Arthur feels like a complete wreck as he wakes up in bed. He buries his head in his pillow and groans. He didn't have it in him to see Alfred at school. He may have overreacted, but that still really hurt him. People did meet each other oddly in life, but the way he asked him out made him have a tear in his heart. It made him feel empty inside knowing that if that dare wasn't involved they wouldn't probably even be together.

He got out of bed and picked up his neatly folded uniform from his desk. It had been properly washed, dried, and ironed the day before. Arthur slipped out of his pajama pants and sleep shirt and put on his uniform. He buckled his belt and buttoned his jacket up. Ad he was walking out of the room he glanced in the mirror. He took his comb and fixed his rugged hair. Gripping his novel and slinging his backpack over his shoulder, he went to the driveway to wait for the bus.

The yellow mobile squeaked lightly as it stopped in front of Arthur's house. He sighed and boarded taking his seat. As he bus continued on someone sat next to him. He turned to see Elizabeta. She smiled at him with a sweet grin. He managed a fake smile and opened his mouth to say a polite greeting.

"Hello Elizabeta, how are you?" He asked. She blinked and said nothing for a moment., She studied his expression and appearance and shook her head. Her instincts could be wrong, but she sensed a vibe of bitterness and loss from the Brit next to her. She put her hand on top of his and gave a tiny squeeze.

"Are you okay Arthur?" She responded softly. His eyes flickered surprise at her. He didn't know she would ask such a thing. Was he that easy to read? He tried to look all formal and focused. His eyes then looked at his lap with a sad gaze. He shook his head and didn't want to say anything. He didn't even know the girl well honestly.

"Did something happen?" She said. Elizabeta may not be that close to him since they barely have met, but she could tell when a person was feeling down. She looked at him pleadingly. She wanted to confide in her. Arthur really did feel helpless. His eyes watered up and he wiped them on his sleeve. He couldn't cry on a bud, He would be looked down on.

"I-It's just I-I found out something that…really h-hurt me." He was an utter mess of a man. He didn't want to look and feel this way. He wanted to be smiling wide grins. He wanted to be able to laugh. He wanted to loosened up and not be as tense. He wanted Alfred….

"What was it?" She asked. She hoped she didn't seem like she was prying. She was only a concerned friend. She wiped some tears of off Arthur's face and needed to help him. He didn't have many friends here yet and obviously wanted one now.

"Alfred had been dared to ask me out and I blew up in front of him when he told me. I didn't even think straight." He gritted his teeth. He was so stupid to be like that to him. He was the only person who made him glass to move from his home country. Just seeing his grinning face and sweet voice made Arthur feel better each day.

"You should apologize then. While it isn't all your fault I'm sure you really hurt him. Alfred doesn't get serious about many things, especially relationships, but he acts different with you. I can tell he really cares by just looking at him." She finished and smiled. Arthur his face in his hands and mumbled. He was a bloody fool. So what is he met him in a game? That doesn't change their feelings.

"Do you think he'll listen to me?"

"Of course."

Arthur dragged his feet as he looked for a seat in the cafeteria. He sat alone at a table in the corner. He didn't even bring his lunch with him. He had one in his locker, but he hadn't been hungry at all. He had been quiet in all his classes and silently getting through the day. He laid his head on the table and closed his eyes. This day just sucked plain and simple.

Alfred scanned the room trying to spot his British boy. He had been aching to see him. He wanted to say he was sorry for telling him the way he did. He should have been more considerate of his feelings. His eyes landed on a figure all alone basically looking as if he was sleeping on the lunch table. He sighed and walked over. He stood behind him unnoticed and tapped his shoulder.

"What is-….Alfred?" Arthur said a little surprised by seeing him. Alfred held his hand out. They couldn't talk in a cafeteria. It needed just to be the two of them. Arthur glanced away and grasped the hand. He stood up and they both began to walk out holding hands. It wasn't one of those sweet walks though. It was more tense and very quiet. They stopped as they entered the men's bathroom.

"Alright, so we like really need to talk." Alfred said letting go off his hand. Arthur crossed his arms and was glad everyone was too busy stuffing their faces to be in the restroom. This surely wasn't the most romantic spot to talk. Alfred took off his glasses and sincerely looked Arthur right in the eye.

"Arthur, I feel really bad about what I did. I didn't even try to think of how saying we got together by a dare would affect you. I just though it was peculiar. I don't want you to feel sad around me. I also don't want you being alone in this school or anywhere. I want you to feel you can trust me. I just…" Alfred blushed and his gazing was making Arthur tremble. It wasn't out of fear but guilt and wonder. Arthur tried his best to keep cool at those clear blue eyes.

"Alfred please be quiet. I don't want to hear you say any more apologies." Arthur mumbled and put a hand on his chest, "It's my fault for all of this. I acted on a whim and blew up in your face. You were kind enough to tell me something and I took it in the absolute wrong way. I'm just oversensitive and ridiculous. I shouldn't of treated you like that and I want you to know how sorry I am…"

He gripped his shirt tightly and looked at Alfred with small tears in his eyes. He had to say what was on his mind now. It didn't matter that it may not be his ideal spot for a revealing of feeling, but it was what he said that mattered. Not where he said the words at.

"I don't actually care that we are together by a childish dare. I'm just so glad that we met at all. I know it could have been like we were just classmates barely knowing each other, but thanks to that dare I have been able to get close to you. I may be a fool for falling so quickly, but I honestly love you Alfred Jones." He felt his chest feel lighter as he got that out.

Tears spilled out of Alfred's eyes. He quickly wrapped his arms around Arthur and held him close. His hold was tight and never wanted him away from him. He was utterly head over heals for him and hearing those words just made his world so much brighter. He held him and looked in his eyes. They both sobbed and Alfred smiled through his tears.

"God, I love you Arthur." He said and leaned to kiss his lips. He captured an emotional kiss with his lover. All their feelings of compassion and sorrow were passed through the sweet moment. They clung to each other in a desperate manner. Arthur parted and breathed in heavily. He leaned his head on Alfred's shoulder and he whispered to him.

"It's okay now Arthur…." He trailed off feeling a soft smile form on his face. He was glad to have this closure with Arthur. He ran his fingers through the ash blonde's hair. The door opened and Kiku stepped in. He quickly spotted them and Alfred looked at him. Kiku smiled and mouthed 'I'll go downstairs' and walked out.

Arthur inhaled and glanced at his boyfriend. He caressed his cheek with a kiss. Alfred grinned and chuckled.

"Let's get ready for math."

~The End~

AUTHOR'S NOTE: JBFKISBGKJ I am so sorry for taking such a long time to type more to this story. I am flooded with so much right now and haven't had all this time to write this. I finally got it done though! I was literally sobbing inside as I was writing this chapter. It was just to fluffy. Thanks for all your support reading my series.