Chapter 6(Knowing you better)
It was 6:30 a.m Ludwig left the bed he hadn't been able to sleep last night and was in a bad mood, perhaps I should go for a run before work, he changed and took his keys, he was about to leave the apartment when he heard a horrid sound coming from the living , he walked towards the couch and there was Francis sleeping almost naked gross, Antonio was in the floor and he could see his brother still dressed sleeping over his bed in his room, how is it possible i didn't hear them, anyway I'm grateful I didn't, "What are you doing in my house?", Ludwig said with the loudest voice he could handle, "Aaaaaah!, Ludwig what the hell" Francis and Antonio waked and look at Ludwig and screamed again "Gilbert your brother is going to kill us", Gilbert came out of his room "Stop the noise, calm down idiots that's just his morning face although.." he looked at Ludwig who had a dark aura and an angry-scary face " today he looks more scary than usual, man did you sleep alright? My poor bruder unlike me you don't wake up being as awesome as always", Ludwig was used to his brother's ego but it could be so tiring to stand at times "I'm going for a run I don't want to find you here when I'm back" Francis and Antonio liked bothering Ludwig being him the little brother (yes even they were such an idiots they kind of consider him their brother too), but when he was in this kind of mood they preferred not to risk their lives "Sure mon cher just calm down already", "Hey Lud are you giving Gilbert and I a ride to the school", Francis and Gilbert gave a look to Antonio, with all his charm and good looks the man could be so stupid, Ludwig sighed and left the apartment smacking the door behind him. His usual route was running around a park near his house, he jogged for 30 minutes but stopped and began walking not because he was tired, it was that his mind was still spinning about the thoughts he had last night, he then saw a couple walking together they were chatting and smiling at each other, he wasn't much of a romantic person but at that moment he yearned for that, he wanted a person who cared for him and he could love and protect as well, the image of him and Feliciano crossed his mind again, agh why must I think of that brat, it's too early and besides I didn't had a good rest last night it has to be the reason, I should head back now.
"Feliciano you're gonna be late" Feliciano opened his eyes when he heard grandpa Arsenius calling from downstairs, he looked at his clock alarm 7:45, what? I'm gonna be late why didn't Romano woke me up, ugh where's my uniform, Feliciano grabbed the clothes from the floor, his bag, and left the room, Romano was waiting for him at the front "the old man left cause he had a meeting so I'll drive… what the fuck happen to you", "Uh I fell asleep and I didn't have time... ", "forget about that dumbass your face looks awful, are you sick? , why don't you stay for today", "NO!", Romano was surprised by how his brother answered, this last days he had been behaving kind of weird, "Fine do as you want bastard", Feliciano felt bad because he was being rude to Romano, also he now was conscious he wasn't presentable for school, and as if his day wasn't bad enough already the idea of meeting Ludwig again worried him, what was he going to do?.
At the school Feliciano ran to the bathroom to see if there was something he could do for his appearance, fortunately he would see Kiku and Elizabeta until lunch that way they won't ask what happened to him. Ludwig didn't have the same luck, there was a tension atmosphere at the staff room, Ludwig was the only one brave enough (besides Tino) to be next to Berwald and today both shared the same gloomy expression, the other teachers felt quite uneasy, Tino trying to break the tension started casual chat "so when will we begin the preparations for the arts showcase, some boys from my class are very excited about it", Mr. Edelstein joined the conversation "The music club has also prepared some pieces to perform, I think there'll be many soloist this year", with a more relaxed environment some teachers started discussing about the coming event, Gilbert left his coffee for a moment to talk to his brother "Damn Lud try to smile bruder you are freaking out everybody", "Well it's all your fault Gilbert" Ludwig wanted to take back what he had just said, he didn't want to give his brother more reasons to tease him, "I said I'm sorry ok, man it's not the first time I go out with the guys in the middle of the week, you had never been this mad before" uff close, "Maybe you're right, but please try to stop this habit of yours, or at least until you get back your car", "Fine then Lud, but I still think you shouldn't have left Antonio, don't you think you went to far", "well you're supposed to be his friend and left him as well", "oh well that's because being late is not awesome", "that or the principal told you not to be late anymore", "perhaps a bit of that too".
At lunch time Feliciano meet with Kiku, "Hey Kiku how's your head today", Kiku blushed a little this kid was hopeless, "I'm fine now thank you, uhm Feliciano can I talk to you about something", "veh~ of course Kiku, should we wait for Elizabeta before looking for a place to eat", "Oh she said she'll be a little busy the next week because of the showcase", "Oh it's true, well then, what did you wanted to tell me", "Well uhm, you do know Heracles took me home yesterday because of the accident", "sure it was nice from him", "it surely was, even I told him it wasn't something serious, well we went on his carto my home, but when I told him I would be alone until my cousin arrived on the night he insisted on staying to take care of me, I went to my bedroom to rest a little and he brought me some water and a pill for the headache, everything was fine until that moment, but then, then... ", "What happened Kiku?", the japanese was trembling by the memory...
He sat on the bed next to me I felt him to close, he cheeked on my head again but then he started caressing my hair and he said "I was really worried, please forgive me" he started to cry "I told you it wasn't a big deal Heracles", he looked at me in the eyes " don't say that, you're the most important thing to me I don't want anything to happen to you " I froze for an instant "Thanks, I didn't know you cared so much for me, you're a good friend", that's when it happen "Kiku I care for you more than for a friend", "what?", "We've know each other for long and being very close to each other as well, but a few years ago I began to realise that Kiku is very important to me and that I...love you", my mind was blank I could hear and see Heracles but my body didn't respond "Kiku I want to be more than your friend", he then came closer to me, I was more nervous with every second I didn't know what to do he took mw face between his hands and leaned to kiss me softly, when we parted I knew I was furiously blushing and he just had a light shade of pink in his cheeks, "I'll let you rest now" he stood up and left the room.
