John Laurens x Alexander Hamilton

Empty Houses Show Full Minds

After exchanging idea and such I propose we hang out at my house. Being I live in a small apartment, by myself. I get my income from writing on a wiki. They pay good money for reviews. Its quiet easy honestly. After school we all head to my house.
We walk down the road and I turn my head to see my first three friends. No matter how naïve that sounds in my head, I smile. We walk laughing and joking as we take in the late September air.
Once we get there I unlock the door and they all look confused as they enter.
"You live alone?" Says Lafayette breaking the silence.
"Yes."
John was the first to fit A and B together. I hear a soft gasp from him.
"No you don't mean-" I cut him off.
"Yes my parents are dead." I say casually. They all gasp at my nonchalant attitude.
"I'm so sorry.." They all say in unison. I can't help but laugh.
"Don't apologize. Shit happens." I grab my phone.
"Hungry?"
I see everyone's eyes light up. I chuckle as I order pizza. John was the first one to say.
"I'll pay you back."
Then the other two who are walking on eggshells around me follow with the same words. I wave it off saying its fine.
" My treat". I explain.
I sit on my couch and John sits next to me. Lafayette sits on the end and Hercules sits on the chair. I see John scan all my book shelves.
"You read a fuck ton."
"No I never knew." I say sarcastically. They all laugh and we get into a conversation full of laughing and joy. We get into everyone's life. Even a little more into mine. I explain that it wasn't the hurricane that killed my parents. I explain how my father left my mother and I as well.
"Oui!! Isn't Aaron Burr a orphan too?" Says the Frenchman. I swear he has no filter.
"That's right!! He is!" Replies Hercules.
"Eh..?" I ask.
"Aaron is odd.. He doesn't talk about anything, not even what he feels. He holds what he believes close to his chest I guess?" Explains John. I nod and hum.
"Hmm..-" I'm stopped mid thought when I hear my doorbell ring. I jump up grabbing my wallet. I smile and greet the lady at the door. Hercules whistles and I hit him in the ribs as I smile and apologize to the lady. I tip her extra and get the pizza.
"Dude your a douche!" Laughs John.
"Me or Alex?" Asks Hercules.
"You! You ass!! You made Alex tip more!!" Laughs Lafayette in his thick French accent. I laugh.
"Its fine." I say grabbing plates.
Handing them their plates I smile. Hercules and Lafayette go back and forth and John was the only one to thank me. I sit at the counter and place two pieces of pizza on my plate.
"You okay?" Asks John. I look at him confused.
"Of course why?" I reply taking a bite of pizza.
"Lafayette has no filter, he means no harm." He says apologetically.
"Don't worry about it." I smile. He smiles back out eyes meeting, he is always so kind.