Chapter 15 (Who's that chick?)
We grabbed some drinks and walked down the beach the night was great, Francis started the talking.
"What just happened back there?"
"I don't know, but I my old man has many years of sexual tension to release and with Arsenius picking on him I don't want to find out how it ends"
"Ugh Gil you placed unnecessary disturbing images in my head" Francis made a disgust face to emphasize what he said
"You do that to us all the time, it was about damn time I paid you back"
"Fusososo you're right guys but you know what? I feel calmer now"
"Toni what the hell are you talking about?"
"Well I been scared of Romanito's grandpa but now that I've seen he has a more relaxed side I'm not afraid anymore, actually I think he was just teasing Ludwig and I with all that angry-father in law fake"
"Wait a sec what did you say father in law?" I was surprised with the statement and so was Francis
"What's the matter?" as always there was confusion across my friend's face
"Mon dieu Antonio we've never seen you so serious whit anybody before, we even came to think that you were…well… asexual"
"What!"
"I must agree with Francis there, every time we go out, we always find somebody to spend the night with, but you always leave the clubs alone"
An angry Antonio was something you could rarely see "The fact that I'm not as active as you two doesn't mean that…"
"Ohonohon don't get mad my friend it's not that we doubt about your looks, actually being Spanish is what always gets you so much attention, not to mention you're a handsome boy" I shivered at Francis description, how did he managed to made everything sound dirty, but Antonio was too busy trying to defend himself to notice.
"Well you two as well take advantage of you being foreigns, and you're the flirtiest from the three of us, while Gilbert is all about showing off"
"Hey I'm right here" and for the record I'm not always showing off, it can´t be helped that I stand out of the crowd most of the time.
"Sorry Gilbert"
"But he's true mon ami"
"Yes I am"
"Shut up! And stop complementing each other fags you're freaking me out, now, tell me Toni, because I still can figure out what is it that makes Romano so amazing that has you head over heels for him"
"Oh isn't it obvious?"
Francis and I looked at each other confused and then back to Antonio "No it isn't obvious at all, the boy is all frowning and swearing, what could possibly be so worth to stand him"
Antonio sighed deeply –in love Antonio so sweet it makes me sick- "Well it's because that's the side of him everybody sees, but now that I've known him better, I found out he can be really sweet and caring, he just shows that side of him to people very close to him, I'm so happy I'm one of those, he may be rude sometimes but I find it very cute because he means no harm most of the time, just to shorten things I love Romano"
Francis and I stood there mouth agape, not even would made a joke about what Antonio had just said. Francis jumped and hugged Toni.
"Awww our kid finally found love, they grow up so fast, I just wonder when will Gilbo find that special someone"
"kesese I'm fine like this thank you" Francis and Antonio shared a look and smiled mockingly at me.
"What?"
"Oh nothing Gil, but you're getting old you know? You need somebody to look after you, you won't like to be forever alone with just cats sharing the apartment with you right?" Francis stupid speech was pissing me off I hated when he tried to arrange my love life, as if he had any control of his own, and Antonio laughing at me wasn't helping.
"First of all you know I hate cats just birds are awesome, second being alone is great I don't need anybody with me and the last one what gives you the right to criticize me, it's not like you have any serious relationship or life project" Ok so I was fuming, but hey who wouldn't be when attacked in this way.
"Ohonhon calm down Gilbo, you know my duty in life is to spread love and because of that I can't focus in just one person at the time, but you in the other hand, seriously have you considered that even your little bother has…"
"Francis I think is enough" Antonio was always the one avoiding the fights
"Yeah stop the crap Francis"
"Fine then" Francis threw his hair back a sign that indicated he gave up, but I was sure that I was going to hear more of this lectures, he being the elder thought he was some kind of big brother to us –not that Antonio and I ever consider him that- and this was his way of showing concern.
We sat in the beach for one more hour talking and joking, when we heard some noise.
"What's that?" Antonio turned to look for where the noise was coming but the rocks behind us didn't let us see a thing. We stood up walked towards the house and saw a car parking.
"Did we invite someone else?" asked Francis as if he had organized the trip
"Gilbert didn't you say there was gonna be a host?"
"Oh you're right I totally forgot about it but… wait"
"What's the matter mon ami?"
"Alfred said that his brother was the one attending us but look, it's a girl!"
"You know what it means right?" Francis said to me in a serious tone
"Bring it pansy!" and with that we started running towards the house, Antonio was left behind, why were we running? Actually it's really simple; everybody in the house has somebody to hook up with the next days, as Francis and I are by ourselves we would have to fight for the new found little robin. Francis may be a ladies man but I was more athletic than him, so it just took me a little push to get rid of him –I left him whining in the sand, oh I'm not that bad Toni was right behind and he could help him-
When I was finally in front of the car, I could only see her back, she had a beautiful blond hair whit slight curls, she was wearing baggy clothing but she looked pretty fit for her height –definitely shorter than me, I like that because when I kiss other persons they must stand in their tip toes or I have to incline and lift their chin, I like this kind of detail, something I would never let anyone else know-, I didn't made noise cause I didn't want to scare her, she turned but still didn't see me –she was wearing lens-, with the moon light I could see an adorable face, very good looking girl with delicate features. Oh I was so lucky and I bet Francis was going to be so jealous.
