Wow shit I'm sorry for taking so long and I'm even more sorry that this chapter is so short but it's just here because I needed something between chapter 4 and chapter 6. I only have today and tomorrow left of summer so fml. I will try to write ahead and post weekly? Maybe? Ugh I suck at life just kill me. Okay enjoy!
"I... I'm not sure anymore..."
Gwaine turned his head away from Percival and stared at the floor which suddenly seemed more interesting than the other male in the room. Percival nodded and looked at the direction in which Gwaine was staring at. He sighed and lifted his head, looking towards his childhood friend.
'It's now or never' Percival thought to himself before he took a deep breath and broke the silence.
"I love you"
Suddenly time seemed to stop, the faint sounds of birds outside the window and the quiet rustling of leaves all seemed to stop. Percival sat still, too scared to move as he kept his gaze locked on Gwaine's face, looking for any expression that said that he hadn't royally fucked up their friendship. Anything!
Nothing...
Gwaine's eyes widened and he felt his hands grip the sheets. He was sure that he hadn't heard Percival right, his best friend, the person who helped him through years of bad break-ups and the person who, to this day, picks him up when he gets fuck dumped.
The silence was nearly maddening and both males felt themselves slowly slip into a panic. Suddenly, a small chuckle broke the silence. Gwaine felt his heart drop and his eyes swell with tears when he heard that deep chuckle, it took him a while to realize it was him laughing.
Percival released a breath he hadn't realized he had been holding but not in relief, just because he needed to breathe. He felt his stomach clench in pain at the unspoken answer he got from Gwaine. He was about to get up when he heard a choked sob come from Gwaine, he quickly went back to his usual attitude, the loving best friend who comforts the other.
"You okay Gwaine?" He asked quietly, the worry obvious in his gentle tone.
Gwaine nodded and continued his half-laugh/ half-sob, curling in on himself until he felt a warm hand on his back, rubbing soothing circles. He took a few minutes to compose himself before he sat up and heard the soft, soothing voice he couldn't live without "I'm sorry about what I said... You can forget about it alright?"
Gwaine instantly looked into Percival's eyes and shook his head frantically "no! I mean... I'm not angry or upset just... surprised? I've never been told that so... thank you but... How?"
Percival shrugged and thought about the question "you remember that day right?"
It took Gwaine a moment to realize what Percival meant, yes, "that day". The day that ruined their lives.
Wow I'm so good with endings -_- this story is just bad... Just bad...