Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Lingering Hearts ❯ Chapter two ( Chapter 2 )

Lingering Hearts

Chapter 2

Duo

Okay, it is official. I am single again. Alec and I had a big fight last night. And let me tell you, it wasn't pretty. Things were said, things were done. Wait, let me correct myself, someone was done. It's not what you are thinking. I didn't suddenly get the guts and walk up to Heero, confess my undying love and take him in the produce isle at Todd's grocery and deli. Ha, I wish that were it. Though I can't honestly say I didn't think about it when I saw him yesterday bent over picking melons. Well, (cough) a bit off subject. My rant for today. All right, Alec and I were supposed to go out for dinner last night with Quatre and Trowa, but when I got home yesterday afternoon, he had left this message on my answering machine.

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Duo's love shacks, if you're a friend, leave a message after the beep; if you're a phone solicitor, put that god damned phone down now. I don't want any, of course, unless you wanna talk dirty. Then by all means proceed.

BEEP: Ah, cute Duo, always the jokester. Hey, it's Alec. Look, I'm really sorry about this but I have to cancel on dinner tonight. I'm just not feeling very good at all. I've got a nasty migraine. Have fun with those two. I'll make it up to you. You can pick where, or what. See you later.

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Well, me being the caring little boyfriend I am, I thought I'd check on Alec before I met Q-man and Trowa. I got to his apartment at, o say quarter till 6. That would give me 30 minutes tops with Alec, then enough time to get across town to met the guys at 7. And can you believe that when I got there, the door was unlocked so I just went in, and Heero's and my song was playing through out the house. I couldn't believe the irony. You've heard of it. God must have spent a little more time on you(4). Yeah, it's Nsync. What do you expect, we're gay. This song was playing when Heero and I first kissed. I walked in and called for Alec but he didn't answer. So I walked back to his room, if he didn't feel good, he's probably laying down in bed. But sounds were coming from that room, sounds a sick man doesn't make. Three guesses what I walk in on next. Correct. That idiot was fucking another man. They didn't notice me walk in until I shut the stereo off. I told Alec exactly what I thought of him cheating, and he tried to defend him self. Half way through being pissed at him for cheating on me and throwing a vase of flowers at the wall, I realized I was just acting like I should, not as I felt. I really didn't care about him. There had always been only one man for me and there always will be only one man for me. Even if that said man doesn't want me ever again as he so elegantly told me two years ago. I told Alec to have a good life and walked out setting the vase down on the table by the door. I didn't want to be late to met Quatre and Trowa. I mean, hey, they are two of my best friends.

Heero

You remember me saying Dustin would be out of the picture soon? Well, I was right. Dustin and I ran into Todd's grocery and deli last Wednesday to get a few things for dinner that night. Yes, I can cook, and quite well. I have an exotic taste. I think I picked that up from Duo. That guy likes the strangest foods. Living with someone so long as I did, it tends to happen. Off track. I was looking for something, what it was doesn't matter, but I saw him looking at he magazines. He looked so good, standing there, flipping through some mechanic magazine. His long chestnut braid fell just past his hips and those black leather pants hugged him in all the right places. Of course, this was another case of me not having the guts to let him know I was there. Then I thought, if I've seen him so many times, how has he not seen me? He probably has, he just doesn't want to speak to me. That got me a little down. I turned to go find Dustin to see him standing right behind me. He looked from me to Duo and back to me. He didn't say a word as he got in line to pay for the few items we had already gotten. Then when we got outside he finally broke the silence. His voice was shaky but he got his point across.

"Heero, I really didn't think you'd stare at another guy for so long like that, especially when you know I'm near by and may just see you looking."

I try to defend myself but he stops me.

"It's ok, I've seen that look on your face before. It's the same one you get when that song comes on. What is it, God must have spent or something. It's the same one you get when you see that guy. Every time. I've never said anything before, but I can't take it anymore. I like you, but your heart is obviously with that guy. You know him, don't tell me you don't. I think I deserve to know who he is. Will you tell me Heero, or is it just another secret you are going to keep from me?"

Well, let me tell you that got me. Dustin and I were about to break up, but it didn't matter. I wasn't in love with him. I knew I would never love another man ever again the moment I kissed Duo. I told him it was a long story and I would tell him, but not out here in the cold. I suggested Coffee with Einstein(5), the coffee shop down the street. He said that was alright and over mocha lattés I told him the whole story. Everything from the beginning of the war, to the first day I met Duo to the breakup. By the time I'm done, it's late and over mocha lattés we parted to be friends, but nothing more. Break ups are supposed to be hard. Right? It didn't matter, I'm in love with Duo. Always will be. My heart is his and his alone.

Yeah, it's short…but the chapters really do get longer…I have the next 4 written…just depends on how many reviews I get…if I get a lot…I'll update soon…