(time skip because boredom)

(John P.O.V)

I slammed my head against the table, exasperated. I love biology, don't get me wrong, but this was not something I wanted to be doing right now. I'd much rather talk with Alex for hours about the most random things. I know I have a roommate, but he never seems to be around and I tried talking to him once, it didn't go to well. I wished I was allowed to have my turtles. I loved them, and they reminded me of Alex, which was always a bonus. What I'd give to have my boyfriend with me right now.

I leaned back in my chair sighing as I looked up at the ceiling. I wanted to call Alex, and I did so because there's no one here to tell me that I can't. He picked up rapidly.

Hi John!

"Hey Lex!"

So, what's up? Why're you calling?

"I'm not allowed to call my boyfriend for no apparent reason at..." I checked the time. "4:30 anymore?"

Fair enough, you win.

"Didn't I tell you to get more sleep?"

Are you asleep?

"Touché."

How're the turtles doing?

"I'm not allowed to bring them to school."

That's depressing. He started humming for a second, so I assume that line triggered the lyrics to one of the many musicals he was listening to non-stop nowadays. (I love play rehearsal) Anyways, how's college going for you?

"I'm stuck on my homework."

I would help, but I've always sucked at biology.

"I assume you're all finished up on your homework?"

Yup, I did all the extra credit too. And then I did extra extra credit. And now I'm writing my own thing.

"You always say that, what is 'your own thing'?"

I'm working on something.

"Clearly, care to tell me what that thing is?"

Book.

I went silent, not sure how to react, I opted on squealing in delight. "What's it about?!"

Honestly John, your fangirling is adorable.

"Shut up, you know your writing is amazing."

So I've been told. That's why I do it as a means to get money.

"You mean a job?"

I don't consider writing as a job, I'd much rather be a lawyer.

"Mk... what's your book about though?"

Oh I uhh... you'll see. For now, shut up about it, and let me write.

"Hey! I thought I was allowed to call my boyfriend for no apparent reason at 4:30."

That was at 4:30. Now it's 4:34,

"Seriously Alex?"

Yep, ta ta now.

I sighed as he hung up. It was nice to talk to Alex, I loved hearing his voice, but I wanted to hold him, like, in a physical contact way. I looked back at my essay and pressed my face into my hands. What to do? I was bored. I grabbed the notebook Alex had given me and started to read it... again. It was lots of diary entries from points in his life, and the notes his present self had made on them. You might think it's hella egotistical to give someone a book about your own life for Christmas, but I knew there was no way he'd tell me any of the stuff in here, and it took him a lot of effort to give the book to me. Also, I liked reading anything Alex wrote, so I'd be happy if he'd given me a grocery list. I loved that man so much and was so glad I could call him mine

Honestly Alex's life sucked, and I wished I could go back and change it. But, as we all learnt form Harry Potter, if I did that I would probably mess up the present day. I doubt I'd ever have met Alex if I made his life on Nevis better, because he'd probably never left and then he wouldn't have met the Schuylers and then... ok, you can stop now John.

I tucked the notebook back into a drawer an snatched my keys, tugging on my shoes and heading out the door to Laf and Herc's dorm. I got there and knocked on the door, tapping my foot impatiently. Laf opened the door and grinned when he saw me, dragging me in. I laughed and went to sit down on my chair.

"Bonjour John!" Laf hugged me. "Tea?"

"In what sense?" I laughed. "'Do you want to drink some' or 'do you have any to spill?'"

"Both."

"Yes I would like tea, no I do not have any to spill, sorry."

"Hey did you hear about-" Herc walked into the room, handing me my tea, only to be cut off by Laf's sharp look.

"Did I hear what?"

"Nothing." Herc looked away, handing me my tea. "It's nothing."

"I'm confused now, anyone care to explain?"

"Pas vraiment."

"Wow what a wonderful friend you are."

"I know right, aren't you lucky to have us in your life." Herc laughed.

We laughed and joked throughout the night, actually, it was the morning and all of us were glad that we didn't have class because we went to sleep at 10. Luckily I barely need sleep and I woke up at 3 PM. I was tired but wasn't going to say anything about it, I never say anything about it because it doesn't bother me that much. I got to my dorm and went back to studying for the upcoming test.

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a / n: sorry this was short, it's kinda a filler chapter because I don't want to rush the plot but I want to get to the key plot points.

Thanks for bothering to read my story. I love y'all, you make my day.