What comes next? -Sequel to college years-lams fanfic

Chapter 27

A/N sorry I might not be updating as much this week cuz my dad took my laptop away at night for the rest of the week but hopefully I'll get it back at night next week,

*One month later- John's been with Charles for 2 months now*

Lafayette POV

Me and Herc are sitting on the couch watching a movie. I haven't seen John in 2 months and it's killing me, He's my best friend. I know Herc is still a little skeptical of me wanting to see him but he gets that I miss him in a platonic way.

I know this has been 1000x harder on Alex though. I can't imagine not ever being about to see Herc again. "Laf are you okay you're crying?" Herc asks, I didn't even realise I was crying.

"Yeah I'm fine" I say wiping my eyes. I hear my phone go off and pick it up to see who messaged me.

in da place to be🍻✌: Hey, Laf. Do you wanna hang out sometime tomorrow?

I scream when I see it's from John. "OMG"

"What?!" Herc asks looking at my phone, I show him the message "OMG That's amazing!"

"Ikr!"

Baguette Bitch🥖: omg John! Yes when and where?

in da place to be🍻✌: I don't mind, I guess lunch somewhere, around 1?

Baguette Bitch🥖: Yeah, sure. I can't wait.

I put my phone down smiling but then I remember I was gonna see Alex tomorrow. How am I supposed to tell him I can't go because I'm gonna see his husband who he hasn't seen in 2 months. "Hey what's wrong? Aren't you happy you get to see him?" Herc asks.

"I am, I just remembered I was gonna meet up with Alex and now I have to cancel on him" I reply.

"I'm sure he'll understand. Just call him now and tell him." He suggests and I do.

"Hey Laf what's up?" He asks when he answers.

"Umm nothing but, uh... I can't come tomorrow I'm really sorry" I say.

"oh ok, why?" I was hoping he wouldn't ask that.

"Uhhh well I juts got a text from J-John and he asked if we could meet up.... and I said yeah" I say nervously.

"Oh....." He says and I can tell he's sad.

"I'm really sorry"

"It's fine, where are you going?" He asks.

"Um I'm not sure yet we're just meeting at the shops at 1" I reply,

"Ok, well have fun and Laf?" He asks

"Yeah?"

"Please make sure he's ok" He voice cracks a little.

"I will" I say and he hangs up.

*The next day, when Laf and John meet up*

I walk into our meeting spot and find John. "John! Hey!" I say and hug him I notice he winces a little and has a couple of bruises on him.

"Please don't hug me, I'm not allowed to" He whispers in my ear. I let go and take a step back.

"I'm sorry." I say feeling guilty.

"It's alright, Anyways. How are you? and everyone else?" He asks smiling

"I'm good so is Herc, Peggy really misses you though. So does Alex he's doing really bad." I say and his face drops. "Oh I'm sorry for bringing it up."

"No, no it's ok how is he?"

"Umm well like I said he's not doing good. He got fired because he couldn't work and Philip said he doesn't eat unless he's forced and hardly sleeps" I say.

"Thank you." He says.

"What?" I ask confused.

"For being honest. Philip just tells me he's sad then changes the subject. I'm not supposed to talk about him but when you see him can you tell him I love him? I'm sorry it must be so awkward for you." He says.

"No it's fine, I definitely will tell him and you know he loves you too. But how are you going?" I ask and he smiles a little then it fades away.

"I-I'm ok I guess I could be worse. But I get to see Philip every month and you this month as well. Next month I might be allowed to see Peggy if I.... well if I can convince him." He says.

"Wait John what did you have to do to see me?" I ask concerned.

"Nothing to bad. Nothing I haven't had to do before, and it's fine it's worth it. I think Christmas if I do enough he might let me see Alex but he would be with me the whole time. But please don't tell him I don't wanna get his hopes up, same with Peggy. But can we talk about something else?" He asks.

"Sure, you wanna go get something to eat?" I ask and he nods.

"Yeah, I'm just gonna quickly go to the bathroom." He says and walks into the bathroom.

John POV

I walk into the bathroom, I really just needed a minute. I can't believe I get to see Laf but what he told me about Alex breaks my heart. I hear the door open and look over and see....Alex. No. He can't be here. He can't I'm hallucinating.

"John?" He asks I start to back away into one of the stalls. "John I know your here I saw you, please come out" his voice cracks.

"No! No you have to leave you can't be here! I can't see you! Please leave" I beg, trying not to cry.

"John please, I wanna see you! You can't get in trouble for bumping into me on accident." He cries.

"Yes I can and I will. He'll find out. You can't be here please go away!" I continue.

"He's not here, I promise" He says still crying well it at lease sounds like it.

"It doesn't matter! He'll know. He always does You promised I wouldn't have to deal with this and you were wrong! Please!" I cry.

"But-" I cut him off.

"Please just go. I can't look at you. If I see you It'll make this so much harder. Please, if you love me just go" I plead.

"I do love you." I see him turn sit down with his back against the stall door, I do the same,

"I-I can't. I want to say it but I can't he'll find out. You can't do this to me please go" I beg again.

"Fine. But I'll get you back, I'm not gonna let you die like this I promise," He sniffs

"boi you've got me helpless" I whisper, but I think he hears me. He reaches under the door and puts his hand on mine.

"Laurens I like you a lot" He whispers back. After a minute he gets up and I hear him leave.

I also get up, wash my face and go find Laf. "Hey you good?" He asks and I just nod.

"Yeah I'm fine." I look behind me and see Alex sitting at a table. He looks up at me and smiles weakly. "Can we go somewhere else?" I ask

"Sure are you- oh" He understands when he turns around as well and sees Alex. "Yeah we can go somewhere else."