A Hamilton Christmas Story; LAMS! (Modern Version)

Chapter 9

(Okay, so now I'm moving a bit fast, but don't worry. Gonna slow it down, I'm just moving their feelings quickly,  but they need to make sure and all that crap. peAce)

"John! Let's go on the other slide!" Eliza took his hand, ushering him up the steps. 
The others stayed down at the lounge chairs, water flying everywhere as people crashed into the water from out the slides, or just children, in general. 
"So, Alex." Hercules snickered, Lafayette sitting next to him with a hold on him.
Let me just say, it was beautiful. No, no, not Lafayette and Hercules. I mean, their relationship is beautiful, but that's not what I meant.
The sun poured down onto the ship, lounge chairs laid everywhere. A staircase led up to a hot tub, go up more? Slides, three, huge slides. 
And if you went up just a few steps, a huge pool, with hundreds of people. 
The hot tub was a full small square, limited for only adults. It swerved like people avoiding a car crash, leading a water fall into the pool below. The slides overlapped each other, screams tumbling through it, the sound of water rushing from the echoes. 
"Alex?" Hercules waved his hand, everyone staring at him with a confused look.
"Oh, yes?" he'd snap out of his thoughts, leaning on the lounge chair. 
"How do you feel about John?" Angelica asked, sitting on the lounge chair next to him. Alexander blinked slowly, feeling a bit uncomfortable. 'Should've known they'd ask that.' 
"He's a good friend." Alexander answered, trying his best to show he was not in the mood.

"He told me that he felt a little bit of jealousy, he didn't know why. But he just, doesn't like this James Madison guy we keep hearing about." Peggy's finger pointed up to the sky, her hand low. 
"Yeah, he pushed him." Alexander added, shrugging. 
Their heads turned to the green slide, that had clear stable glass. So you could see someone's face expression. 
Eliza slid down, her hands above her head, her mouth open wide as she screamed. They could hear it from there. Alexander glanced upward where people awaited in a single file line, John climbing in. The lifeguard closed the door, pushing a button to the side. 
"That reminds me." he'd sit up, grabbing his plain green shirt that lay on the ground next to him. "I'm gonna get a drink." Alexander stood up, making his way over to the private bar while putting his shirt on.
"You think Thomas is on the boat?" Peggy asked Lafayette, Hercules adding himself in the conversation.
"No doubt. Heard James and him broke up though." Lafayette snickered, watching Alex walk off.
"It's weird, I have this feeling that Alexander and Thomas would make a good couple." Angelica shrugged, smiling.
"Tell that to John." Peggy nudged her, her mouth opening again as she began to talk once more. "Although, now that I think about it.. They would." they all exchanged glances.

***

He'd sit at the bar, watching as James had his back to him. Madison stared outside the window behind the bar, sighing as he slowly turned around, only to be surprised by Alexander.
"Hey." Alex waved weakly. 
"Hey." James crouched in front of the bar, grabbing a bottle and springing up. "Drink?" Alexander shook his head. 
He'd reluctantly place it back, his hands grappling the bar's corners. "How are you?" 
"I'm alright, my friends and I are just hanging out at the pool." 
"Which one?" James asked, leaning, his brow raised.
"There's multiple?" 
"Of course there is." a different voice sounded behind him, one he's heard before, but not in a while. Alexander rolled his eyes in annoyance. 'Jefferson. Course.' 
Thomas sat on the stool next to him. He wore nothing but swim trunks. 
"Madison, give me a couple of drinks." he'd place a five dollar bill on the bar, James slowly taking it. Avoiding eye-contact with Jefferson.
"So, Alex. Never thought I'd see you here." Thomas's head was held by his right hand, his face focusing on Alex's. 
"First of all, I didn't say you could call me that." Alexander's arms folded, as he stared at Thomas with a sudden anger.
"Second, I don't feel like talking to you." he'd turn his stool head, smoothly dropping to his feet. 

