Two Sides of the Same Coin Lams College AU {Mature} {Completed}

Chapter 20 ⚠️

A/N: Imma ask for questions again and hope for something more than crickets🤞

⚠️ TW: mention of self harm, suicide ⚠️

Alex's POV - Saturday, February 6, 2021, 2:17 pm

I was walking around town, trying to think of something to do, when I heard a noise in a nearby bush. I frowned, then cautiously approached the bush to investigate. When I was about two feet away, I heard a hissing noise.

Now, I'm fully aware that bushes don't hiss. I'm rather more intelligent than, say, an eraser. So I knew there was something there. I sat down next to the plant and looked away, making no sudden movements.

Eventually, a thin shape appeared from the foliage and sat down across from me. It was a black cat with a white chest and paws. Its intelligent amber eyes stared at me.

"Hi," I said.

You do realize you're talking to a cat, right?

Oh, it's you again. Yes, I know it's a cat.

So why are you talking to it?

Because I can. It's not illegal.

You know it can't respond.

I don't really need it to.

You're so lonely that you're talking to a cat.

I can talk to a cat if I want to.

You're so insanely lonely.

No I'm not.

Where are all of your little friends?

They're busy. Half of them are at work, and-

They just don't want to hang out with you. Not even John and Philip.

John and Phil love me!

Then where are they?

Philip had a checkup.

Or they're just trying to get away from you.

No, they aren't.

Philip hates you. He doesn't even think of you as his dad.

He called me Pa!

He was probably just babbling. Babies do that, you know.

Well, yeah, but-

You should cut.

No! I won't! I have a boyfriend and a son, and tons of friends-

Friends that didn't invite you to hang out with them.

They're busy!

Not all of them have jobs, Alex. They're avoiding you.

No, they aren't!

How sure are you about that?

Um...

Exactly. No one loves you.

That's not true.

You just bring everyone down.

No, I don't.

Then why did Peter kill himself, huh? It's because he hated having to take care of you and your stupidity.

I know.

I mean, how many people have left you now?

Six, at least.

Exactly. If you really love John, you'll leave him before he dies, too.