Laurens, I Like You A Lot

I Forgot To Buy Gifts

Alex's P.O.V

After John's secondary family leaves, we go up to his bedroom to sleep. I watch John change into his pajamas and I just admire every action that he's doing. I admire how he tugs his shirt down to prevent some wrinkles. I love how he jumps after he puts his pants on. I love watching his fingers run through his own hair, sweeping it all into a low pony. He slides into his old childhood bed with me. It's about the same size as the two twin beds that are pushed together back at the dorm, but it's clearly a little smaller. When John slides in, we are immediately pressed together.

"Wow. This bed is smaller than I remembered." He says, laughing. I place my head on his chest, wanting to be cuddled. He wraps both of his arms around me, pulling me closer. He kisses my forehead and then my knuckles.

"So, how do you like my family?" He asks me. I think about it before I answer, wanting it to be honest. His family is really sweet and I'm glad they raised John the way they did and I'm so genuinely shocked that they are so accepting. I'm also surprised that they loved me, I could come off as too quiet or intense or shy but I guess being with John changed me.

"I really do love them. They're really sweet and honest." One of his aunt's told me my hair was too long, but then referred to her husband who's hair was longer than mine. John runs his fingers through my hair, relaxing me into a sleep.

"That's good. I'm glad."

We're quiet for a while until John gasps.

"What baby?"

John's P.O.V

"I forgot to get my family members Christmas gifts. Shit." I stand up quickly, putting some boots on and grabbing my coat from the chair. I zip it up, looking at Alexander.

"You wanna come?"

"Sure."

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

We arrive at a target at 11 at night. There are some people here, probably those who forgot as well. I mentally slap myself as I forgot to get Alexander a gift as well. I'm gonna have to sneakily get one while getting some for other people.

Alex's P.O.V

I forgot to get John a Christmas gift, which means I have to sneakily try to get one while he's shopping for his family, which is gonna be hard considering we rarely leave each other's side so if I were to say I'm just gonna go somewhere, he might become suspicious. But if I pretend to get lost like I always seem to do...

John's P.O.V

"Okay, for Mary, probably just gonna buy her a Barbie Dreamhouse. For the twins, maybe some razors and shaving cream and then as a joke, a twin pack deodorant. For Mary, maybe a nice jewelry set, and some sunglasses. She wants to travel a lot during spring break, so maybe a neck pillow. My mom needs some new kitchen supplies, my father needs some new paint for when he makes art. And I think that's it." I try to mentally think about what Alexander would want, but nothing comes to mind. I've known him for four months, I know a lot about him. You would think I would know something that he would want....but I don't.

Fuck, I'm not a good boyfriend.

"Alright, let's find some of these things. Do you want me to get Mary's gift and the twins?"

"Yes please." Perfect. He's gonna help me in two ways, by actually finding the gifts I need for my family and by leaving me so I can think about what he should get.

Alex's P.O.V

I walk away from John, still thinking about what to get John. I try to come up with some things, but in the end, I can't think of anything that could make him happy.

Shit, I'm not a good boyfriend.

I don't even know what my own boyfriend would want, how am I supposed to get him a gift?

I go to the toy section and it's a wreck because other people were here before me. I manage to move around some things and I find a Barbie dream house. I carry it around with me to find the twins gift while still thinking about what I should get John.

John's P.O.V

I recall Alexander talking about how he wished he could bring his laptop on the go with him to write anything that comes to his mind. I suggested just writing it on his phone, but he complained that it wasn't the same. I asked what he would write and he just shrugged before answering.

"Memories. Short stories. Literally, anything that comes to my mind."

I'm gonna find him a nice journal.

Alex's P.O.V

I remember John complaining that there are only showers in the dorm and no baths.

"I just wanna take a nice bath god damn it. I just want to lie down in the tub with some hot water and just lie there."

"Really?" I said.

"Yes! And then I want it to smell like roses. Or lavender."

I find some rose scented bathtub toiletries near the razors and shaving cream.

John's P.O.V

I call Alex to see where he is.

"Sorry, I put down the house at a cashier to hold. That thing was pretty heavy."

"Oh okay. I'm near the art supplies.

Thank goodness, because I bought Alex's gift in advanced and placed it in the car.

Alex's P.O.V

I purchase John's gift and I put it in the trunk. It's kind of dark, so I just randomly throw it in. I run back into the Target to look for John. I find him near the cashier. I sneak around so I can scare him from behind.

"Boo!" I say, grabbing his shoulders. He turns around, grabbing his chest.

"Holy shit Hamilton, what the hell." I just laugh.

"I'm gonna go get the house."

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

We get back at around 12:30 and John immediately goes to his bed and falls asleep. I smile, climbing in next to him.

"Goodnight my love." I whisper, kissing his forehead as I fall asleep as well.