I don't own Hetalia okay? I don't have much else for this opening. Anyway, enough of this A/N, on with the fic!
Ivan looked at the swimsuit at the store with a slight blush. Here he was on a work assignment and he was buying a swimsuit so he could spend time with the lifeguard who he had fallen in love with after an interesting first meeting at the hotel bar on Christmas day. Oh how life is sometimes…. Ivan mused as he grabbed a red pair of swim trunks in his size and headed out of the store. I must look silly in these…. Ivan thought with a slight laugh Then again, Fredka has seen me in much less. He thought as he headed back to the car to return to the hotel. Alfred's shift was due to start at 5 that evening. He had so much he had wanted to ask him, and did not want it to cause an issue like Gilbert said. Then again I am a guest and my company has a major business contract with this hotel. If they want to keep it, would tell them to not bother me and Fredka when I am talking with him. It is not like we are having sex while he is on duty. Ivan told himself.
Once 5 o'clock came around, Ivan shut his work down, put on the new swimsuit, and feeling a little self-conscious, he put his jacket around it and headed down to the pool where Alfred was already working, putting away some towels that previous guests had left lying around. The gate creaked as Ivan headed towards the pool.
"Vanya!" Alfred waved as he put the used towels in the hamper to be washed. He ran over and pulled Ivan close, kissing him quickly on the lips. Noticing the coat Ivan was wearing against his skin, Alfred smiled deviously as he worked the clasps open. "You're at the pool, you don't need this."
"But Fredka…" Ivan said with a slight blush
"I've seen you in less." Alfred teased as Ivan reached up and finished taking the jacket off. "I'll put this on that chair over there near the lifeguard stand. As he slung the coat over his shoulder he felt a hefty weight. "What do you have in here?"
"A book." Ivan said.
"Yeah, how big a one?" Alfred rolled his eyes.
"Just some Tolstoy. Been awhile since I read Anna Karenina." Ivan stated simply. Alfred looked at him confused "The plot centers on an extramarital affair between Anna and dashing cavalry officer Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky that scandalizes the social circles of Saint Petersburg and forces the young lovers to flee to Italy in a search for happiness. After they return to Russia, their lives further unravel."
"I didn't think you'd be into something like that." Alfred stated as he sat in the lifeguard's chair and looked around the pool. While his manager would let him swim around if there was no one there, if there was someone at the pool, he had to stay in the chair. It was so he could supposedly keep a better watch on the guests, but he always felt he could do better if someone was to drown if he was in the water already. Yet at the same time, he did have to grab the life preserver when he did, so he did see why the rule was there, even if he wasn't too fond of it himself.
"It's quite a good read to have on long trips when I tire of the 21st century." Ivan said as he laid back on the chair and opened the well-read tome.
Alfred sighed seeing Ivan laying there reading. He wanted to see him in the water, platinum blonde hair dripping wet. He knew Ivan wasn't necessarily carved from marble like some sort of Greek god but he was well toned. Looking around the pool, he sighed. The last lifeguard was actually prudent in their job and had put away the used towels and kept everything organized. Housekeeping would stop by later for the dirty towels and he wouldn't have to set out the clean ones until they brought them. Looking around, he saw Ivan reading. "So why'd you even bother getting the swimsuit if you aren't going to use it?" Alfred asked.
"Who says I am not?" Ivan said.
"I do because you're not in the pool." Alfred said.
"Oh I will eventually." Ivan said. "It is good exercise after all and since you were kind enough to go skating with me, I can humor you that way." He turned the page in the novel. "But I want to talk with you moya lyubov." Alfred looked at Ivan curiously. "So how was your first day?"
"Not too bad. Not much homework thankfully. I am also getting my schedule sorted out." Alfred said as Ivan raised an eyebrow in curiosity. "I pretty much went in for the cybersecurity transfer thing." Alfred laughed. "What stinks is I may have to drop some courses and get new books. But they have a buyback program so I won't be out too much."
"I can help you if you want with that Fredka." Ivan said.
"I couldn't ask you to do that." Alfred said shaking his hands. "Besides my old man said he'd help me out, I think after Papa made him sleep on the couch he changed his tone up…." Alfred said as he looked to the side.
"Speaking of your dad…." Ivan said. "I do wish to meet the men who raised you before I have to go back to Russia."
Alfred blushed and jumped. "Vanya, we haven't been together that long… and I don't want you to go through the meet the parents thing just yet…. I mean…." He looked around blushing hoping housekeeping would be early. He did love Ivan very much but he had remembered his and his dad's first meeting and it was not pleasant. He could imagine it now, Hey Dad, you know that guy that told you off after I passed out at the bar on Christmas, yeah I'm dating him and bring him home to meet the family…. "I mean we can do a video call with my brother first. He's probably more likely to like you…."
