(LAMS)

A/n: Just a little note, I probably will have Laurens' POV for most of the next chapters. Also, the letter in this chapter is not a real letter that was sent to John Laurens, yet I guess this is fanfiction, so, fiction!

Laurens POV:

AT LAURENS' HOUSE

A letter arrived in the mail. It's from... Alex? I opened it, still in front of the house. It said:

"My dearest, Laurens (a/n: COMMA AFTER DEAREST)

You have been invited to my wedding with Eliza Schuyler! I am pleased to announce that we will be getting married! It will be in the plaza, starting at 1;00 p.m., on April 13th. (a/n: I don't know when or where they married, so I made up a random date, time, and place.) I hope you can make it!"

Okay................................. frick. WHAT THE HECK HE MET HER A WEEK AGO?! Should I even go? I didn't know what to do. I felt betrayed, yet happy for him. Of course I'll go! He will be happy if I do! I read it around five more times, baffled, upset, happy, and a mess. I went inside to start comprehending life, turtles, and the wedding. Nine months until the wedding. I have time to prepare, and start acting classes so I can convince everyone I'm not a mess, and when I cry, I can convince them I'm crying because I'm EXTREMELY happy for him. It'll be okay! I'm happy for him! I was a mess for the next eight months, and I didn't know what to do. I didn't show up to any days the squad spent at the bar. I could not face Alex. It was impossible. Until one night. I went to the bar, not expecting anyone would be there. Then...

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AT THE BAR

Laurens POV:

I went to the bar, thinking no one would be there. I suppose you can guess what happens next. I walked in, and ordered a drink. Then I heard a familiar voice from behind me.

"Laurens...?"

Time seemed slowed. It was Alex. I froze. No, this couldn't be happening. It was a dream, right? No. It was happening. It was happening, and it was real. I turned around.

"Alex...?" I asked. I stumbled. He caught me. I almost started crying.

"Laurens!" Alex's eyes lit up. He looked happier than he ever had. Ever. He hugged me.

"LAURENS!" He started happy laugh-crying. (a/n: I don't know how to describe what they were doing! HAPPY LAUGH-CRYING! XD) I did too. Herc and Laff noticed what was going on, and instantly came over, and started rejoicing that I didn't die, in my time spent away from them.

"Mon ami! You are back!" Laff rejoiced.

"I MADE TWO NEW PAIRS OF PANTS WHILE YOU WERE GONE!" Herc shouted excitedly.

"I've missed you guys so much. I didn't know if you would want to see me I-" I was cut off by Alex.

"If we wanted to see you?! OF COURSE WE DID!" He hugged me again.

I'm going to the wedding. I decided. It would make Alex happy.

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