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It was fucking cold in London.
Alexander Hamilton had travelled all the way from New York to London, just for his pompous boyfriend, and he doesn't even show up at the bus stop.
A red telephone booth stood beside the bench that Alex was shivering on, covering half of his face with a beige coat to keep himself warm. His ears were warmed by black headphones, playing some mainstream Christmas playlist.
The warmth broke as he dug down into his pocket with his cold hand, searching for his phone. He paused the music and took off his headphones to call Thomas, to see if he had even remembered what time it was.
He had sent a photo to Thomas, he should've seen it by now, as it has been..
26 minutes.
Where the fuck is he? Is he really that late? Or is he waiting at the wrong stop..? What if Alex is in the wrong part of London? This place drags along for miles!
Nah. He's okay. He's in the right place, at the right time.
Alex searched for Thomas' phone number and called him hesitantly, not wanting to sound bossy.
While he waited for Thomas to pick up, it felt like an eternity. He focused on his surroundings, admiring London and its eloquence.
"Alex! Shit!"
The southerner's sudden exclamation startled Alex, but also brought a sense of relief into him.
"Shit is correct. Where the fuck are you?"
"Alex, I'm so sorry! I'm putting my coat on right now, I'm about to leave the house. I'll be there in 10 minutes."
"What's taking you so long? Seriously, it's been half an hour!"
"Babe, I'm so sorry. I completely forgot I-I-"
"I thought so. No need to explain. Hurry and pick me up, or my dick is going to turn into a noodle. I don't think you'd want that."
"Right, right. I'll be there in 10 minutes."
"No need to repeat yourself."
Before Alex had even finished his sentence, Thomas had already hung up. He was finally on his way, to get Alex's small, cold, fragile body out of this arctic surrounding.
Before Alex could even complain out of impatience, Thomas pulled up right then and there. Finally.
"Well that definitely didn't take you 10 hours."
"Stop complaining and come over here."
Thomas hugged Alex tight, giving him the warmth that he well deserved after a way too long waiting session.
"Get in the car. You're absolutely freezing, and I need to take you home. I'll get the fireplace started and give you anything you want."
"Sounds good."
"Good."