TW: Cursing, Blood, Abuse Mental/Physical, Self Hate/Harm, Homophobic Slurs, Fighting, Panic Attacks

Okay like I said at the end of the last chapter we will be getting to a lot of stuff and we are also skipping ahead from the end of September to a week before Christmas. As promised here is the rundown of the past two months

The week that George and Martha were away Laf and Herc got into a big fight. The reason being Herc went out, got drunk and didn't come home because he passed out on the way home. Laf moved into Alex and John's dorm which caused extra stress on the new couple and they had a small fight but made up quickly. After a week or so Laf and Herc were alright and Herc promised to not go out drinking alone. October wasn't very eventful after all that. The Schuyler sisters became a part of the friend group and they held a big halloween party at their house. November came and went everyone went home to their families for Thanksgiving. There were only a few classes between Thanksgiving and Christmas and only two of the seven had them but everyone came back to see everyone and get away from their families. Here we are now with a week till Christmas and only Herc and Laf are leaving to go spend Christmas with Herc's parents like they did for Thanksgiving. The Schuyler's were only a half hour drive from their home so they decided to stay on campus with Alex and John who refused to go back home for Christmas.

(John POV)

The Schuyler sisters, Alex, and I just said bye to Herc and Laf as they head to the airport to go to Herc's parents for Christmas. The rest of us decided we would go out tonight for dinner but Alex and I both needed to go back to the dorms to get ready.

As I was getting in the shower I heard my phone ring in the bedroom.

"Alex can you answer my phone?"

"Yeah."

A minute later I heard him come into the bathroom

"Uh, I think you should take this."

"Why? Who is it?"

"Your dad."

I froze but then I turned off the shower and took my phone from Alex.

(Alex POV)

"Yeah." I said as I pick up John's phone without bothering to look at the caller ID. I had assumed it was one of the sisters asking how long till we would be ready.

"Hello John's phone." I said putting the phone up to my ear

"Who is this?" the voice on the other end asked

"Alexander Hamilton sir. May I ask who you would be and why your calling?"

"Im Henry Laurens. I'm John's father and who are you Alexander?"

"I'm his roommate sir."

"Okay now may I speak with my son?"

"Yes one moment."

I walked into the bathroom and told John he should take the call because it was his father. Ten minutes later John came storming out of the bathroom with a towel tied around his waist and threw his phone onto his bed.

"My fucking father is coming up here for Christmas! As if that wasn't bad enough he asked if my "little problem" was fixed!" he said putting air qoutes around 'little problem'.

"Why is he coming up here?" I asked

"Because I refuse to go back down to North Carolina. But he probably just wants to make sure I'm not dating someone. God what are we going to do? If he finds out he'll.. he'll probably kill you or me or both." He said rambling on

"Then we won't tell him and we can tell the sisters not to say anything to him." I suggested "I'll also talk to my parents and let them know it'll just be me coming over for dinner on Christmas Eve."

"Really? You'd do that for me?"

"Yes. Of course I would your my boyfriend and I love you." I said but I could see him tense up and then I realized what I said

"John I'm sorry. I didn't mean to" I was cut off by him kissing me

"I love you too Alex. We should get going before Angelica kills us."

"Yeah. Go get dressed and then we can leave."

(John POV)

Im laying in bed sleeping the next thing I know I'm getting dragged out of my bed.

"NOOOO! DAD! PLEASE STOP!" he doesn't stop he just keeps hitting me

"I can't believe I have a huge fagot as a son! You disgust me!"

"Im sorry Dad! I can cha-" I was stopped by a firm kick to my ribs I started coughing and then I saw blood. I couldn't figure out if I was coughing up blood or if it was from my lip.

"Pack your bags you're leaving in the morning."he spat in my face

Right before he punched me in my face again I woke up and shot straight up. It was just a nightmare.

"John? Are you okay?" Alex asked sitting up in bed

"Y-yeah just a bad dream."

