a/n: I'm not changing the title. Also, I would or might have slower updates for this book than my other book, due to writing drafts of other books.
Time skip to Christmas season.

John's POV-

The air has been getting a lot chillier.
Today, December 22, was the last day of classes before Christmas break.

We agreed to continue the tradition (which has been happening since high school). A little get-together of the squad at the Schuyler Mansion. Not really the dorm... since it would be small for all of us. Did I mention a sleepover? Yeah! It's going to be fun.

I was at my last class for the semester. The whole class was giving hard stares at the clock,waiting for it to hit three o'clock. This reminds me at High School Musical Two. Except, this time, it's winter.

I was lost in thoughts-

Of course.

No, not Alex.

Gifts.

I totally forgot about that.

I actually did.

Suddenly, the bell rang. Students filed out of the classroom. I made my way out towards downtown.

Snow...

The first few snowflakes landed on my hair.

It was going to be a white Christmas.

I stopped by countless stores. The lights of New York City were the best, especially at Christmas.

I spotted a familiar small figure out, wrapped in bundles of layers.

"Alex?"

The figure- or rather, Alex- turned to face me.

"J-John?" he shivered. I came up to him and wrapped my arms around his shoulder to offer him warmth.

"Alex?" I repeated. "It seems... pretty cold. For you, at least. Why are you out here?"

"Oh. Yeah. My hometown... wasn't exactly this... cold. And, I've wanted feel snow." he nervously chuckled.

"Would y'like to join me? I'm Christmas shopping." I smiled. He nodded.

Alexander and I bought presents for our friends. We agreed to not look at each other's purchases.

We made our way back to the campus and went back to our respective dorms.

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Later that night, me and Hercules wrapped our gifts. Though, I had to wrap the sewing machine in my room.

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On Christmas Eve, we always, and I mean always, spend it at the Schuyler Mansion. Due to lack of space in their dorm, we spend it there.

Angelica rented an SUV so we could all drive to the mansion. Aaron and Theodosia were tagging along, because they were close to Laf, Eliza, and Herc.

Hercules and I were awoken by the rapid knocking of the door.

Shit.

We had promised Angelica to be ready by 6:00. Seems like we overslept.

"MR. LAURENS, MR. MULLIGAN. YOU ARE SO DEAD-" Angelica's muffled voice screamed outside the door.

I had already packed up my stuff, including presents, last night, since I actually knew this was going to happen. I even slept with my clothes for this day already.

I opened the door. "Ms. Schuyler #1, I'm clearly not dead and will not be for a rather... long while. Mr. Mulligan is fast asleep, but I, on the other hand, am ready, since late last night." I smiled.

"Yeah, alright." She snarled. "Anyways, be down in 5 minutes or you'd be walking 10 miles!"

I nodded and mock saluted. I made my way to Hercules' room and knocked. "Herc! Come on. We're gonna walk if you won't get up!"

The door opened revealing a disheveled Herc. "Sorry. I stayed up all night sewing my gift for Laf."

I wiggled my eyebrows. Clearly it's obvious they have fallen for each other. But they fell too deep for them to be oblivious about their exchange of feelings. "Ooh. Anyways, hurry up! We could eat on the way!"

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2 minutes later we were boarding the SUV. Well, at least the others were. They literally shoved me and Alex out of the way to choose they're seats. And now I sit with him...

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Not that it's a bad thing! It's just he's too cute-

This would be a long, maybe tease-y, ride.