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

Chapter 36

March 9 2018
Tuesday

Alex POV
Jefferson managed to get off with a warning because his grades are so good but if it happens again he's out of this school. Let's see if he can hold out 'til the end of the year and graduate without getting expelled.

The moving van took our stuff up to the apartment while we were still in classes so we're heading there now to unpack. We drop our dorm keys off at the front desk because we're not supposed to have those anymore. We arrive and Henry is already there, "There you guys are!" he says as we walk into the building. "Sorry, Alex had an extra class." John says as we enter the elevator.

"Okay so, I already got you boys your basic things, beds, a couch, bookshelves a refrigerator, closets, TV." Henry says pushing the button for the fourth floor, "You didn't get anything else right?" John asks nervously.

"Well you boys are gonna need to get bedding and stuff to decorate but we definitely have the money for that." Henry says and John face palms. We get up to the apartment and open the door, there are boxes everywhere.

I sigh and begin to look around the boxes, "All of these are supposed to go into the bedrooms!" I whine. "Hey, it's okay. We can get them there." John says, he almost hugs me and then realizes he's not supposed to so he grabs a box instead. "I can get some guys to help you take them to your rooms. And as for the spare room, what about an office?"

We look at each other, "We're getting IKEA desks then." I say, "Deal." John replies taking the box he's holding into one of the rooms, we haven't decided which room we want for the guest room yet.

"John! Whose room is whose?" I ask running up to him. We walk into the first room, it's big, it has a double bed, a few bookshelves, a lot of closet space and a big window. This one also has a bathroom attached to the room, the other bathroom is at the end of the hall.

The other room is a little bit smaller, also a double bed and plenty closet space bookshelves and a big window as well.

"They're pretty much the same besides the bathroom." John says quietly. "Let's take the bigger one and make this the guest room." I say and he nods.

We start sorting through the boxes putting clothes boxes and most of the books in our room and text books in the other room. Left closet is mine and right is John's.

"So, are we getting bedding today? It's still freezing and I want warmth while I sleep." I say, he looks at Henry, and shrugs, "We probably should." he says grabbing his keys and wallet. "I'll pay for it boys, you don't have to." Henry says taking John's wallet out of his hands and escorting us to the door, we grab our coats and exit.

We head back down to the lobby and out into the car park. "Shall we take my car?" Henry asks and we just shrug. He has a nice car. Henry insisted I sit in the front so he could talk to me about my studies, honestly it's kind of weird talking to your boyfriends dad without him knowing you're dating his son.

We get to a really nice place that sells stuff for bedrooms. We need everything because the stuff in our dorms came with the dorms. We start looking around for nice duvet covers and pillow cases, "Are we just gonna get white for both rooms?" John asks me, "Yeah, that is the best option, but are the rooms gonna be different colours?" I ask.

He looks around, "How about purple for our room and turquoise for the spare?" he asks, I look at him and smile, "You know me so well." I say resisting the urge to kiss him.

We pick out light lavender pillows, throw over blanket and carpet for our room and turquoise for the spare room. We decide on heavy white curtains for both rooms as well.

"John, do you want to keep your tortoise at the new apartment or let the girls look after him?" Henry asks John, "Are you kidding me? Of course I'm talking him!" he says as we grab two sets of duvets, sheets and a bunch of pillows.

We head to the check out counter and pay for the stuff and head back to the car. We get in and start driving, we stop to get some drinks and then continue back to the apartment. "So, John have you found a girlfriend yet?" Henry asks and John choaks on the water.

He starts breathing properly and looks up at his dad, "I'm sorry what?" he asks, "Girlfriend. Do you have a girlfriend?" he repeats. "I don't want to be dead before you have kids." I look back at John waiting to hear his answer, "No. I don't." he says, "Well that's a shame." Henry replies.

"What about you Alexander? Got a special girl in your life?" he asks, "Nope. I'm still single." I reply.

We get to the apartment and head up, we go to our room and begin to make the bed. "This looks really nice actually." I say and he nods, "Yeah it does."

It's getting rather late so we quickly make the other room and order sushi. "I'll be going now. Tomorrow we shop for the rest of your apartment. Have a good night boys." he says and leaves.

We get the sushi and sit down on the couch. "This would look nice in rainbow." I say, John laughs and kisses me, "I agree." he says. We switch on F.R.I.E.N.D.S and snuggle up to each other.

"So, are you ever gonna tell your dad you're gay?" I ask, he shrugs. "I don't know, I guess I need to. He's my dad and I want him at my-" he stopped himself from continuing that sentance. "I want him in my life." he says. "I just don't know how he'll react."

"Well, he doesn't need to know right now." I say taking the empty plate out of his hand and putting them in the sink. He gets up switching the TV off, "Come here." he says. I walk up to him and he wraps his arms around my waist.

"I know we just got the new bedding but it would be a waist if we don't use it right." he says kissing my neck. "Yeah, you're right." I say pulling him into our new bedroom. He pushes me onto the bed which is really comfortable, and pins my arms to the bed kissing my neck.

"I'm so happy we did this." I say, "I am too." he replies.