Chapter 4
Thomas' POV:
After Maria ended with the history, Mr. and Mrs. Washington left, Hercules and Laf followed them. Peggy and James left around 10 minutes ago, leaving us with Eliza, Maria, and Susie. John fell asleep on my lap, with tears in his beautiful green eyes.
"I'm sorry if I didn't say anything", Maria apologizes for the 10th time this night.
"I-It's okay... If it is anyone's fault, it's ours. We made him run away with those stupids words... The worst thing is... the worst thing is we didn't even mean it... We were angry, frustrated... We really are idiots..." I sigh.
"No shit, Sherlock!" Eliza said. "It's a luck we haven't even slap you..."
"Breathe, Liza. You solve nothing with violence" Maria hugs her girlfriend.
"I know, I know... It's just... I'm worried because we don't know where he is, he didn't say a word or left us a clue... he just... left us..." Eliza's eyes started to fill with tears.
"I'm sorry Eliza, I know it's hard for you and your sisters to lose someone like that..." I state.
"I'm fine... It's been five years, I want to believe I overcome that ..." she looks at me and to John. "Is he gonna be okay?"
"I don't know Liz. You know how he can turn when he felt he's losing control..."
"Yeah..."
John's father wasn't the best role model. He used to play with John's trust, emotions, and self-esteem, and that leaves an effect on him. When we started dating I noticed how anxious he puts if something suddenly changed, how his breathing increased and I've learned how to help him. I mean, my dad wasn't the best role-model either, he usually beat me when he was drunk, and he wasn't at home most part of the times, so I grow up alone by my own, but John didn't have that luck since he had to be there for his younger siblings after his mother's death.
We met the Schuylers in junior year and he grows closer to Eliza and Peggy. I always had Jemmy, so we were good. They help him with his siblings when he was too busy at work; especially Eliza, who's basically the third mom they have because John is their second mom.
"We should go to our apartment, it's almost 1 a.m. Try to get some sleep, okay?" Eliza stood up, Maria follows her actions and takes her baby in her arms.
"I'll try, but I promise nothing," I say. They gave us a goodnight kiss on my cheek and John's forehead before they left.
I was trying to not to think in Alex or in the face he had when we were fighting. How his voice started to break, the way his beautiful blue-purplish eyes started to fill with tears...
I don't know at which moment I started to cry, but I felt the hot tears once one fall on my hand. I cleaned quickly and closed my eyes before laying my head against the sofa and look at the ceiling. "Fuck..."
Third person POV:
Alex stepped on the airport after the almost 12 hours fly he took. It was almost 10 a.m. and he was alone at the airport. He knew he needs to make a call, but he wasn't sure if the person on the other side will answer.
"C'mon Alex, you need to do it..." He sighed before walking to the payphones. He took one and call the number he had. Waiting was the hardest part, but he had no other option.
"Hello?" someone answered.
"A-Angelica?" Alex mumbled. "Angelica Schuyler?"
"Who's calling? Listen, if you don't leave me alone-"
"Angie, i-it's me, Lexi..." the line went silent for a couple of seconds were Alex's anxious grows.
"Lexi?" someone heard the voice on the other side of the line turned happy. "You found me..."
"Y-yeah, I did..." Alex sighed in relief. "I-I need a favor... I...I'm on the airport and I-I want to know if-if you can come for me because I-I don't know wh-where you live a-and..."
"It's okay Lexi, just tell me where you are and I'll be there in no time" she cut Alex.
"I'm at London City Airport... I'm not too sure where." Alex responded.
"Okay, what are you wearing?" To find you faster"
"I'm wearing a green hoodie and I have my black backpack" Alex explained.
"I'll be wearing a pink sweater and white jeans. I'll be there soon," she said. "See you!"
"See you!" Alex hanging up the phone. He felt happy, so happy.
He went to one of the benches and sat down. Alex stared at an unknown point on the floor and started to play with the cords of his hoodie and started to think about the good memories he had with her. How they met, how she once dance with him under the rain, the way her hair flowed with the air.
"LEXI!" Someone yelled.
Alex lifted his head and saw her. Her hair is shorter than the last time he saw her, but what would you expect of someone who you haven't see in 5 years? To keep the same hairstyle for 5 years?
"Angie!" He stood up and ran in her direction.
