Unrequited Love ~Lams~

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We waited silent in the room, as Henry explained what had happened. I hope he doesn't go into the details.

They all walked in, being uncharacteristically quiet. From all I know about the Laurens family is the fact that they are very loud.

James sat down next to John's bed, grabbing his hand.

"Can I talk to him?" James asked, looking at his older brother for a answer, hopefully.

Henry nodded. "Want us to leave?"

"Yes please..." James said. Henry led out Martha, and we all started to pile out.

I stood up and was about to leave when he called out "Can you stay?"

I looked at him, confused. I had only met him once, why does he want me to stay? He's much closer to Herc and Laf.

I looked at the couple, but they shrugged.

I went back to my seat, letting the door close behind me.

"You're Alex, right?" He asked me.

I nodded, slightly confused how he remembered my name. "Yeah, that's me."

"John talked about you a lot."

I felt my cheeks turn slightly red. "What?"

"John talked about you a lot. He said that your really smart."

I couldn't help smiling a little. "I guess so?"

"If your smart, what's..." He thought of a question. "934 plus 546."

I bit my lip. Why math?

I thought about it for a few seconds, trying to do the math in my head.

"1,480?" I said, not exactly sure if I was right. He probably doesn't know the answer either way.

He gasped. "Woah! You are smart!"

I couldn't help but laugh at his reaction.

We talked for a few minutes, before he turned to his brother.

"I'm going to talk to John now. You can stay, if you want."

I contemplated.

I should probably leave, he might want privacy.

But he might also need support.

He looked a little uncomfortable.

"I can cover my ears and close my eyes, if you want?"

He nodded, so I did as I said. Despite covering my ears, I could still hear.

"Hi Jacky... Henry told me that your in a deep sleep, like Sleeping beauty! You're like a princess!" He said, making me smile a little.

When John wakes up I am definitely telling him that he's Aurora.

If John wakes up.

James continued to talk. "I hope you wake up soon. I have so much to tell you! Today at school we played dodgeball in gym! I was hit in the face, and got a huge bloody nose! I looked kind of like you when you come home..."

I wondered what he meant. What he looks like when he gets home?

"Please wake up, John..." I could tell that he was serious, just by the fact that he called John his real name. "I miss you. You promised you wouldn't leave. You promised."

His voice broke, and I forced myself to open my eyes. I saw tears falling down his face. I immediately ran towards him, and scooped him up in my arms.

He started to cry into my chest. A lot of people are doing that recently.

We sat like that for a few minutes until he finally calmed down.

"A-Alex?" He asked.

"Hm?"

"Will he be okay?"

My breath hitched.

Will he be?

"Y-yes. He will be okay."

There was a silence, until I looked down to see him dozing off.

Before I knew it, I fell asleep too.