Warning: US/UK

Chapter Two

Second Sign

He sat atop the American's bed, as tears flowed down his cheeks, while he clutched the doll version of himself to his chest tightly. His breaths came out in quick rapid gasps, as he panted in between his sobs for air, while reaching up continuously with his palms to wipe away the flow of teardrops rolling down his cheeks. "Why is it so difficult for you to remember me?" he asked, as he sniffled and picked up a picture of the American from the nightstand beside the bed. "I just want to be with you and no one else, but I have already begun to fade away."

Pulling his knees up to his chest and hugging them, his flow of tears continued, as he imagined himself holding hands with his Alfie once more. "I miss you." he whispered, while putting his arms around himself and visualizing the American in his mind once again. "I miss your hugs. I miss your smiles. I miss your laughter. I just miss you, Alfred. Please remember me."

How long had he done this for? Although, did it even matter if he was crying, because he was not human? He was just a toy designed to make children happy and he had done his job already, which meant he had to move on, but he certainly didn't want to, because he loved Alfred even though the boy's lack of memory and lack endearment was causing him to fade away. "Oh, Alfie…" he whispered, while looking down at the picture of the American. "It hurts to love you."

XOXO

A key rattled into the lock, as the person twisted the iron metal and turned the doorknob, while stepping inside the darkened living room and letting out a sigh of exhaustion. "I need a warm bath." he said, as he ran his tan fingers through his sunny locks and walked upstairs, while loosening his tie and unbuttoning his shirt. "Why is it so cold in here? Ugh, I need to turn up the heat."

The young lad walked inside the master bathroom and turned on the facet for hot water, as he unbuckled his pants and let it fall onto the tiles, while taking off his eyeglasses and stepping into the steaming bathtub filled to the brim with hot water for his aching muscles. He let out a moan of pleasure, as he lay in the tub, while shutting his eyes close and letting his head lean against the bath pillow. Little by little, his breathing slowed down, as he drifted blissfully into a light unconscious state, while letting his muscle loosen and soak in the toasty hot water.

XOXO

A small smile came upon his face, as he heard the light switch turn on in the master bathroom, while the sounds of splashing water and steam both emitted from inside. He quietly stood up from the bed and walked towards the bath, as he peered through the steam and fog, while spotting the American's golden hair poking out of the tub. Slowly and nervously his teeth scarped over his bottom lip, as he debated in his head whether he should enter in on something so private as bathing, but nevertheless he found himself moving towards the bathtub, while his hesitation quickly drifted away and curiosity came into play. "Alfie?" he whispered, as he knelt down beside the tub, while dipping his fingers into the water and creating patterns. "Alfie?"

His smile turned into a frown, as the American remained unconscious and completely unware of his presence, while a small tear slipped down his chin and into the tub. "Remember me!" he screamed, as splashed the American with water and disappeared away, while his Alfred immediately opened his eyes and reached for his towel.

He watched quietly from his hiding spot, as his Alfie wrapped the towel around his waist and ran inside his bedroom in search for an intruder, but the only "intruder" the American found was his Victorian Era doll sitting atop his bed again. A throbbing pain in his heart erupted and brought him down to his knees, as he watched his Alfie sigh in annoyance and set the doll version of himself back down onto the chair, while returning back to his bath. "I'm fading…" he choked out, as his panting and gasps for air returned once again. "Why do you hate me so much? I was your best friend."

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