Lucky Boy [Hamilton AU] (Lams)

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i apologize for the shortness of the last chapter... (also wow holy shit 2K. thanks guys)- k i t

Alex didn't really say much on the drive back to the apartment building. He must have just had so much going on in his mind. "Alex," I started, "please say something."

"I'm sorry John, I really am." We pulled up to a stop in traffic. "I know I just sort of lost it in there... I'm just really tense, you know? First this job interview that I'm pretty sure I didn't get. Why would hey hire me? I'm an immigrant. And then...School is starting up again, just around the bend I'll be swamped with work. And I'll have to see his smug ass everyday. I don't want to be in those damn dorms anymore!"

"Move in with us."

"What?"

"Why don't you move in with us? With Laf and I. You could just pay a third of rent which I'm sure is a lot cheaper than those dorms. So why don't you just live with us?"

The traffic started again and slowly we started to drive. Alex just stared straight ahead and my face heated as it turned red. We were silent for a majority for the drive. "I-I don't know, John. Would Laf even be okay with this?" he said. I just stayed quiet. "John," he said, pulling into a parking space in front of the building, "I'm sorry. Look, I will talk to Laf and see what he says. I know you're just trying to help, but I need to fight my own battles."

I just nodded and got out of the car, ignoring the cool blast. I walked inside, and Alex followed behind me. "C'mon John, don't be like this." I walked into the elevator, and Alex barely made it in before the doors shut. "Hey, c'mon. I know you had good intentions." He took my hands and asked if he could kiss me. I blushed and nodded shyly. He pressed a soft kiss on my forehead and wrapped his arms around my waist and rested his head on mine, using his height to his advantage. "I'm sorry John," he said softly.

"It's okay Alex. I guess I've just really liked having you over lately and I didn't want that to end." I moved back a bit so I could look at him and I rubbed his cheek. "I really like having you here Alex," I said as the elevator dinged and opened up. I unlocked the apartment and we walked inside. Alex put his things up in my room and I just plopped myself down on the couch. I felt really tired, and I just laid across the couch, closing my eyes. I felt a weight on the couch and I peeked my eye open to see Alex trying to make room for himself.

I let him lay down first and ended up laying on his chest as he turned on the tv and started to skip through the channels. I felt my eyes tugging closed and started to drift off, only to perk up at the sound of the door opening and shutting. I see Laf come in and I give an awkward look to Alex.

"Hey Laf," I said.

"How're you feeling today?"

"Oh, um, fine."

"Great."

"Hey, Lafayette," Alex interjected.

"Quelle?"

"Um, would you mind if I talked in, uh, private?" he stammered. Lafayette looked at me with a quick 'what-the-hell-did-you-do' look and then nodded, pointing to his bedroom and they both walked in. I felt embarrassed. It's not my apartment, yet here I was, inviting someone else to live with me. Of course, it would be less on Laf to have to pay for most things.

I just sat, extremely tense, on the couch, waiting for them to come back out of Laf's room. I was terrified that Laf would be super pissed at me for inviting Alex to live with us. I mean, what if Alex and I broke up and he couldn't move back to his dorm. It was really early in our relationship to be living together, but I really have enjoyed having him here. And I just wanted him to not have to stress about George anymore. I care about him.