Safe Place

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>Thomas' POV<
Me and Alexander got in my car and began to drive. I kept thinking about why would John attack me out of no where like that? Yea I get it, I wasn't the nicest person to him. But there have been times where I've stayed quiet and encouraged him, even if it meant.
I'd be hurt.
                     》flash back《
It was the 8th grade dance. I was hanging out with Herc, Laff, Alexander (we were forced to be nice-) and John. I remember all of us including Alexader and I were actually getting along great! We had some rough patches here and there but otherwise everything went smoothly.
    After an hour or so I'd sat down with John to freshen up and grab a drink, I noticed he was distracted with something. "You okay John?" He glanced at me and sighed "I think.." I nudged his shoulder "come on man, talk to me"
He blushed in embarrassment and looked over at the friend group. That's when I realized...it wasn't a something that distracted him.
It was a someone..
"If I tell you this you can't tell anyone!" I nodded and crossed my heart, he smiled and looked at Alexander. "I really really like Alexander and I wanna ask him to dance! But I don't think I have the guts to do it.." he threw his coke can into a trash bin and rubbed the bridge of his nose.
Looks like someone is gonna beat you to Alex...you should give him some advice~
I smirked at the thought. "John you want some advice?-"
"If I could just tell him, tell him everything I see!! How he's an amazing writer! hilarious! handsome! Intelligent! Sassy! How he's everything to me.."
   I felt the venom in my thought drain out, and felt a new weird feeling in my stomach. "What were you saying?"
"O-oh do you want some advice?" John nodded and looked at me, "I think.." I kept looking back and forth at John and Alex "You think?"
"I-i think...you should ask him to dance! I'm sure he'd love to." he turned to me "really? You think so?"
"I know so, now go so the next slow dance will start!" He smiled eagerly and patted my back, "Thanks man!!"
   I smiled softly, watching John walk up to Alex confidently, both of them laughing and smiling as they walked to the dance floor. I watched as Alex laid his head on John's chest, swaying softly along with the music. I got up and walked outside the school where I sat on the sidewalk, rubbing the tears out of my eyes. I chucked to myself and shedded a tear.
I shouldn't like him...right?

Either way

Who could ever love someone like me?

                 》flash back over《

"Hey Thomas, you okay? We've been parked in the middle of no where for the past 30 minutes and you're scaring me a little buddy.." I blinked my tears away and smiled

"I'm fine, let's starts walking dork."

We began walking down a small nature trail and let me tell you watching Alexander walk through this trail was absolutely adorable. His eyes grew and shines as he admired every flower and every landmark, I couldn't help but smile and chuckle. He glanced at me and popped his hip "what are you laughing at idiot?" Something about the way he called me an idiot, it didn't sound harsh but more childish.
I smiled and playfully nudged him "oh nothing hamilton!" I smiled brightly and continued walking, "you gotta keep up Hamilton or I'm gonna leave you behind for the wolves!" I laughed and he gasped playfully and punched my arm. "HEY!!"
   As we continued the walk, I noticed Alex started slowing down and limping. "You okay?"
"Y-yeah my ankle just hurts a bit-"
I went behind him, "thomas? What are yOU DOING?" I picked him up and continued walking. "Am I not hurting you?? Aren't I too heavy? I-im sorry-"
"Woah woah, one no you ain't hurting me. Two you're as light as a feather, and three you have nothing to apologize for so calm down nerd." I smiled and continued walking until we reached a small field full of flowers, I set Alexander down in the grass and sat beside him.
  Hours passed and all we did was talk, not debating. Just talking about are passions.
Our dreams.
Our plans for the future.
Funny memories.
Alex patted his lap, I was confused at first but then he pulled me close and laid my head on his lap. "What's this for ?" I smiled and laughed "so you can be more comfortable...and I wanna play with your hair-" we both chuckled and continued talking as Alexander began picking flowers and placing them in my hair.

-a couple more hours pass-

"Hey flower boy hurry up!!" Alex ran to the car and laughed, as I walked towards him with my car keys. "Shut up dork-" I unlocked the car and we both got in, he couldn't contain his laughter due to all the flowers that were now stuck in my hair.
"You look like a flower Bush-"
"Hm I wonder why." I smiled and began driving "that bee thought you were a flower bush too-" he glanced at me and fixed his hair, "IT ATTCKED ME!"
"IT BARELY TOUCHED YOU THOMAS!!"

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