Angels & Soulmates

Chapter 2~♡

This is still in the flashback , just letting you guys know in case you all forgot! Okay , now enjoy my story, Bye!!!
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Alex's P. O. V.

Me and John were on our way to the parking lot to get to my car. We had our ice cream still in our hands , so we waited for the other to finish before we got into my car. John had gotten a chocolate and vanilla swirled ice cream cone with turtle sprinkles. I , on the other hand, had just got a regular chocolate cone. When John took his first taste of the ice cream , his eyes lit up. My first thought? I thought that it was all the sugar. I was right. I leaned against my car, waiting for John to finish his cone. When he did, he had ice cream on his nose, so I went and wiped it off. He blushed at how close our faces were. Absolutely adorable... we both got into my car; I was driving since John was 'sugar high. ' He laughed and giggled and rambled on and on about the day all throughout the ride. Then , it happened. We stopped at a red light, so I took the time to admire my boyfriend. His emerald green eyes were sparkling from the sugar. He bounced up and down in his seat , causing his brown curls to follow his motions. His freckles blended in with the various constellations painting the night sky behind him , portrayed in the window. I smiled at his beauty. How did I get so lucky? From the corner of my eye, I saw the red light convert to green. Naturally, I checked left then right before proceeding forward. It was fine at first. Then I heard it... I heard it all... I heard the sudden car horns. I heard the sound of metal on metal. I heard the sound of John scream. I heard him crying. I heard the other car door open and shut. I heard footsteps coming closer. I thought' We're saved. ' I was wrong. I heard a stifled laugh. I heard the footsteps fade away. I heard the car door open and shut again. I heard the car start. I heard the tires burn out as it drove away. I heard John groan in pain. I heard the 911 operator on the other end of the line. I heard the sirens in the distance, I heard John mumble my name. I heard him scream again. I heard him calling for me. Asking if I was fine. Asking where I was. Even when he's hurt, he still prioritized me... He was more important , so I stayed quiet. Lastly, I heard him crying out my name before the EMT closed the door as the ambulance drove off.

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I felt a tear drop hit my hands. I looked up to see both Charles Lee and Samuel Seabury in tears. They held onto each others hands , knuckles turning white. That's when I notices that they had rings on their fingers. "You guys are married to each other?" I asked them politely.  They looked at each other worriedly before answering. "Y- yeah, we have been married for, um... 2 years" answered Seabury. They looked at me strangely. Oh... they think I'm homophobic... "That's nice." I answered with a smile. "Mr. Laurens is my boyfriend." They smiled. "Well, we hope he recovers soon." Lee said with a soft smile. "As do I." Added Seabury.  "Thank you, both. " I murmured as I got up from leaning against the wall. Damnit , that hurt my back. I thought as I walked off, a small limp in my step went unnoticed by the officers. As I approached the doors, I heard a cry of pure agony . I stepped in to see Eliza on her knees , staring at the ground.  The doctor stood infront of her, trying to calm her. "Liza, what's wrong?" I asked her. She looked up at me with tears still falling down her face. "T- they said t-that John only has 5 minutes left to l-live-" she managed to say before sobbing into my shoulder. I sat there beside her on the floor, emotionless.  John only has 5 minutes left to live? I'm going to lose him? Why... WHY?!?!? A sob escapes my lips as I get up , place Eliza in a chair, and turn to the doctor. "Can I see him, please? " I asked, trying not to break down. "Of course, Mister Hamilton." He replied as he lead me down the hall to room 176.  I thanked him before walking in. The sight inside was almost enough to make me completely break down. There lay my sweet,  innocent,  angelic Laurens, unconscious.  His body was unervingly pale and his hair seemed to lose it's color in the dim lighting. Half of his face was covered in bandages and his right leg was in a cast. The steady beat of the heart moniter kept my hopes alive. I walked over to him and placed my hand over his. "John, baby. Please stay alive. Please.." I cried to him silently. I felt him stir in his sleep. I looked up to see him open his eyes. His once vibrant, lively eyes were now draining of color, but still held their spark. He looked over at me and smiled. Smiled. He still has the strength to smile after all of this. I checked my watch. It's been 3 minutes.

2 minutes left

I heard a nurse walk in. She was tall and had her blonde hair in a bun and a clip board in her hand. She stared at me and smiled. "You must be his brother or something.  I'm Barbara. You're cute... how about you meet me at Carol's Diner (restaurant) at 6 after my shift and maybe we can go to  my place after." She said as she advanced towards me. She sat on my lap and started playing with my hair. I looked at her with disgust and pushed her off of me. "No thanks,  Barbara . Im going to stay with my boyfriend at his final moments." She looked at me with disgust as she got up, brushing off her dress. "Ugh, fucking faggots." She mumbled as she left.

1 minute left

I felt John squeeze my hand, catching my attention. "Alex." He said softly. "I- I love you... here." He said as he dug through his pocket. He pulled out a black velvet box and opened it. Inside were two rings , one with an "A" and one with a "J". They both had "I can't help falling in love with you" engraved on the inside. I looked at him and smiled , tears in my eyes.  "I n-never got to give you yours, so here." He gave me the box. I was going to protest , but decided not to. I pocketed the box and kissed him lightly on the lips. He kissed back... until he didn't. I pulled away, the sound if a flat- linner clouding my hearing.

0 minutes left

I cried as the doctors pushed me out. As I walked out, I saw Barbara outside the room. I walked past her and heard her say. "That's what he gets for being a fag, defying God's rules.  May his soul burn in the depths of hell." I snapped.  My boyfriend just freaking died in my arms. Without thinking, I turned on my heel and walked up to her. She looked down at me questioningly.  I smiled sweetly. Then I punched her in the fucking throat. I was kicked out of the hospital by security. It was worth it. Then , reality caught up with me. John is dead. My John, is dead. Gone. Never going to come back. I'm never going to wake up and smell his cooking. I'm never going to fall asleep in his embrace. I'm never going to feel his warmth during a storm. Never again... and it's all because of that one man. That one man that made John's life miserable.

Henry Laurens.