I was told a lie.. [LAMS- Hamilton. (I DONT OWN THE ART!)]

Chapter 5

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Chapter 5

  The next month or so was pretty normal and quiet. School had started, the gang would hang out sometimes on the weekends, Laf and Herc were still together and as happy as can be, and the days seem to go by quickly. The only thing John noticed was different, Alexander was distancing himself from everybody. When it first started happening he would worry, but now he was used to it. He would either be working, on his computer, or taking notes in classes at school. John wanted to talk to Alexander, but thought it would've been rude. As John was working on maths, that he didn't understand, the door opened to their dorm. "Hey Alex." He said, knowing it was him coming home from work. Alex didn't respond, and that bothered John. Usually Hamilton would walk in, say hi, ask how John's day was, then go back to work. At least John had some sort of contact with Alexander then. But now, Alex wouldn't even talk to him. John tried doing another math problem, but failed, he was too busy thinking of Alex. When was the last time he slept or ate? Why wasn't he talking? Did he have a rough day? Should I ask him? These thoughts swarmed John's head. Until he had enough. He got up from his desk, and went to where Alex was. He saw Alex typing at a very fast rate on his laptop. "Hey Alex?" John asked him, now leaning on the others desk. Alex hummed in response. "Are you okay?" John asks, glancing at Alex's writing. Alex only hummed again. "Alex you have 48 pages on that when is it due?" John asks, raising an eyebrow at the other. John noticed the dark bags under his eyes. His perfect eyes.. John thought. "It's due in 2 weeks..." Alex spoke for the first time that day. His voice was low and raspy. He hadn't had anything to drink or eat in awhile. "That's it.." John says while he slams Alex's laptop shut. "Hey!" Alex yells at him. John holds up the laptop so he can't reach it, since Alex is much shorter. John enjoyed the teasing but it had to end. John set Alex's laptop on the highest self he could find. "Seriously? What was that for??" Alex yells, but goes into a coughing fit after from lack of water. "Hey look, you can actually speak in sentences to me." John says and rolls his eyes after. "Alex when was the last time you ate something? Or took a break? Or had something to drink? And the last time you've slept. Why are you growing so distance from me?" John bombards the other with questions. Alexander looked down slightly, feeling guilt rise up in him. He knew he was growing distant, and he did miss hanging out with everyone, but he just knew he would cause problems. "I don't remember the last time I ate or drank anything.... I don't know why I'm distant I just..." Alex says in a whisper, he didn't want to say what he was thinking. John's eyes went wide, "You are going to eat and drink something! No excuses! And you will hang out with me for the rest of the day!" John demands, crossing his arms. "But—!" Alex started. "NO EXCUSES!" John screamed again, and started toward the kitchen. Alexander scoffed and rolled his eyes. He soon followed John into the kitchen and saw he was cooking lunch for the 2. Alex sat down at the kitchen table. He sat there thinking, mostly about John, he still liked John a lot... John's phone started to ring, John looked at it and so did Alex. It read; Him.. This made Alexander curious, John rolled his eyes and picked up the phone. Alex listened to what he was saying.

"Hi Henry."
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"Well that's one way to greet me.."
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"Did you just call me to insult me??"
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"Good. How are my siblings?"
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"What? No! I mean yes! I mean No..?"
What was he talking about and who?? Alex thought to himself.
"Yes, I do. Alright.... I gotta go... yes.. okay bye."

  John hung up and basically threw his phone onto the counter. "Who was that?" Alex asks. "My stupid dad..." John grumbles, almost disgusted by saying Henry was his dad. "What were you talking about? If ya don't mind me asking." Hamilton asks while John placed some water in front of Alex. "He just insulted me a few times, called me a fag, asked if I was still a disgrace to god, the usual!" John tensed up with anger boiling inside him. His nails dig into his skin from the tight fist he was making. "John..." Alex said in a gentle tone. This calmed John down a bit. "I never knew... I'm so sorry..." Alex apologized, feeling guilty that he had not payed attention to John. "It's fine I just... feel alone..." John tells him, relaxing a bit when he takes some deep breaths. "Y-you..." Alexander starts but looks down. John raises an eyebrow at him and Alex jumps onto him in a tight hug. John is surprised but smiles and hugs him back. Loving the fact that Alex was acknowledging him. "You're not alone. My dad wasn't the best either..." Alex tells John as he pulls away. "I never told you this.. but I'm from the Caribbean... Nevis. A very poor town where no one lives past 20. I didn't have an education or books or anything. My mother would do her best to teach me things. My dad constantly worked to try and keep up with us. I wasn't supposed to be born... I was a mistake... my dad wanted to get rid of me.. but my mom wouldn't let him. I wouldn't really see him. When he came home it would be late or he would spend most of our money on alcohol... when he was drunk... he would hit us, never me.. I was young and my mother would protect me.... but my mother still loved him. One day, I came downstairs and found my dad packing all of his stuff, which was most things, Into a suitcase. I was 10 at the time, so I didn't know what was going on. My mom and dad were fighting.. dad said he was leaving... he said to me in French, be an orphan Alex, I don't care about you.... my mom tried to protect me, but it was my turn to protect her. My father went to slap her but I went in the way so I was slapped... he didn't care and continued to beat me... I almost died..." Alex tells John the story and John is in shock and has a sad expression on his face. Alex didn't make eye contact with John. John was stunned, Alex almost died... "A-Alex.. you're so strong.. I'm so sorry... that shouldn't have happened to someone as smart and amazing as you." John says to Alex, lifting his chin up so he could look at him. Alex's face flushed. He looked up at John's green eyes. John's perfect green eyes.. he thought. "I-it's okay.." John slowly leaned in. Alex went to lean in too, but didn't. "S-sorry!" Alex says quickly, embarrassed at his actions. "I know you don't like me like that and we've only known each other a month and we don't know that much about each other. And.." Alex was cut off by John pulling him by his waist. This caused Alex to blush even more. "You talk too much..." John says quietly. "L-let's eat..!" Alex tells John as a distraction. He pulls away from John from embarrassment. John sighed and continued to make sandwiches. John finished and set a sandwich in front of himself and Alex. He sat across from Alex, and started to eat. Alex poked at his food a little bit, John noticed and glared at him. "I don't feel hungry John." Alex admits. John shook his head and glared at him again. He swallowed the bite he had in his mouth, and then pushed his plate forward so it was at the center of the table. "If you don't eat I won't." John tells Alex in a serious tone. Alex rolled his eyes and tapped his foot, he knew he couldn't do that to John. It was really selfish. Alex sighed and picked up his sandwich and took a bite out of it. John smiled triumphantly, as he grabbed his plate back and took another bite of his sandwich. After about 10 minutes, both of them had finished their sandwiches. "So.. now what?" Alex asked John as he put his plate in the sink. "We're going to hang out! I'm going to invite Lafayette and Herc over and we are going to be idiots together." John says excitedly. He pulls out his phone and texts the group chat.