Summer fling
That time of the year, Antonio used to go to the public swimming pool almost everyday. Even though he had a big one in his garden. It was lonesome.
Each day, he would go to the pool and relax on sunny days, take a dip and swim, even take a nap on an inflatable mattress when there weren't too many people swimming around.
When the weather wasn't as good, he would take a rest on the sunbeds in the covered area of the place.
It had been like this almost every summer for the last four years. And this felt like the same day happening over and over again.
Until that summer.
A pair of young italians started to come by a few days a week. They were brothers and seemed to be new in the area. He heard them talk with some ladies while on the edge of the pool. Apparently, they had just arrived in the neighbourhood with their grandpa.
They were each 20 and 23 years old. The older one seemed much bolder than the younger one toward ladies, while the youngest had a bashful side. But when it came to swimming, it was the other way around. The younger loved to take dips, stay as long as he could underwater and play with the others in the pool. The older brother would rather stay in the corner, against the ledge, or sit and lie down on the seats and sunbeds. Rarely, he would put his legs in the water when it was too hot outside, then try to enter the pool completely but would frown and refrain from it.
Antonio kept observing him for a while. Something felt off about him.
One calm afternoon, he decided to go meet him for real and present himself.
The italian boy was dozing off in his pool lounger, covered in some light sunscreen. Antonio popped out of the water right next to him.
"Hi ! How are you doing ? I'm Antonio ! But you can call me Toni~" he said, all smiling.
The young guy slowly blinked at him then frowned a bit.
"Yeah yeah, whatever."
Then he turned on the other side and feigned already being alseep. Antonio rose his eyebrows in surprise. About when he was going to walk away, the other brother arrived, trotting a bit.
"Lovino ! Can you put sunscreen on my back pleaaaase ?"
He huffed loudly and looked at him from behind his bangs.
"Can't you see that I'm trying to take a nap here...?" he scowled.
"~Vee... But I can't access my back on my own..."
Lovino sighed and sat up and he stretched out his arm towards him.
"Gimme that." he took the bottle of sunscreen.
The little brother grinned and turned to show him his back. While Antonio was still next to them, the older brother glanced at him from the side and blushed lightly.
"Name's Lovino. And this is Feliciano."
Antonio couldn't help but smile, before leaving them alone for the time being. Later that afternoon, they kept catching themselves glancing at each other. Antonio would always grin softly and Lovino look away in return.
After that day, it didn't take long for Antonio to understand that Lovino was scared of water, or at least, didn't know how to swim. But he still came with his little brother. Maybe to keep an eye on him.
A few days had already passed and Lovino was barely touching the water. Antonio approached him for another try. Maybe he would feel more secure if someone wanted to help him or accompany him.
"Hi Lovi~ I was wondering if we could talk together tonight after the closing time ?" he asked.
"… Lovi ?!" he repeated and blinked.
Lovino blushed at the name then frowned.
"Why do you want me to stay late ?" he asked suspiciously.
"Oh, I just wanted to discuss something with you and I thought you would feel better in a more private atmosphere."
The italian boy stared at him, looking like he was judging him and reflecting on it. His head didn't move but his eyes scanned the surroundings. After several long seconds, he actually nodded.
"Mmkay... Let's hear what you 'so much' need to talk about."
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
"So what did you want to talk about ?" Lovino asked, a bit annoyed.
"Where's you brother ?" Antonio asked, a little surprised.
He wanted them to speak freely, but he hadn't imagined that Lovino would actually come without his brother.
"I sent him home." he simply said.
Antonio chuckled a little, feeling a bit like he was speaking with a mother. They were still in swimsuits, and now that he was really looking at him, Lovino earned a nice tan during the last few days staying under the sun and getting all this light from the reflections of the water. He could see the tan mark around his hips and high thighs. He swallowed his saliva and looked back up as if nothing. He chuckled again and scratched the back of his head.
"Right. So. I... I noticed... that you weren't able to go in the water, and I wanted to check if you were ok or if there was something I could help you with." he stated.
Lovino blankly stared at him, loss at words. He held his right arm with his left hand then chewed his lips lightly, looking around nervously. Antonio blinked several times and came a little closer, he put a hand on his shoulder gently.
"Hey, are you ok ?" he asked worriedly.
"Ye-yeah it's just... hum..." he scratched his arm, he looked at him for a second. "It's just that... I... kinda got bullied when I was younger and... almost drowned." he confessed.
Antonio looked at him with big round eyes.
"You WHAT ?"
"I almost drowned when I was young." he stated again.
