Alex's POV

"...and so I said, "I'll buy that turtle right here and now!" and that's how I got my pet turtle!" Everyone laughed at John's story. I smiled and looked up at John.

His face was flushed from laughing and drinking and is eyes were bright and warm. I sighed slightly, in awe.

"Soooo, do we have a little crush?" Peggy sighed as she swung her arm over my shoulder. I felt a blush creepy up my neck.

"N-no! Peggy, you must've had one to many drinks!" I panicked slightly. Peggy just laughed and started talking with her sister Angelica.

I had met multiple awesome people tonight. Peggy's sisters Angelica and Eliza, Lafayette (who had also come to New York for college), Hercules, and Maria.

I glanced across the bar at Hercules and Lafayette, being an adorable couple. I sighed, wishing for the same. B-but not with John! I don't like him like that, right? Pfft, no! He's probably not even into guys...

"Hey, Alex! Are you ready to leave?" called Angelica. She and the rest of the group were migrating towards the exit. I nodded and hopped out of my seat, jogging towards the everyone.

"Thanks for inviting me John!" I said, a light blush dusting my face. John smiled tiredly and yawned.

"Of course! I think that you're officially part of our group!" I smiled back.

Suddenly, Hercules and Lafayette came running up and swung their arms around us. We all laughed.

"Welcome to the club, Alexander!" Lafayette teased and ruffled my hair.

We all finally reached our dorms and said our goodbyes.

"Wait, Alex!" Called John. "You don't have my number!" I nodded, surprised that he would bring it up. He wrote it down on a light pink sticky note that he had pulled out of his pocket. He handed it to me and waved. I blushed and wiggled excitedly!

"I have John Laurens phone number!" I whispered as I danced around in a little circle. I ran to my dorm and fumbled my key into the lock. I was startled to see a tall man standing in the kitchen.

"O-oh! You must be my roommate! My name is Alexander!" I stuttered. The man looked up from his phone and nodded.

"My name is Thomas Jefferson." He smiled. Something about him made me uneasy.

"Er- it's a pleasure to meet you!" I said, politely holding out my hand. He grabbed it and tightly squeezed it. I squeaked as the entire atmosphere of the room changed.

He glanced at my papers on the table. They were applications for the honors program.

"You want to be an honors student?" I nodded nervously. 

"Well looks like we're rivals, kid. Just stay out of my way and nobody has to get hurt." He then went to his separate bedroom and slammed the door.

"Well, this should be fun."

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Sorry if there are typos in this chapter! I was just so excited to have a cliffhanger at the end!