"Hello precious, need some help?" She finally looked at me
"I'm sorry what did you say?" what a beautiful voice, even she spoke quietly
"Let me give you a hand with your bags honey" she was blushing how cute and I was just starting, I walked closer to her and took the bag in her hands
"This is heavy for a lady" she gasped when I said this, so I assumed she was absolutely astound by my amazing presence, but what happened next change the things.
All red now, she opened her mouth and I thought she was about to pass on me but instead "I am not a girl my name is Matthew Williams" I froze at the instant.
I only could mutter a "hu?" I can imagine how stupid I looked. Then I heard Francis and Antonio falling to the ground laughing out loud.
"I won't ever let you forget this ohonhon"
"It was divine justice mi amigo fusososo"
I was so embarrassed but when I looked at Matthew he seemed more ashamed than I, "I'm really sorry man, I just… uhm well sorry"
He looked at me no anger in his eyes "Oh don't worry about, it has happened before"
Francis stood up and shook the sand from his clothes "Please forgive my friend's manners" Francis stopped talking and gave a quick look to Matthew -I could see he understood why I mistake him for a girl, he was a pretty boy, something like Feli, they are too cute for their own good- , he then continued talking"It's just that when he sees something he likes he stops thinking, not that he does that a lot"
Matthew blushed even more "uhm well I've already told him not to worry it was all a misunderstanding"
"Now let us help you with your stuff to compensate, I'm Francis by the way and this one here is Antonio"
"Hola Matthew!"
We helped Matthew whit what looked like groceries, tons of them, there was a lot of people in the house after all, and all men. Francis continued mocking me during our task, but what really bothered me was that his jokes made Matthew uncomfortable.
"You know Matthew now that I see you better you look quite a lot like your brother, right Antonio?"
"Yes but we kind of like you more, don't get me wrong is just that your brother is a little…"
"Loud" Matthew finished the line, "Yeah people often get confused"
"well I don't think they're much alike" really I think they don't, but when I said this Matthew gave me a small smile, for some reason it made me feel good, he looks even better when he smiles.
"Anyway are there still more thing to bring inside?" Francis was stretching; he hated any kind of physical activity that didn't involve "close contact"
"There's just one box missing but I can take care of it, thanks so much for your help"
"No problem my friend, guys I'm leaving I'm tired now" Antonio waved at us and walked upstairs
"Me too, Gil you coming?"
"I'll help him with that box and I'll be right there"
"ok I'll leave the door open" and Francis was gone as well
The box Matthew mentioned was huge and it looked heavy, he was about to fall with it when I caught him.
"Why didn't you asked for help you could have injured yourself"
"Uhm but you didn't have to, it's my job after all"
"It's ok Matt, please let me" I took the box and carried it with just one hand, but regretted at the instant seeing that Matthew felt embarrassed again for not being able to carry it. I put the box in the kitchen next to the other things.
"You need a hand to organize all this things"
"No it's ok, please go and rest"
"We can finish this faster if we do it together"
"Ok"
"Hey Mattie, I was wondering since when do you work for Artie" He started laughing when I said that
"What's so funny?"
"Oh it's just that I thought that just my brother call him by that ridiculous nickname"
"Ooh now I'm knowing you better, so you do laugh at others, and you seemed so inocent"
"Hey it was you who said Artie in the first place"
"But you laugh behind his back, that's just wrong, now I'll have to give you a nickname"
"what? You can't…"
"Birdie, what do you think?" I made him pout, score!
"I hate it"
"Well I think it suits you"
"Well I think it's not fair since I don't even know your name"
"Oh my God we've talking like for hours and you didn't bother to ask me before, so disrespectful"
"Says the guy who gives nicknames to people that he just met"
"Ouch Birdie, ok then, my name is Gilbert Beilschmidt the most awesome person you could ever met"
"I really doubt that"
"Oh calm down and let's get done with this I'll be up very early tomorrow, so you'll have to make me breakfast"
"Oh really? Now you're talking advantage that I'm at your service"
"Well I thought it was your job Birdie"
"Fine then what would you like"
"What about some pancakes I hope that least you know how to do them"
"For your information I'm studying to be a chef the only reason I'm working here is because I needed the money and "Artie" was kind enough to offer me the job in the last minute"
"Really that's great, and then it must be the fate that put you here and gave you the chance to know me"
"Yeah that's just what I was thinking"
"Well I'm leaving now Birdie sleep tight"
"Yeah you too Gil"
I walked upstairs and found Francis already asleep, damn it was 3:00 am , for how I long had I been talking with Matthew, well no problem it was fun after all and could he be any more cuter wait …WHAT!.