" Don't let Them lead you astray! " // Caitlin x Laurens

The Beginning

This is a story heavily inspired by "Break Up", and thus, will use a plot point in the mentioned fanfic (that being Peggy & Laurens kissing while Laurens & Caitlin are in a situationship 😉), save for the DISASTEROUS SeaLee wedding.

I hope you enjoy.

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" I just can't believe he'd do this to me-- " 

Her voice croaks, harsh at the edges from the broken sobs cracking through her like melting ice. All the pent up passion Caitlin once felt for Laurens, her hopes, aspirations, their future; it all came crashing down like the force of a tsunami. Crystalline tears made their rounds down her scarlet cheeks, snot dripped unforgivingly, as she found solace in the confines of her friends' arms,

Samuel Seabury & Lafayette.

" Mon ami, he is trash! How many time must I repeat?! " comes a swift reply, allowing Caitlin's face to bury within the nook of his neck for comfort. He's sure his blue uniform is stained with her depression, though he does not find it any more important than caring for her. Samuel can only gently grace her back with his hand as an attempt to comfort her as well, their position comfortable, but the air awkward, as they sat on a couch.

" You two weren't even dating, but as beckoned by the Lord, I still feel sorry for you... " The bishop says, hazel eyes glistening with sympathy. Lafayette nods in agreement, understanding where Laurens might've been coming from, though the rage in him still does not cull. 

They obviously had a thing for each other! And yet, his dear friend was too naive to see. The Frenchman's eyebrows are knit together in concern as they continue to hush her and mutter affirmations. His gaze darts to the never-ending ticking of the clock, eyeing the time in particular: 7:24 PM. Holly should arrive soon with the reinforcements.

" And since when did Peggy like him!? Ugh- I'm so stupid- " Caitlin continues, her sentence wrapping up the instant the front door blasts open with a lengthy kick. Holly walks in like a blessing from God, wielding chocolates, flowers, 'my condolences' cards (which were meant for funerals, but with how heartbroken Caitlin was, it may as well be one), Chipotle and many, many sodas.

Samuel shudders. He has repeated many times how unhealthy their diet is, and he is more than sure eating junk will not help Caitlin's withering romance-struck heart. (" Are you sure you needed all that food- " " Yes. ")

Even seeing her best friend didn't help, soon going back into the comfort of Lafayette's neck. Christ. This was going to be a long night.

- time skip because this is wattpad and not ao3 im ALLOWED to do this without FANCY WORDS. -

Lee, Hercules, Hamilton all glanced with disappointment at Laurens.

Time passed, but inside their little bubble of judgement, it sure didn't feel so. Stares intensified with every minute, chests huffed and puffed with anger and annoyance. There was a topic lingering in the thick air like heavy metal to the point not even a knife would be able to cut it. 

Hamilton was the first to break the eternal silence, " You kissed Peggy despite being in love with Caitlin? "

Laurens pipes up to defend himself but is promptly shut down by Lee, " Now, thanks to you, my fiancé is going to be stuck to her like glue! "

The lectured does not hesitate to come back with a quip, his arms crossed, " She wanted to find out if she was lesbian or not! And, not my fault Seabury is so sympathetic- "