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

Chapter 47

March 21 2018
Sunday

John POV
We decided to get professional help, figuring out how to solve the problem is much easier when you know what the problem is.

Turns out he has insomnia which was pretty obvious from the start so they gave him sleeping pills which I don't really agree with but, whatever gets him to sleep I'll deal with. He doesn't agree with them either but at this point he doesn't really care.

"Take one before you go to sleep, taking more then that could be dangerous." he says, Alex begins to get up but he stops him. "It also seems you have severe depression as well as anxiety."

He hands me another two prescription bottles, "Take one three times a day for each." he says. "Well then how much will that be?" Washington asks, I forgot he was here. "With your insurance, $40 a week." he says as Washington hands him the money. I remember that's why he came, to drive us because I can't and to pay because he's Alexander's father.

I'm pretty sure I'm the only one in our friend group that doesn't forget that he adopted him. Probably because the rest knew him way before he did and I knew him for like a month before he adopted him.

I help Alex up off the bed and we go back down to the car. "I hate everything." Alexander says as we drive back to the apartment. "Well at least you can now sleep." I say and he groans, "Yeah, with medication! What idiot needs medication to go to sleep?!"

"You." Washington says not taking his eyes off the road. I laugh and Alex drops his face into my shoulder. "It's alright." I say running my fingers through his hair.

We get back to the apartment and say goodbye to Washington before we head up to our room. "You wanna sleep now?" I ask and he nods. "Want me to sleep with you?" I ask and he nods again. I hand him the medication and he takes one as we climb into bed I spoon him and kiss his neck gently.

~time skip~

I woke up about an hour before Alexander did. That's right, he fell asleep. He's so peaceful when he's asleep. I get up to cook something for dinner to the best of my abilities with one arm. I failed to mention this but, I can cook pretty well. Growing up in a house with four younger siblings, you learn a few things when your parents aren't home.

I'm pretty sure Alex can cook too considering he grew up mostly alone but I'm gonna guess a lot of the food he got was from begging or stealing. I'll ask him when he wakes up.

About an hour later he comes walking out of the room, he looks well rested which makes me really happy. "I smell food." he says sitting down at the table. "Yeah, here." I say placing some pasta in front of him. He yawns before taking a bite. "Thanks." he says after swallowing. I sit down next to him.

"So? You sleep well?" I ask and he nods, "Still tired though." he says and I kiss him on the cheek grabbing myself a bowl. "Can you cook?" I ask absent mindedly. He thinks for a moment. "Well, yeah I can cook, don't do it very often though." he replies.

We finish up and he starts washing the dishes, my phone starts buzzing and I assume it's the group.

[anDPEGGY has entered the chat]

anDPEGGY: Yo John! How did things go?

[sAtIsFiEd has entered the chat]

sAtIsFiEd: This is a group chat, you might as well ask Alex.

[gayturtle has entered the chat]

gayturtle: He finally fell asleep! We just ate he's washing dishes rn

anDPEGGY: Sounds like he's your house wife

gayturtle: I cooked.

anDPEGGY: Nvm.

[TheFrenchiestFry has entered the chat]

TheFrenchiestFry: What happened?

sAtIdFiEd: Alex got medication to sleep

TheFrenchiestFry: Oh

gayturtle: Gtg, he wants cuddles.

TheFrenchiestFry: How did you end up dating the mentally challenged one?

gayturtle: No idea. Wouldn't trade him for the world!

[gayturtle has left the chat]

Alex is clinging onto me from behind. "You want cuddles?" I ask, he nods. I switch my phone off and move us to the couch, he lies on top of me and I rub his back, "Thank you." he says quietly, "For what?" I ask, "For putting up with someone as high maintenance as me."

I laugh and kiss his forehead, "I don't care what it takes to be with you. I'll sell my soul to the devil for just one more night with you." I say, he sits up and kisses me on the lips, "I would stop you." he whispers and I laugh again. "I know."