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Antonio ended up being the one to drive Lovino to the club that evening. Matthew stayed true to his word and didn't tell the others anything - Gilbert and Francis had managed to loop Mathias and Lukas in as well.
Lovino gave Antonio a grin as they stopped backstage. "Thank you for being here. Gil and Francis are gonna kill me for this later,"he said softly.
Antonio half smiled. "I wouldn't miss it for the world,"he replied, taking his fedora from his own head and setting it atop Lovino's messed up hair.
Lovino smiled sheepishly. "I love you,"he said softly, leaning up to steal a kiss just as someone out onstage spoke. It sounded much like the voice of the club's owner - a friend of Lovino's grandfather.
"Now, please welcome Romano, guys."
Lovino gave Antonio a look and statched the guitar setting nearby, pulling the strap over his head. "Wish me luck,"he murmured.
Antonio smiled softly as Lovino headed out.
Lovino gave a soft smirk when he saw the expression on his friends's faces. He took the mic from the owner of the club, setting it up on the stand before he spoke. "Ciao, everyone!"he greeted warmly. "This is going out to a few friends of mine who're here tonight."
Gilbert rolled his eyes at the italian's words.
Lovino gave a faint smile before he started playing.
"..The trouble it might drag you down, if you get lost you can always be found. Just know you're not alone, cause I'm gonna make this place your home."
Mathias exchanged a look with the others. He knew Lovino well enough to know when he was meaning something fully. That sounded like he meant it.
As soon as the small italian had finished the song, he spoke again. "Hey, guys? Don't get too drunk. You have school tomorrow morning."he said into the mic before he headed backstage again.
Lovino dropped the guitar off in it's place before Antonio grinned, wrapping his arms around him.
"They're going to kill you Lovi."
Lovino laughed. "What else is new?"he asked. "Let's get outta here before they realize I'm still here,"
However, Gilbert did manage to find them before they left. "Lovi! Why didn't you just say you were performing tonight!"he said.
Lovino rolled his eyes. "Does it really matter?"he questioned.
Gilbert shrugged. "Why don't you and Toni stick around?"he asked.
Lovino shook his head. "Feli's home alone right now. Lord knows how dangerous that is,"he said. "I gotta go and Toni's the one who brought me here. It's a long walk from here to home,"
"Right."Gilbert said. "Talk to you at school?"he asked.
Lovino nodded and disappeared after that.
Antonio laughed lightly at the look on the italian's face on their drive back to the italian's home. "Lovi?"he asked softly.
"Shut up, bastard, it's not funny!"Lovino said, hiding his face in his hands. "He's never gonna let this go!"
Antonio gave him a curious look. "Oh, what's so bad about that?"he asked.
Lovino shook his head. "I slipped up. I never act..at ease in a place like that..not in a while, at least. He's going to bring that up tomorrow in front of Feli, and Feli's going to tell nonno and I'll be dead."
Antonio sighed, taking one of Lovino's hands. "Listen to me, Lovino. You'll be okay. Gil won't say a word. He's one of your best friends, he cares about you. And I promise, your nonno won't know anything by the end of the week."he said softly.
Lovino sighed and nodded, letting himself relax again.
It wasn't often that the elder italian got so frustrated and panicky like that, and it kind of scared Antonio to see his normally calm and collected boyfriend in that state so suddenly.
When he pulled to a stop in front of Lovino's home, Antonio turned to look at him. "Lovi."he said softly.
Lovino looked over at him curiously.
"If you need an escape or something, give me a call, I'll come get ya, okay? And try to relax. Feli will know something's up if you go in so tense like this."Antonio said softly.
Lovino nodded in understanding.
Antonio grinned. "Love you,"he said.
"I love you too, you stupid tomato bastard,"Lovino replied, his voice soft. He leaned over and pecked Antonio's lips once before getting out of the car and heading inside.
Antonio drove off after the italian was safely inside, heading home in silence.
The following morning, Gilbert gave a soft smile to Lovino but said nothing.
Lovino read the signs on the prussian's face before he chuckled. "Well, I see someone's a little hungover,"he said softly. "Can I just say..I told you so?"
Gilbert groaned. "Don't tempt me Romano."he spat, rubbing at his eyes.
Lovino sighed. "Just go home, Gil."he said softly.
Gilbert shook his head.
Lovino sighed. His friends were so stubborn. And that was definitely not a good thing. Not at all.
Here ya are! I won't be able to post for the rest of today and then most of tomorrow. I'm going to stay with my blood sister and her son. Catch up, ya know?
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