You know those kinds of hugs when you finally see a person you've been missing a lot and you're just so happy to see them again? Those that can actually make you start crying happy tears?
Well, that was the kind of hug they are having right now.
The entire world would be burning and they wouldn't care. In that precise moment, they were just two old friends reunited again.
The minutes passed and they finally separated enough to see the other's face.
"OMG! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE ACTUALLY HERE!" Angelica spoke first before start kissing every inch in Alex's face.
"I know, right?" Alex caressed her cheek. "I've been missing you since the day you left". He felt tears well up uncontrollably.
"I've been missing you too." She said cleaning one little tear in Alex's face. "Let's go to my place and we can talk more there, I want to catch up with you"
"Yeah, let's do that" Alex took his backpack and Angelica took the suitcase. Both walked through the airport's doors and Angelica ordered an Uber. Once he arrived, both got in and he droves to Angelica's home.
//Time skip//
"You have to know this, I can't afford this place on my own so I share it with another girl. She's really nice and she's currently working as a midwife. I'll introduce you to her once she returns, okay?" Angelica said opening the door.
"JELLY! You're back!" Someone yelled from the small white armchair. "And you brought someone"
"Hi, Sia." Angelica waved at the girl.
Alex looked at the girl. She had black short dreadlocks, bronze skin, and grey big eyes. She had a big smile on her face and mushy lips, with a little piercing on her bottom lip. "Oh, hello. My name is Theodosia Bartow, but you can call me Sia or Theo. Nice to meet you". She offered her hand to Alex.
"H-hi. I'm Alex. Alexander Hamilton", he shook her hand.
"Well, Alex, welcome to London." She asked. "Oh, where are my manners, please take sit." Theo offered and Alex sat on the small sofa.
"Would you like something to drink or eat?" Theodosia invited.
"I'll appreciate that thanks," Alex responded.
"Do you want water, a tea, maybe some coffee?" Angelica suggested.
"I don't want coffee..." Alex cut her looking at his feet.
"Water?"
"Yes, please... and if you have something to eat, I would like that."
"Okay, let me see what I have", she went to the kitchen and returns with a tray with some berries, grapes, crackers and cream cheese, along with two glasses of water. Angelica sat next to Alex.
"So Alex, what brings you here? Personally, I came here because I moved with my father a few years ago
"It's kinda a long story, but in summary, I wanted to see my best friend after a long time without seeing her." He responded.
"Oh, I see... Mind if you tell me a little more about yourself? I'll understand if you don't want to do it, but I think this would be beneficial for the both of us"
"Maybe later? I'm a little tired after that 12 hours fly. I couldn't sleep well." Alex said.
"Of course. It's not a problem." Theodosia looked at him with a sweet look.
Alex smiled slightly. Theodosia was a nice girl, sweet and soft by far.
"Thank you for understand", Alex took one of the different kind of berries and tossing it in his mouth. The acid-sweet taste melted in his mouth. "I have a question".
"Oh, and what is it?" Theodosia took a cracker.
"I-I asked Angie if I could stay here for a while because things at home aren't... good right now. And she said she has no problem, but I don't know what you think. I can do the chores when you're not home and cook in case you want."
"It's okay. A friend of Jelly is a friend of mine. Don't worry, I have no problem with you staying with us." Theo said and Alex sighed in relief. "Still, I need to know you a bit, so after you take a nap, we're gonna talk, are you okay with that?"
Alex nodded.
"Well, follow me, I'm showing your room" Angelica stood up, took Alex's suitcase and walked upstairs. Alex waved at Theodosia and followed her.
Both walked inside a room close to the staircase. It was small but somehow warm and comfortable. "Here's where you're going to stay, I know it's small, but..."
"It's okay, I'll get used to this, don't worry", Alex cut her.
"Okay. Try to rest a little. I'll be downstairs. Do you need anything?" she asked at the door frame.
"Where's the bathroom?"
"Third door to the right in this hallway"
"Okay, thank you." Alex smiled.
"Sweet dreams, Lexi. It's good to see your face again after all those years."
"Me too..." Angelica closed the door slowly before leaving. Alex sighed and lays down in the small bed, falling asleep with a big smile on his face.
A fucking week without working on this...
I am sorry. But it's not my fault.
Anyways, there's the chapter and I'm happy with it. Not my best work, but I'm satisfied with this.
And now, I need to finish my moth spread.
See ya!
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