(A/N - Trigger warnings - extreme homophobia, offensive language)
Alex's POV
Since the storm had died down that evening, and John had very quickly mastered the art of pulling me out of my panic attacks, we both went to classes the next day.
At breakfast, Thomas came and talked to us.
"So, both of you were sick yesterday?" He asked, sitting down at our table.
"Yes." I responded.
"You know how fast germs spread when two people share a room." John explained.
"Really." He said. "Both of you were too sick to attend classes yesterday, and now your both just miraculously better."
"God works in mysterious ways." Laf said. "Isn't that what you say, Thomas?"
"I guess." He muttered, getting up and walking away.
"That was close." Herc said once Thomas was out of earshot.
"Yeah, seriously." I agreed.
"We need to be more careful." Laf said.
"Let's all meet in our dorm after dinner." John suggested, then got up, slammed his chair into the table, mock angry, and walked away. I looked over to Thomas' table and saw him looking over at us with a skeptical look on his face.
That can't be good. I thought to myself.
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We all met in John and my dorm after school to figure out what we were going to do about Thomas' suspicions.
"So what the hell are we going to do?" Herc asked when we were all in John and my dorm after dinner.
"We just need to fight more. We just..." John started.
"No, babe. We need to go farther." I said, putting my hand on his shoulder.
"What do you mean?" He asked, confused. "Not sit at the same table at meals? What?"
"I don't know! Just let me think." I said, and started pacing. "It wouldn't make sence for us to not sit at the same table, because roommates are almost always friends, or at least on speaking terms."
"What about you two just ignoring each other." Laf suggested.
"I don't know." I said, still pacing.
"What about if we just keep doing what we're doing." Herc said, and I stopped pacing and turned to look at him.
"But what we're doing isn't working." I stated.
"No, he's just suspicious because of what happened yesterday. We just keep doing what we're doing, and never let that happen again." He said simply.
"That might work." John said.
"Oui." Laf agreed.
"Ok. We'll try it. But we're changing it if he seems at all suspicious tomorrow." I said.
"That works." Laf said, and he and Herc got up. "We have a project to work on. Au revoir, mes amies." They walked out.
"Bye" John said as they walked out.
"So... now that they're gone..." I started, smirking at John.
"Ooh. I like the way you think, honey." He said. I layed down on the bed and he layed down on top of me, kissing me.
We went at it until a teacher knocked on our door, telling us it's lights out.
XXX
John's POV
The next day, Herc, Laf, Alex and I sat down at our table for breakfast.
"Here we go." Alex breathed, clearly nervous.
I looked around to make sure Thomas and his crew weren't here yet, then I put my hand on his leg under the table, and said, "It'll be ok."
He took a deep breath, and pushed my hand off his leg when he saw Thomas walk in. I moved down a few seats before he looked over at us.
When he did, he sneered. Probably because Alex and I weren't sitting next to each other. He so desperately wanted proof of us being together so he could tell on us to Johansson. I swear, he wants us to get expelled.
We ate breakfast in silence while Thomas stared at us from across the room. It was really creepy. As soon as we were all finished eating, we picked up to leave. As we were walking towards the exit, Thomas stopped us.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" He said, walking over to us.
"I can't seem to find anything wrong with the four of us." Laf said innocently.
"Well, I can spot two offenders right here." He said, pointing to Alex and I.
"How many times do we have to tell you, Thomas. We're not together." I reinforced.
"Oh, but with the incident from two days ago, I'm not sure I believe you." Thomas cooed.
"We were sick, Thomas. Sick. It happens." Alex said, annoyed.
"Is there a problem here?" Anglica said, walking up to us.
"No, Ms. Schuyler. No problem." I said, glaring at Thomas, then walking away. Laf, Herc, and Alex followed me.
"Ok, that's it. We're coming up with a new plan." Alex said once we were out of earshot of the cafeteria.
"Yeah, your right. But not right now." Herc said.
"Yeah, right now we need to figure out how to get through this goddamn school day." I said, and a few freshmen gave me a sideways glance. "Oh, come on. You can't tell me you don't curse too." I scolded them, and they walked away faster.
"Hypo, hyp..." Laf started, then got angry. "Dammit, whats the word for someone who does something but they make fun of people who do the same thing?"
"Hypocrite?" Herc suggested.
"Oui! That's the word!" Laf exclaimed. "They're hypocrites."
"We need to meet again tonight after to dinner to go over what we're going to do." Alex said, clearly annoyed.
"Ok." I said, trying my best to discreetly calm him down.
"Come on, we have to go to homeroom." Alex said, walking faster.
(A/N - So Alex knew what was coming, but the boys didn't see it? What's he going to do? What will the new plan be? Don't forget to review!)