Antonio couldn't help but pull him into his arms.
"What are y-"
"I'm sorry you had to endure this."
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
It was darker, the place was calm. Antonio took a dip and calmly swam on the surface of the water. Someone else was there too. Their legs were in the water, on the edge of the pool.
They agreed to meet up outside of public access hours. Lovino was just sitting here, he seemed lost in his thoughts while Antonio was just swimming laps in the pool. At some point, he came back to Lovino, came out of water and sat next to him.
"Do you want to try getting in with me ?" he asked gently.
"Not yet... I'm not ready..."
Antonio nodded and stayed a bit where he was. Sitting with Lovino. Not speaking at all. It was peaceful, yet not lonely or awkward. He glanced at the other boy and smiled.
"Is it ok if I put some water on you ?"
"What do you mean ?"
"On your arms, on your back, maybe your head too."
"Oh. Hmm... Yeah, why not..."
Antonio smiled and scooped his hands to gather some water that he slowly poured on his comrade. Lovino shivered and Antonio giggled.
"How is it~?" he asked.
"Refreshing." he replied in a chuckle. "I know it's been a while since I really wanted to swim... I kinda want to but... I'm still scared..."
"It's ok to take your time, Lovi..." he whispered gently.
Antonio patted his shoulder and returned in the water on his own, he went for a buoy and let himself float with it. He sighed and closed his eyes. He felt like he could sleep there, under the stars, with the cute little guy next to him.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
A few days later, after spending many evenings together at the pool, Lovino slowly became more confident about his skills. He started going to the shallowest part of the pool with his brother and could enjoy the sunny days like the others. Antonio felt so proud of him for some reason. They even smiled at each other when their eyes met from afar. Lovino would blush cutely and replace his hair. Antonio bit his bottom lip when he realised the other one was reacting to him. He was starting to feel strange about Lovino...
That evening, they met yet again and Lovino almost happily got into the water with Antonio. For a short time, he stayed in the water where it came up to his waist. Antonio grinned at him, before taking his hands to pull him softly towards deeper water.
He didn't swim for real but he was letting himself float and take a hold of the pool rope. Lovino had made so much progress with him. At some point, he hiccuped and almost jumped on Antonio for dear life. Antonio stopped right where he was and held him close in his arms.
"What...?! Are you ok Lovi ?"
"Yeah... Uh... I don't know !"
"Are you scared ?" Antonio asked worriedly, ready to go back out of the pool.
"It's just that... I can't feel the bottom under my feet...! That surprised me !" he huffed.
"Oh ! I'm sorry, do you want to come out ?"
Lovino thought for a little time before answering.
"No... It's okay... As long as I'm with you... it's okay..." he whispered.
He had spoken normally but his voice had slowly dropped at the end of the sentence. Antonio blinked at him then blushed a bit, Lovino looked at him right when he realised what he told him and became red up to his ears. He let go of him to cover his face with his hands. Antonio was still holding him, he clutched to the pool rope with a hand and held the italian with the other. The young man stared at the other, he was still hiding his red face. The latino smiled lovingly and bit his lip. He moved his face closer to his and softly rubbed his forehead against Lovino's fingers, then did the same with his nose... before placing a gentle kiss on them.
Lovino jumped a little at the soft contact and seemed to become even more red... He spread his fingers a bit to look at Antonio. The big guy was still smiling at him, with such tenderness that Lovino felt like melting in the pool. What was happening...? Of course, he found him appealing since he spotted him at the beginning of summer. But he hadn't thought much about why he kept glancing at him when he was with his younger brother.
His grandpa once told him that when he was much younger, he had had experiences with different kinds of people. Women, and also men... Even some people in-between, because love and having fun with a dear one was the most important for him. He never minded others' opinions.
Lovino frowned at himself for being so slow-minded, he was feeling so dumb. He felt the other's forehead rest against him, they looked at each other, they were very close.
"Are you still scared of the water ?" Antonio asked.
"Just… a little..." Lovino stuttered.
"What if we gave you new memories related to the swimming pool~?" he said teasingly.
Lovino tilted his head and blushed again.
"W-what...?"
"How about we try to go under the surface a little ? I'll stay close to you." he smiled tenderly.
Lovino looked at him right in his emerald eyes and opened his mouth a bit. His eyes lowered slightly, he looked at his plump parted lips...
"… Okay."
Antonio almost immediatly got a hint of what was going through the other's mind and flushed softly. Maybe... he could...
"Hold your breath." he simply said.