He'd reach the exit, before Thomas spoke again.
"You alright? Alexander." he'd say his name with a sort of taunt. Alexander scoffed, turning back around and glancing at him.
"Not really, my vacation is already ruined." 
"Oh please, us guys' have to get along. I hate this." his stool moved, his back towards the bar.
"That's a motherfu-" Thomas held up his pointer finger, interrupting him.
"Watch your mouth, Madison is a child of god." 
"No I'm not-" James held a broom, confusion appearing on his face.
"Jefferson, you make me laugh." Alexander mentioned, sarcastically.
"I'm serious." 
"He's pretty serious Alexander." James crashed in on the conversation, beginning to brush the floors.
Alexander glared at Thomas before growling to himself. 'Can't believe I'm doing this.' 
He'd sigh, his shoulders falling pretty heavily. 
Thomas smiled at him, a truthful, smile. He'd stick his hand out. Alexander hesitantly walked over, shaking his hand with a grudge. 
"Now, I'll have your number now." his hand did not move, it stayed there, levitating. 
"Uh-"
"It's if I have a problem, I know who to text." Jefferson smiled mischievously. 
"I'm not giving you my number." Alexander varied. 
"Then give me your shirt." 
"No. What the hell man?" 
"Then, give me your number." 
"Oh my god." Thomas handed him a sharpie, and a fully shape of paper. Alexander ripped them from his hands, truly annoyed. He'd write his number, capping the marker.
"Oh, and your room number." Alexander glared at him, almost gritting his teeth before uncapping the sharpie, and writing; Suite, 46. 

***

Everyone sat in the room, wrapping paper splattered around the floor everywhere. 
Angelica passed out the presents that stood under the Christmas tree. Her feet skid across the floor, handing Alexander what felt like a box covered with small Santas'.
He'd nod his thanks, before surveying everyone and their gifts. 
Eliza ripped the last piece of wrapping paper off a mug. She'd squeal as she gazed at it. "Thank you John!" she giggled, John next to her. 
Hercules commanded Angelica to leave a present under the tree until they all were done. Lafayette was next to him, his eyes focused on a shirt, where Alex couldn't see what was on it.
Peggy had already finished her gifts, now just, sitting on her bed, watching everyone with a huge smile spread across her cheeks.
Alexander opened his, revealing a carboard box. The gift was from John, which made him even more confused.
As he opened the box, his jaw dropped. Alexander glanced at John, who was currently watching him. His hand flew up towards his chest, holding a thumb's up.
Alexander smiled at him, too surprised to talk. His hand reached into the box, picking up another one, but instead, had an iPhone on the cover.
Suddenly, everyone was staring at him, the girls' trying to pretend they didn't by saying;

"What?" Angelica shrieked enthustiastically. 
"That's not fair!" Peggy laughed.
"That's great Alexander!" Eliza happily added.
John wavered himself over to Alexander, sitting next to him on the bed. "I'll help you set it up-" 
Alexander hugged him, John gasping in surprise on how fast it was. 
"Thank you John," Alexander sounded as soon as he pulled away.
"Well, I knew you never had a real one before. You're an adult now, you need it." he'd pat Alexander's back a few times before Hercules took the attention away from him.
"Angelica, give that present to Laf, now." 
Lafayette blinked at his boyfriend in confusion, his glance then moving towards Angelica. She'd place the present in his hand. 

It was a small box, with a ribbon wrapped around it. Alexander moved closer, so he can see what it was. 
"To Lafayette, from Herc..." Lafayette read out loud, his hands untying the ribbon. He'd slowly peel the paper off.
Everyone gasped, even Alexander. Lafayette gasped as well, cupping his hand over his mouth. It was a small black box, that contained, well they all guessed, but a ring. Hercules took it from him gently, before kneeling down in front of the bed that Lafayette sat on. 
"Lafaytte, my world, my insperation, my boyfriend, hopefully my soon to be husband, my best friend, my sweet, my life, my heart, I'm so lucky to have someone like you in my life, you picked me up when I fell, you helped me in wrong doings' I got stuck in, or worse." Lafayette sniffled, glancing at every single one of his friends, before his eyes followed back.
"I promised myself I would do anything, to make you happy, to help you, hold you, cry with you, and, so far, I've done those things." Hercules chuckled nervously to himself before continuing. "And I have no problem, doing that again. We've been together for seven years, almost eight. Every night, I felt like I wasn't good enough for you. I don't want you to be unhappy, I love you, but I couldn't wait any longer, I had to do this." Lafayette was basically bawling his eyes out at this point, his hands wiping away tears.
"So, make me the luckiest man in the world.." he'd hold up the box higher. "and marry me?"

Everyone squealed. The girls' hopped up and down in joy, Alexander and John just smiled at the two. 
Lafayette's smile was bigger than any other on the planet, he'd nod his head quickly, making Hercules sigh of relief. The two stood up, and kissed each other, before Hercules slid the ring on Lafayette's finger.