Chapter 22 (I will do everything for you):

Matthew arrived to the place he was told –I hoped Francis had told me this was a fancy place I'm not dressed for this-, and just as expected the blond had trouble getting inside the restaurant.

"I´m sorry Sir I can't let you in with your attire" the young hostess was just doing her job, but Matthew was growing impatient

"I know miss but can you just…I'm supposed to meet somebody here"

"My apologies but I can't disturb…" another lady interrupted her

"It's ok he's here to see him, let the gentleman in" the beautiful woman winked at Matthew and motioned him to follow her; the establishment looked even more elegant inside. Francis was sitting alone in one of the tables by the window; he seemed to be checking some papers.

"Monsieur Francis the person you were expecting just arrived"

Francis raised his eyes from the paperwork "Thanks precious, please bring him a drink"

"What would you like to have Sir?"

"No I'm fine I'll be leaving soon"

The girl looked at Matthew with confusion

"Oh don't be rude Matthie" Francis scolded the younger man, then turned to the girl "its ok honey I'll call you later if I need you, leave us now"

Once the girl left Francis invited Matthew to his table

"How is that you'll be leaving soon, I though you wanted to see me, that's what I gave you my number for"

"I know, but why are we here? You didn't tell me we were meeting in this kind of place"

"Don't you like it for date Matthie? It's my restaurant"

"Your…?"

"Yeah couldn't you tell by my expertise in food that I was in this business?"

"Well I didn't came to my mind"

"Now let's forget about boring work stuff and talk about something more interesting, like you"

Matthew swallowed nervously, the man in front of him was way too used to this routine.

"I must tell I was starting to think you had rejected me, but when I saw your message yesterday…"

"Francis" Matthew interrupted him "I did want to see you, but not the way you're thinking, I need to ask you a favor"

Francis frowned a little "and what would that be?"

It took the boy a long moment to let out his real purpose "I want to see Gilbert"

There was an uncomfortable silence between them

"So you made me come all the way here just to tell me you want to meet Gilbo?"

"I'm sorry, please don't get mad"

"Oh how could I?" sarcasm in Francis voice

"If I had told you the real reason you wouldn't have come"

"You bet Matthie, this is not the way I planned to spend some alone time with you"

Matthew sensed the atmosphere growing tense but he couldn't back off now "Would you please help me?"

"Why would I do that? Actually why would you even want to see him?"

"I…"

"You were clear it meant nothing to you and that you didn't want to get involved"

"I know what I said but…"

"I hope you understand how mad I am right now"

"I said why I didn't tell you in the first place, could you please listen to me?"

"Sure I will Matthew and I also want to hear the reason you wanna see Gilbert for?" Francis was still cool but the irritation was clear in his voice
Matthew opened his mouth but he couldn't answer

"As I thought" the French sighed heavily "well I'm not gonna lie, this was a huge disappointment but you can leave now if you want Matthie, I guess we don't have anything to talk about anymore"

Matthew felt panic "Francis I…"

The French gave him a glare as he expected whatever he had to say "What is it?"

"I really need to see Gilbert"

"Why?"

"Because"

"So you don't feel guilty about how you treated him"

"No"

"Then why Matthew?"

"I think I love him"

Matthew was impressed at his words; the pressure Francis had just putted him through had driven him to tell the truth, the truth he tried to deny himself. But saying it out loud made him realize that he was making a huge mistake, that what he did to Gilbert was cruel and that he wanted to correct his mistake, not to free himself for the guilt but because he wanted Gilbert to know he did feel the same way, that he too wanted to know more about him, that he had totally fell for the albino.

"You think?"

"No, I'm sure"

Francis stood in his seat all severe making Matthew feel more anxious, he then changed his expression for a more relaxed one, as if a huge burden had been taking off his shoulders.

"Now that's what I wanted to hear"

"What?"

"Let's go now"

"What? Where?"

"Didn't you say you wanted to see Gilbert?"

"Yes"

"I think he'll like to hear what you just told me"

"What? Just like that, you think he'll even want to see me now, I was hoping you'll talk
to him first I…" the younger boy was hyperventilating

"Matthew!"

"Yes"

"A moment ago you showed me how serious you were about this, are you gonna keep that attitude, or are you gonna doubt each step, because Gilbert deserves better than that"
Matthew was sure now, Francis never intended to hit on him, it was just a test, a test on him, and all this time what Francis had been doing was protecting his friend.

"I'll never doubt again"

"Good, come with me"

"We´re here" Francis parked in front of the Hetalia Academy
Matthew hadn't said a word in the whole trip; the boy was trembling, Francis put a hand in the shorter's man shoulder in sympathy.

"He'll most likely be in the field, don't you dare screw up again kid"

Matthew nodded and left the car, he ran inside the building and in his way he found
Arthur he just waved at him at kept running.

Arthur saw perplexed the young boy running but forgot immediately about him when he saw the blond in the car.

"Frog? What are you doing here?"

