Laurens, I Like You A Lot

Halloween Bash

John's P.O.V

I'm shaken awake by someone.

"John. Jooohn." The person says. It's then I realize that it's Alex trying to wake me up.

"John. Wake up." I groan loudly and I hear him laugh.

"Whaaaat?" I say, sitting up. He moves so he's sitting across from me. We left the beds together ever since the Hurricane incident, so we've been waking up in each other's arms every day.

"It's Halloween!" He says excitedly. I sigh, remembering how much Alexander was talking about this holiday and even though he grew up in the Caribbean, they still celebrated things like this.

"Oh yeah." I say, unenthusiastically. I run my fingers through my hair before standing up and ruffling his hair. I walk to the bathroom so I could get ready. I hear Alexander following me.

"The sisters are throwing a HUGE party. The whole campus is invited."

"Yeah, they did this their first and second year here. It's an annual thing."

"Well, we're going." I put toothpaste on my toothbrush and I look at him.

"Did you just suggest that we do something fun? Has the world stopped spinning?" I say jokingly before I start brushing me teeth.

"Yes, I'm learning to take more breaks and slow my role. What are you gonna go as?"

"Umm...myself." I say, spitting out some toothpaste.

"What?!" Alexander sits on the toilet, looking in my direction. "You aren't gonna dress up?" I shrug my shoulders and he grabs my hand. "Jooohn." He says. I spit out the toothpaste and I rinse my mouth. I look at him and I give him a smile.

"They look fine?" He nods his head and I give him a thumbs up before answering. "I like Halloween, don't get me wrong. I like to see people get wasted on some weird named drinks and I think it's adorable that kids get candy from strangers." Alexander gives me a look and I raise my hands in defense.

"Well, I always dress up, so we're gonna go to a store to get me a costume." He says.

"Of course. Now could you move, I wanna take a shower."

"What if I want to see you naked huh?" He says. I'm taken back a little at his sudden burst of confidence that I just shrug my shoulders, ignoring the thoughts in my head that are suggesting the things we could do if we were both naked.

"Okay then." I start undressing, taking my shirt off first. I see his eyes struggling to stay on my eyes and I just laugh.

"You can look." I say. Immediately, his eyes go to my chest and he whistles softly.

"Damn Laurens. You're ripped." I laugh as I strip down to my boxers.

"Okay. I don't think I want to see how this story ends. I mean I do, but I need some self control, so I'm just gonna leave." He walks out of the bathroom as I'm left smiling.

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

"How about a pirate?" Alex asks me, holding up a pirates costume.

"How about no?" I say, placing it back on the shelf.

"You've rejected everything I've shown you."

"When I find something I like, I'll let you know." He rolls his eyes as he keeps walking down the aisle, trying to find something. "Plus you don't have to listen to me."