Forever Yours

Chapter 2

Alex's POV
It was about a week later when I got the worst phone call ever. At 5:30 in the morning, Miranda High called me.  Sleepily, I forced myself out of John's embrace and grabbed my phone.

"Alexander Hamilton speaking."

Mr.Hamilton, I am aware that you are on leave as well as your husband. Much to my dismay, I need you to began work this morning.

"I'll be in. Thank you Mr.Knox."

Of course. Tell Mr.Laurens I said hi.

I hung up the phone and gently shook John.

"Babe. Babe wake up." He turned over and opened his eyes, complaining might I add.

"Alex go to sleep. It's too early for this." I put a hand on his cheek and kissed his forehead.

"I have to go to work. They called me in. I'm sorry. Tell Phillip I love him. I love you John."

"Ugh fine. I love you too." He rolled back over and went back to sleep. I stepped into the bathroom and quickly showered and changed. My hair was pulled back making me appear more professional.

I slipped into my car, the cold New York weather nipping at my face. I drove down to Usnavi's Bodega to get my coffee. After walking into the shop, I was greeted by my younger cousin who was immediately pulled aside by Usnavi.

"Alex! Cómo estás? Cafe con leche?"

"Bien! Claro! 'Navi that's not even a question." He slid me a cup of coffee as Vanessa walked in the Bodega with a toddler holding her hand.

"Hey Lex. Work I assume?" I sighed and nodded. Her daughter, Laura, can and hugged me. I hugged her back and she ran to her dad.

I checked my watch and mentally freaked out. "I have to go. It was great seeing you guys." They all said goodbye as I walked out.

I stepped into my classroom and sat down at my desk. I fixed my hair and sipped my coffee as I graded papers and typed lesson plans.

If you haven't already figured it out, I'm a teacher. I teach Seniors English. After many teachers retired last year, John and I stepped in. Me teaching English, and John teaching Biology.

The bell pulled me out of my thought as I left the room to surprise my students. I camped out in another teachers room until the bell rang yet again. I left and walked into my classroom.

"Alright. You guys know the drill. This morning's prompt is to write about the meaning of family." All my students gasped at my voice and cheered. The first period was always happy to see me.

"Mr.Hamilton is back! Is Mr.Laurens back too?" I sat down at my desk and took role as I answers their questions.

"No. He's still on leave. Now please begin working we have a lot of material to cover." I opened my laptop  just as my phone rang. John's contact and the facetime app appeared. "Excuse me while I take this. Keep working."

I answered the calm and was met with John crying.

"John. I have a class. What's wrong?"

"You have a class. I'm sorry for interrupting."

"It's fine. Say hi!" I showed the class John and they were all happy. I let them listen to the rest of the conversation so they would know why I was on leave. "Anways, what's wrong?"

"Phillip won't stop crying! I don't know what to do! I fed him and changed him and sang to him! He wants his dad." I rubbed my temples as my students became ecstatic with the word dad.

"Rock him and sing I Dreamed A Dream. I played it for him last night and he fell right asleep. I have to go now. Work calls."

"I'll try. Bye Alex. I love you."

"I love you too John. Bye."

All my students were gushing over how cute we were. One raised their hand respectively to ask a question.

"Yes John?" I swear too many people have the name John. I have a John André in this class and a John Jay in another.

"Do you have a child?" I smiled and took my glasses off.

"Yes I do. His name is Phillip and he's a week old." Once again the students thought it was adorable and talked amoungst themselves about it. I had one student raise their hand and ask a shooking question.

"Mr.Hamilton, did you name Phillip because of a conversation that took place two years ago at a coffee shop?"

"I-M please stay after. We'll discuss this privately." I made the kids get back to work as I prepared for a long day.

The bell rang signaling the end of the first period. M stayed put as well as Jocelyn. I didn't ask her to stay but it really doesn't matter.

"M. How did you require that information?" She looked at me and then to Jocelyn. The look on her face showed a hint of sadness.

"You don't remember? Jocelyn and I had coffee with you and John a couple years back." I mentally facepalmed and apologized.

"Thank you for refreshing my memory. I'm sorry I didn't recognize you. You girls may go to your next class."

Time skip to the end of the day
I packed up my belongings and locked my classroom door. After clocking out, I threw on my coat and walked to my car.

I threw the front door open and took off my shoes and hung my coat up.

"John! Babe I'm home!" I heard him set down a utensil in the kitchen. He picked up Phillip who was laying a pack-in-play and ran towards me. I smiled and took Phillip out of his hands.

"Hi Pip! Did you miss daddy?" I kissed his forehead and hugged his tiny figure.

"I know I did." John kissed me before leading me into the kitchen where I laid Phillip down and sat at the island.

"Dinner is done. Shecrab soup, just how you like it." He slid me a bowl and a glass of water before sitting down next to me.

"Thank you love." I took a bite of the soup and fell in love. "It's delicious. I needed this. I had a long day. Do you remember M and Jocelyn? The girls that went with us to coffee one time."

"Yes I do. I teach them Alex and so do you. Did something happen?" He put his spoon down and grabbed my hand. He rubbed my wedding ring before planting a gentle kiss on it.

"No I just didn't recognize them. Remind me why we became teachers."

"Because we love teaching demons. I love you babygirl. I really do."

"I love you too Peaches." He kissed me and we continued to eat the delicious dinner he prepared.
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Yay! Two chapters in a day! I'm already so proud of this book. I hope you guys are liking it so far. I just wanted to throw this in because it's a cute chapter. Until later my beautiful turtles.🐢❤