Feliciano was at a loss of words, "Please Feliciano say something it was to hard for me to tell you this", he came out of the shock "and have you seen him today", "no we don't have class together today", "Kiku and how do you feel about what he said", "I, I don't know", "You don't know? Heracles confessed to you and you don't know", "Well it's because I'm confused I'm kind of anxious, and embarrassed, and….happy", "that's what I wanted to hear, You don't have to be ashamed of your feelings it would be good you tell him how do you feel about him Kiku it would certainly make him happy", "I think you're right Feliciano, thanks for listening to me", Feliciano you should hear yourself giving love advice to your friend when you're totally lost.
Feliciano grabbed his things in his bag, finally classes were over, he managed to survive the day, but there was still missing that meeting, he walked through the students looking for Romano, "Feliciano do you have a minute", Mr. Edelstein stopped Feliciano in the hallway, "Sure what do you need?", "well as you know the planning for the showcase has begun, I was discussing with Elizabeta earlier today and we both agree that you should sing a solo", "me?", "you're very talented Feliciano I think you could give a great performance", "veh~ you really think so?, that would be great Mr. Edelstein, I'm flattered you consider me", "Ok then, If you agree I want you to promise never miss a practice you should know by now I'm very strict about rules und discipline", "I won't disappoint you", "that was all Feliciano you may leave now", "yes thank you very much" it wasn't such a bad day after all.
There he was again in front of the door of the apartment he had thought that with each session he would be feeling more comfortable around Ludwig (WRONG), I still can leave, tomorrow I could tell him I wasn't feeling well, but if he gets mad at me? mmm stop thinking so much about it Feliciano, "You're early today little italian"," hu?", Gilbert was walking towards him with some grocery bags, "Afternoon ", "you can call me Gilbert, after all we're out of school now", "ok, do you need some help?", "please, it's not like I can´t carry them all but I need one free hand to open the door", there he goes again, "Why didn't you knocked before", ugh did he noticed I've been outside for a while, "Uhm I was just about to", "Is that so, what was your name again?" Gilbert left the bags in the counter of the small kitchen and so did the italian, "I'm Feliciano Vargas", then Gilbert shout "Ludwig! Feliciano is here", Feliciano almost forgot why he was so nervous, Ludwig appeared on the room , "Why are you screaming that way" he then froze when he saw Feliciano, Gilbert noticed this, "I was just trying to tell you your student is here Lud", "uhm thanks" Ludwig was having a hard time hiding his surprise, he had been nervous about Feliciano coming today "you know where's the study I'll be with you in a minute", the boy nodded and head to the studio, once he left the room Gilbert didn't lose his chance, "are you nervous about your date Lud", "stop the crap Gilbert", "you just need to relax and be yourself, well better not you'll scary the poor guy", "shut up already" Ludwig took a cup of coffee and left his annoying brother to join Feliciano.
"So where were we yesterday?" Ludwig sat across Feliciano the light of the window brightening his features, I didn't notice the beautiful colour of his hair before, and his eyes are... "We were reviewing the chain law", focus Ludwig "Right then did you do the exercises I asked you", "I tried but I was stuck here" he showed the example in the notebook Ludwig took a pen and put his hand over the notebook, their hands joined for few second making them blush, Ludwig tried to continue as if nothing had happened, but was terribly failing, his voice not as confident as always, at first Feliciano didn't even want to rise his face, (he dared when hearing Ludwig's voice) and was amazed to see is he blushing? How can it be?, suddenly some music began playing from the living * My first kiss went a little like this And twist And twist Well my first kiss went a little like this And twistAnd twist I said no more teachers And no more books I got a kiss under the bleachers Hoping that nobody looks Lips like liquorish Tongue like candy Excuse me miss but can I get you out your panties?*, Ludwig and Feliciano look at each other, "Gilbert what's with the music we're working here", "It's just and ipod I confiscated today Lud can you belive the type of music this kids hear nowadays", "just turn it off" it was clear he wanted to bother, Ludwig look at Feliciano "I'm sorry about that my brother can be childish sometimes", "Seems you have a good relationship even you're so different", Ludwig didn't expect the boy yo be so analytic with people "Uhm I mean, it's because is the same with my brother and I, even he always seems mad he takes care of me", he is cute when he's nervous, "You don't have to apologize it's exactly what happens eith Gilbert, I guess it's a patron in big brothers", Feliciano giggled at the comment, I like when you're smiling, "and do you actually listen to tha music" Ludwig asked, "uhm I don't dislike it but i prefer classical music", "really?", "which kind of music do you like Mr. Beilschimd", that Feliciano call him made him feel so far from him so for the first time in many years he tried to be less formal,"Call me Ludwig Feliciano, but just outside the school" the boy's face iluminated how can he look so adorable, "Yes I will Ludwig", hu-oh did I sound to excited I hope he doesn't notice, Ludwig begged the heat he felt in his face didn't actually show, but he couldn't handle it, hearing his name from that person was too much for him, "Let's continue then".
After an hour Ludwig considered it was enough work for a day, "We'll leave it here", "veh~ I was getting tired, I'm leaving then, thanks for your help again Ludwig I think I'm doing better now", "of course you are", Feliciano smiled and was about to leave when Ludwig felt like I don't want to let him go, "Feliciano!", the boy turned "Yes?", "uhm do you want me to take you home?" am I going to far, "I.. Uh… I already take much of your time I don't want to bother you", should I let myself go, "It's not a problem" should I stop being afraid, "ok" I know it's nof safe but, "Let's go then" this time I'll take my chances.
The door closed and Gilbert came out of the kitchen "You finally opened your heart Lud".