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Alfred longed to be with Drummond like bees longed for pollen, waiting to be with Drummond was like waiting for rain in a drought, however he held a shed of hope, a slight glimmer that maybe just maybe, everything will be right in the world. Alfred knew that we would do whatever it takes to be with his lover, climb any mountain or sail any sea.
Alfred arranged to meet Drummond for a drink by the fire in the harsh winter storm, the rain crashed against the window pain and the flames flickered mirroring the fire inside Drummond's heart.
"Let's run away together" Drummond spoke, each word lingering on his tongue not truly wanting to escape. Alfred let out a slight scoff as he chocked on his whiskey.
"What?" he questioned, his eyes grew wide as his gaze averted to his lover who held deep sincerity in his voice.
"Perhaps, we could move to Scotland together, buy a small cottage and live in serendipity", the more he spoke the more Drummond believed his own words.
Alfred slightly shook his head, his heart burned and he felt as if he was drowning, "You're going to be a successful politician Drummond, I cannot hold you back" Alfred spoke softly, each word getting harder to say, tears started to well up in his eyes like rivers escaping the monsterous sea and Alfred's mind was that sea. A sea besmeared in doubt and anxiety but Drummond's heart was the shore and oh how that boy was desperate to feel the sand.
Drummond looked down at his feet, he inhaled deeply and then stated "That means nothing without you", his voice shaking after every syllable. Alfred arose from his plump seat and walked towards where Drummond was now stood, he raised his arm to cup Drummond's cheek with such delicacy, Drummond slightly flinched although he felt as if he could melt into Alfred's touch.
"I cannot let you give that up" he whispered, he placed a gentle kiss on Drummond's soft cheek.
"That's not your decision to make" He replied, tears running down his face like a leak from a spring. Alfred took note of the boys tears and sad disposition as he took a sharp inhale and then asked the question
"How are we to do this then?", Drummond looked at him with a smile starting to form from the corners of his mouth, he sighed with relief as he kissed Alfred tenderly on the lips, Alfred pulled Drummond in closer, holding him with his right arm and caressing his face with the left.
Alfred and Drummond held onto eachother as if they were taking their last breath, all that was left was to plan Scotland, and then serendipity was theirs.