"John that's the third one since your dad called. Are you sure he should stay here when he gets here?"

My dad was planing to stay in my room in the dorm and I would sleep on the couch and Alex would stay in his room.

"Yeah I'll be fine."

"Okay." I know he doesn't believe me but at least he dropped it.

I laid back down and he pulled me close and we both went back to sleep for a couple more hours. When we woke up we moved anything of his out of my room and back to his and anything of mine from his room back into mine. After everything was where it should be and the dorm was clean we went to go pick my dad up from the airport.

(Alex POV)

As we drove to the airport I couldn't help but wonder why Henry Laurens one of the most homophobic men in the world was coming here. I know he says he just wants to see his son for Christmas. But with everything that John has told me about how his father would beat him in the middle of the night and yell such disgusting thing I couldn't help but think he wouldn't want to be anywhere near John. First he made John come home for Thanksgiving, that had been the first time he was told to come home on holiday since he went away to boarding school. Now here he is up in New York for Christmas. I just pray he doesn't find out.

"Alex?"

"Yes?"

"You sure you want to do this? You could just drive home. We can get a cab."

"I'm sure. Lets go."

"Okay."

We got out of the car and we walked to the door of the airport

"John? One last kiss before we go in?"

"Of course baby girl"

We shared a sweet loving kiss and when it was over we walked into the airport.

(John POV)

I watched closely as the passengers from my dads fight exited the plane. I tensed when I saw my father and I know Alex noticed because he whispered something to me but I was to panicked to know what. He slowly walked over to us looking between Alex and I multiple times before focusing his gaze on me.

"Hello Jacky." He said as he clapped me on the shoulder. I had to try so hard not to flinch at the touch.

"Hello Father."

"Who is this Jacky?" he asked tilting his head towards Alex.

"Alexander Hamilton sir." Alex said

"Oh, the roommate?"

"Yes sir."

"He drove me here to pick you up, so don't be rude to him."

"Okay, well why haven't you gone home to be with family Alex?"

"My Family lives close to campus. My f-father is a professor at the school." I noticed that Alex struggled to call George his father so I thought I'd try to change the subject.

"So father do you want to go pick up your luggage?"

"Yes, can you come help me grab my bags?"

"Yes sir." Alex and I both started walking with him but then he turned to Alex and asked him to go start the car so it would be warmed up when we got to the car. Alex looked at me and I shook my head telling him I'd be okay. With that he turned and went out to the car.

As we walked to collect my fathers luggage he grabbed my arm and stopped walking. I turned to face him.

"Don't speak to me like that again Jack. Do you understand?"His whole demeanor changed from when we were talking with Alex.

"Yes sir. Sorry."

"Good. Let's get going."

We got his luggage and went out to the car where Alex was waiting for us.

The drive home was very quiet. When we got back to the dorm I helped my dad get settled and then we ordered lunch. The rest of the day I spent listening to my dad rant on about his work and then he gave a brief update on my siblings. He went to bed around eight so he could finish some work. George had stopped by to say hi to Alex and drop off and assignment that Alex had left at the house when he was there. After he left I told my dad that Alex and I had homework that was due after break so we were going to the library to work on it.

Alex and I went for a walk around campus but we didn't hold hands in case my father came looking for me. While we were out Jefferson came over to us With Madison and was being an ass like always but then he said something that scared me.

"I know who your father is and I know his view on homosexuality. It would be a real shame if he found out his son and his roommate were dating."

After that he and Madison walked away laughing. Alex and I went straight back to the dorm and went to bed separately. I had a hard time falling asleep and I knew Alex did too cause I could hear him rolling around in his bed trying to sleep.

An: So I'm ending this here for now because if I don't it'll be super long. I also wanted to get another chapter out as soon as possible. A huge thank you to the reviewer on the last chapter you made my day. This will probably have another chapter or two to complete this part of the story. Sorry again for the rushed ending in the last chapter. Bye See you later.