As Lovino did what he said... he suddenly came closer and took his lips... before going down.
They immersed together, exchanging an improvised underwater kiss, both tender and clumsy. Many bubbles escaped at first, but they quickly managed to keep their air in. They kissed, as if in an other world. It was calm and silent around them, even though there weren't much noise outside, it was still quieter here. They pressed their lips together as they went down more and more. Time had stopped around them. They could enjoy each other's touch only.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
They went into the showers while holding hands. Antonio turned a shower on and pushed Lovino against the wall of tiles. They started kissing again. Antonio licked Lovino's top lip then went for his neck and kissed him tenderly and sucked on his skin. Lovino shivered and held a moan in. He clung to him as much as he could while the other caressed and cupped his cheek. He brushed his face with his thumb and Lovino turned his head a little to kiss and suckle on his finger. Antonio's face came back to him and they kissed more. Lovino closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around his neck. They deepened the kiss and hugged each other tight...
Antonio's hands slowly slipped down to remove their swimsuits and let them fall to their ankles. Lovino blushed deeply and shivered more. Antonio took his hands and led them to his low back and butt cheeks. The italian pulled his face back and looked at him, panting, red in the face. He seemed a little lost. Antonio caressed his face and cupped his cheeks in his hands, he brushed their noses together.
"Wanna stop...?" he whispered.
Lovino stared at him for a second before shaking his head and pressing it against Antonio's to take his lips anew. Their kisses became even more passionate. They played with their lips, twirled their tongues together. Antonio held them close to each other under the shower jets. Lovino whined a little as he felt one of his hands grab them and stroke their cocks together.
"Oh... f-fuck... Toni...!"
Antonio grinned and shuddered as Lovino finally started calling him Toni. He nibbled his tongue and sucked on it, making him moan in his mouth. He began rubbing their cocks in a luscious pace and made Lovino tremble against his body. He wrapped his free arm around the italian's waist and Lovino clutched to his back.
The latino pressed hot kisses on his face and ran his tongue over the side of his neck before bitting it gently. Lovino moaned in his ear and felt himself melt and leak into Antonio's hand. The other tightened his grip around them and played with their wet members. He let his warm breath caress the other's skin, they both panted. Lovino moved his hips against his and slid a little in Antonio's hand. He was feeling so good... So warm... and safe. When Antonio rubbed his slit with his thumb, he threw his head back against the tiles and cried in pleasure. The shower had stopped running a short time ago. Their pantings and moans echoed in the empty wet place.
A few more rubs and it didn't take long for them to cum, their semen squirted almost at the same time and mixed together on Antonio's hand. They panted heavily and tried to catch their breaths. Antonio straightened up and turned his face to Lovino's. They looked at each other for a short moment, then they exchanged a gentle kiss.
Antonio turned the shower on again to clean them after that.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
The next day, at the pool, during open hours, Antonio was lonely. His sweet little italian wasn't there today. Neither was his brother. It was a very calm day. He decided to leave pretty earlier than usual and took his time to go back home. He even took another way and transformed this moment into a promenade. It was a nice day, it was sunny but not too hot.
There weren't that many people outside, since it was summer time, a lot of the neighbors left on vacations. He sighed and closed his eyes for a bit, thinking about Lovino, and suddenly remembering their intimate moment together. He felt his cheeks warm up. When he opened his eyes, he blinked in disbelief... He was there, right in front of him, a few feet away, with his brother. Their arms were full of grocery bags. They had just turned at the corner of the street and arrived on Antonio's side of the neighbourhood. He couldn't help but stare at Lovino and smile softly. He looked pretty, he was wearing a high collar sleeveless shirt, and he could easily imagine why he was hiding his neck... He blushed slightly at the sight, stopped walking and scratched his head.
The two brothers were not too far from him when Feliciano noticed him and gleamed.
"Hey Toni~!" he said happily.
Lovino looked right up to him and froze, then blushed deeply. Oh dear... Here they were. Antonio waved at them joyfully. Feliciano tilted his head as if he waved back, since his arms were full.
He offered to accompany them home to help them with the shopping bags. Which they accepted, though Lovino was more silent and shy than his little brother.
When they arrived, they quickly took care of the groceries and Lovino offered him a drink while Feliciano went out again for something he had planned somewhere else. The two others stayed together for a while in the kitchen, sipping their drinks. Antonio smiled at Lovino, who turned his face away and blushed to his ears. Antonio smiled even wider. Thinking about the previous night again, he blushed dark as well and started imagining them doing dirty things right here, right now, on the kitchen's floor. He coughed a little and tried to refrain his crotch. But then, Lovino bent over the sink to put away his glass, and Antonio got a view of his round and firm bottom. Another image of them, fucking on the counter, came to his mind.
