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Where could Feliciano be? Antonio sat in his own bedroom. He'd been waiting for the police to contact him back. Antonio knew everything about Feliciano ever since they had started dating, so why was he so blind about this? Learning how to indentify when a Vargas brother was lying to you was a vital skill to have when with one. The days of their time together still lay in his mind. Each image so vividly shown. The good days.
"Good morning sir!" A small Italian man greeted Antonio Fernandez Carriedo with a warm smile. It was a gusty autumn day in Italy. It was at this moment that Antonio realized something. He didn't know what it quite was, but it sent off a strange feeling. Was this… love? No, it gave off a different vibe than this. It felt as if this moment would somehow change him.
"Are you okay? There are other people behind you sir." The cashier suddenly spoke to snap him back to his senses. He'd have to find a way to discover this new emotion; this place was too crowded and busy.
Shortly after their first encounter, Antonio did all that he could to become this man's friend. He succeeded and they became friends. His name was Feliciano Vargas and was 21 years old. His grandfather owned the small bistro he worked at. "I also have an older brother." He added as they talked over dinner. He remembered each and every one of their dates after that, from the small details like what he order to the bigger ones like how he blindly passed along that fact that Feliciano was trying to hit on him for the last 4 meets. Finally on the 5th date they had, he realized it.
"Do you think they'll like me?" Antonio nervously asked his boyfriend. Tonight, he was going to meet Feliciano's grandfather and older brother for the first time. He smiled in response.
"You'll be fine. Trust me."
"We're here grandpa!" Feliciano called into the house.
"Come in Feli! Lovino's in the kitchen!" He shouted from upstairs, replying to his grandson's greeting. As Feliciano and Antonio entered the home, a loud crash came from down the hallway.
"Lovi?" Feliciano asked as he poked his head into the dinning area. There was a man standing by the sink with a gash of blood coming from his hands. A plate and been shattered and sprawled on the floor. His face turned a bright red.
"What do you bastards want?" He asked while turning his head in the opposite direction. Antonio hadn't been listening to anything after those words came from his boyfriend's brother. He could focus on anything with the much more mature Vargas brother in the room. He'd have to apologize to Feliciano before he told him.
Shortly after 2 weeks of his family, Feliciano and Antonio broke up. But not all of the connections with the Vargas's were lost. Lovino and Antonio began to secretly see each other. It took 1 month to be comfortable being near and with one another. After a night of sweet confessions, the world seemed to be at peace for the star-crossed lovers. That is, until Feliciano found out. Antonio and Lovino were quick to leave Italy for Germany. Of course, he didn't realize just how much it pained his lover to leave everything he'd ever known just to flee his own brother he knew he would always love. After just 3 months of life in the foreign country, Lovino made his choice of what to do about the entire situation.
"Absolutely not Lovi! We can't go back to Italy and you know that very well." Antonio told Lovino while they unknowingly ate the last meal they would ever have together.
"But he's my brother! What's the worst he could do to his own sibling? He deserves to know everything about the truth! I can't leave him in the dark anymore." He responded. They both paused.
"Fine, but I'm coming along." The other one said.
"No! You're staying here. I can't risk you just for something like this. He couldn't possibly hurt me, but I'm not so sure about you." Lovino protested.
"I've already decided. I'm coming and that's final." Antonio replied firmly.
"Just listen to me! I can't stand the thought of something bad happening to you okay? Are you happy? I don't think I could go on anymore if you got hurt or killed!" Tears started to fall down his cheeks. Typical Lovino, always worrying. But could he really blame him for it? "To be honest, I don't know how my Fratello will react. Will he be happy I talked to him, or will he kill me for taking something so dear to him? That's why you need to stay. I'll be the one to take the fall."
After Lovino left alone, Antonio never heard word from him again for an entire month. Finally, he'd heard a knock on the door. He almost fell out of his chair when he heard it. It surely was Lovino it had to be. But it wasn't. It was Feliciano.
"I'm know I'm probably the last person you want to see right know, but I need to talk to you. Now."
Antonio didn't know why he had given in so easily. He'd let his lover go alone to Italy and now look where he was. Dead by his own hand.
"Lovino told me everything about you two. I didn't really care though. I was just glad he was back with me. I said I was fine with the entire thing. I honestly thought it was wonderful that he'd finally found someone. But he quickly tore himself up about it, shouting that he was a terrible brother and all of those sad things. I said I didn't hate for anything. He didn't believe me though. He stormed out and left. I was worried sick until he came back, except something was off. He said he'd been raped and killed himself right in front of me." Feliciano's eyes were red from crying. He'd calmed down to tell the story, but he'd let an occasional sob escape his lips.
"I didn't know who to go to. Grandpa would expect me, so I decided to come here. You deserved to know what happened anways."
Antonio worked hard to help Feliciano survive in Germany. Feliciano had somehow gotten quite a bit money in just a month which both surprised and worried Antonio. He always kept a close eye on him, he knew it was what Lovino would have wanted. He didn't really bother Feliciano about a job. He knew a grown man could do that on his own.
Where could Feliciano be? Antonio had no idea. Suddenly, his phone went off, alarming him he'd gotten a text. As he picked up the device, he'd almost chocked. "Call this number. They know where he is."
Since I was so happy with the story, I decided to make this one longer! Anyways, I'd also like to say you guys can also follow the story on Wattpad too (My name is Rayella-san)! Another thing, I'm starting a GermanyXRomano story soon! Even if it's not your favorite ship, you should try a new type of yaoi ship! Well, that's all for now! (P.S PM me if you'd like to see me write a story for a certain ship! I'd love recommendations!)
