Laurens, I Like You A Lot

Hi, I'm Alexander Hamilton

The time is Augustish, like towards the end

John's P.O.V

I text Lafayette and Hercules, telling them I'm bored out of my mind, wanting some attention.

I get a reply from Lafayette that's in complete French.

Hercules soon replies that Lafayette said to not fret, that they'll be joining me soon. They just have to finish unpacking.

They're both so lucky they got each other as roommates. We tried to apply for a three bedroom dorm, but seniors get the top pick. So now I'm gonna have a total stranger as my roommate.

I hope they're nice at least. I hope that I can introduce them to my friends and then our little group could expand by one person. We already had the Schuyler sisters, and sometimes Aaron Burr his girlfriend, Theodosia. But it would be nice to have someone else.

Especially me. I'm friends with all of them and I love them all dearly, but I can't help but feel that I have no one in the group sometimes, even when I know they're all there for me.

I hear a quiet knock on the door and I tilt my head away from my phone. I see quite a short guy with long hair, the same hair length as me, but his hair is straight and not curly like mine. He's fair skin and he has these amazing eyes.

Wow, he's really hot.

"Hey, are you John Laurens?" The angel speaks to me. I nod my head and he sighs of relief. He drops his box and bag down next to the unclaimed bed across from my dorm.

"Great. I was having a hard time looking for this room. It was all the way in the corner and I got lost at one point and it's my first year here so I'm trying hard not to stick out and be fine. Did I ramble? I tend to ramble when I get nervous." I feel a smile start to creep on my face. This guy is so adorable.

"It's fine. At least I don't have a roommate who's all silent and is probably planning my murder." He laughs and I swear the room shakes a little bit. My smile grows even wider and my cheeks start to hurt from how hard I'm smiling.

"I had a roommate like that before. He actually ended up killing me though. I'm actually a ghost." I laugh, glad that he has a sense of humor.

"Care to put a name to that face?" I say. He makes a small O with his mouth and slaps his knee.

"Oh deary me. How could I forget to introduce myself. Hi." He holds out his hand for me to shake. "I'm Alexander Hamilton." I take his hand to shake and my stomach does little flops.

"John Laurens. But you already knew that." He smiles, nodding his head.

"So, is there anything else fun to do on this campus other than class?" I shake my head, raising my eyebrow.

"Did you just say that class is fun?" I say. He nods his head and starts to unpack his clothes, putting it in the closet.

"Yeah, I'm sort of a nerd. I love schoolwork. Work on it nonstop." I shake my head again, shocked that someone actually likes to do work.

"Well, there's a cafe. There's a gym, a library-" I hear an ooh from him and I smile again. "There's a little club near the campus. There's a McDonald's off campus."

"McDonald's?" Alexander questions. I tilt my head.

"Yo-you never heard of McDonald's?" He shakes his head, a smile forming on his face.

"Would you take me one time?" I nod my head. Of course, I will, why would I give up an opportunity to hang out with Alexander?

"Sure! Let's go today. I could introduce you to my friends. They'll love you." Alex nods his head happily.

"Sure. I would love that."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*

I text everyone to meet us at the McDonald's in half an hour. Everyone in the group chat responds with okay's or you got it. I didn't tell them about Alexander. They'll just have to meet him this way.

I'm too busy noticing how Alex uses his hands a lot when he talks that I don't see my friends walk through the door as I burst out in laughter. It's Lafayette's French that takes me out of my daze.

"Oh, semble être que vous vous amusez mon cher ami." He says. I turn around, giving him a look.

"Laf, you know I don't know French."

"He said it seems the be that you're enjoying yourself." Alex says. I turn back, shocked that he knows French. He just shrugs.

"My mother thought me." Laf claps his hands and moves me down in the booth that I got.

"I like you. Are you Lauren's new roommate? I can't imagine John going out of his way to make a new friend." I slap Laf on the arm but he still has a smile on his face.

"I am. I'm Alexander Hamilton. It's good to be an acquaintance to you all." The Schuyler sisters all ooh.

"Wow, he has some respect. Tell me, are you straight?" Eliza says, laughing. Peggy points at him. I look at her face and she seems to be concentrating on something.

"He's not. Am I right?" Peggy says. Alex turns a little red and nods.

"Bi." He simply says. I turn back to him, and I feel a smile forming on my face.

"That means I still have a chance huh?" Eliza says. Even though I know she's joking, I can't help but feel there's some sincerity behind that. She looks at me and laughs.

"Oh my gosh John, relax. I'm just joking. I can tell you like him already." My eyes widen as everyone laughs. I put my head in my hands as everyone else takes a seat.

"Okay, well, let the gang introduce themselves." I say behind my hands.

"Frankly, my name is too long to say, so please just call me Lafayette."

"I'm Hercules. Yes, like the Disney movie."

"I'm Angelica, the oldest Schuyler sister. And frankly the best." Eliza and Peggy boo her.

"Eliza. The middle, the best."

"And I'm Peggy. The youngest, but I'm actually the best."

"And you guys are all in..." I start.

"Oh. 3rd year in college." Angelica says. Alex raises his eyebrow, pointing to Peggy.

"But she's the youngest." Peggy flips her hair behind her shoulder and just smiles.

"I'm 19. I'm just really smart so I skipped a couple of grades."

"And cause daddy is rich. I skipped a year too." Eliza says.

"I think he just wanted us to be together." Angelica says. They all nod.

"Wait, Peggy is it? How could you tell I wasn't straight?"

"Gaydar. Happens when you aren't straight." She says. "I'm as straight as a wet noodle."

"Are Aaron and Theodosia coming?" I ask. Some people shrug.

"Guess you'll meet them later."

"As long as they are as nice as you guys."