I'm Willing To Wait For You (A Hamilton College AU)

Chapter 8

Chapter 8: The One Where They Go Out
John P.O.V

"Awwwweee", squeals Herc.

"Can you not. This is literally not that big a deal. We're not even together. This probably won't even turn in to anything. It's not even a real date", I say.

"It definitely won't turn into anything with that outfit. That's not what you're wearing, is it?", said Herc looking me up and down.

I look down at my skinny jeans and turtle T-shirt.

"What's wrong with my outfit?", I ask, genuinely confused.

"It's not that there's anything wrong with it, but this is a date. This is a date with Alexander, for that matter. You need to have an extra, how you say, flare", says Lafayette speaking up. Prior to this he had been in the corner squealing from the idea of me going on a 'date'.

"You're gonna need to step up your game. So I, Hercules Mulligan, volunteer my service as your very own personal stylist", he says.

"Herc I don't nee-", I try to say.

"No need to thank me", he says with a triumphant smile.

"I wasn't going to-", I say.

"I'll do your hair!", screamed Lafayette.

I stare at them.

"Fine", I say with a sigh.

I'm not going to lie. It felt pretty good to see their smiles.

Alexander's P.O.V

I nervously knock on the door.
It open immediately.

"I need your help", I say.

"Tell me something I don't know", Eliza says.

We walk in through the door and I sit down at her desk.

"What's wrong?", she ask.

"I asked John on a date", I say quickly.

Eliza's P.O.V

It felt like I had been shot in the chest. I always new this would happen. He would end up with John and not stop to think of me.

I put on a smile, like always, and attempt to be supportive.

"Alex, that's great!", I say through clenched teeth. "Wait, I'm confused. Why is this a problem? Do you not like him?", I ask hopefully.

"No, no, no. I like him. I like him alot", he clarifies quickly.

Shit.

"It's just.........", he trails off.

"What?"

"I've never been on a date before", he mumbles.

"Are you serious?", I say in disbelief.

"I know, I know. Major dork alert", he says.

"You're not a dork. I was just surprised", I say.

Which was true. How has he never been on a date before?

"I need your help because I don't want to mess this up", he says shyly.

It is in this moment I realize I need to put my feelings aside and help Alex.

"I'll do whatever I can. Me and my sister's are going to make you
look fabulous!", I say genuinely excited.

His face lit up like a Christmas tree.

Hercules's P.O.V

"We have to buy you an entire new wardrobe", I say rummaging through John's drawer.

"What!" he exclaims.

"You don't have anything to wear", I say.

"I have plenty of clothes. What's wrong with what I already got. Besides, don't you think an entire new wardrobe is kinda extensive?", reasons.

"John. You are going on a date with a guy. A guy you have a huge crush on. Polos and turtle T-shirts are not gonna cut it. If you won't let me buy you new clothes, at least let me look through Laffy's closet and pick out an outfit for you", I whine.

I mentally kick myself for referring to Lafayette as Laffy. No one knows we go out. Well except for Alex. But only because he walked in on us "doing it".

"I don't really have a choice, do I?" he ask.

"Nope", said Laf promptly.

"Okay", he says.

Me and Laf practically drag him back to our dorm.

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"You guys are going to a restaurant, right?" I ask.

"Yeah", says John.

"Well, then it needs to be formal", I say.

I hear him groan but I ignore him and search through Laf's closet.

"Here we go", I pull out a black button up shirt.

"Now if you wear this shirt, with these pants, you'll be irresistible", I say smiling at my creation. Sometimes I surprise myself with my genuineness.

John's P.O.V

I looked at myself in the mirrors and smiled. The outfit Herc picked out for me, like always, made me look good. I turn around to thank him when he opens his mouth.

"I am so good at what I do', he says proudly.

I roll my eyes. Leave it to Herc to praise himself before anyone else can get the chance.

"Whatever", I say with a chuckle.

"Joooohhhhnnnn", say a Laf.

I turn around to him and my eyes widen. He's standing in front of me with a wide grin and a comb.

"No", I say. 'No way am I letting you try to comb my hair. It's hard enough to put my hair into a pony tail without you ripping my scalp off my head."

"At least let me style it", he pouts.

He pulls me over to couch and starts to pull the top part of my hair back, letting the rest hang loose .

"My little Johnny boy is growing up", says Herc, as he straightens up my collar. Wait, is that a tear I see?

"Hercules you sound like my mom. Also I'm 20", complaining.

"Shush. Now let me take a picture of you", he pulls out his phone and takes several quick pictures.

As he scrolls through them he says, "All of these are going on Instagram. Well except for this one. You blinked."

"If you are done obsessing over how I look, then I have to go. I need to meet Alex in front of the school in fifteen minutes" I say.

"Well then go. You don't need to be late", says Herc.

"You are the one who insisted on spending thirty minutes picking out a bow tie", I object.

"And it was worth every second. Now don't argue with me. Hurry up and get going", he says and pushed me out the door way.

"If you guys hook up afterwards don't forget to use protection!", yells Laf.

My friends are such idiots.

Hi! Kinda short chapter, I know but I want the date to be an entire chapter. By the way picture at the beginning of the chapter is how Lafayette styled John's hair.

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