still sleeping much to Austria's luck.
"why? Is there something wrong?"
"well..no just Hungary suggests you come back before anything does go wrong."
" you cant go by that crazy woman's judgment, shes not my wife anymore so leave me be!"
"your plane leaves today at noon. I suggest you hurry." And with that his boss hung up. Greece was now awake and curled up halfway on Austria's lap like a cat begging for attention. Austria petted Greece's nappy hair and Greece purred from the attention.
"what is wrong my Austrian love?" Greece asked sleepily.
"my boss is sending me back home early." Austria said, looking sad. Greece sat up quickly and studied Austria's face.
"how soon?" he asked quickly. Austria cupped Greece's cheek and kissed him softy.
"today mein liebe." Austria said frowning. Greece looked him straight in the eyes, grabbing his hand to hold.
"today?" Greece repeated, his voice slightly breaking.
"yes i'm sorry, ill visit as soon as possible, or you can visit me. "Austria said intertwining his fingers with Greece's. Greece nodded as Austria wiped a tear from his cheek.
"don't cry my sweet Hera. Its ok, it wont be a long time apart."
Greece carried some of Austria's bags as they walked through the airport hand in hand. They stopped at the gate to the plane that was set on Austria. Austria put his stuff down as did Greece. Austria pulled Greece into a big warming embrace. They tightly hung on to each other. Austria pulled away slightly, just enough to kiss Greece's soft, pink lips. He wiped away some tears off the Greeks cheeks before saying their goodbyes. Greece stood there watching as Austria dissapered from sight, wishing he would just run in the line and join him.
When Greece got home, he want straight back to his bedroom and got ready for bed. He laid down and pulled the cold covers over his bare chest. He turned over and placed a hand on the now empty side of the bed, and once again as he used to, Greece cried himself to sleep.
Greece awoke the next morning to the sun beating down on his face, but there was a sound. A familiar tune gently sweeped across the room, coming from his window. It was much more beautiful than any other sound, yet seemed so familiar. he quickly sat up and studied the sound closer. He shook his head, thinking he was going crazy. He stood up and walked over to the window to pear out of it. What he saw, he couldn't believe.
Grabbing a shirt and struggling to put it on, he ran outside. He stood just outside of his door on the porch and looked at the Austrian who was standing in his garden, playing his classical violin. He looked up and noticed Greece smiling widely. Putting his violin away, he opened up his arms. The image reminded Greece of his dreams of his mother, but this time it was the right move to run into the opened arms. Greece ran down off the porch and lept into Austria's arms. Austria grasped onto Greece and spun him around before placing him on the ground, then giving him a warm, loving kiss.
"what are you doing here!?" Greece asked almost laughing from joy.
"my boss and I made an agreement. I may live with you, as long as I promise to go back on business trips, as he calls them now, for meetings.
"that's great. i..im so happy!" Greece shouted jumping up and down with joy.
" and there is one other thing my sweet Hera." Austria said grinning.
"what?" Greece asked curiously. Austria pulled out a handkerchief and wrapped it around Greece's eyes.
" no peeking till I say ok?"
"ok"Greece said nodding.
" ok you may look now." Greece took off the blindfold and looked at the kneeling Austria. In his hands was a small box with a bright, sparkling, silver ring.
"Greece I love you more than anything and I want you to know that. I want to be your everything and to support you through everything, good and bad. I want to be the first person to tell you good morning and the last to tell you goodnight. Do you think you can live with my selfishness? Austria asked as he took he ring and slipped it onto Greece's ring finger. He looked up and saw Greece covering his mouth with his other hand, tears rolling down his face. He smiled widely and embraced the Austrian.
"of course I can" Greece whispered into Austria's ear, still embracing him closely.
