Chapter 12: Calm before the Storm
"It doesn't have to be like this you know." America stated. England was comfortable resting his head on the American's bare chest as well as America simply laying there. Passion seemed to overwhelm them for the last few days, only two? Maybe three? Four? Each morning would be quiet, then one of them would start it. By the time the sun set, they had had intercourse at least once, they didn't keep track. Again and again pleasure and ecstasy filled their thoughts and bodies. Again and again it became more and more complicated. Again and again… they had no explanation for it.
Was this temporary? Or were they actually falling, dare to say it, in love? England wouldn't admit feeling such a human emotion, he felt it made him look weaker. America wanted to embrace it, he had for a while and he didn't mind spending each day like this or with the Brit's mixed emotions; he felt happy just staying by him after all this time. England's thoughts were so mixed about all of this, he just didn't get it. "Doesn't have to be like what?" He questioned.
"Like this, put a label on it or something." America said. "Like this is basically friends with benefits?" he laughed a bit but England only looked at him confused. "Here~ I'll make it simple." He sat up a bit and let England sit up next to him. "I'll be your boyfriend."
"W-What?"
"You heard me~!" America's bright and happy smile came back. "I dunno if that's what you want or not, but I'm asking if you want to be with me, I'll be yours and you'll be mine." England blushed a bit and gulped. "An actual relationship Arthur."
"T-That's what you mean?"
"Yup~"
"You…as my… boyfriend?…"
"That's right."
"That would mean I'm the bloody girl!" England yelled. America laughed as England looked at him in a bit of a rage, but the kiss on his cheek managed to push that rage aside. "B-but you really mean that?"
"Yup~" America smiled. "I mean, we already act like a couple, so let me Facebook status it~!"
"Shut up…" England sighed as America only laughed "You ruined the moment."
"But is it a yes?"
"I suppose so…"
"Yay!" America hugged onto the Brit and kissed his cheek. England chuckled a bit as the American wouldn't let go of him. "So then how bout this." He looked at England. "How about a date huh? A real one?"
"A real one?" England looked at him.
"Like a gentleman." America fixed his glasses a bit and raised his head a little higher. "A high class gentleman~" England chuckled.
"Like you could be a gentleman." He rolled his eyes a bit but America simply tightened his grip more around the Brit.
"I could very well try." America smiled. "So then, whatda say? Will you go on a first date with me?" That bloody smile, England couldn't help it anymore. He pulled England closed to him and cuddled him a little more, he thought the Brit liked it so he continued to do it; England never complained. England sat there in thought for a moment, which only made America a bit irritated. He poked the Brit's cheek, shook him a bit, and even lightly pulled his hair. "Iggyyyy~"
"Fine." England simply said. America cheered, laughed, and hugged on tighter on the Brit even if he was trying to get out of the grip. "How is 'Mr. Gentleman' going to pull this one off?"
"Oh I think you'll like it~" America smiled. "You're gonna have to dress really nice though." England raised an eyebrow.
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England sat in his seat but continued to fidget as America tied to drive. He looked over at the blind-folded Brit then back to the road. England sunk a bit in his seat and grabbed onto the side whenever America turned a corner, he didn't like being blind-folded, especially when America is the one driving the car. But he drove without any problem, not cutting people off or anything, though he liked making sudden stops and sharp turns when others weren't around just to freak England out. It's funny to hear him squeal!
He pulled into a back parking lot and parked, then got to the other side and helped the blind-folded Brit out of the car. He closed the door, forgetting to lock it once again, and pulled England onto the side walk and turned the corner to get to where they were going. England grabbed onto America's arm as he guided him. He led him through a door and stopped him, taking off the blind fold. England looked to find himself in a restaurant. He looked toward America and he only smiled.
The restaurant wasn't just a cheesy little diner. It was nicely decorated, everything was beautiful and "fancy" as America would call it. Everyone seemed to be dressed nicely, he understood why he had to wear the suit now, the tables were set nice, the room was lit only by candle light, He could smell the fresh food already. America came up from behind England, "I know you like to be gentleman." He whispered. England blushed a bit as America left him to confirm his reservation. England crossed his arms and waited until America called him over for their seats.
