The Angel With a Starry Face (Lams)

Chapter Four

Friendship. No one really knows who their best friend will be, or if they will stay friends forever. In this moment, John had decided that he made a new friend, and so did Alex. They weren't explicit about it, but you could tell they enjoyed being in each others company. Everytime Alex glanced at John, a smile grew on his face as he remembered how much he had helped him. Alex hoped John didn't notice this, but it was so obvious that anyone would notice. They lived on together in the small but luxurious apartment, growing happier with every second together. One day, John needed to go out to meet his friends, and Alex wanted to go too...

"Hey, Alex? I have to go for a while. I'll be back though, I promise." John told me. I always got nervous when he left the house, mostly because I thought he would never come back, even though he always did. It had been about three months of us two living together, and I can't complain. Nothing could be better. I had a home, a bed, food, but most importantly, I had a friend. "Where are you going?" I asked, trying not to sound clingy. "I'm going to meet my friends at a coffee shop..." John said. He looked up awkwardly at me. "Oh...well, have fun! I guess." I mumbled. I really wanted to go. He would always go to hang out with these "friends" of his every week and says that I can't go. He usually makes up some excuse, but I kind of understand. Maybe he just doesn't want me to meet his friends or vise versa...
"I would let you co-"
"You would let me come but what, John? I really want to meet your friends. They sound nice..." I cut in. It's true, I really did want to meet them.
"Maybe next time." And with that he left. I thought about following him to the door but it seemed pointless. Maybe next time.

John didn't want Alex to meet his friends because, well he didn't even know why. He felt that he would be made fun of for having another man living with him. Although Hercules and Lafayette weren't homophobic, hell they flirted for god knows how long, but John hadn't told them the truth about himself yet....

I walked out on Alex. I felt terrible for it but I had to tell Herc and Laf my situation before I go telling them there's another man living with me, even if he was just a friend. At least I think he's just a friend....no. I can't think about that right now. All I have to think about is telling my friends the truth.
     You might think I'm crazy for not telling my best friends I'm gay, but it isn't that easy. I had terrible experience with my dad when I told him, so of course I'm nervous. I'm pretty sure there's something going on between them but I won't bother them about that. I don't know why I'm telling them now, but I guess it's better sooner than later, right? Right.
     I walked into the small coffee shop and turned to see an...amazing? Sight... Hercules and Lafayette: sitting on the same side of a booth holding each others hands and staring into each others eyes. At first I was startled but then I wasn't surprised, honestly I saw this coming. I walked over to the booth and smiled. "Ahem...hey guys." I said, they both jumped and tore their hands apart. "I-I can explain." Laf started, but I stopped him with my hand in the air. "No need, I knew it from the beginning, but I have some pretty...important news." I said. They both glanced at each other and then glanced at me as if telling me to speak. I sat down in the booth across from them. "So, Umm...I don't know how to say this... I'm just like you two..." I said, looking at them nervously. Apparently I made no sense because the craziest things came out of their mouths at the same time-
"OH MY GOD YOU'RE FRENCH TOO?!
"I DIDNT KNOW YOU LIKED SEWING!"
I was speechless. "Uh...no...sewing? Never mind. I'm...gay..." I flat out said it. They both looked at me. Hercules shrugged his shoulders and Lafayette just said, "Duh..." I couldn't believe my eyes. "Wait so y'all aren't like...mad at me?" I asked. "Of course not! Did you like, not see us a few minutes ago??" Herc asked, chuckling. I smiled, glad that I was accepted. "Well? Who is he?" Lafayette asked raising an eyebrow. "I- what?" I asked, I didn't know what he was talking about. "Who is the lucky guy? Come on, John, were not stupid. Obviously someone had to be on your mind for you to decide to tell us this." Laf added. "Umm...that's the other thing I came here for. It's a very long story." Again, the look telling me to speak. "Well, it started a couple months ago. I was walking down the streets and saw this homeless guy... he was so nice, I couldn't believe something like that had happened to him. Later on, I found out he was living in an awful shack, torn to pieces and I couldn't stand knowing he lived there so I offered him to stay with me and here we are..." I rambled, a little nervous of their reactions. "So, you have another person living with you? And you didn't tell us sooner?" Herc asked. "No, I was nervous of what you were gonna say..." I replied. "So, what's his name? What's he like?" Laf asked. I replied quickly without even realizing what I was saying. "His name is Alex. I don't know his last name...he is so nice, and very smart. He writes. A lot. His smile is so contagious and..." I trailed off. "Well, looks like our friend has a little crush, huh?" Lafayette said to Hercules with a smirk. I flashed red. "S-shut up..." I said. "Can we meet him?" Herc said. I looked down at my hands remembering how I just left Alex this morning. "Here's the thing, I kinda told him he can't meet y'all yet...I was scared of how you'd react if some dude came to the coffee shop with me." I said, feeling ashamed. "Oh, John...we would never do that. I hope you weren't too harsh on him. I have an idea! What if we surprise him! Like, we can go with you to your home and meet him and everything?" Laf said, smiling widely at his idea. "That sounds like a great idea."

John knew then and there that Alex had changed his life, but in the most amazing way possible. He wasn't going to say anything just yet, but Lafayette was right: John did like Alex. He just didn't know how to tell him. He just hoped he could make Alex the happiest person with this surprise. No more terrors for his little angel.

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