Chapter 4

(I do not own Hetalia or any song that are in this story)

Sunset Boulevard Apartments, Monday, PoV Ludwig

Why does every day have to start so early? 7:30 am has to be illegal somewhere in the world. Fixing my hair back with gel, I began to decide if any of this was worth the hassle. Barely getting a breakfast, stumbling for my shoes, having to live off coffee because of late night work, forcing myself to work in a bland room, it just seems like a useless routine. A useless routine I must follow to earn a wage and to have the necessities to live. At least Vatti wakes up early.

"Sit up straight boy." His low gruff voice startled me back into reality. It seems I had begun to slump in my daydreaming.

"Guten morgen vater." A grumble was my only answer in return. This will be a long day.

VEZA Corporate Building, Monday, PoV Ludwig

By the time I finally hailed a taxi I was 10 minutes late but I somehow slipped through the building unnoticed. It was until I arrived at my office till anyone said a word to me.

"Dzień dobryLudwig. It seems your, like, late." Felik leaned across the counter of desk waiting for my answer. He always did love gossip.

"It was totally a lady wasn't it? Or do you have a hangover those can totally be, like, a bitch. I have a recipe my mother gave me that wil-"

"No Feliks, I was just having trouble getting a taxi that's all." I had to interrupt before this has gone too far. I already made that mistake once.

"Człowiek psujący zabawę, any way you have a meeting at 3 about the sales of that new TV. It seems to have been a total bust."

"Danke" I make my way into my office setting bag in a chair and my coat on the rack I sat down with a tired sigh. Last night was a mess, no sleep, just work and my unforgiving brain. I couldn't get that boy out of my head from Saturday. The whole encounter filled up the rest of my thought. I was absent-minded, tripping over my feet, pouring too much coffee, even running into a wall at some point. It was to the point Gilbert's thick head started to notice and would pick on me for it. It seems I'm under this boys spell.

Central Park, Past Friday, PoV Ludwig

To lighten the mood I started to strum a small easy song, "Over the Rainbow." Feli began to hum along and the world was at peace.

"Ludwig, How far exactly did you get?" Feli asked softly, he became bright red from what it looked like embarrassment.

"What do you mean?" I looked over at him he seemed to be embarrassed?

"My art pad, you said you looked in it. How far did you get through?"

"Oh, not very far. Just a few pages..." He gave a sigh,

"Oh good, I didn't know if-"

"...to the end." Feli jumped his cheeks becoming redder by the second. I couldn't help but chuckle by his reaction. I stopped my strumming putting the instrument to the side.

"Like I said before, you are a very talented artist."

Central Park, Past Friday, PoV Feliciano

Dios Mio, he saw my drawings, I feel like melting into a puddle. God, he must think I'm a stalker, some creep, some- oh god this is horrible.

"I'm sorry, I'm not a stalker, I just was inspired and I could let a perfect Musa just disappear before I at least got something down. Devi pensare che sono pazzo a guardarti nel parco.I'm so sorry please don't hate me. Sono così dispiaciuto" Before I knew it I was spilling over with tears, blubbering at a rate of panic and fear. I could tell Ludwig was extremely confused, he must be angry, oh Dios.

"Slow down, why are you apologizing? Didn't you hear me? I thought that they were Wunderbar." He sounded calm, not angry.

"Wha-what?"

"I mean pretty, wait no cool? Gott," I laughed, the poor man was trying to translate. What a dork.

" No, I mean grazie, but you don't think I'm creepy or strange?" If anything this man was strange but after drying away some tears I could tell he was sincere.

"It is a little weird but in a good way? I think. Apart from that, I'll allow you to keep using me as a model. Under one condition." he held up his index finger. A small smile on his face.

"And what is it?" Curiosity always got the best of me.

"You have come and show me all the drawings after you're done. As well as join me for lunch whenever I'm in the park. Deal?" It was dark outside and the rain had died down to a drizzle. Even in the barely lit lamplight, I could see a blush on his face.

"Deal." My smile was back, but why?

VEZA Corporate Building, Monday, PoV Ludwig

I covered my face with my hands, embarrassed. Mein Gott, am I blushing? I've gone mad, why did I make that deal? Just thinking about that night made me fluster about like a bird. I was startled out of my stupor, once again, but this time by static and the sound of Feliks voice.

"Ludwig?"

"Yes, Feliks?"

"It's 2:55, you're going to be late for your meeting."

"Scheisse, I'm going now." grabbing my jacket off the coat stand and a few papers from the copy machine I was on my way to the normal meeting room. This was definitely going to be a long day.