The Blood Red Rose

Chapter 12

Notes:
What is this? Another update only days after the last? Who are you and what have you done with the real author?

Jokes aside, I was feeling inspired to write some more, so here's the next chapter!

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Aaron blinked slowly. Sunlight was shining on his face, causing him to squint. Rubbing his eyes to rid himself of drowsiness, Aaron looked around. He was surprised to see that he was still in the library. He was even more surprised to see that he was pressed up against Alexander, and was probably snuggling into his fur. His face flushed and he quickly scrambled off the couch.

Oh god. How mortifying would that have been had Alexander woken up first. Aaron glanced at the sleeping beast, taking note of the surprisingly peaceful look on his face. Aaron smiled softly. Alexander looked like a large kitten that had laid down for a nap in the sun. It was quite cute.

Aaron walked over to him, placing a gentle hand in his shoulder.

"Alexander," He said softly. "Time to get up."

Alexander groaned and batted his hand away. Aaron rolled his eyes before shaking him harder.

"Come on Alexander. It's morning." Still, the huge beast refused to move. Aaron removed his hand and stared at him with a frown. Finally, he grabbed Alexander's large wrist and began to pull him off the couch.

"Aaron... Lemme go..." Alexander mumbled, weakly trying to pull his wrist back.

"No." Aaron grunted, using all his strength in pulling Alexander's wrist. "We need to get up. The servants must be looking for us."

Alexander grunted, finally sitting up. Aaron dropped his wrist and sighed with relief.

"You're heavy." Aaron said, rubbing his shoulder.

"I am not!" Alexander cried.

Aaron grinned cheekily. "Must be all the food you eat."

Alexander's mouth dropped in shock. "Why you-"

"Come on!" Aaron interrupted. "Let's go eat breakfast."

Alexander scowled, but followed the excited man out, albeit reluctantly.

"Monsieur Burr! Alexandre!" Lafayette greeted once he saw the two making their way downstairs. "How was your evening? Eventful, non?" He said with a wink.

Aaron's face flushed. "W-What!" He shrieked. "N-No! Of course not!"

Lafayette only hummed.

"Lafayette," Alexander grumbled. "It's too early for this."

Lafayette merely chuckled. "On your way to the dining room?"

"Yes. I'm quite hungry." Aaron said.

"I will have a breakfast made for you immediately!" Lafayette said, hopping away. Aaron watched him leave with a frown.

"Is he always this cheerful in the mornings?" He asked Alexander.

"Yes." He grumbled. "Unfortunately."

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Aaron sat in the library, completely absorbed in a book. This one was about a pirate who went a long journey to find his missing maiden. Alexander had assumed right, Aaron was indeed a romantic. He giggled when they were reunited, finding joy in the ending.

"Not a romantic huh?"

Aaron let out a shriek and his book fell to the ground.

"Alexander!" He said, hand on his chest. "You startled me."