Unlikely Soulmates (a SpaMano FanFic)

Chapter 71

*Antonio's POV*

I wake up the next morning with Lovino in my bed, the best way to wake up - and this may be one of the last times it happens. I brush some hair behind his ear and I hear him inhale but he doesn't move. Lovino was always like this in the morning, awake but not willing to move from my grasp. In a few minutes he will fully wake up, but still act as if he is asleep. My stubborn boy who is convinced he needs to act as if he doesn't love being in my company no matter how much I can see he loves it, but I let him get away with it.

I do worry about what life will look like when my parents move back in. How long will they stay? Will I hide Lovino from them? They know my mark disappeared but how far are they willing to press that? Will I lie and say I'm with Francis or Gilbert every time Lovino and I hang out? Will Lovino really be okay being someones secret? Will I be able to act as if I'm not in love with him in front of my parents or others? So many questions that I don't want to bother Lovino with.

Lovino turns over in my arms to face me, his eyes still closed. I instinctively pull him in closer, tighter. Here, in our bubble of bliss we are safe. I only ever want to be here.

"Are you trying to squeeze me to death?" he asks and I loosen my grip

"Just don't want to give you any chances of getting away~" I say and he opens his eyes, our faces close in distance.

"Its too early for you to be so damn corny." he said and pushed my face away from his using the palm of his hand. No matter how much I wanted to remain this close, I let him do it.

"I can't help it~ I just want to be honest about my feelings for you~" I say and he just looks at me. "Oh~! I meant to tell you some other time but now feels appropriate~" I say and get out of the bed, walking over to my desk and grab a bag from on of my drawers. I tossed it over to Lovino

"What is this?" he asks

"A toothbrush~ I bought it because we seem to have a lot of sleep overs~ not sure how useful it will be now but~" I say and his cheeks turn pink, he immediately stands

"Well it can be put to useful to me now." he said with determination, he walked out of the room and to my bathroom. It was ad if he didn't want me to feel down about my parents coming back, or maybe he just didn't want me to be sad at all. I follow him shortly after he leaves and find him already using the toothbrush and my tooth paste. I lean against the door frame and watch him. Admiring him in every sense I could, his stubbornness that was usually up to not let me see his feelings for me was currently being used so I wouldn't be upset. After he was done he walked over to me and flashed his teeth "All done." he said and I couldn't help but laugh a bit "Your turn." he said and I did as told.

As I was brushing my teeth I realized something, which made me rush the process. "Lovino~" I said and looked at him in the mirror

"Hm?" he said looking back at me

"You didn't give me a hickey~" I say and his face turned red

"So?!" he said defensively

"You always give me a hickey~! Do you not love me anymore~?! Do you not claim me as yours~? What about all those girls leaving me alone~?!" I said and walked over to him with a frown