Godammit... Was he sunstroke or something ? He facepalmed himself and grunted. Surprising Lovino who turned to face him.
"What the fuck ? Did you just slap yourself ?" he asked.
"Mmmyeah haha, there was a mosquito~ ! But I got it !" he lied and grinned stupidly.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
Later, he told him about his place, about his own swimming pool and how he lived alone at the moment. He suggested that from now on, they went directly there so Lovino could practice his skills peacefully, even during daytime. He never mentionned their intimate moment, worried that this might make his partner uneasy. Though, just as he thought that, Lovino walked closer to him and put his lips on his for a brief and quick kiss. Antonio blinked and chuckled happily. He stroked his cheek and kissed him in return. They were both red in the face, especially Lovino, who slowly snuggled in his arms and nibbled his lips. It was nice, the kitchen was calm, the day was beautiful, and they were alone...
Antonio didn't dare move forward or take the lead. He still wasn't sure about Lovino's feelings and intentions. Even if he really liked how things had turned out since the previous night. He linked his hands on Lovino's low back and nuzzled into their kiss. Then he felt his crotch coming back to life. He grunted and tried to think of anything else, but it was impossible with the sexy italian in his arms.
Surprisingly, they both started rubbing against each other and sigh. Lovino broke the kiss and looked at Antonio, he licked his lips a little.
"Wanna go in my room...?" he asked in a low voice.
Antonio swallowed hard and bit his lip sexily, before nodding and catching his delicious lips again. He let his tongue thrust into his warm mouth, which Lovino hungrily accepted.
They kissed for a long moment and cuddled against the counter of the kitchen. Lovino stepped back and pulled him by the hand to take him to his room upstairs.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
They didn't go all the way in that room, but they had their little fun and made each other feel oh so extremely good. Playing with the other's intimate parts, making them whine or grunt and wetting the bed as a proof of their pleasure, plus their voices echoing throughout the first floor.
Antonio felt like he was becoming crazy, crazy about that marvelous, sexy, cute and unpredictable guy... Before leaving the room, while they were still half naked on the other's bed, he nuzzled his face against his tanned torso and played a bit with his nipple rubbing it softly, then kissing and giving it a lick to make Lovino whimper ans squirm under him. Then he glanced at him and smirked.
"I kinda like what's happening between us..." he said as he kissed his nipple one more time and brushed his hip with his palm.
Lovino looked so flushed, still recovering from the orgasm they just shared. He rested a hand on his head and played with his dark curls.
"Me too..." he grinned with a lustful gaze.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
During the next few days, Antonio and Lovino met at the latino's pool for real swimming lessons. Lovino was getting good in water and didn't seem as scared as when they first met. Now he was able to dive without splashing too much or falling face down in the water, though he still had trouble swimming alone underwater, it was easier for him to work it out at the surface.
At first, he always looked upset when he couldn't manage anything alone in the water, grumpy and all. But he softened since Antonio never made fun of him and supported him nonetheless.
Lovino felt like they became closer and closer every time they met and trained together. He had to admit it... Antonio was a real darling with him and he didn't know how to take all of this attention... And when they had "fun" it was very good too... He really liked it... But it was hard to actually open up to him even though he had never been so close physically to someone. There was something about that guy that he really appreciated but he couldn't put a name on it yet. He just knew that at the moment he was ok with his presence and that he liked the way he treated him over the weeks, both publicly and privately. Especially privately... He closed his eyes.
Yes... He simply... liked... him.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
The urge became stronger than them. They wanted to touch each other... Have some cuddles. How strange was it. How addictive.
They ended up having sexy moments together once in a while between two training sessions.
Since they were all alone on a private property and just wanted to feel free, they stopped wearing their swimsuits at some point. Once they were naked, they would just enjoy watching the other unreservedly. And it was pretty obvious when a boner was starting... but they didn't mind it at all, on the contrary.
Sometimes, Lovino would come to Antonio when he was resting on his sunbed to demand kisses and rubs. Antonio would oblige and caress him, fondle his perfect body on places he now knew had effects on the italian. They were either cuddling or swimming naked together, like two lost guys on an isolated island. It was paradise.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
Summer time was almost over and soon it was going to be time to go back to university. Unfortunately, they weren't going to the same places. They would have to separate, and they knew it. Antonio felt a bit down about it, because he really got attached to Lovino over the summer holidays. He would gladly invite him over to live together during their studies, and that thought surprised him quite a bit. Wasn't he a little too forward ?
