Breathe Anew
Awakened
HOLY SHIT. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME I UPDATED POOR BA? I'm so sorry! And this chapter is short too. Why, because it's more of a bridge chapter than anything else. Hopefully I won't take forever to get to the other one…
Disclaimer: Weekend, why so short?
Characters: Gilbert, Matthew
Breathe Anew
Awakened
As the days passed, Gilbert slowly came to the realization that ever after the failed attempt to bring Matthew to the lake, he sort of given up on Matthew remembering him. He denied it a first, but when his co-worker pointed out this fact to him, he came to admit to it reluctantly.
He was sure that he was trying his best, but as it came to be, he wasn't. He didn't really try to do anything special to show Matthew his affections for him. Sure, they went out to their favourite restaurant once or twice and yes, they watched movies together, but it stopped there.
And when Valerie walked into Matthew's life, he just abandoned. Raised up his hands, called it quits and tried to convince himself that Matthew would only remain his friend at best.
However, now that Valerie was gone, that Matthew told him he liked him and that they were now a couple once more, things were different.
They were doing outings and spending time together like they had in the past and slowly, the relationship that used to be was being rebuilt, more or less.
Last night, for example, they went out to this themed restaurant and had a blast of a time. The food was wonderfully succulent and the walk afterwards was nice.
When they started getting serious way back when, there would be many times when Matthew would sleep in his room and vice versa, without doing anything intimate. The same could be said about now, with a few minor exceptions.
Or maybe there was just one small difference. Gilbert was still being stubborn and refused to let Matthew sleep in their old room/his room. Part of him was still afraid Matthew would make a relapse or suddenly remember everything and get overwhelmed by it. He didn't mind going into Matthew's room/the old guestroom and even though Matthew sometimes tried to get Gilbert to bring him there, it never happened.
However, last night, for the first time in what felt like forever, Gilbert brought him to his room. Of course, he tried to dissuade Matthew from it, but the younger man was obstinate about it and Gilbert finally relented.
It felt strange at first and surreal, but now, with Matthew snuggled close to him under the blankets, in their room, sleeping on his side; Gilbert was starting to believe things would be okay and that he should have maybe done this sooner.
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TO BE CONTINUED
Like I said, short.
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Started writing: December 27th 2010, 6:46pm
Finished writing: December 27th 2010, 8:23pm
Started typing: January 9th 2011, 4:51pm
Finished typing: January 9th 2011, 5:04pm