Chapter 23 (Yes):
"Feli !" Elizabetha ran towards her friend to hugh him, almost tackling him in the process, it had been just a couple of months but she felt as if she hadn't seen her friend in ages.
"Vee, I'm so happy to see you; you have to tell me so many things"
"I know Eli, I'm really happy to see you too, who would have thought we'll end up in the same college"
"Oh and also Heracles, he's studying art history like me"
"Oh really, I thought he was applying for other school"
"Yeah but he was just doing it so he could be close to Kiku, of course when he knew this, he didn't let him"
"It sounds like something Heracles would do"
"Yeah but they still spend a lot of time together though, I mean they are inseparable"
"I'm happy for them; I haven't seen anybody since graduation"
"Well that's because you disappear young man, where have you been?"
"Grandpa decided we should take some vacation in Italy before fratello and I started college"
"Oh well that explains it, but what about Ludwig?" said Elizabetha raising her eyebrows in an inquiring way. Feliciano told her the entire story once they finished school; to his surprise the girl told him she was aware of the situation from a long time ago.
"I'll tell you everything, actually he said he'll catch up with us tonight, but let's go now I'm starving"
"Ok so where are we going?"
"It's one of my favorite places"
"If you like it then it must be good"
"You'll see for yourself"
"This place is indeed great Feli"
"I'm glad you liked it" the Italian noticed somebody approaching their table
"Oh Eli, I'll introduce you to a friend"
Few seconds after a blond boy with lens arrived to their table and greeted Feliciano in a familiar way.
"Feli nice to see you here, is everything alright?"
"As always Matthew thanks, by the way she's my friend Elizabetha, Eli he's Matthew Williams he's the chef"
"Nice to meet you Miss,Is everything of your like?"
"Matthew is a pleasure to meet you, and this is delicious congratulations"
"Ah thank you I'm happy you´re enjoying"
"It's quite impressing you're so young and you're already chef in a place like this"
"Actually a good friend of mine gave me the opportunity and I always give my best to show him he made the right choice"
"Don't be so modest he must have known you had talent" Feli patted the blond in the back
"And how do you guys know each other?" Eli questioned, which made Matthew go all red
"Oh about that, he's dating Lud's big brother, so we hang together pretty often" said Feli in the most natural way, while Matthew looked pretty embarrassed
"Oh no way you're dating the bird brain, Matthew you could do so much better" true concern could be heard in the girl's voice.
Matthew gave her a nervous laugh "Ha ha I've been told that before, but he isn't that bad once you get used to him"
"You poor thing, what has he done to you to make you believe such a lie?"
"Well I think" Elizabetha could see a dreamy look on the other boy's face, it was the kind of look you have when you're thinking on that especial someone.
"Oh please get out of here, seen somebody that actually likes is scary"
Feli couldn't control his laughter, if only Gilbert was here "She's just kidding Matthew don't take it so serious"
"It's ok Feli I've come accustomed to Gil's fans"
"Sorry Matthie just a little joking, but you really are a nice boy and he"
"Eli" said Feliciano in a scolding tone
"Forget about it, thanks' for the amazing food again"
"No, Thank You for coming I hope to see you here again soon, and I'll see you later Feli"
"Bye Matthew"
The two friends were left alone again
"Hey Feli"
"Yes Eli?"
"So the rumor about Beilschimdt making out with a blond girl around the school"
"Hahahaha yeah that was Matthew, how ironic"
"Hu? What's ironic?"
"Uhm nothing Eli" 'Is just that that's how everything started it for them' the italian felt
sympathetic with the blond, he also hated being mistaken by a girl just because of his appearance, he had long ago lost hope on one day looking like his grandpa, damn unfair genetics, Romano was the lucky one in that aspect-
"Oh by the way how's your brother?"
"Romano, well he is studying literature"
"Really? How did he come to choose that for a major?"
"Well he discovered that for him it was easier written than spoken words", 'Although Antonio is doing his best to make them both easy', "And the essay he sent for admission was so good he got and scholarship"
"Amazing"
"Yeah, I'm really proud of him, he just needs to set his heart in something and he always brings the best out of it"
"Aww you're such a loving brother, but enough about everybody else, tell me about you"
"Well it's a long story"
"We are still missing dessert" said the green eyed girl with a big smile
"So you're leaving tomorrow?"
"Yeah" said the italian in a less than unenthusiastic tone
"You could have told me before you know"
"I'm sorry it was grandpa´s idea, and he decided it just like that, but I can't be mad at him, he deserves some vacation too"
"It's not that I don't understand is just, well I wasn't prepared"
"For what?"
"You leaving like this"
Feli sensed sme disapointment in Ludwig's voice, "Can't you come with us, at least for a couple of days?"
"No Feli, I have work to do"
"I thought teachers had vacation as well"
"Well is not like that"
Feli was at Ludwig's apartment, they were lying on the couch, they had just had dinner, the Italian was quite picky for the food but he found Ludwig's company way better than the best gourmet food.
Ludwig ran his hand through the auburn hair, Feli's rested in the other man's lap, they had been like that for a long time sharing a comfortable silence, they were just enjoying each other's company, and this was until Ludwig felt the Italian moving
"What's going on Feli?"
Feliciano faced the other man, he was smiling
"What?" asked the german a little perplexed
" Vee~ I didn't noticed the picture before"
"Picture?" Ludwig looked at the coffee table "Oh you mean that one?"
