University life (a LAMS fanfic)

Chapter 4: The Socially Awkward

Alex's POV
As I ran outside to meet Eliza, I heard Lafayette talking to Hercules about me. God, that guy has no chill. Eliza and I met in High School, and were best friends ever since. I knew she was going to go here, but I didn't know when she would arrive. Still blushing from writing, I call her name.
"ELIZA!" she looked at me with a smile, " MY FRIEND, TAKE YOUR TIME!" she ran over and pulled me into a tight hug. We stood there hugging for about five seconds, until she noticed my blush. I was still thinking about John. I had only met him today, yet he can't get out of my mind.
"Alex! What are you blushing about?"
"It's nothing... My roommates made me eat spicy food." I said. I was not comfortable with telling anyone about my liking of John- not even my best friend. Eliza and I walked for ages, as Peggy talked to a blonde boy in the corner. After an hour, I told her that I would need to get back. She pulls me into one last tight hug, and does something she never did before- she kissed me on the cheek and ran off to see Angelica ( her other sister who used to hate me).
"HEY LOVER BOY!" called a voice from our dorms,"IS THAT YOUR GIRLFRIEND?" it was Lafayette.
"NO!" I protested.
"Hah, yeah right!"
"LAFAYETTE, YOU'RE DEAD!" I shouted as I ran back into the dorm. He had recorded my encounter with Liz.
"NO STOP!" Lafayette screamed though laughter as I chased him.
"NOT UNTIL YOU DELETE THE VIDEO!" I shouted back playfully. We ran back and forth through the dorm until I pinned him down on the sofa and snatched his phone.
"Aha! Gotcha!" I said triumphantly.
"Fine, I'll delete the video." Said Lafayette smiling.
"Thank you."
I took out my notepad and started writing:
John,
I'm sorry about my sudden outing, my best friend just arrived here! She lives across campus. Her name's Eliza Schuyler, and I've known her since High School. I hope you can meet her one day.
Write soon!
                                                ~A.H <3

As Lafayette wasn't looking, I slid the note under the door. Without any warning, John opened his door and stood in front of me with a goofy smile on his face.
"Sorry, John. I really didn't mean to-"
He cut me off by pulling me into a tight hug. I felt my face heat up as we stood there.
"Sorry, Alex. I'm a huggy kind of person," he said, blushing perfusely.
"I-its fine." I said, trying to keep myself from laughing.
"What do we have here?" Lafayette said, one of his eyebrows raised.
"Lafayette, it's called a hug, or a étreinte." I said with sass.
"Damn, Alex! You have some sass!" said John, astonished at my comeback.
"I-I-I d-do?" I asked.
Ugh nice going Alex.
"I mean, of course I do!" I said.
A knock at the door made me jump as Hercules entered the dorm.
"Hi-fi WOAH YOU GUYS ARE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME." he said, nearly tripping. As John and I burst into laughter, so did Lafayette and then Hercules.
I checked my watch. 11:00 pm. Classes start tomorrow.
"Umm, guys? I better head off to bed. Class starts tomorrow, and I need to be up early." I said.
I was caught off guard when I saw John look through my schedule.
"Hey, A-Alex..? We have c-classes together...And lunch... Wait so do Lafayette and Hercules! See you in class..." He trailed off.
"Goodnight." I said to everyone.
"Night."
"Bye."
"G-goodnight Alex." John stuttered.
I entered my room and changed into my pyjamas. I got into bed and fell asleep quicker than I thought was humanly possible. First night at the dorm: survived.
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John's POV.
As Alex headed to bed, I found myself alone with the boys. Alex hugged me today, and that was the best hug I've ever received. I felt my face heat up and redden as I felt them both stare at me.
"So, John. How are things going?"
"Great. I don't know what you are talking about."
"So, anyway. Who's up for a movie?" Hercules asked.
"I'm just gonna go to bed. Alex and I have class, and he knows when it starts, so he promised to wake me up.
Goodnight, guys."
"You, Laf?"
"Sure!"
As I walked to my dorm, I thought of his smile. I gave a small chuckle and got into bed. Today was a great day.