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

Chapter 40

March 12 2018
Friday

Alex POV
I took today off and decided to sleep in, John went to school obviously so I was alone for the day. John didn't come back until around 17:30 and he was still silent towards me.

I miss him. He's right next to me yet he's so far away. I hold back tears and get up off the couch and walk into the kitchen to make tea. I switch the kettle on and listen as the noise gets louder in my ears. It stops as the water finishes boiling.

"You want tea?" I ask, "I'm good thanks." he replies shortly. I pour myself a cup and sit at the counter to drink it. John gets up and walks away into the office to study leaving me alone. I feel as tears run down my cheeks. I know he's right. He is the last person I need in this situation but, he's the only person I want.

I want him to hug me and tell me everything is going to be okay, I want him to kiss me and cuddle me. He won't even touch me in fear that I would have a panic attack. Or maybe he's scared I'll pull or push away, I still can't get the hurt in his eyes to leave my mind.

I finish my tea and decide take a shower to try and clear my mind.

John POV
I hear Alex turn the shower on in our room. I realize I need to change so I go into our room to grab something better to wear, I stay quiet for a moment and I can hear Alexander sobbing in the shower. I feel so bad and all I want to do is go in there and comfort him but I know that's the last thing I should do.

I change quickly and go back out to order pizza. After about ten minutes he comes out, his eyes are red and he looks like he tried to drown himself. He sits down on the couch and lies his head on the arm. The door knocks and I open it to the pizza guy.

I place the pizza box down on the coffee table for Alexander. At first he ignores it but eventually he takes a slice. He falls asleep on the couch and I was planning on carrying him to his bed but I decided not to so I grabbed a blanket and put that over him. I'm going to kill Jefferson.

~time skip~

March 15 2018
Monday

John POV
"Hey! Jeffershit!" I yell down the hall once I caught sight of Jefferson. He stops walking and turns around to look at me, "What do you want Laurens?" he asks with a sly smile. I swear I could have punched his face right then and there but there were too many people watching.

"You are going to regret what you did to Alexander." I say coldly glaring into his eyes, "Really? Am I?" he asks still smiling. "Lee!" he yells and a guy with black hair walks up to him, "Y-Yes?" he asks nervously.

"I think Laurens is looking for a fight. Would you mind taking my place?" he asks and I swing my fist at his face, Lee catches my hand just in time and pushes it back down to my side, "Thanks." "You're going to regret you were born Jefferson." I say coldly.

"Tomorrow at the park uptown, 6:15. We're dueling." Lee says and I look at him like he's stupid. "Fine. And if I win I get to beat the shit out of the rapist." I say and Lee nods his head, "If you lose then, well, you'll see."

They both walk away and I feel a hand on my shoulder, "John, you alright?" I turn around, it's Mr Washington. "Yeah, I'm fine." I say unconvincingly. "Well, have you seen Alexander? He missed Friday and hasn't been returning my calls."

"Not since this morning." I reply, "Well, thanks anyways. If you need someone to talk to, my door is always open. And don't get into fights please." he says walking away.

I sigh, "Yeah, sure thing. No fights." I say sarcastically to myself as I walk to class. "No fights at all."