Feli left the couch and grabbed the frame to look at it closely
"It was Gilbert who put it there, seems he did it on purpose"
"Oh he wouldn't" Feli tried to defend the albino, but the look Ludwig gave him just reassured him it was useless
"Well perhaps he did" The picture was from the German brothers they were probably at elementary school back then, they both looked messy, they had probably been playing for a while when the picture was taken. Gilbert was hugging his little brother, his characteristic maniac smile on place, he looked pretty skinny and just as hyperactive as he was now, and Ludwig looked as if he was trying to run away from his brother still there was a happy smile on his face, the only difference from now was that he looked a little plump back then.
"So you found amusing how I looked back then"
"I wasn't"
"Come on even I am aware is one of my worse photos"
"Oh how vain, I didn't know you had it in you?"
"Well look who's talking" said Ludwig in a mocking tone
"We've already discuss that is a family thing"
"From what your grandpa said, you're the one who spends more time getting ready when you're going out and I've recently proved it right"
"Fine you win, but you must admit you didn't look bad here"
Ludwig just looked at him as if there was no argument that could convince him
"So you were a chubby kid, what's the big deal?"
"Says a person who's always been attractive" Ludwig kissed him on the lips
Feli was taken off guard and blushed a little "Hey don't, you´re, you did it on purpose"
"What?" said the German faking innocence
'He knows he makes me lose focus that way', "I still think"
"Please can you forget you ever saw that, I'll later it burn it"
"Don't do that you looked adorable"
"Ugh please don't use those words to describe me"
"Why not?"
"It's embarrassing, not to mention unfitting"
"Lud but look, you haven't changed a lot since then"
"What are you talking about, perhaps Gilbert he's the same kid just taller"
"Uh-uh you're talking about personality right there, that he has the same mind as back then doesn't count"
Ludwig couldn't help the laughter, something that happened to him more often since he was dating the Italian "Ok ok but I don't look like that anymore"
"Of course you do" Feli placed the picture in the table behind Ludwig while he was laying on top of him, the he began comparing the image with his boyfriend.
"Your hair is still light blond see" Feli messed up with Lud's hair, since the blond hadn't worked today it wasn't all impeccable as he always wore it, it looked more like bed hair, the kind of style Gilbert used.
"Your eyes are still a deep blue" the younger boy took off the other man's lens carefully to inspect his eyes better, they couple got lost in each other's gaze for a few seconds before Feliciano continued.
"And your lips" Feli let his fingers draw a line over Ludwig lips with his fingertips feeling the smooth skin. The Italian got lost in his thoughts
"What about them?" said Ludwig staring at Feli
Feliciano said nothing else and leaned to kiss those lips sweetly, the german answered while he slowly embraced Feli, the kiss continued for a while longer more passionate with each passing minute, the German pulled the younger man tightly to his chest, his breathing shallow, as if was trying to calm himself. "I love you." The mouth, still pressed into the crook of his neck, smiled.
"I love you too"They finally had to part for some air. The couple changed their position, now they were both sitting in front of each other.
"Feli" Ludwig took off a strand of hair from the younger's boy face
"Yes?"
"Do you want to?" if it wasn't clear enough by the way he asked, the blush appearing in the german's face left no clue to Feli.
"Yes, yes I do"
It was already midnight when they woke up, Ludwig was the first one waking up, but when he attempted to leave the bed, two thin arms brought him back.
"Feli I must take you home now, your flight is in a couple of hours"
"I'm not going to see you in a month at least let me be with you like this for a little longer"
Ludwig just smiled to himself "Come on I don't want to piss of your grandpa, or your brother"
"I don't think he remembers he has a brother right now"
"Please" said Ludwig in a sweet tone in with that ridiculous handsome face of his that made Feli do whatever the other ask for.
Once they were in front of the Vargas residence, the younger man hugged Ludwig as if he was being taken away from him "I'm going to miss you so much"
"Me too, but It'll just be for a month, I'll call you everyday"
"But even after that, I'll hate not being able to see you everyday"
"I thought you were happy about going to that school"
"I am but I'll just see you in weekends"
"Well actually"
"?"
"The reason I can't take vacations is becauseI got a new job"
"Oh...that's great, why didn't you tell me before?"
"Well I wanted it to be a surprise"
"A surprise?"
"It's because I'll be working at the science faculty in the college you applied for so"
Ludwig couldn't finish what he was going to say, since the Italian tackled him to the ground, thankfully there was grass to soften the fall.
"Feli there's something else I need to ask you"
The Italian sat in confusion expecting whatever the german had to say
"This isn't going to be as impressive as I planned it to be but, you'll be gone for a month and I wanted you to know... uhm... would you consider, I mean just if you want well we need to ask your grandpa first"
"Lud what is it?"
Oh my, and then? what happened? what did you say?" Elizabetha had been listening almost without breathing the entire time.
"Well" Feli noticed Ludwig coming to their table, a smile light up his face "I said yes".
And the end... finally finished, that should be all for Hetalia High School, I must tell you all it became real fun to write this, I loved doing it and I hope you all enjoyed the story.
Thanks to all of you who have followed this story. I know I always ask for it, but since is the last one, I't will mean the world to me if you review pleaaaaaase.
I hope I can post my next project soon, again thanks for reading, you all have a great day.
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