unpolished [lams]

The Place To Not Be

A/n: Sorry for not updating in this days, I've been busy with some stuff.

Anyways, this is IllegalAsh 's request which is amazing btw, hope I get it right 😂❤

Love you, enjoy! ❤

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Alex's P. O. V

"Well class, today we are pairing for the assignment, choose your partners." Mr. Washington announced as he took a seat.

My eyes immediately traveled to John who was also looking at me. I cocked an eyebrow at him and he winked with a grin at my direction. I giggled and stood up, sitting next to him.

"Hey there hot stuff. " He wrinkled his nose in a cute way only him knew how to.

"Hey." I smiled. "Wanna be my partner?"

"Aren't I already?" He teased.

I rolled my eyes playfully and nudged him. "I mean for this assignment."

"I'll be honored to be your partner, babygirl. " He smirked leaning and pecking my cheek.

"Alright lover boy, so your place?"

He tensed and his smile faded. "I-I don't think so. " He bit his lips.

I frowned. "Why not?" He made an obvious face and reality hit me. "Haven't you told him yet?"

He blushed and shook his head. "You know I can't do that, Lex. " He grabbed my hand over the table. I blinked multiple times and chuckled coldly.

"Why the hell not? We've been dating for almost a year now and everyone here knows besides your father. You-"

His grip tightened as a signal to stop talking. I looked around and Mr. Washington was watching along with a few students. I sighed and pulled my hand away.

"I just don't understand how can't you just tell him. He already knows you don't like vaginas anyways. " I grumbled under my breath.

"We've talked about this, the fact that he knows doesn't mean he accepts it." John tried to reach my hand again, a little insecure.

I looked at him and extended my arm, letting him grab it. He smiled softly and kissed our hands together.

"I promise I'm telling him. Soon." He nods, deciding.

"Can we go to your place today at least? I'mma be just your project partner. " I begged. "I've never been to your house, it would be a new step for us. "

He thought about it for a while before surrending with a loud sigh. "Okay baby. "

"Yay!" I cheered as he chuckled.

We kept doing what we could, planning and organizing everything. He stole a couple kisses from me, making me blush. The class went relaxed and I was excited.

I was aware of the issue with John's father. He was a little -too much- homophobic. When John came out to him when he was 15, he completely freaked out. And no, he didn't insult him or hit him. He was just constantly reminding him how disappointed he was. In family reunions he doesn't let John to be alone with his boy cousins just because it will be "dangerous".

He even hired an escort once for a dinner he had to take John a year ago. When John found out, he exploded and they argued. He stayed home that night and since that day, his father and him barely even talk.

It was complicated. Henry really needed help. And John needed a better father.

He was afraid of his father's reaction. It was understandable though. He could disown him or something and John needed the money at least until he finished college. In the mid time he could find a job, but it was hard.