Ugh sorry for the delay but I started college and I find it hard to write and draw on my spare time. But here's the next chapter as promised and thank you all for the lovely reviews! Also PruCan in this chapter.~ This is un-beta'd so sorry for the errors. ;o; I added the quotation marks now forgive me! D:
"Man it's cold!" Alfred whined as he zipped up his favorite bomber jacket all the way up.
"Well you didn't expect for that jacket alone to keep you warm did you? You didn't even put a scarf or gloves on when you knew it was freezing! You'll get sick Alfred!" Matthew scolded his older brother.
"I was in a hurry since I was running late!"
"That's your fault for not wanting to wake up."
"Humph, more like your fault for insisting I go to school today. I didn't want to go today. Alfred grumbled. Alfred what s wrong? You've been kind of odd since last night when you got home and you didn't want to come to school which is odd because you love school." Matthew asked as he looked at his brother with concern.
"Eh? You're overreacting Mattie I was just tired from yesterday, I mean football practice was pretty intense in this weather since the coach doesn't want us to get rusty for next season so he's working us hard for our senior year."
Matthew eyed his brother suspiciously.
"There's no way Alfred would come home with dry tear marks from football practice..."
"You sure Alfred? You know you can talk to me if you ever need to."
"Thanks bro but like I said nothing's wrong I was just tired from yesterday's practice is all. Plus how can I not feel awesome with winter break and Christmas coming around the corner!" He said as he flashed a smile, a smile that was missing it's usual brilliance.
"Hmmm, I guess that's understandable." Matthew just frowned as he decided not to pry any further into Alfred s obvious lie.
"We just made it with a few minutes to spare thank goodness because I couldn't bear to ruin my perfect attendance." Matthew sighed as he brushed off some snow from his coat.
"Meh, what's one tardy anyway? I got tons myself and I'm still awesome." Alfred gloated as if tardiness was any good.
"Not as awesome as me though!" A familiar albino yelled as he approached the brothers.
"Whatever my awesomeness and yours are on completely different level's Gilbert!"
"Of course! Mine far surpasses yours American! But anyway I'm not hear to argue my awesomeness, I've been looking for Matthew!" He said as he wrapped his arm around Matthews shoulders.
"How can Mattie stand this guy much less love him."
Alfred's eyes slightly twitched at this but didn't voice his thoughts.
"Ah, sorry I was running late because of Alfred. He said as he flushed slightly from the contact."
"Nah it's cool we still have time to make out before class!" Gilbert stated enthusiastically.
"D-d-don't say such things in public!" Matthew sputtered.
"Hahaha. I was just kidding I just wanted to fluster you but if you're up to it..."
"Hey if I hear you've been doing things to harass my bro I'll kick you ass. Alfred said protectively."
"It's not harassment if he enjoys it right?" Gilbert smirked.
Alfred narrowed his eyes ready to threaten him but Matthew interfered.
"E-enough! Let's get going now Gilbert, okay?"
"Fine, fine but I wouldn't mind telling your brother about our fun escapades in many fun places like-"
"I said that's enough let's go!" Matthew said as he blushed a deep shade of red as he dragged his albino boyfriend off.
"Okay that's just way too much info that I didn't need to know about my little brother." Alfred said to himself as he tried to forget what he just heard and stalked off to class with his mind still overrun by a certain thick brow British boy.
Arthur wasn't doing too dandy himself, he currently had a splitting headache and was feeling no less upset over the fight with Alfred. Right when he got home yesterday he had proceeded to get drunk and pass out on his couch from a mix of alcohol and crying his heart out. He couldn't concentrate on anything but replay the words he and Alfred had crossed with one another the day before.
"Oui, mon cher you okay you seem much more grumpier than usual." France said as he entered the student council room.
Ah that's right the bloody frog was here for a meeting on the upcoming winter dance he had nearly forgotten being caught up in his inner turmoil.
"Actually no I'm not doing all that bloody well and your annoying presence isn't helping so leave frog."
"But my dearest Arthur aren't we supposed to speak about the final arrangements for the dance? Or could it be possible you're bitter because no one has asked you yet?"
Arthur just glared at him with malice.
