A Few Short Excerpts From the Life of John and Alexander

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"Oh Alex you're so silly! Some girl would be very lucky to have a man like you..."

"Who says it cannot be a male?"

John blushes.

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"Has anyone ever told you how handsome you are Laurens?"

"Yes, all the time by you, although I don't believe you much cutie."

A kiss is exchanged.

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"John what's that behind your back?"

"A gift for you."

A ring is placed.

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"Alex I feel sick and my head's killing me..."

"Probably just a migraine or flu, it should go away soon..."

Alex questions if John is really okay.

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"Don't you remember where you placed the keys John? You had them a moment ago."

"I do not remember..."

They are in the fridge.

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"Alex my legs and arms feel... feel... what was I going to say? I don't know the word, but I know it's obvious.."

"Sore?"

"No."

"Numb?"

"Ma-maybe.."

"Tingly?"

"Yes! Oh goodness how could I not think of the word..."

He still wasn't sure if that was correct.

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"Oh this looks lovely! I wonder if I can add it to my cart. I have a twenty Alexander gave me before I left, don't know why he thought I shouldn't go alone but he finally allowed me to. Now this is six dollars and I've already spent twelve, so I should... Wait how does that work? Six plus twelve equals... equals... Oh what was it..? Gah I don't have time to do math, I'll just buy it later with Alexander."

The item actually cost nine dollars.

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"A-alexx... What'ss wrOng with mee..."

"John are you drunk?"

"No! That's w-why I'mm sc-scared..."

He was not lying.

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"John?! John are you okay!! Oh no..."

John could not stop violently shaking.

***

Both are scared.

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