Why Have I Done This??? (Lams Oneshots)

Rough Times

A/N - Some sensitive topics in this one. If it offends you then...tragic. Don't read :)

Request made by Lynn10203

John's POV

   I unlocked the door and tossed my keys in the bowl. My roommate looked up from his desk and smiled. "Hey, John." 
   "Hey."
   "How was work?" 
   "Fine I guess." I sighed. I work in a mental institute. I work mostly with children as a therapist but I occasionally work with people who suffer from depression or eating disorders. 
   "Hungry?"
   "Definitely."
   "I'll door dash some McDonalds." He smiled, ordering it on his laptop. He went back to work and I watched some tv. When the food got here we sat on the couch and ate. Alex laid a napkin out and put a handful of fries on it. I frowned but paid no mind to it and continued watching the show that was on. It wasn't until he put half of his burger aside that I acknowledged it. 
   "What are you doing?" 
   "Huh?"
   "The-" I gestured to the napkin and frowned.
   "Oh...I'm just not all that hungry." He smiled, I nodded and went back to eating when he finished he took the extras into his room along with his lap top. I don't go in his room. It's his space. Just like he doesn't go in my room. We respect each other. We pay our rent and hang out occasionally but we keep to ourselves. He didn't come out for the rest of the night so I assumed he was finishing his term paper. He's in his last year of college and frankly killing it lately. I went to bed and fell asleep.

Alexander's POV

   "What are you doing?" John asked as I set a part of my burger aside.
   "Don't tell him!"
   "Huh?" I frowned.
   "The-" John gestured to the food and frowned. 
   "Oh..."
   "Don't tell him. If you tell him I'll be hungry." 
   "I'm just not all that hungry." I smiled, John nodded and went back to eating. I finished eating and glanced at John. He's my best and only friend. He helped me through a tough time in my life and I'm so glad he was there for me. 
   "He doesn't love you." Peter interjected. "He'd never love you. I mean...look at you. You're fat and ugly. That girl he hangs out with is way prettier than you. You better be glad that I'm eating some of your food." Peter picked up the napkin and I grabbed my laptop, heading to my room. I plopped down at my desk and started writing my term paper while Peter munched on his food. I have no clue when I fell asleep but I did.

   "Lex!" I jerked wake and sighed at the long string of 'h's on the screen. "You alright?" John asked from the door.
   "Y-yeah. I guess I fell asleep last night." I smiled, John nodded and I gasped at the time on my lap top. "I'm late!" I rushed to get my bag and tugged on my shoes. 
   "I put some toast in the toaster for your break-"
   "I'm not hungry. Thank you though. Bye, John!" I hugged him and sped out the door with Peter hot on my tail. I flopped down in class and sighed. My stomach rumbled and I glanced at Peter. "I should've eaten." I whispered.
   "Do you wanna gain more weight?" I sighed and pulled out my notes. 

   My phone buzzed as I packed up my things and I picked it up. "Hello?"
   "Hey! I have a half day today and I was wondering if you wanted to have lunch with me." 
   "John, I have a lot of stuff to do and-"
   "Come on. It's on me!" He chirped. 
   "I'm not hungry, John. I-"
   "You didn't have breakfast, Alex. You have to be starving. Please?" 
   "If you don't he'll be suspicious." Peter hummed.
   "Fine. Can you pick me up?"
   "Sure, see you in ten." He hung up and I blushed a bit. 
   "Do you think he-"
   "Seriously? Have you looked in a mirror lately?" 
   "I thought I looked fine this mor-"
   "You look like you've been run over by a bus." 
   "Oh..." I mumbled, I sighed as I sat on a bench and Peter sat next to me. 
   "I wouldn't tell you if I didn't want to help you." 
   "How should I-" 
   "Well, stop eating all that junk food, idiot."
   "But I like-"
   "I don't care." 
   "Ok." John's car pulled up and I slid into the passenger seat. I have a huge crush on him. He's so nice and attractive and funny. 
   "Hey, how was class?" 
   "Fine." I shrugged, trying to not die. 
   "Everything ok?"
   "Yeah, I'm fine." I smiled.
   "Lying to him...Wow." Peter hummed, I rolled my eyes and sighed. John parked in front of the small diner and we headed inside. John sat across from me in the booth and smiled. 
   "What can I get for you two today?" A waitress asked. 
   "Can I get a cherry coke?" John asked.
   "Of course! For you?" Peter glared at me and I bit my lip.
   "I'll have a water." I smiled, the waitress nodded and John smirked as she left. 
   "Water?" 
   "What?" I frowned.
   "Nothing." He smiled, I busied myself with looking at the menu. "So...you're graduating soon."
   "Yeah." 
   "How old are you again?" 
   "I'm nineteen." 
   "How are you graduating so early?" 
   "A lot of deals and begging." I smiled. 
   "Well...It's very impressive." He smiled, the waitress set our drinks down and I took a sip of my water. "You're studying law, right?"
   "Yeah." 
   "Cool." I smiled and the waitress came back.
   "Ready to order?" She smiled, John ordered a burger and Peter glared at me. 
   "I'll just have a salad." I smiled, the waitress smiled and John frowned as she walked off. 
   "Is everything ok?" 
   "Yeah?" I frowned, innocently.
   "You usually stuff your face." He hummed.
   "I just figured I should eat better. Ya know?" 
   "Ok." He smiled, we chatted a bit and my stomach did   when he insisted on paying. "We should do this more often. It's really nice hanging out with you." John smiled.
   "Y-yeah. I'd like that." I smiled, Peter rolled his eyes and I smiled. 
   "Also...I know it's none of my business but...If you ever wanna talk about your cousin I'm here." He smiled. "I know you were close to Peter and I know how it feels to loose someone like that." He hummed as we stood up.
   "Oh...Um-...Maybe." I smiled as Peter glared at me, John smiled and lead me back to his car. We drove home and I went to my room. 
   "He knows." 
   "No, he doesn't." Peter sighed and plopped on the bed. "Maybe you're wrong."
   "What?"
   "I think he likes me. He-"
   "Are you stupid. He pities you." I sighed and sat down at my desk. I opened my laptop and sighed. 
   "Just...Leave me alone." I sighed, working on my case for my law class.