Mad Love [lams](BEING EDITED)

What the heck Alex?!

~Alex~

I watch as Laurens closes the door when he leaves. Fascinating. Its his first day and I already scared him half to death. I wonder how quickly I can make him quit.

Though, I've taken quite a liking to him. He seems different from the others. I almost dont want to kill him if i make it out.

Nevertheless, he's part of my game now. Who can keep their sanity? Who will back out first? The world may never know.

~John~

Im finally back at the apartment and want to just relax and hope this is just a dream. A terrifying dream.

"Mon ami, how did the interview go?" Laf asked.

"Good. I was hired on the spot..." I say.

"Something wrong?"

"Well the guy I got...they're a scicotic genius! Hes like moriarty or Sweeny Todd"

"He cant be that bad" herc says as he walks out the kitchen carrying snacks.

"That's what I said! Then he basically gave me a summary of my life!"

"Maybe you should quit before he makes you go insane. Or kills you."

"Relax guys I'll be fine. Besides I wanna prove to angelica that I have what it takes"

"Fine. Just stay safe John"

I nod and head to my room and collapse on my bed. This is gonna be one hell of a time with Alex...

I wake up the next day to my alarm blaring. 6:30.

I get up out of bed and stretch. Another day with Hamilton, another day of dark humor. Fun.

I'm actually up before laf and Herc. Thats new. It takes me around 15 minutes before im cleaned up and dressed for work. I grab a cup of coffee on my way up and hope that Hamilton doesnt somehow poison when i get to him.

Angelica greets me again at the door.

"Hey Johnny" she says.

"Come on, that nickname was from high school" i groan.

"Hmhm, well there was some things I forgot to tell you yesterday"

"Apart from him being insane? By all means go ahead"

"He's really only social with a select group of people. George and martha washington and Eliza. And another kid here, philip"

"Is George chief of police?"

"And hes the same guy who arrested him. In fact, Alex worked for washington at one point"

"What happened"

"Alex actually called him and told him about the murders. Then laughed. Washington considered him a son and still does. I don't know why."

"Well thanks for making my morning depressing. I'm gonna see him." I say as I walk to Hamilton's room.

I walk in and close the door behind me but Alex isn't writing this time. Instead he's laying on his bed throwing a ball in the air.

"No writing today?" I ask.

"They took my pencil because i tried to stab someone" he muttered.

Geez what is up with this kid?!

"Why'd you do that Hamilton-"

"Alex. And because why go through the inconvenience of a conversation when you can just, you know, stab"

"You seriously need some help"

"I do indeed dear John!" He says as he rolls off his bed.

"Oh no are you ok-"

He quickly stands up. "Im fine. Physically at least"

"What about emotionally and mentally?"

"What are emotions? Kidding! And mentally? Why do you think I'm here?!" I was slightly spooked by the sudden tone and volume of his voice. "I'm actually the most stable person here, more sane then you!" He goes into another laughing fit like yesterday.

"...What is wrong with you" I ask, immediately regretting it.

"Many things! But thats only by your society's standards!"

I pinch the sides of my nose. This is gonna be a long day.

~Alex~

I look over and see Laurens pinching his nose. I think I'm already starting to break him. Ah he really is an idiot. A smart idiot though.

I strike up a bit of small talk. It's just a perfectly normal conversation with a madman. In really using it as a distraction so i can study him. I make a random threat to see how he'll react.

"You know if I still had that pencil, I would've probably killed you" I say calmly.

"I'm not afraid of anyone shorter than me"

"Well you haven't met me good sir!"

He moves towards the door. Something seems off though. I ignore it as my plan is set in motion. I watch as John opens the door to leave.

I calculate my movement and...perfect!

I run through the doorway at just the right time before it closes.

I hear john running after me but its no use. I'm running down the hall and almost make it to the entrance when guards appear in front of it. I'm tempted to fight when i hear her voice.

"Alexander!"

Eliza

"Alexander please come back!" She says.

I slow down and damn it Eliza! I stop in my tracks. Its amazing how a psycho- no sociopath like me can be stopped so quickly.

I want to keep going but...

"Alexander"

I dont know what it is. Something about her voice makes me want to stay. It mames me want to stay until I'm better and leave properly.

I sigh in defeat and run in the opposite direction.

"Coming, Eliza!"