He thought about it for a quite a while that afternoon. He was biting his nails during the process... A short time later, he glanced at the boy of his dreams that was resting, for once, instead of working on his fear of pools. He was taking a nap on his bed, which was accessible thanks to a bay door that gave access to the garden and the swimming pool. Of course he was butt naked on the cotton sheets. He looked like a young greek god, like the ones you could see on paintings in museums. He looked ravishing... and tempting. Antonio bit his lip as he stared at his curves... His body, that got slightly more muscular thanks to the swimming... His marked shoulder blades, the small of his back, his firm and round buttocks, his muscular thighs and his slender ankles... Antonio swallowed hard.
"I want to make him mine..." he tought and suddenly blushed at the tought.
He facepalmed himself and sighed loudly.
Even if they had spent most of the summer stroking each other and having mutual pleasure, they hadn't gone all the way, ever. And just thinking about sliding his slippery cock into his warm little hole almost made him cum instantly. It didn't take long to get a boner. He chuckled to himself... He could be such a beast sometimes...
He tried to calm down on his own, but at the same moment, Lovino made a strange noise in his slumber. He whimpered lightly and turned his face to the other side. He rolled a bit on the bed and, in spite of himself, exposed a little the part of his body that Antonio had been thinking about just a second before. Antonio almost choked and got up to take a deep breath.
Okay. Now. It was time.
He went for it. He left his sunbed and crossed the garden and the pool, passed through the bay door and entered his room. He gazed at the sleeping form on his bed. And decided to give him a massage to wake him up tenderly. He gently climbed up and installed himself on Lovino's thighs without crushing him. Fortunately, he had some oil in a corner of the bed. He grabbed it and poured some on his hand. He rubbed his palms together to warm it up a bit and softly put them on the italian's back. He woke up instantly in a small jump and looked confused for a second.
"Wha...?"
"Shh... It's me, don't worry." he whispered.
He worked his hands slowly on Lovino's blades, moving his thumbs in circles. Following his spine to do wonders with his palms and fingers. Lovino quickly sighed in relief.
"Ooh... it's nice... Mmh... You scared me, bastard..." he muttered.
Antonio laughed and continued to massage his little man. Moving his hands down his low back. He saw how his half-hard dick rested on its own on Lovino's butt. He exhaled as if to relieve himself a little. But it was too hard to concentrate with the other boy trying to look at him from the side of his face, groaning in pleasure as his hands pressed just where it felt good.
"That's it Toni... It feels good..." he almost moaned.
This time, Antonio lost it and crushed his body with his own. As if lying on the other guy. He groaned loudly and bit and licked Lovino's ear. They both moaned as Antonio curved his hips and rubbed against Lovino's back and buttcheeks. The italian shivered because of the other's mouth on his ear. That tickled and felt warm, it sent goosebumps through his body. It became worse when he nuzzled his nape and left hot kisses here and there. Lovino tried to understand what was going on. A minute before he was sleeping, then he was being devoured by his summer crush... Oh damn... his crush.
He finally had a word for this thing.
A bit lost at words, he hadn't noticed how Antonio had slid down his body until he lifted his ass in the air and held his thighs. He whimpered when the latino spread his buttcheeks.
"What the fuck Toni ?!"
"It's pink... Damn..."
He hadn't had the time to react for real as the tip of Antonio's tongue started its work on his butthole. Lovino let out a jerky moan and managed to clutch to one of Antonio's wrist from behind. His thighs trembled while the tongue twirled teasingly around the muscle ring. Lovino closed his eyes and muffled his moans in the mattress as his crush's tongue slightly slid inside him, then came out, and went in again... and again...
He felt his member hardening so quick... and leaking on the bed. He whimpered loudly when a finger joined the tongue and a played with him. The wet sounds were so luscious and erotic...
Scandalous.
He bit his lips tight and moaned through his teeth. It felt strange and ticklish, yet he didn't want it to end... He was melting under Antonio's touch... He knew that guys could have fun with this part of their body but this was yet another thing to explore for him, and them. Antonio really enjoyed Lovino's reactions. He was shaking so much... his entrance was throbbing around his finger. It was becoming soft and wet. Antonio gave it some more teasing licks and kissed his buttcheeks, bit them gently as he added more fingers inside him. Lovino shivered and whimpered cutely.
"Ahh...! It's stra...nge... Ha !" he squealed as Antonio thrusted his fingers.