"Mon amour long time no see, how has life treated you? not very good for what I can see"

"Stop the babbling git, why are you here?"

"I gave a friend a ride"

"What? You mean Matthew? How do you know him?"

"It's a long story"

"Well I have some free time why don't you tell me about it?"

"Of course you'll use this as an excuse; you've always enjoyed my company"

"Just come inside already"

"But I won't drink your nasty tea"

"You can have some coffee then"

"Won't it bother your boyfriend?"

"Shut up!"

Gilbert was about to finish his training before heading home, he was just missing some pushups, when he heard someone approaching

"Matthew?"

"Uhm hi Gilbert"

"What are you doing here?"

"I…wanted to talk to you"

"I thought everything was said already" Gilbert started gathering his things trying to avoid eye contact with the other man, he had a really hard time trying to forget about him, and now he was here just in front of him, life was certainly unfair.

"Gilbert I know what I said" Matthew tried to start a speech but was abruptly cut

"Please don't" Gilbert gave Matthew an stern look "You don't have to say anything else, you made clear that nothing would happen between us, I respect that so I guess that's it"

"Gilbert I'm here to tell you I'm sorry"

"There's no need to, you were just being honest" Gilbert was ignoring Matthew and started walking to the showers.

"That's not everything I wanted to say"
Gilbert gave Matthew one last chance and looked directly at him. –What do you want? Just leave me alone already-

"I was stupid, incredibly stupid the way I treated you has no justification, I let my anger talk"

"Matthew what I said back at the beach, everything, I never open myself to anybody, It was my mistake being so bold, I showed my true feelings and… please just leave"

"But you don't understand what I'm trying to say is, I know I was wrong, I'm really sorry, but please please forgive"

"I said you don't have to ask for apologies"

"I do!, because I want to be with you"
Gilbert stood still and stared at Matthew not a word came out of his mouth

"What I'm asking for it's unfair I know that, but I think I'll always regret it if don't ask you this"

The albino couldn't react he just stood there looking at Matthew as if he was some spirit, the silence was long, Matthew took Gilberts's lack of response as a sign to leave.

"I understand"

"Perhaps you'll think is stupid but thanks you for the time we shared together, I'll treasure it cause you made me feel as someone special …"

-That's because you are fucking Birdie-

"And I also think I won't meet someone like you again so…that's all I had to say, sorry again for why I did" Matthew walked away from the german.

-Treasure the time we shared together?, as if he cared in the first place, why am I being so sentimental about this, it's pathetic we didn't get to know each other so much, well I must recognize the short time we spend together was great…agh no, there's nothing I should feel sorry about, he special? How could I come to that conclusion he's plain and quiet, and…amaz…, ugh who am kidding I'm an idiot!-

Gilbert ran at full speed in the direction Matthew had just left, the better routes he should follow to find him faster started forming in his mind, he could always ask Alfred to help him contact him, but what If now it was Matthew who didn't want to see him?
–Fuck, fuck fuck, where are you Matthie?-

He crossed the field in seconds when he finally arrived to the entrance door; Matthew was there, standing in the hall. It seemed he was expecting Gilbert to come after him.

"Matth…what…why?"

"He told me I should wait after I talked to you, but damn the minutes he asked me to wait
for you felt like ages, I was starting to freak out when you didn't appear"

"you mean?"

"Matthew nodded"

"Damn fag" Gilbert smiled

"Gilbert can you forgive me"

"Shut up Matthie or you'll start getting emotive"

"I'm trying to be serious here"

"Well I don't know I'll think about it"

"You practically ran for your life a few minutes ago"

"And you were impatiently waiting for me"

"You're so full of yourself"

"Look who's talking, the one who was sure of me coming back"

"Fine fine your hair is prettier"

Gilbert laughed a little, the first time in days "I guess I could let you be around me a little longer Birdie"

"Oh how generous from you"

"I know I'm…"

"Yes Gilbert you really are awesome"

Gilbert though it was just joking but the way Matthie said it, made him feel warm inside.

"I can't believe it"

"I'm just that good mon ami"

"No seriously Francis that you've done all this, how could you?" Arthur looked at the man in amazement, he never thought him capable of doing something like this, he had just proved that a person couldn't be judged just by the exterior.

"I must go now" Francis took his thing and motioned to leave, usually he could have tried to harass Arthur as a farewell, this time he didn't even get close to the british and just walked towards the door

Arthur knew, this was beyond friendship or loyalty, this was something bigger "I never imagined you loved Gilbert so much"

Francis didn't turned his face to see Arthur "Just seeing him happy makes me happy"
Arthur didn't said anything else on the matter and let him go; although Francis tried his best to hide it some tears were on his face.

"I hope we can talk some other time chap"

"Sure Mon ami"

I just had my last exam and I think I did great so I'm in the mood to post this chapter Yay! the second part of the ending in this series, just one more to go, I hope u like it.

I don't know in which moment but as u can see I made my own Francis and I'm in love with him (It doesn't show by the ending he got) but I'll like to hear opinions about it, how did u find him?