One Last Time //Lams//University AU//Part 1

Chapter 13

November 22nd 2017
Saturday

John POV
I wake up and the beds really warm, then I remember I'm sleeping next to Alexander. Oh my God! I'm sleeping next to Alexander! And he's waking up, calm yourself John.

He stirred a little bit, "Baby?" he mumbled, "Yeah." I said rubbing his back. He moved a bit and then tried to sit up, "Ugh.." he groaned after he failed and fell back onto the pillow. I sat up and pulled him up, he rested his head on my shoulder.

"How you feeling?" I asked, "Like I'm ready to leave." he replied and I laughed, I kissed his forehead. The door opened and the doctor walked in, "Good morning Mr Hamilton, Mr Laurens, I'm glad to see you two are up." he said, "What time is it?" I asked, "12:43" he replied. "Oh, baby you have an extra class!" Alex said, I laughed, "You're way more important to me." I replied.

"Well the good news is you're healing fast." the doctor continued, "You'll be discharged by 1 o'clock." Alex sighed in relief, "I'll let you get ready." the doctor left and I grabbed Alex's clothes and gave them to him, he quickly got dressed thankful to be in his own clothes again.

We waited around for 1 o'clock. "Remember to get lots of rest, do nothing to agitate the wound and come back in a week to get the stitches removed." the doctor said as we left the hospital. "And now, back to work!" Alexander exclaimed excitedly while we walked to my car, "Hell no! We are celebrating the fact that you're not dead!" I yelled and he groaned, "I have work I need to catch up on!" he whined and I ignored him.

We drove back to the university, it's a Saturday so people are in their dorms or out. We headed up to Alex's dorm. He grabbed his laptop and sat on the couch looking for cheap tickets to St. Croix leaving Monday. "It doesn't have to be cheap, I'm paying." I said looking over his shoulder, "Are you kidding me?" he asked glaring, "What? You gonna pay for it?" I asked, "I'm not letting you pay!" he yelled. I grabbed the laptop and started looking for better tickets, he tried to get it back but failed because he's in such a weak state.

"Hey, the doctor said you need to relax!" I said and he sat down, I kneeled down in front of him worried. "I'm okay! I'm okay!" he said, I took his hands, "I'm okay...". I lean in and kiss him gently, I get up and sit on the couch. I pull him into an embrace and he buries his face into my shoulder.

The door opens and Lafayette walks in, "Oh, you guys are back!" he says putting his keys down. "Hey Laf." Alex said looking up from my shoulder. "Hey, are you guys okay? You seem a little down..." Laf said a little worried, "No, we're okay." I said and nodded. "You two want me to leave? Or do you mind if I get the group here?" he asked.

I looked at Alex and he shook his head, I rubbed his back, "I don't think the group is a good idea right now." I said and Lafayette nodded, "Well I'm gonna go over to yours then. I'll see you guys later." he grabbed his jacket and left. I pulled Alex back into my chest, he sighed. "You wanna lie down?" I asked and he nodded.

I sat back against the arm of the couch and he rested his head back on my chest, I ran my fingers through his hair. "Baby, what would you do if I hadn't gotten to the hospital in time?" Alex asked I tensed a little, "Uh... W-Well..." I couldn't figure out what to say to such a serious question. Alex looked up at me.

I sighed and thought about it for a moment, "I-I don't even know..." I responded, "I d-don't know what I would do with myself... I love you so much, I-I mean... Y-You would have-" I stopped myself before I said something I'd regret. I didn't even realize I was crying until Alex sat up and wiped my tear away.

"Baby, I... I didn't mean to make you cry, I'm so sorry!" he apologized, "N-No, it's not your fault, I-I just-" he stopped me, "No, no, no, it's okay! I'm sorry for asking, I shouldn't have! It was a stupid question." I grabbed his hand, "No! No it wasn't a stupid question! It was an important question! I-I answered it wrong." he put both his hands on my shoulders, "Calm down please." he said quietly, I took a deep breath and wiped the tears off my cheeks.

"It's okay... The important part is that I'm still here." Alex said, I kiss him on the forehead, "You're right, that's all that matters to me." I say and he hugs me. I start tearing up again, I rested my head on his shoulder, he ran his fingers through my hair and I realized how nice it actually feels.

The door opened again and I looked up, it was Angelica, "Hey guys- oh no what happened?" she asked worried, "N-No, nothing.." I said trying my best not to stutter and failing, "Doesn't seem like nothing." she said, "Mmm, so, do you need something? Or..." Alex asked, "Oh, right I'm so sorry, I just came to get Laf's stripper boots. We're going to a club because the boys are horny dicks." Alex pointed to Laf's room and Angelica went inside, she came out a few moments later with Lafayette's favorite pair of black knee high boots.

"I'll leave you two alone to your, uh... 'Nothing'." she said and left, I looked back at Alex, "Well that changed the mood completely." he said and I laughed a bit, "I love you." I said and kissed him, "I love you too." he said, "I'm so glad you're here with me..." he kissed me again, "Thank you for being the reason I'm still alive."