He sat across from the American and simply looked over at him as the American got settled. Was this even real life anymore? This wasn't how they acted, not at all. He couldn't tell if he felt really awkward during all of this or if he just wasn't used to all of this. It kinda felt like a dream…
The waitress came over and took their orders for drinks, America didn't change though and ordered for England before he could even say a word. England glared a bit at America but that damn smile made him quickly forget the American's actions and blush again. The waiter came back with a bottle of champagne and placed it on the table, which surprised England a bit because America hated it when he drank. America ordered them dinner, again ignoring England's voice for anything. America poured the champagne into his own glass then put it down. Now England understood, America grabbed England's glass and poured water in instead; England chuckled a bit. "Smartass." England smirked.
America grinned that bloody grin as England rolled his eyes a bit and took a sip of the water. He looked back as the American took his own drink. He blushed and even smiled a bit just by looking at him, this whole thing was like a dream. This one time they never fought or argued over anything stupid, there was nothing to worry about this one moment, they enjoyed each other's company; this never happened before, so what changed?
Everything changed… and for the better. He didn't want to change this, he enjoyed this, and it looked like America did too. He felt so hesitant but looking at America now, he was happy he let his shield down and changed this. He was just… happy… "So what are we doing after dinner?" England questioned. America put his glass down, sat back, and thought a little bit.
"Well I was planning to take you into my bed again~" He smirked. "I think you like Florida~" England's face blushed and he gulped a bit, then grabbed onto his glass and tried taking a sip of water. "A visit to Florida is time at any time~" England almost chocked on the water and coughed as America only laughed.
The waiter came back placing food in front of them, a steak on top of long green beans and leafs, with some cut potato under it, and the steak well cooked with a cut lemon on top. England raised an eyebrow and looked at the food, he hadn't had something like this in a while. "You need a little meat on your bones there Arthur." America said. England smirked with the comment, of course that's why he ordered it. "Hey, cheers~" America lifted his glass up.
"Cheers?" England lifted up his glass a bit.
"Yeah, to hoping this lasts." America smiled. England looked at him in worry for a moment but agreed, he hope this would last for a while, a long while. They clinked their glasses together and took a sip, England couldn't take his eyes off him. "Well I'm hungry!" America began cutting his steak as England finished his drink, his eyes didn't come off the American. America took a bite as England put down his glass and grabbed onto the knife and fork. He began cutting as America was almost finished. By the time England was biting into his food, America was done; the two only laughed about it though.
If this is a dream, I don't want to wake up….
"See? I can be a gentleman too~" America stated as they walked down the sidewalk against the wall of the restaurant. England chuckled a bit with the American's comments, he found him to be amusing for quite a while. He blushed a little bit with a small thought running through his head then attempted to grab onto America's hand, only to find that America grabbed back and held on. England smiled and blushed at the same time, he liked this feeling, especially with America. He dared to go a little further, he felt comfortable enough with it, and so grabbed onto America's arm. He heard America chuckle a bit as England only blushed and nudged him a bit. They went to turn the corner but America suddenly stopped and pulled England back.
"W-What?" England let go and went to look but America held him back as he looked over the corner. England pushed him a bit and managed to get a look out. He gulped as he saw the lights on in America's car along with the driver's door open. America growled a bit and began to walk out toward the car but England grabbed onto his arm and pulled him back "Don't do that."
"He's robbing me! What do you expect me to do?"
"Stay back and don't be a hero." England stated. "Look, you don't know if he's armed and I won't see you go through the pain of getting shot or stabbed over this."
"It's not like I could die over it." America said.
"You don't know that. You're still a human."
"Yeah well I'm also a hero kay?" America shook the Brit's hand off his arm. "This will be quick."
"Ameri-" England's voice was cut short as America went to turn the corner, only to be pushed back in surprise. It happened fast, there was no time to react over it. America's eyes widened as the masked bugler turned and looked toward the two of them, only to find the man really was armed. America tried to move to get the man against the wall or just to do something at all, but it seemed to be too late. America gasped and the horrifying sound echoed through the air. Bam!
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Such a crap chapter DX I sorry! I ended it where I wanted it to be though
I might actually go back in this story and edit the story a bit, adding more detail and making crap chapters into actual chapters (like this one). So yeah… that might be in mind ^^'
But anyway., BAM, cliffhanger :P