(Alex P.O.V)

I've pushed the mean old hag's comment to the back of my mind as I walked down the park's gravely path. It had bothered me all day, but I wanted to focus on seeing my friend.

John has promised to meet me here, and I hadn't seen him in enough time for that to be a reason for me to leave my house. Let's get this cleared up, any time away from a John Laurens is too much time away from John Laurens. I'm fairly certain I'm in love with that man, but I've pushed those feelings aside because they are quite clearly unrequited.

"Alexander?" A familiar voice called out from behind me.

"John!" I turned around and smiled. "Why'd do want to meet?"

"What? Am I not allowed to want to see you?" He asked and beamed in that cocky way that made my heart fail at being a functioning heart.

"Fair enough." I grinned back at him, pushing all my feelings away, locking them in a mental box of things I'd look at in 70 years.

I did not expect to live another 70 years.

"All good Alexander?" John asked and I shuffled uncomfortably on the bench I'd seated myself on.

"More or less." I shrugged and did my best to look unbothered. I'm pretty good at faking and hiding my emotions, so it really wasn't hard.

"Just checking in." He smiled and I grinned back.

(John P.O.V)

"Just checking in." I told him, smiling, and the smile I got in return made my heart flutter.

Alexander and I sat in comfortable silence for a while, each lost in though. I'll admit, I was mainly just examining the gorgeous specimen of human that sat next to me, but he didn't seem to notice. He's really beautiful.

After a while, Alexander checked his phone and sighed, standing up.

"I have to leave." He said, shaking his head.

"Alexander." I couldn't form the proper words, do I tried to keep his attention until I could.

"I have to leave." He insisted.

"Alexander."

"John I–"

"Doyouwannagoonadatewithme?"

He stared at me blankly and blinked slowly, processing what I'd said. It clearly didn't work, because his expression was just as confused as before.

"Can you say that, but slower?"

"Do you want to go on a date with me?" I drew out the words, then said the next part rapidly. "I'm sorry it's ok if you don't want to I just–"

"I'd love too." He smiled warmly and I squealed internally. "Can we sort it out later? I have to go."

"Oh right, sorry." I nodded and he walked off, mock saluting me with all his excessive cockiness as I waved.

Oh my god.

What I'd done sunk in.

Yikes.

I'm telling Pegs.

Or Laf?

I'm telling Laf.

I took out my phone and started rapidly typing.

StariiSkies: Omg Laf I cant believe what just happened

LargeBaguette: *sips straw loudly*

LargeBaguette: Spill the tea

StariiSkies: I asked my crush out

StariiSkies: And he said yes!

LargeBaguette: OMG WHO IS IT I MUST RENCONTRER THEM AND JE VAIS LES JUGER ET DÉCIDER S'IL EST UNE BONNE PERSONNE, DIT MOI SON NOM!

StariiSkies: Laf, I don't speak French

LargeBaguette: Who is it?

StariiSkies: ....Alexander

LargeBaguette: Last name?

StariiSkies: Hamilton

LargeBaguette: hold up a second.

LargeBaguette: CaffeinatedHamSandwich, Alexander Hamilton?

LargeBaguette: this Alexander Hamilton?

He sent a picture of Alexander and I chuckled at his shock.

StariiSkies: Do you know any other Alexander Hamiltons?

LargeBaguette: I guess not...

LargeBaguette: I set you two up you know

StariiSkies: Yeah, I guess

StariiSkies: Thanks for that

LargeBaguette: Any time. So you're going on a date?

StariiSkies: Yep

LargeBaguette: tell me how it goes, ok?

StariiSkies: See you Laf

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a / n: I really had no clue how to finish that chapter. Also, sorry it's been so long since I updated this story (like, 3 days, which I think is ok but I've told myself if I don't update everyday I've failed and I should apologize).

With love,

StariiStarlings ❤️