Alexandre POV

The classes are finished. I decide to go see Aaron, but I saw him go out with James and Thomas. So I go to my locker.

"Hey Alex!" Says a voice behind me. I see Hercules, John and Lafayette. I give them an embarrassed smile. John puts his arm around my waist. I'm blushing.

"John told us everything, mon ami," says Lafayette.

"Why this scarf, Alex?" Asks Hercules. I shrug. Laurens didn't tell them about the hickey? I avoid their eyes.

"John, can I talk to you?" He smiles at me and nods, not letting go of his hand around my waist.

I take him to a place where no one can hear us. And I put myself in front of him.

"John, I want you to know that for what happened last night. I didn't...I couldn't control myself. What I mean is that I don't feel anything for you, but I love you as a friend, " I say, looking away. He does not say anything? When I look at him, I see that he has tears in the corner of his eyes and a sad smile.

He takes me in his arms. I take time, but I do the same thing. He recoils and dries his tears before giving me another smile.

"Do you like someone else?" I hesitate, but nod.

"Who is this person ?" He asks. I'm blushing.

"I don't want to tell you, for the moment," I say embarrassed.

"Do I know him?" I nod.

"Hey! You will not leave us alone, mes amis! "Cry Lafayette. I laugh and relax.

"Alex?" Calls me Hercules.

"Yep?"

"Aaron hurts you?" I widen my eyes as I look at him.

"No, no, no, no...why?" I ask. He shrugs.

"I saw you a little distant with us and you often looked at Burr, so I thought ..." I cut him off.

"No worries, it's nothing." I give him a pat on the shoulder,

"Good bye, boys!" I'm leaving, not wanting them to ask me any more questions.

Arrived at my dormitory, I go into the kitchen and I take the bag of ice and put it on my wound. I do 9 or 10 minutes and continue until I can't do any more.

I noticed that Aaron calls me Alexander, whereas when I was with my friends, they called me Alex. I think he's always scared of me. I would like to show him that he can trust me.

John POV

I tell them everything that Alexander told me. Lafayette comforts me by cuddling me.

"Do you know who Alex likes, my friend?" Asks Lafayette. I shake my head, if I speak my tears would surely have fallen.

"I noticed that a girl keeps looking at Alex. I think the name is Eliza. Maybe she still loves him."Hercules says.

"Herc SHUT UP!!!" Cree Lafayette to Hercules.

"Don't worry about me, Laf," I say, moving away from his embrace.

What I do know is that I will always love him and protect him whatever happens.

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