Mistakes~Lams

26

Alexander came over to John's place early to help set up for the party. Frances was currently napping so they were using those couple hours with her away to get ready.

"There's my boy." John smiled and went to Alex, kissing him sweetly. Alex smiled and kissed back, pulling away after a bit. "I missed you." He hummed.

"You saw me yesterday." John laughed. "Yeah but I still missed you." Alex smiled and kissed John's chin.

"You're a dork." John laughed. "All yours." Alex hummed as they finished setting up.

She was having a Moana themed party, since it was her favorite Disney movie. John smiled when he heard Frances cry to get out of her crib, leaving to get her up but Alex followed.

"There's my birthday girl! Such a big girl!" John smiled as he picked his little girl up from her crib, holding her close. "I'm three Lexi!" Frances squealed and clapped.

"Woah! You're so big!" Alex said, smiling and tickling her stomach. Frances giggled and squealed. "Yessie! Yessie!" Alex smiled and kissed her cheek several times. John let Frances play with Alex while he and the Washington's finished setting up. People began to arrive and John smiled and created then. "Laf!" John smiled and hugged his best friend. "I feel like it's been ages." He laughed

"Oui- I've been glued to Herc." Lafayette laughed, hugging his friend back.

Kinloch also arrived soon, holding Peter. "Hey, Peter! Frances is in her room if you wanna join her." John smiled to the toddler, who nodded and went to the room.

"Good to see you, John." Kinloch smiled. "Good to see you too." John smiled back before walking with Francis. "Thank you for bringing Peter. Him and Frances get a long very well." John hummed, getting himself a cup of apple juice.

"Come on, everyone. Time for cake." Martha called to the children, who ran out immediately. "Come on, my baby!" John picked up Frances and sat in front of the cake with her.

John couldn't stop her before she grabbed a whole handful out of the middle. "Oh baby, no!" John laughed as she ate the cake from her hand. Martha and Alex laughed and were sure to get plenty of pictures.

"Now, no more cake." John laughed, kissing her cheek as he cleaned her hand. In response, Frances took her hand with cake on it and rubbed John's cheek.

John gasped and laughed, shaking his head and finishing cleaning her hand.

"Okay, Fannie bell. We are gonna sing happy birthday and then you blow the candles." John explained, holding both of her hands so she wouldn't touch the fire on the candles.

They all sang happy birthday and smiled, Frances squealed and laughing the whole time.

She blew out her candles and everyone clapped, making Frances feel special. John was even crying a bit.

"Okay, let's get my baby girl a piece of cake." John laughed, making her a plate with some cake and ice cream on it, going around and getting everyone a piece.

"I'd like a piece of a different cake." Kinloch said quietly to John, who really didn't like that comment but ignored him and got him a slice.

Alex sat with John and Frances, letting Frances feed them both some cake. She was finding it hilarious.

"Okay, honey, are you ready to open your presents?" John asked. "Yes papa! Yes yes!" Frances was jumping up and down with the mention of presents. John laughed and everyone went to the living room. John sat on the center of the floor with Frances in his lap to help her open the gifts.

John was so grateful he could afford more than usual for his girl this year. With the Washington's help, John could give Frances the birthday he felt she deserved.

They were opening gifts, John smiling brightly at how happy his little girl was when she saw each present.

"Hey." Kinloch said, standing next to Alex. They were standing on the other side of the room where they could see John and Frances's side profiles.

"Hey." Alex mumbled, not really wanting a conversation with him.

"It's really cool that you're chill about John kissing other people and shit." Francis hummed, sipping his soda.

"What?" Alex whipped his head around as quickly as he could.

"Yeah- like you didn't care when him and I were just kissing the other day and shit." Francis hummed. "What- did he not tell you?"

"No- what the fuck-" Alex felt like everything just cracked. "Are you fucking with me?" He asked, feeling angry. "Tell me your fucking with me!" He said, his voice raising a bit, which caught a couple people's attention, including John.

"Alex- calm down." John said, nor knowing what was going on. "Calm down?" Alex laughed bitterly. "No! This guy has to fucking with me! Tell me you are!" He said, pushing Kinloch a bit.

John got angry at that, standing up and sitting Frances down. He went over to the two men. "What the fuck is your problem? Both of you, go! Now!" He whisper yelled.

"John- wait- I ain't done shit!" Kinloch said. "I don't care- both of you go."

"Baby-" Alex started. "Don't pull that shit! Get out! I'm not going to have either of you ruin my babies day! I'll take Peter home or you can take him now but you aren't staying." John snapped

"I'll just take him now." Francis muttered, going and picking Peter up, who started throwing a tantrum as he was carried out of the house and to the car.

"Honey, I'm sorry-" Alex tried again. "Alexander, I don't care. Leave right now." John said.

Alex nodded softly and walked away, leaving the house.