His gut told him to run before you even reached where he was, but his heart wanted him to stay.

"What the-"you started out, before he grabbed you and pulled you into the bush behind him.

"Just shut-up okay? Let me explain." Romano searched his brain for any reason as to why he would be there. You looked at him and raised an eyebrow. "Well- you see. I'm meeting a girl here; I was just waiting for her."

You nearly scoffed. Another girl. Rolling your brown eyes you looked at him again, "That's all I wanted to know. Spain said you were here spying on me."

Romano wanted to punch Spain in the face. SO. ! "I wasn't, I assure you."

"Okay then. Bye." You said and turned around.

Romano wasn't thinking straight when he grabbed your wrist and turned you towards him again. "I-I," you looked at him, eyes wider than usual. He had to stop this. This lying game. "i-I lied to you. I'm sorry."

"W-what?"

"Damnit! I said it once, do I have to repeat it?" he yelled and looked at the ground. "I-I said I'm sorry. Sorry for lying to you, and sorry for yelling at you."

You wiggled your wrist away from his hand. "Don't sweat it Romano." You gently chided. "It's not-"

He cut you off, "It may be nothing to you, but it's something to me." He still looked at the ground.

"W-what do you mean?"

He couldn't tell you... No. Feliciano got to you first. His fist clenched together tightly. 'Stop thinking of your dumb brother, and think of yourself!' he yelled like a mantra inside of his head. "Do you remember when we were kids?" He said softly.

You nodded. "I've been thinking about that time lately…" you admitted.

He smiled slightly, might as well spill it out while he has you alone. "That time, and the time away from you made me realize…" he paused for a minute. "That every girl that came my way, I took in and tried to think that they were as amazing as you are."

"R-Romano…" you whispered.

"You are a very unfair girl, you know that?" he laughed out. "Messing around with my heart like you do." No words could be formed in your throat as he continued on. "But, no. Feliciano got you first, fair and square." He laughed again. "Spain told me it's because I didn't bring passion into your life like my fratello [1] did." He looked at you. "Is that true?"

"Romano…" you started slowly, trying to form your words right. "You never showed me any attention. And now you're floundering me with it. When we were growing up, you constantly hit and picked on me. Yes, back then I was naïve enough to think that you really did like me. But we grew up. You started going out with girl after girl, and I went with Feliciano." You looked into his eyes. "Passion wasn't what I was searching for. I was searching for someone who could hold my heart, and keep it tight inside of their trustful hands."

The southern part of the country cursed under his breath. "This is fucking stupid." He could feel tears build up behind his eyes. He had just gotten shot down.

"I'm sorry Romano…" You paused for a second. "I did love you."

He looked at you. "You did."

"Si, I still do…" you let a breath out, "But, it tore me to see you go after every girl other than me. It made me feel ugly, and like I wasn't even worth your time. Feliciano wants to spend time with me for the pure enjoyment not because he's forced."

"You have never been ugly. Sei la cosa più bella del mondo. [2] You're worth all the time in the world." He whispered quietly.

"You sound just like your brother!" You said. "You're just as unfair as I am. You toy with me, and it makes me feel terrible Romano."

"Mi dispiace… [3]" he could feel a tear fall from his eye. "Mi dispiace, mi dispiace, mi dispiace..." He repeated. "Sono inamorato di te [4], Ella."

Que staring at the dark haired Italian. Was it 'confess your love to the one you truly love.' Week or something?

He had done it. He had finally told you how he really did feel. He didn't give a shit if it was just a day after his brother told you. He was proud of himself that he actually did it, and didn't chicken out. He grabbed your slender wrist and forced you into a hug. You could feel a few tears slip from his eyes and land on your shirt.

You couldn't say anything as he hugged you tightly. The sudden love of both brothers thrusted upon you within a 24 hour time period was too much to handle. You couldn't stop your hand from coming up and rubbing his back softly.

"I want to do something…" He whispered against your shoulder. "Promise me you won't tell Feliciano or anyone I did this okay?"

"Okay, what is-mmmph!"

He had pulled away from your shoulder and slammed his lips onto yours. His hands grabbed your shoulders to assure that you stayed in your spot, as he let the emotions in his kiss seal his feelings for you.

1-Brother

2-you are the most beautiful thing in the world.

3-I'm sorry.

4-I'm in love with you.

x3 hehe another somewhat epic cliff hanger! Hope you enjoyed-

-emy.