James POV

It's Saturday today, I'm getting ready to go to Laurens' place. I see his building and follow the instructions he gave me.

When I get to his door, I knock twice. I get opened by a boy with curly hair tied and his face filled with freckles. It's Laurens. I smile at him and he lets me in. Not a smile? Ok. He brings me to his room. We start talking to see what we could put in the summary. I have the impression that he doesn't give himself.

When we are done, I look at it.

"Laurens, what's wrong?" He looks at me quizzically.

"Nothing"

"You lie."

"It's none of your business." He crosses his arms and looks away.

"It's just that you usually smile and ..." I'm lost in my words.

"Do you hate me?" He widens his eyes and shakes his head.

"No, not at all," He say, shaking his hands.

"So why don't you behave normally when I'm here?"

"Because I don't understand how a guy like you can hang out with Burr and Jefferson."

"Aaron is my childhood friend and Thomas...too," I say firmly.

"Oh!" He doesn't look at me anymore, embarrassed by what he said.

"Why doesn't your band like Aaron?" He looks at me confused.

"My band?" I nod.

"You, Lafayette, Hercules and Alexander," I say.

"Because he's an asshole," He says frankly. I sigh and get up.

"It's because you don't know him like me, I know him." I take my bag.

"And if you don't think anyone has noticed how you look at Alex," I turn and head for the door.

"Bye Laurens." I close the door behind me and go home.

Laurens POV

"And if you don't think anyone has noticed how you look at Alex," I'm blushing. It shows at so much? But why doesn't Alex see anything? I hear the front door close. I hear the front door close.

I had the impression that he has changed. Usually he is shy, helpless and doesn't dare to confront people.

If that's how he behaves. It doesn't surprise me that he hangs out with Burr and Jefferson.

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