I can't believe it, I'm George Washington's right hand man. I finished my studies about 3 years ago and I joined the army and now George Washington has asked me to be his right hand man. I accepted it without a single thought.
John is in Virginia, his dream came true. He's leading 1200 all black men in one big battalion. I'm so proud of John. He deserves it more than anyone. I join George in his meetings everyday and write letters to congress.
This is perfect but I also want my own group to lead. But everytime i ask George he says no.
So I'm still writing every day. But it's okay. It's not like I will never have my own team to lead because I will have my own team.
Summer arrives, I write and fight for our freedom. George gave me a command, I led 30 men in a battle. we won. we won a piece of our land back. of course the war is not over not yet.
“Sit down, Alexander' George points to the empty chair in front of his desk. ‘Is there something wrong sir?’ I sat down on the chair. I am confused. ‘it's about laurens. I hear you guys are close?’
‘Yes we are, he is a really good friend of mine,did something happen to him sir?’
George shakes his head. ‘no, he is okay’ ‘then what is it sir’ i get more worried about john.
‘we haven't heard from him in 2 months. i need you to check up on him’
‘but sir, the war here in new york we can't afford another slip up, we can't afford it. we will be in debt when the war is over’
‘Alexander, listen to me, you will be back before you know it. now go home and pack, i will meet you here in an hour with a horse’
I silently leave the room. I walk to my house and pack my gear. my gun and my other weapons.
I look around and sigh.
‘please be okay laurens’
I met George about an hour later. He got a horse and some food for the trip.
‘a gift from martha’ he says as he hands me the basket.
‘good luck alexander’
I ride and ride until I'm in virginia.
I met some officers there and asked for laurens. no one has heard from him in so long. I get worried. Did he die?
I rode until the next military camp.
“hello officer my name is alexander. i am looking for a man named john laurens’
'Lieutenant Laurens?'
“yeah” i look hopeful
‘LAURENS’ the officer yells ‘THERE IS SOMEONE FOR YOU’
I hear footsteps come closer.
I see his brown hair, his blue eyes and his soft smile.
“JOHN’ I almost cried as I wrapped my arms around him.
“hey’
‘hey’
‘mr washington wanted me to check up on you, we haven't heard from you in months”
'I'm sorry I was just so busy with everything that I just kinda forgot, is general Washington mad at me?’
“i don't think so’
I smile as I see Laurens relieved.
“So how long are you staying here?" I asked, not letting go of the hug.
‘2 more days then i'm going back to new york’ john explained. ‘Then ride with me when you go back. John, I miss your presence in our house. I see John smile.
‘I miss you too alexander. my dear alexander’