Ivan saw Alfred's nervousness and smiled. "I won't hold your family against you. I know you. I just don't know when I will be back in this country, let alone this town for a while." He could see that this did not ease Alfred's concerns. "You said you were coming to Russia this summer whether I liked it or not?" Alfred nodded. "I'll do the same. I will warn you though, my sisters can be as crazy as your family."
"No way." Alfred said.
"Yes way." Ivan laughed. "I love you."
"I guess I can have you meet them this weekend before you leave." Alfred said as he blushed and heard a gate shut behind him, reflexively pushing Ivan into the pool.
"Housekeeping! Here with the towels." The maid said with a laugh. "Don't worry, I won't tell the boss."
"Thanks Manuela." Alfred nodded as she put the pool's towels down and left. Once she did, Alfred turned the pool. "Well you're in now. Swim." He laughed as Ivan stuck his lounge out at him.
"Guess I have to." Ivan laughed as he pushed away from the edge of the pool.
"Don't worry. If you were to drown, I'm here and I'd love to give you mouth to mouth." Alfred winked. Ivan smiled but rolled his eyes and swam around in the pool while Alfred watched and put the clean towels away. After completing a few laps, thinking that would satisfy Alfred, Ivan headed out and grabbed a towel and dried himself off, sitting down on the chair beside the lifeguard post.
He looked up at Alfred. Gilbert had warned him about being too close while he was on duty at his job here and the housekeeping staff saying, 'I won't tell the boss' further concerned him. He knew that he felt like he had never before with anyone else when it came to Alfred but he didn't want him losing his job and causing an issue with his family because of it either. Figuring it would be best to get it straight from him, Ivan asked. "So what did the maid mean by saying 'I won't tell the boss'?"
"That she wouldn't tell him I pushed you into the pool." Alfred replied, assuming that was what Ivan was worried about.
"Well it's not just her, Gilbert said that if I was too friendly with you while on work you'd lose your job." Ivan said, a note of worry carrying in his voice that Alfred had picked up upon. "And I don't want you to get into a fight with your father if you lose your job."
"Well I do have that gig you hooked me up with with your company Vanya. Sure it's not as many hours as this one, but at the same time, I can devote more time to my studies and my dad is quite the school type. I know just how to talk him into having a good time with that one." Alfred smirked. "I may just do that…."
"What?" Ivan asked, worried about what Alfred would say.
"Quit this place when you go back to Russia. I got an email from your boss saying he wanted me to stay on as you made the whole thing. Liked my idea of a recap at the beginning of each new lesson as I had mentioned it casually when he asked me what I thought of it alone." Alfred said. He noticed Ivan's reaction that his boss was talking to him without him telling Ivan about it. "I'm sure he had his reasons for not telling you about talking to me. Maybe some corporate stuff or their stupid rules, I don't know. I do hope the plans to expand go through and you are sent to oversee it." Alfred said. Ivan looked up at him with a cautious smile as he leaned in closer, wobbling on the lifeguard's chair.
"Oh," Ivan teased. "Now why is that?"
"Because I could always be there to make your day that much better off work. Very much better." Alfred said as he looked at the still damp form of Ivan as he lost balance on the chair and it fell over in front of him. "And as you see, I have fallen so hard for you."
"Clearly." Ivan laughed. He got up, helped Alfred put the lifeguard chair back up and held him close. Feeling his warmth and heartbeat in with his, Ivan smiled and hugged Alfred close. "YA tak tebya lyublyu. YA ne khochu ukhodit' iz etogo basseyna. Vozvrashcheniye domoy yeshche nikogda ne bylo takim privlekatel'nym." He whispered in Alfred's ear.
Alfred reached up and pulled Ivan's face closer to his and kissed him deeply, slipping his tongue into Ivan's mouth. "I could make out the 'I love you' but not much else." He breathed into Ivan's ear. "I love you too. I know I am still on duty at work but I want to take you back to your room and just fuck you all night. You're so hot dripping wet." Alfred said as he felt himself harden in his swimsuit.
"I want this too Fredka…." Ivan panted. "Later." He said, rational side taking over "Meet me in my room when you get off your shift. As much as I want to lay you down and make so much love to you, I refuse to be the reason you lose your job."
"Awwwwwww." Alfred panted.
"Don't worry, I will make you happy you waited." Ivan said as he placed his finger of Alfred's nose.
"Well…." Alfred took a deep breath. "I get off at 10 tonight. Tomorrow I have to go to the school and get my new schedule and get the books I need. But there won't be any classes. I am 3 days a week and got tomorrow off work here…."
