After our trip around one of Italy's most famous cities, we return back to the Vargas mansion. "Ludwig! Come help me make pasta!" Feliciano called from the kitchen.
"Nein. I'm sick of pasta."
"I'll put sausage in it!"
"Coming!"
I giggle at their exchange. "They're so cute!"
"It's gross," Lovino crosses his arms. I sit down next to him on the couch and snuggle my head against his shoulder.
"Lighten up, buzzkill!"
"No!" He pushes my head away with a small smile. As we sit there, wrestling each other, a knock echoes from the front door. "Huh?"
"It's 10:24," I whisper. "Who'd be here this late?"
Lovino stands and motions for me to stay on the couch as he walks over to the door and looks through the peephole. "Oh my god!"
"What is it?"
"Hide!" He says, running to me and grasping me hand, pulling me to the hallway. "Right now!"
"W-What's going on?!"
"Shut up! Be quiet, or they'll know we're in here!"
The person on the other side of the door knocks again, and Feliciano comes out of the kitchen to open it. "Why didn't you open the door, fratello?" He asks as his hands reaches the knob.
"No!" Lovino screams. "Don't-"
"Hola, mis primos!" Antonio jumps into the house, embracing Feliciano.
Lovino falls to his knees and facepalms. "Damnit!"
"Toni!" I run to him and jump into his arms. "I haven't seen you in forever!"
"Just a three months, mi hermosa princesa!"
"Even so!" I squeeze his torso. "I missed you."
"Same here!" He rubs his cheek against my hair.
"How's Emma?"
"Emma..." Toni releases me with a sad smile.
"Y-You guys broke up...?" I caress his cheek, and tears form in his eyes.
"Y-You see..." He averts his gaze. "Emma is," he pauses, "is pregnant!"
"WHAT?!" I scream in surprise. He wipes away the fake tears with a giant smile. "Seriously?!"
"Sí! We found out five weeks ago!"
"Oh my gosh, tell her I said congratulations!"
"Why not tell her yourself?" He steps aside and Emma waves with a grin on her face.
"Emmaaaaa!" I yell, tears forming in my eyes. I run to her and throw my arms around her neck, careful to not hurt her stomach.
"Hey, (Name)!"
"I'm so happy for you two!" I whisper as I pull Toni into our hug.
"Gracias!"
"Thanks, girl!"
"When are you due?"
"Sometime in February of next year!"
"Ahhh!" I squeal, and Ludwig comes into the room.
"Vhat's vizh all zhe noise?" He gaze lands upon Emma, and he freezes.
"L-Ludwig?" Emma covers her mouth with her hands, and jumps into his arms. "I haven't seen you in forever!"
"Vhere've you been all zhis time?" He laughs as he twirls her around.
"I've been living with Toni in America!" She says. "I'm expecting!"
"Zhat's great!" He says, putting her down and placing his large hand on her small baby-bump. As the two exchange smiles, Feliciano twiddles his thumbs awkwardly, looking depressed.
"You two know each other?" Toni wraps his arm around Emma's shoulders protectively.
"Yes!" She nods. "Ludwig is my cousin!"
His eyes lose their intimidating stare and brighten up. "Small world!"
I watch Feliciano as he visibly takes a sigh of relief, and I turn to Lovino. "Hey, where'd he go?" The Italian had disappeared from my side. "I'll be right back!" I say to everyone, and I run up the stairs. I shoot to Lovino's room, but it's empty. "The window!" The curtains in front of the window blow as the wind sifts through them. "Lovino?!" I poke my head out the window, and see part of the roof.
"Up here, idiota."
I step out carefully onto the roof, and stand up straight to see Lovino gazing at the stars from the top. "What are you doing out here?"
"Thinking; what else?"
I walk over to him, trying to not lose my grip on the steep roof. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," he whispers as he grasps my hand, pulling me up next to him.
"You can tell me!"
"It's nothing," he growls softly, pulling me closer.
"You sure? I can always-"
Lovino cuts me off by grabbing my chin and capturing my lips. My eyes open wide as I gaze at his closed ones. He releases my chin, and turns away. "You really need to learn when to shut up."
I blush and place a finger in my lips. "I suppose I do."