I think I'm amused with this story. In the good way. I'm pleased with it, so I'm writing a lot more a lot faster. This doesn't happen a lot.

Enjoy~

I finally decided to head home, and maybe take a nap. No better way to stop thinking than to sleep right? But after about thirty minutes of tossing and turning and absolutely no sleep, I decided to give up.

Moving on, I turned on the TV to see if anything interesting was on, nope. I remembered my brother, whatever his name is that I can't remember for the life of me, but he wasn't home either. No food, since no one's gone shopping.

'Maybe that's where what's his face is… Matthew! That's it.'

Then my video games are useless because I've already beaten them up to 15 times. Man, I suck at distracting myself. Then I heard the door bell ring.

I opened the door and saw my brother standing in the door way with someone I didn't quite expect to see… My eyes widened in shock.

I started panicking, so I started laughing like the idiot I become whenever I'm around him.

'Artie…, I lose my cool when around you…'

"What's so funny Alfred?" Arthur asked, smiling despite my crazed appearance.

I stopped laughing, sort of, "Oh hahaha… uhm, heh nothing, sorry… heh. I didn't expect to see you Arthur."

"Oh I was looking for fireworks, at the same firework stand he happened to be at." Matthew chimed in, "So I invited him over early."

"Oh cool." I smiled slightly.

"Well, I'm going to start cooking now." And with that, Mattie left me alone with Arthur. Should I be grateful?

~0o0o0~

I could feel Arthur looking at me, but I couldn't bring myself to look back up at him. I continued staring down at the ground, suddenly very interested in the design in the wood. I knew my face was growing redder and redder every second.

The silence… was awkward but thankfully Arthur quickly broke it.

"So Alfred, Why didn't you come say hello to me at the Café?"

'was that a tint of disappointment I hear?' I thought hopefully.

"Well uh, you looked busy with your friends and I didn't want to intrude."

'Did that sound convincing? Oh god…' I felt my face get 1,000 degrees hotter.

"Ah… Well you could never intrude Alfred. You're always welcome. I enjoy your Company."

A huge smile broke out onto my face. There was no way of hiding it. 'He enjoys my company? Aww so cute. If he's flirting, he does a better job than me.' I thought as something dawned on me…

'wait, is he… flirting?' I took a deep breath, 'keep your act together Alfred.'

"Well, I rather enjoy your company too, Arthur." 'Did I say that?'
Arthur's eyes, brightened? "Well, we'll just have to go out more together then huh?" he smiled.

Arthur threw his arm around my shoulder. I wanted to just pull him in and hold him, and never let go, but he started leading me towards the kitchen. "Come on; let's go help Matt out with the cooking."

~0o0o0~

As he pulled me along to the kitchen, I decided to buff up. I put a hand on his chest to stop him.

"Wait Artie, I need to talk to you." I wanted to seem serious, but I don't know exactly how well that came across… By his look I guess it worked out well enough.

"Oh alright, what is it?" he asked. "Let's go somewhere more private."

I shakily grabbed him by the arm and led him back to the den, and I closed the door.

"Okay well listen Artie, I'm not exactly sure how to say any of this… but I need to say it… Get it off my chest."

I was trying to keep my mind focused and keep my legs from collapsing. You can tell I'm nervous. I become shaky and I ramble. Arthur just looked on at me, patiently waiting for me to finish.

"I have been plagued by these thoughts for I don't know how long now. We've been friends for 10 years, and I can't say when this started, but it's been a long while now. Every time I see you, get near you, touch you, and look at you, my heart races. I feel sparks fly and life shoots through me. I hardly blush, but you've managed to make me blush more in one day, than I have in my whole entire life."

I paused, thinking about what to say next.

"I-I like you Arthur… hell I may even love you. I want to hold you close and never let go. You give me butterflies, and I love that feeling. A feeling only you can give me. There is so much to say, but I don't even know how to express it all. I've been so confused about these feelings. I-I don't even know if you feel the same, or if you like guys. What if I'm scaring off your friendship by-"

And then my eyes grew large, time stopped, and the earth stood still. All by one simple action. How he chose to silence me. By his lips pressed against mine…

Hmm.
Honestly I was torn whether or not to make this 2 chapters or keep it as 1.

So I stuck with 1, obviously.
A lot of times I feel like I ramble, but at the same time I really like this story.

Reviews are much appreciated :3 as are suggestions and critiques.