"Well how about I meet your parents then?" Ivan said. "After you finish your affairs at the school. My malen'kiy uchenyy." He noticed Alfred's confusion. "Little scholar."
"Trust me, I am not little. In any sense of the word." Alfred said as he got back on the lifeguard's chair and crossed his legs tapping his foot, waiting for himself to settle. "Well at least it is a weekday and the cold pool water will help that once you head back."
"Don't wear yourself out before I get a chance to do so myself." Ivan said as he headed back to his hotel room with a wink. Sure it was a little out of character for him to be this interested in a physical relationship but for some reason he had trouble pinning down to himself, Alfred had felt different. He was showing an interest in rebuilding his life after losing his dream. Although he has such a heavenly voice, ever since I heard him singing along with the radio in the car. That man could have done it big if he had the proper support. Oh well…. Ivan thought as a greedy smile overcame him. The record industry's loss is my gain I guess. With this he looked at the ceiling. I am going to see him in a few hours, and as much as he loved to see me wet, he will likely be wet himself. He needed to cool off, I could tell. He remembered the last time they were together like that. It was new year's and while they both had a little bit to drink, maybe a little more than what was responsible, it was the best he had felt waking up with his face to the back of his golden hair and that funny drooling stare he had. It seemed that Alfred need Ivan and Ivan liked the feel of being needed and important to someone who wasn't his sisters, who it was almost an obligation to be needed sometimes or to his boss which everything there was just business. Nothing personal. No connection. But with Alfred it was different. Everything seemed to fit when it was just they were together. Who knew I could find so much pleasure in business trips? Ivan thought as he looked at his watch and dozed off. He won't be here for a few more hours….
Ivan was in a field of sunflowers, it was warm and he saw Alfred standing there, dressed like he was for his rock star persona, only this time his hair was the golden blonde he had known to love, rather than the dark reddish brown it was dyed for the act and he was singing one of Ivan's favorite Russian songs. He ran closer to him, only for the sun to cloud over and two figures, Alfred's dad and some random Vietnamese girl he had assumed to be Alfred's old bandmate Lien, as he had never seen her, pulled him closer to them and cast murderous looks at him. As if they wanted Alfred all to themselves. A flash of lightning was seen and it looked as if Alfred was trying to call out to him but no voice came out. The thunder boomed as if someone was knocking on a heavy door. More lightning and thunder that sounded like knocking and an annoyed 'Vanya' came from Alfred in the dream, causing Ivan to wake up.
"Vanya I'm here. You in the can or something?" Alfred said as he knocked on the door and Ivan got up and opened it happily.
"Fredka!" He said, still in his swimsuit from when he had flopped back on the bed.
"OOoooooof! I'm here Vanya." Alfred smiled as Ivan pulled him back onto the bed, causing Alfred to be sitting on his lap. "Everything okay?"
"Bad dream." Ivan blushed.
"Want to tell me about it?" Alfred asked.
"Well…."
"I won't judge." Alfred said as he noticed Ivan's scared face.
"Promise?" Ivan said.
"Look I know you know you're some big powerful Russian guy who isn't supposed to have any insecurity but you do and frankly my darling, I don't give a damn. I just want you to be happy." He said as he kissed him.
"Fine." Ivan blushed. "Don't laugh."
"Not going to." Alfred said.
"I dreamt that you were singing out to me one of my favorite songs from back in Russia. I love your voice." Alfred smiled and nodded. "Then it stormed over and your dad and that Lien girl you told me about were trying to take you away from me and I couldn't help. You knocked before it got too bad."
"Oh Vanya." Alfred said as he moved in and kissed Ivan on the lips. "I would never let them tear us apart. I have already proven I can handle myself in Los Angeles, I think I can do better on my own if my dad tried to do anything like that. And that's not including what my papa and brother would do. He's improving. And Lien? I only liked her as a friend. I'm not one to abandon a friend and I could never abandon the one I love." Alfred said as he laid Ivan back down on the bed.
"For real?" Ivan asked.
"For real." Alfred whispered. "Now, let me show you how much you are loved." Whispering in his ear, "Ya lyublyu tebya"
"Ya tozhe tebya lyublyu, moy podsolnukh" Ivan said back, pulling Alfred close.
Translation guide.
(Obtained via Google Translate)
moya lyubov-Russian-My love
YA tak tebya lyublyu. YA ne khochu ukhodit' iz etogo basseyna. Vozvrashcheniye domoy yeshche nikogda ne bylo takim privlekatel'nym.- Russian- I love you so much. I don't want to ever leave from this poolside. Going home has never been so appealing.
malen'kiy uchenyy-Russian-little scholar.
Ya lyublyu tebya-Russian-I love you
Ya tozhe tebya lyublyu, moy podsolnukh-Russian-I love you too my sunflower
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