𝚁𝚒𝚟𝚊𝚕𝚛𝚢 || 𝙿𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚙 𝙷𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚝𝚘𝚗 𝚇 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚛(𝙳𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚎) 𝙹𝚎𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚘𝚗

TROIS(3)

The next day i was thinking of an excuse not to go all day. I look in the mirror before telling my dad my best excuse. I am really good at acting when needed. So i think of the things i'd want to say. Then as soon as i was about to leave my room to tell my dad i see a picture of my mom and dad first holding me as a baby. I look back in the mirror.

"No. My parents didn't raise someone who wants to run instead of standing on their own 2 feet."

*Time skip to when Thomas Jefferson knocked on the door*

"Oh but i wish they did.." I say to myself. I wanna run back home but i know my dad will ground me :(. (not for long tho because i almost always annoy my dad whenever he does) James Madison came with idk why probably for the adult discussion.

Alexander opened the door. "Thomas Jefferson. James Madison. Diane." He said surprisingly with a smirk.

"Alexander. May we come in?" My dad says. Alex quickly nods and opens the door wider. I slightly bow at him to show respect.

I walk in to see Eliza setting the table and... "John Laurens?" I hear my dad say behind me. (A/N: HE'S ALIVE TOO YW 😘)
"Hi Mr. Laurens." I say. I see Mr. Laurens a lot since he waits for Phillip to get out of school to walk him home sometimes. He's weirdly always with Alex too. Ngl i secretly think there's something going on between them. I won't say anything though since Alex is literally married.

Speaking of Philip where is he- "HI DJ!!" Speak of the devil. I hear his big feet walk down the stairs As he saw me from the top of them. My heart races. I have avoided all eye contact from him since that night. Even when he made a comment in the hallway or class or even lunch about me i would just ignore him. I think he felt something in the air so he has left me alone for a long time. Too long. Like literally suspiciously long. There hasn't been one day since the day we were put in almost all the same classes that he has not teased me. But it's been exactly 4 1/2 weeks now. Weird. "Hi Hamilton." I look into his eyes for the first time in a while and was instantly captivated. I look away before my mind goes any further to that night.

I sat at the dinner table and my dad sat to the right of me. I shouldn't be surprised but Philip sat to the left of me. Alex sat on the end of the table with Eliza and my dad on either side. Finally, John was At the other end of the table with Phillip on his side and James on the other.
 
While eating i feel eyes on me the whole time. As you can imagine of course it's from Philip. When i was letting my hand rest on my legs but i felt his hand grab mine.. I look up at him to see him wanting my attention. "Ok kids why don't you guys go up upstairs to Phillip's room while me, Jefferson, and James talk about work." Alex says. I look away from Phillip and look at Alex. "I'll help Eliza with the dishes." John says. That would leave 2 Virginians and a immigrant alone in a room. Idk what they talked about i wasn't in the room where it happened.

As soon as me and Philip started walking upstairs my dad called out, "Don't even think about doing anything Philip."

"I promise i won't Mr. Jefferson." Philip says with a nervous laugh. We get into his room and i stand dlooking around the room awkwardly

Once we get up to his room i stand looking around kinda awkward. "So why have you been pretending i didn't exist." He says waiting for answer. "Maybe you're just mad that i passed you on the top of our classes."

"So quick witted" I quickly say. "Alas, I admit it" He quickly answers back. He is right he did pass me in english and history even though i kinda think his dad did most of his work.

"Why do you even care hamilton." I still avoid eye contact while speaking. It's quiet for a moment but then he starts speaking, "Well i hate how you don't acknowledge when i joke around with you anymore. You go out of your way to ignore me when i do. Not saying i care or anything!- But i just wanted to know why my favorite person to tease no longer thinks i exist." This man got his smartness and his attitude from his father but you can tell he got his big heart from his mother. He also tries to hide his feelings but he doesn't do it very well. He has a bad time saying no to things too. I know all of this because i'm the same way. Wait go back to what he said before.. did he say favorite person? Am i overthinking this???

"Uhm hello you still there?" Philip says making me snap out of my thoughts. "Oh uh yeah sorry."

"Aren't you going to answer me DJ?"

"Well don't you remember that night?"

"What night?"

"Theo's party obviously.." I forced myself not to think back on that night at all until now.

"What happened at Theo's party?" Does he not remember that night.. Was i some random chick to him? Even if i was why do i feel so hurt?!

end of part 3🌚