The latino grinned against his skin and suckled on it to leave a love mark on his butt. He played with his hole and felt that his own cock was rock hard and dripping on his thighs. He grunted. He wanted him so much...
"Do you like it babe...?" he purred lovingly against him.
Lovino shivered and opened his eyes in surprise, he squirmed under his touch. This was happening too quickly...! No...!
"Ack... ! Com- Nnngh !"
The italian yelled in pleasure and suddenly came. He tightened so hard around Antonio's fingers and clutched to the cover and the mattress. Antonio looked at him, mesmerized. He was so beautiful... They had shared pleasuring moments multiple times, came alone or together, but this was different.
Lovino was breathless and almost crying now... He looked shocked. Antonio curled against him and wrapped his arms around him.
"Was that too much...?" he asked, kissing his nape softly.
"A little..." he sighed before chuckling. "Damn... What have you done to me, you bastard...!" he finally laughed.
Antonio laughed as well before hugging him from behind and hiding his face in his hair. The atmosphere was good and warm. Almost romantic he thought. He was still hard... He rubbed his member slowly against Lovino's ass.
There was a silence.
Then Lovino turned his face to him, looked at him with hazy eyes, serious. They were so close that their breaths mixed together. They knew it... This time, it was going to happen...
They kissed tenderly.
There were light moans and cuddles, more oil... a condom. Pleasure cries, more kisses, trembling legs, fluids on bodies... They made love.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
After doing it all the way for the first time, and experiencing that new kind of pleasure, they became even closer. Now, when Lovino came to Antonio's house, they didn't even go to the pool, they went directly to his room to make love again, staying locked up inside, responding to the call of desire. Antonio was more than happy to give him love and pleasure. He would be damned for all the times he cummed while pounding his little italian.
Even though they would have to seperate for their studies, he wanted to share the last few days of summer together like this.
Once, they even dared... to do it on a big buoy large enough to hold them both on the water. That really was something. Antonio held him from behind while the water was splashing around and against the buoy.
What a way to give Lovino good memories linked to swimming pools.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
Shortly before returning to university, Antonio invited Lovino at a restaurant, they had dinner like a couple, they were in there own world. They ate to their heart's content and when it was time for coffee, they chatted a bit more seriously. Antonio didn't dare touch his hand because they were in public and he didn't want to bother the other, but Lovino guessed his intention while looking at him. A soft smile spead on his face, and he brushed the tips of their fingers. Antonio smiled back at him and did the same, but with their feet. He played footsie with him under the table. They looked at each other lovingly... Antonio suddenly felt shy and his cheeks started to warm up as he observed the italian boy in front of him.
He really enjoyed that summer to its fullest, and clearly, he wasn't ready to let him go just like this... He had already thought of it and wasn't sure how to call themselves. Antonio really felt like he already wanted to be close to the boy in the early states of their meetings. He had been intrigued with the guy the very first time he saw him at the pool with his little brother. There was something really charming about him, even if he liked to curse at him. But with time, he understood that it was more affectionate than insulting. He got used to this so fast... The latino didn't want it to stop because of their studies... He wanted to stay with him.
And love him.
But he didn't know how to bring up the topic. He was scared that Lovino might refuse anything more with him. Despite all the sex and lovemaking they had done until now. Maybe he just thought of their relationship as sexbuddies... They never talked about feelings or any stuff related to them.
As Antonio was lost in his thoughts, he didn't notice Lovino moving his chair to come closer. He came back to earth as Lovino pecked on his cheek. Antonio blinked at him and blushed.
"What was that~?" he chuckled.
"Nothing special." he smirked lightly.
"Say... My family's having a pool party this Saturday before the start of university. Will you come and see me~?" Antonio asked softly.
Lovino looked at him, taken aback. He frowned lightly.
"You want me to... meet your family ?" he said.
Antonio scratched his head and nodded lightly.
"Yeah~ They're finally coming back and since I'll be returning to my studies soon, they want to make an end of summer and farewell party."
"Oh. I see." he stated.
They looked at each other for a minute, thinking, before Lovino accepted his invitation. Then he asked.
"Do I have to dress up ?"
"No, don't worry, stay casual." he smiled.
"Is it ok if I bring my brother...? I'm not sure of being at ease on my own even if you're here..."
"Of course ! Don't worry~"
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
When the evening of the party arrived, there were already a few people there. It was a private party, but there still were many people. Especially family members that wanted to gather and eat some barbecue, chat with relatives, and salute Antonio before his departure. Antonio, there, was nervous. He didn't know why. He was a bit worried that something stupid might happen. Although, the people present cheered for his studies.
