A complicated story of love

Chapter 3

Who am I? I stood in front of my standing mirror. I was wearing a red sweater and black jeans, paired with my black converse. I had helped Eliza all weekend. Her and Alex had never really broken up. It's just a matter of time.
Eliza told me everything, how they adopted a baby golden retriever together, named Philip, how they spent endless hours together, how she would get him to go back to bed after he stayed up for hours and refused to sleep.
Eliza really loved him, and she still does love him. I headed out my dorm to walk with Eliza to class. We ended up to both be in nursing. We were lucky the college went to wasn't only for nursing. It was for everyone, it basically taught all the courses.
"Eliza." Alexander said. "Get away."
I pushed him. "Wait Maria." She said. His face was full of pain and sadness. "What?" Her voice was cold, something I didn't hear before.
"It's Philip."
Eliza fell to the ground. "What?!" She screamed.
"He was outside and I was watching him and out of nowhere someone shot him." He put his hand in Eliza's, their were five bandaids on the middle of his hand. Eliza looked up at him and he nodded as if secret code. She pulled off the bandaids to check the injury.
"Did a bullet graze your hand?" I asked.
He nodded. Eliza looked up  at him before asking, "Where is Philip?"
"The vet."
She quickly rushed us all in her car and we drove to the vet. "Where is Philip?!" She yelled, so unlike her. I called Angelica.
"Jelly." I stated.
"What's wrong Mar?"
"You and Peggy need to get to the local vet now."
"Why?"
"Philip got hit with a bullet."
With that Angelica hung up the phone. I bit my bottom lip nervously. She and Peggy arrived rather quickly. "Maria!" Peggy said, a little to excited.
"Hi Peggy." I waved at her.
Eliza emerged from the back crying as Alex had his arm around her.
"He's gone!" She cried. "Oh Eliza." I hugged her tight.
She broke down in my arms, it reminded me of the time I did that with Angelica. It was after I got my scar. I pulled up my sleeve so I could stare at it.
"What's that?" Peggy asked. Angelica's face was full of shock. "James." She muttered. "Who's James?" Eliza asked. "Don't say his name!" I yelled. I looked around cautiously as if he would appear.
I swear I saw his shadow through the window. Fear paralyzed my body.
"Mar, Maria." Angelica held on to me. "No, no, no!" I cried. She pulled me close. "Shhh, he's not here." She whispered in my ear.
I could feel all eyes on me. I pushed Angelica away and ran outside. I fell to the ground, gasping for air. Every memory flew back to me.
(TW: Abuse)
He gripped my arm and threw me on the floor.
He kicked me and I gasped for air. The apartment was a mess.
Angelica was in the bathroom. He hurt me more.
"Don't tell anyone." He threatened. I nodded.
Angelica came out. "What happened?" She asked. "Fell of the couch and bumped into the coffee table." I lied.
(TW over)
I felt arms wrap around me. I started scratching them. It was James, I swear. "Mar, it's just me. Calm down." I looked to see Angelica.
"Is she diagnosed?" Eliza asked as I cried into Angelica. "No, she definitely has anxiety and trauma." Angie responded.
I pushed her away. "No I don't!" I screamed. Angelica gave me a pointed look. "Just a little."
~Eliza Pov~
I knew I had to work hard for Maria to get a prescription for anxiety. She needed therapy. Me and Alex talked back in the hallway. He said he was sorry, I forgave him. Yet, I kinda like Maria. She's a lost girl with lots of problems.
~Peggy Pov~
Even breaking down she's cute. I can't bear to see her like this though. I don't know what to do so I stand and wait as Angelica and Eliza talk about anxiety.
~Maria Pov~
Suddenly the vet came out. "Elizabeth Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton?" The vet asked. The two stepped forward. "Are you two Philip's parents?" The vet asked. "Yes." Eliza said. "He's alive." The vet stated.
We all ran back in, desperate to see Philip. I haven't meet him yet but I had heard loads for Eliza.
Just as Eliza described. He was a perfect golden blonde color with gorgeous chocolate brown eyes. He looked so sad.
"Oh baby!" Eliza hugged her dog. "Philip! Your alive!" Alex exclaimed. The two loved on the dog as the news he was alive was told to the world.
"Burr says he was scared for you but he knew Philip would pull through." Peggy tells them.
"Burr? Scared? For me?" Alex stuttered.
"Yup." Peggy said.
Peggy and me were waiting in the hallway. As Angelica helped the two get Philip ready to go home.
Peggy looked into my eyes and I followed her movement. She leaned closer and closer. Then she kissed me.......

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