"That's it isn't it!~ Don't fret if you like I'll accompany you even though I was planning to go single to get the lonely women. Hoho.~"
"As if I'd go anywhere with the likes of you! Plus I have been asked but denied the invitation for your information!" Arthur seethed.
"Is that so? Maybe you're stressed? I know! A massage will do you well.~ " He said as he crept up on Arthur from behind and began massaging his shoulders.
"O-oi what are you doing!"
Working out the kinks and man do you have a lot of them! He said as he continued.
"A-ahh.~ I'm no more stressed than usual you git... " Arthur lied with not bite as he leaned his head to rest on his desk and allowed France to work on his shoulders.
"This actually feels good who knew the frog would be good for something."
"Well then what s the matter?" France said as he crept his hands down Arthur's shoulders to somewhere more interesting.
"Oi, what the hell do you think you're doing!" Arthur said bolting up.
"Shh.~ " France said as he turned Arthur's chair around and cupped the British boys face to lean him in for a kiss.
"You bloody pervert!" Arthur sputtered and flushed as he pushed France's unwanted attention away.
"No need to be so aggressive I was just trying to console you and share my love." France said as he feigned being hurt by Arthur's sudden outburst.
"Bullocks! You'd do anything to get your hands on people!"
"Uh, uh, that's where your wrong mon cher.~"
"Eh? What do you mean I'm wrong you idiot!" Arthur angrily asked obviously losing the last remnants of whatever relief that massage had brought him.
"I flirt yes, yes I do. I touch people on numerous bases too, even have sex with many people but when I "harass" you I mean it in the purest of ways. " France said as he purred.
"And how the hell is trying to grope me and kiss me forcibly pure!"
"Well pure are my intentions because I'm not doing it for a one night stand, non, not with you. See I don't just kiss anyone, I only kiss people I love."
"Wha-what?" Arthur said as his mind tried to comprehend what France has just tried to sublimely tell him.
"Je t'adore Arthur, to put it quite simple."
France seemed serious it was said with no hint of humor in his voice but with something Arthur couldn't quite put his finger on but perhaps adoration and hope...?
Arthur was flabbergasted. He had never imagined such words being referred to him by France of all people!
"Shit this sucked he just had been confessed to by someone who wasn't Alfred. The one person he truly wanted love from."
"I should go tell Arthur I'm sorry...no that's not enough after what I said yesterday." Alfred thought as he stopped in his tracks in the silent hallway leading to the student council office.
"I really hurt his feelings, maybe I should wait and buy him a unicorn plush after school to and go to his house to apologize. That should soften him up, heck I'll even go as far as to eat his horrible cooking!"
"Ugh! But I can't stand going through the whole day knowing Arthur is upset because of me!" Alfred said as he looked at his Batman watch on his wrist showing him that the bell was going to ring any minute.
He bit his lip as he contemplated whether going now or not.
"Ahh!~ It shouldn't be this hard to decide!" Alfred said shaking his head vigorously.
*Ringing of the school bells *
"Ah, crap the bell rang!" He said as he started to hear his fellow classmates voices and steps fill the hallways.
"Screw this heroes aren't scared! I'm going to go see Arthur clear this all up and I'm going to tell him exactly how I feel about him right now! Sure I wanted to make my confession special, some place romantic and memorable like in those romance movies I watch. Not a day after an argument at school none the less. But I can't bear not telling him anymore he means to much to me for me not to be honest with him. He might hate me, kick my ass but it's better than not knowing what could be if he returns my feelings right?" Alfred said to himself as he gulped but raised his head high.
"I'll miss all my classes if that's how much time it takes to talk to Arthur!" Alfred thought to himself determined as he strode over to Arthur's office.
But nearing the door his determination faltered a bit as his insecurities began to rise again.
"It'll be alright, be positive!" He repeated in his head over and over again like a mantra.
"Here I come with my heart on my sleeve Arthur, as open as I've ever been, please, please don't reject me. I don't know how my heart would take it ." Alfred frowned to himself as he clutched his now rapid beating heart with one hand as the other reached the gold door knob.
Ahaha, yes there will be one sided fruk in this story, it'll further complicate things for the two. I hope you enjoyed the chapter I'll try to update soon but for now please review!