The garden and the pool side were big enough to accommodate a lot of people. There were tables everywhere, food, drinks, family members, some of his parents' friends and... Oh ! He saw some of his own friends who were chatting over alcohol. He went in their direction and greeted them happily.
"Hey guys~ ! What are you doing here ? I'm so glad to see you~!"
The said friends got up and almost jumped on him in a merry group hug. Antonio was so surprised that he squealed.
"Francis ! Gilbert ! Guys I'm so glad to see you~!"
The small group laughed together and patted each other's back. Francis chose this moment to speak.
"It's hard to get in touch with you lately, mon cher."
"Yeah ! What were you so busy with this summer that we couldn't even meet up sooner than tonight ? Did you get yourself a lover ?" Gilbert added.
Antonio swallowed hard and chuckled.
"Hum... No, not really...!"
Then he noticed another blond guy behind them, a buff one, with big blue eyes.
"Wait... Is that Ludwig ?" he asked Gilbert directly.
"Yeaaaah man ! My little brother grew up all of a sudden after he started working out with me !" he laughed as he turned to face his brother.
Ludwig saluted him with a small wave of the hand. Antonio smiled at him and waved back. Then he heard some ruckus near the entrance of the garden. Some of his aunts were squealing like middle school girls over two young men that just arrived. The italian boys were there. Antonio bit his lips and flushed a little when his gaze met Lovino's. Charming as always with women, Lovino and Feliciano managed to get through them and make their way to the group of friends.
Even though Antonio had told him to dress casually, Lovino had put on a nice and fancy shirt, he styled his hair a bit as well. As they got closer to the group, he could also smell a faint scent of perfume. Damn. He looked gorgeous. He just wanted to wrap his arms around him and inhale his scent, kiss him and... well. Not right now. He wasn't a beast.
"Good evening." the two boys saluted.
"Hey Lovi~ Feli~!" he replied happily.
The other guys waved at them in the back of Antonio, grinning ear to ear.
"Who are those cute appetizers~?" Francis asked.
"Watch your fucking words bastard." Lovino growled, surprising the others, and sending shivers down Antonio's spine.
"Oh dear, what a spicy one ! I like it~" Francis laughed with Gilbert.
Feliciano blinked and instantly hid behind his big brother, while Lovino frowned at the blondie in front of them that dared to speak first. Antonio interrupted them and walked in between them protectively. He glanced at the brothers now behind him and smiled, before turning to his friends and smiling even more.
"I introduce you Lovino and Feliciano, they arrived in the area in early summer and we met at the public pool." he explained.
"Nice to meet ya !" Gilbert said as he approached to shake hands with whoever would take it. "I'm Gilbert, the funniest one ! And this is Francis, don't mind him, he's a french freak." he laughed, "And this is my little brother, Ludwig, even if he might not look like his awesome bro~!" he added as he gestured for his brother to come to them.
Ludwig arrived and smiled lightly at them. Feliciano slowly came out from behind Lovino and stared at him, he stretched out his arm to shake hands with the giant blond guy. He had stars in his eyes and his cheeks reddened as their hands touched, and Lovino glared at them in disgust.
"What the fuck..." he mumbled to himself.
Antonio chuckled and patted his shoulder.
"Why don't you go get yourself something to eat~?" he pointed to the buffet and barbecue.
Lovino looked at him and smiled, almost shyly, before nodding and grabbing his brother.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
Much later that night, after eating and cheering, it was time for some guests to go home. The place and the garden became calmer. A few groups formed and gathered around the few tables left around the big pool. The air was a little fresher and it felt nice, not too hot and not too cold.
Lovino seemed a bit grumpy since he arrived and met Francis. Even more because his little brother didn't stick with him and prefered to stay with Ludwig. They were finishing eating roasted potatoes, Lovino grimaced. He turned his look towards Antonio, they hadn't talked as much as he thought they would. He had to admit... that it kinda made him sad. Though he wasn't comfortable with the two other guys.
Antonio was minding his own business at this moment, checking stuff on his phone. He looked so focused. Lovino ended up sighing loudly in his direction and standing up from his chair. He ran a hand in his hair and looked at him.
"I'm gonna grab something to drink."
He left to the other side of the garden. Antonio watched him go longingly. He also felt like they couldn't act as close as usual, and that bothered him more than he cared to admit. His friends seemed to notice his longing gaze and grinned to themselves.
