What Once Was

7

John's POV

Peggy had given Alex the task of cleaning and I was in charge of buying the alcohol since I was the only one who could drink. "And what will you be doing?"

"I'm in charge of games." So basicly she's gonna sit there until everyone arrives. "Fine, I'll be back in a minute. Alex make sure she doesn't do something stupid."

"Okay."

Alex's POV

Since John's dorm wasn't that dirty I finished cleaning pretty quickly. "Let's play a game! I ask a question and you answer as fast as you can."

"Okay."

"Sexuality?"

"Bi."

"Top or bottom?" I blushed at that. "Um, I-I've never, uh, done that kind of stuff. I would rather not play anymore."

"Just one more. Please!" She gave me puppy dog eyes and I couldn't say no. "Fine, but only one."

"Do you like John? As in like-like."

"I-I mean, I think I do. He's very sweet and kind. He literally saved me twice in the span of two days." I started to think back to that night John found me in the street. I started to tear up and couldn't help but cry. Not wanting Peggy to see me like this I ran to the bathroom. I heard John come back followed by some other people who I assumed to be his friends. There was a knock on the door and John's voice broke through my racing thoughts.

"Alex, please come out or at least let me in." I didn't want to see anyone right now and I definatley didn't want anyone to see me like this, but I let him in anyway. "What's wrong Alex? You don't have to tell me right now, take your time." I sobbed even harder. He pulled me into a hug and I burried my face in his chest. After I calmed down I started to tell him what happened.

"Do you remember that-that night you found me beat up in the street?" He nodded so I continued. "Before that I was walking home when Jefferson came up to me. He pinned me down and-and he," I hugged John tighter and grossly sobbed into his shoulder. "He forced himself onto me and then beat me up and threatened to ruin my scholorship if I told anyone." It felt good being able to tell someone, but I couldn't shake the feeling he was gonna come after me again. I still felt the heaviness of his body on mine and I wish it would all just disappear. I wish I could just disappear.

"It's okay, you're okay. You hear my heartbeat?" I nodded just focus on that." A comfortable silence had grown between us and after a couple minutes John asked if I was ready to go back out.

"Yeah, I think so."

"Is it okay if I tell the group what happened so they know what's going on?" I nodded as he lead me back to the living room. When John was finished everyone was visibly angry and Hercules looked like he could kill a man.

"NOPE!" Was the only thing said between the seven of us before Herc stormed out the door followed by Laf, Angelica, Peggy, and Eliza. "Where are they going?" I got anxious thinking they wouldn't want to be my friends because of what happened. "They're probably gonna find Jeffershit, beat the hell out of him, maybe even kill him if they're given the chance. We are gonna go to the police and get him arrested. Okay?"

"Okay."

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When everyone got back Alex and I were watching a movie. We decided to wait until the morning to go to the police. Alex was gripping onto me like his life depended on it, but i didn't mind. He was so warm he was like a mini heater. Anyway, back on topic, Herc's hand was bloody and Angie's face had a red handprint on it. "Angie what the hell happened?!"

"Calm yourself. I tried to reason with him, he then slapped me, so I slapped him so hard he stumbled back and fell. Then Laf held him down while Herc beat him to a pulp." Alex had tears in his eyes when she finished. "Im so sorry! This is all my fault. I-"

"Hey, none of this is your fault. It's Jefferson's fault for being a dick. 'liza help Herc with his hand and Angie put some ice on your cheeck. Alex, come with me." I lead him to my room and sat him down. "Listen, none of this is your fault and nobodyout there thinks it's your fault. In fact I think they like you and it's not very hard to see why. I mean you're brave, not a lot of people could do what you did and you're kind and so fucking adorable-"

"John?"

"Yeah?" In a swift motion he leaned up and kissed me on the cheeck. "Thank you." He left the room and left me a blushing mess. "You coming?"

"Yeah, I'll be out in just a minute." I came out to find him on the couch talking to Peggy. I tapped his shoulder and wispered in his ear "You're welcome." I left to go help Laf and Herc pour drinks.