CHAPTER 8
" I know you were jesting with me Elrond."
Elrond looked at Erestor.
" I only said that to Celebrian."
Erestor shook his head.
" I looked at the marriage document from when you wed Celebrian. There is no listing for it only to be a political marriage."
Elrond sighed.
" So what are you asking Erestor?"
Erestor glared at him.
" I am asking for the truth. Do you love me?"
Elrond sighed once more.
" No, I do not. I only said I did to avoid an incident with you. I am sorry Erestor."
Erestor felt as though someone had stabbed him in the heart.
" And when you said it to Celebrian?"
Elrond shrugged.
" I was just upset."
Erestor nodded. He forced his tears not to fall. He did love Elrond, but perhaps it was all better this way. He had Elladan. Someone who would love him no matter what. Erestor smiled to himself. He knew in his heart that even though Elrond had hurt him with his words, that Elrond was only his friend. He could never have Elrond and he wasn't sure if he wanted to ever have him. He smiled once again. He loved Elladan. Elladan was the one who had always been there when he was hurting, regardless of what had caused it. Erestor politely nodded to Elrond and left the library.
**meanwhile**
" Elrohir, do you forgive me?"
Elrohir shook his head.
" Never. I will never forgive you Glorfindel. Even if you were just laughed to spite Haldir."
Glorfindel ran a hand over Elrohir's hair.
" He belongs to Celeborn."
Elrohir shoved him away.
" So what am I? The second best?"
Glorfindel shook his head.
" You are first."
Elrohir glared at Glorfindel.
" Then why did you kiss him?"
Glorfindel grinned.
" Would you like to taste my lips Elrohir?"
Elrohir walked up to Glorfindel and gave him a searing kiss. He stepped back and smiled.
" If you want more, you know where to find me."
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" Elladan!"
Elladan turned around to see Erestor running to him. Erestor wrapped Elladan in his arms and whispered the three words that Elladan thought he would never hear from Erestor.
"I love you."
TBC...