"So... are you two a thing or what ?" Gilbert asked in a silky voice.
Antonio almost chocked on his saliva.
"Wh-what ?!" he coughed.
"Did you do it with him ?" he asked.
The latino was bewildered by the way his friend talked to him about his dear Lovino. He wasn't used to this kind of language coming from him. Something was up.
"Why do you ask ?" he squinted at him.
"Ooh don't worry, I won't touch him ! It's just that you seem smitten with him." Gilbert added.
"Oui chéri, it's true." Francis grinned at him.
Antonio frowned at them and stood up. He clenched his fists. It really bothered him to hear them say stuff like this.
"That's none of your damn business, guys." he growled, almost scaring himself.
Gilbert and Francis looked at him from head to toe. They took their glasses and sipped from them.
"Oh come on Toni ! He's cute, and you've been devouring each other with your eyes since he arrived. He totally charmed you." Gilbert said.
As he talked, he was searching his brother around, finding him acting clumsily with the younger italian.
"And his little brother is doing the same to mine." he laughed as he sipped his drink.
"Yes, spill the tea, mon cher !" Francis cooed.
Antonio grunted a little and stared at them. He knew they wouldn't leave him alone with this. He had no choice, but he didn't have to tell them all the details. He told them how they met, how he noticed Lovino's problem with water, how he decided to help him slowly recover from it, and how they gradually became close. But they weren't in a relationship and it was almost time for university. It bothered him so much... so, so much. He clutched his chest as he talked. He wasn't feeling too good. A sad look crossed his face...
The two guys looked at each other with a concerned look, before putting their eyes back on their friend.
"Have you told him how you feel...?" Gilbert asked.
Antonio shook his head and laughed sadly.
"How can I tell him that I'm in love with him ?! And that I want to stay together even after we go back to our own universities ?" he said desperatly.
He dropped his shoulders a little and placed his hand against his forehead.
"How am I supposed to tell him that I love him and want to share a house with him..." he grumbled sadly.
"Just like that."
Antonio froze. The voice came from behind him, he jumped as he spoke. Both of his friends turned their heads in the direction of the voice and put their hands over their mouths to stifle a scream. Antonio felt a shiver run through him and turned around.
Lovino was there, his cup dropped on the grass, his face was red. Antonio blushed dark as well and swallowed hard.
"Since when were you here...?" he asked shakily.
"A while ago." he simply said... before running.
Lovino ran towards Antonio who jumped in surprise as he grabbed him by the waist and pushed him in the pool right behind them ; making them both dive together in the water in a big splash. The last few guests and Antonio's friends screamed and were scared that a fight had started. Some of them ran to the edges of the pool, fearing the worst.
What a surprise was it for them to see them kiss yerningly underwater. Twirling under the surface and hugging tenderly.
Some of the guests squealed in relief, others applaused and whistled. Gilbert and Francis laughed and clapped their hands as the two younger brothers were running to join the others.
Lovino and Antonio were kissing for dear life underwater, it was passionate and tender. Lovino was holding Antonio's neck and head while crushing his lips against the other's. Many small bubbles escaped and floated around them. Antonio had wrapped his arms around his body as soon as they entered water. At first he had been confused, but now, while he didn't need air, he wanted to enjoy this peculiar moment with the young man his heart had chosen.
They managed to stay there for a whole lot of seconds, sticking to each other, their lips sealed together. When they finally needed to return to the surface, they swam up almost gracefully, their lips still sharing a tender kiss. They emerged almost at the same time, Antonio caught his hand to guide him to his own body and hold him.
They looked at each other like there was noone else around. Water running over their heads, their clothes were drenched, a little see-through on some parts. Lovino pressed his hands on Antonio's face, he gazed deeply at him. Then... a soft smile illuminated his figure.
"I love you too, idiot...!"
Antonio couldn't believe it just yet, this all happened so fast ! Happy tears mixed up with the water and they kissed again. Lovingly. This time it felt different, it was even better than all the kisses they shared before. He felt so good in both his heart and his mind.
The guests applaused them, wished them all kind of great things. The young lovers hugged tight in the water, still floating, but feeling like they were flying.
~o~o~~~~~o~o~
A few weeks later, they moved in together into their own place, in the perfect area, equidistant from their respective universities. There was no such a thing as being far away from each other anymore, separated by the distance. They had their very own cocoon where they could love each other and start a new life as a couple.
About three years later, Antonio proposed to Lovino, who accepted of course, and once they were married, the two lovebirds traveled to wonderful places, especially where there was water.
The End