Homework (Lams AU)

'Cause I Know Love's Not For Sale

John's POV

"Alex, hey wait up!" I say, running after the short person walking through the hallways. He looks at me and speeds up a bit, trying to get away from me. 

I sigh and run faster, bumping into a couple people in the hallway. I stop right in front of him, causing him to stop and stare at me.

"No, John. Get out of my way." He steps to the side and starts walking, but I step in front of him again. "Alex, you never let me explain myself-"

"There's nothing to explain, John. I have ears, and I heard what you said." He says stubbornly.

I roll my eyes. "Alex, please, it's not what it sounded like..And, I need your help.." 

He shook his head. "I have no interest in helping you, I thought I made that pretty clear. Find someone else to do your homework."

I shake my head. "I can't, you're the only one I want helping me." 

He raises an eyebrow. "You know there are other smart people in this school-"

"Not with my homework, dammit." I sigh and stare down at my shaky hands. "Alex, I wanted to know if you would go on a date with me. Like, over winter break or something. I just..I want a chance to explain myself to you." 

He stares at me with a plain expression and then shakes his head, laughing softly. I don't know what reaction I was expecting, but I wasn't expecting him to laugh at me...That hurt.

"Are you kidding me? It's been more than a month since I called you out on this joke, drop it. You had your laughs at me at the Halloween party, it shouldn't be continuing on this long." He glares at me. 

"Alex, none of that is true, it wasn't-"

"What's going on here?" 

I look over and see Alex's friends had walked up to the conversation. I sigh and mumble, "Nothing that concerns you two." 

They cross their arms and glare at me. "Actually, it has become our business. He doesn't want to talk to you, goodbye, John." Hercules says bitterly. 

I frown and shake my head. "Whatever, I don't want trouble. I just wanted to apologize for whatever you think I did.." I sigh and look over at Hercules. "To either of you." 

I wave at them and walk away, walking back to my group. I'll bet Hercules is the main reason Alex hates me so much, considering how much he dislikes me. I don't blame him, though. I was pretty mean to him before high school. 

I sigh and finally meet up with the Schuylers and Peggy looks at me before pulling out her phone. She texts me a quick message saying, "Did it work?" 

I shake my head sadly and she frowns. 

"John, is everything alright?" Eliza asks, walking up to me. 

I smile at her and nod. "Yeah, I'm okay, I promise." I say. She gives me a look that shows she doesn't believe me, but then sighs and looks away when I don't give her a response.

"Whatever you say, John. We're here for you, though." She says. 

Angelica nods. "Yeah, I'm not sure what's been going on lately, but you know you can talk with us, right?"

I nod. "I know, I know. And I always do talk with you guys. Nothing is wrong, I swear." 

The two of them nod as the bell rings and they sigh. "I have to get to class. If I skip again, I won't be allowed to go to the final speech and debate competition next weekend. See you guys later." Angelica waves and walks to her next class period.