Enchantment Passing Through

Chapter 5

A/n-- sorry it's taken me forever to update, but I think you'll like this chapter ;) Enjoy and love you!

--Alex's POV--

I check my watch. It's 7:20, so I save my Word document and change into an outfit that isn't sweatpants and a sweatshirt. My outfit: a black tank top and jean shorts. Black bracelets and nail polish. I walk to the door of my shared dorm while putting on a grey hoodie, and see that John is already in the driver's seat of his car. I get in the car, and frown at John. "I can drive, y'know, you don't have to." I protest, but he shakes his head. "It's fine. Anyways, I might get drunk, so one of us should be sober for the drive back..." 

I quirk an eyebrow at the freckled cutie I'm sitting next to. He glances over at me, sees my expression, and blushes before turning back to the road. "What?"

"Is that in your best interest? We have school tomorrow." He smacks himself on the side of his head, and I have to cover my mouth to stop myself from laughing out of sheer happiness. He's so perfect. "Shit! I totally forget. Ugh, fine. Can I play music?" I nod. "Sure."

We stop at a red light, and he pulls up a Spotify playlist on his phone titled Turtles. Orchestral music fills the car, and I instantly recognize it as Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence. "W-when you said that you prefer Tchaikovsky, I started listening to some of his work, and I see why you like it. He really sends a different message than Bach... Anyways, thank you. I think he's my favorite now, too."

He listened to Tchaikovsky... Just because he knew I liked him? "No problem." I know that it barely means anything, and I can feel myself grinning stupidly, but I don't care. 

Time skip~!

--John's POV--

When we get to the Schuyler household, I quickly park and point out my friends to Alexander. We walk over to them quickly. Peggy is the first to notice us, saying, "heyyyy, John." I smile, and hug all of them in turn. "Hey, y'all! This is Alex, my roommate." I was a bit worried earlier about how well Alex would fit in with the rest of them, but after five minutes, I could barely tell that he had just met the group. Of course Alex would get along with the group so well... He's so adorable... Peggy taps my shoulder. "So! We're ready to go in!" I nod. "Okay, let's go." Since I walk into the door first, I hold the door for everyone else; and, after everyone walks in, Lafayette pulls me aside with a smug look on his face. The hell? "What do you want, Laf? They'll wonder where we've gone." 

Lafayette just grins.

"So... Alex, huh? He's pretty hot." I feel my face go red. "W-what are you talking about? Alex is my roommate," I say, at which Laf chuckles. "So the sex will be more convenient. You like him, right?" My jaw drops, as I hastily attempt to feign surprise. "W-Alex? No!" Lafayette raises his eyebrows, but I keep up my facade.

"Please, mon ami. It's written all over your face. You're always looking at him and, how you say, blushing. If you admit it, I'll tell you something you want to know..."

Dammit, Laf... Ugh.

"Fine. I like him, okay? I, John Laurens, am romantically attracted to Alexander Hamilton. Happy? What do you have to tell me?" He leans closer to my face until I can see every articulation of his skin.

He whispers, "dude, Alex is into you."

I scoff.

"Thanks, but no, he's not. He probably hates me." Laf is about to argue with me, I can tell, but instead he just shrugs and guides me back into the house. "Whatever you want to believe, chienne mignonne.   Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to make out with Herc on the couch." I fake-gag, and Laf laughs. I head back to the group, and notice that they were starting to talk about politics. "Whoa, okay, let's stay away from that conversation. Alex," I say, tugging at his tight shirt that shows off his abs, "we're all really into politics... but we all agree with each other. May I ask where you stand?" He smiles happily. "I'm a Democrat." Oh, thank God. "Cool, so are we." We continue talking about small things, and my heart is almost exploding inside my chest because I'm learning little things about Alex every second.

I think about what Laf said. What if he's right? What if Alex really likes me? Not for the first time within the hour, I tug on Alex's shirt. Better do this before I get too scared... "Hey, do you guys mind? I need to talk with Alex alone for a bit." Angie nods, Eliza smiles, and Peggy impersonates a Lenny face, making me blush. "Please excuse us," Alex says to the sisters. On the way to the door, I see Herc and Lafayette walking quickly to a bedroom. Oh, God. I try not to think about them as I hold the door for Alex, who says, 'thank you' sweetly .He looks a bit concerned as we walk outside, but I don't say anything until the door closes and it's only us.

It's completely silent.

"Did you want to tell me something, John?" Alex says quietly. I turn to face him, and look into his deep, beautiful eyes.

"Yes, actually." 

I suddenly notice how close we are.

"I-i just thought y-you should k-know that--" I feel something soft against my lips.

He's kissing me.

He's.

Kissing.

Me.

He puts his hand on the small of my waist and pulls me closer towards him, and I can suddenly feel everything-- his warm chest against mine, his slender hand pulling me closer, and his soft lips kissing mine passionately. I put my arms around his neck and lean further into him.

He's kissing me.

His lips are soft and sweet, and I can hear my heart thumping loudly inside my chest. 

Beautiful, smart, passionate, kind Alexander. Alexander, Alexander, Alexander... I can hear his name all around me, in every rustling tree and scampering animal.

He pulls away from me slowly, blushing crazily. "S-sorry, I don't know what came over me, I-" I cup his face in my hands, and kiss the tip of his nose. 

"I wanted to tell you-" -I kiss his nose again- "-that I really like you." 

Alex's face lights up, eyes wide. "Wai- really?" Like, actually? Wow... Oh, my God..." He picks me up off the ground and hugs me, even though I'm a few inches taller than him. "Well, I really like you too-- obviously. You're a guy I am so kinda into." I smile at him happily, still shocked over what happened. He pulls me into another kiss, and we stay there for a while, just kissing.

Just us.

A/n-- Heyy guys! Hope you liked it, and see ya soon :) Have a good night/ day :)