Best Of Wives and Best of Women

Take My Hand, I will Cherish You

It has been 1 week since I last saw Peggy and Lafayette, which I miss them ever so dearly. It's quite with out them here. They did just moved only a couple of blocks away, but Angelica said to not bother them for they need their privacy to get used to see each other fully. I scolded her at the fact she meant naked.

I decided to go to the market to take my mind off the subject, and get a few things to make dinner. I left the house in a matter of minutes and got there soon after. I decided to make chicken and vegetables for dinner. I was looking at which chicken to choose, when a pair of strong hands wrapped around my waist and just slightly picked me up.

"Hello my dear." I turned my head and saw Alexander smiling so big, he was grinning ear to ear. I laughed and gave him the same smile. He bent down and kissed me while taking my hand in his. I kissed back to seize the moment then gave him a smile, grinning from ear to ear.

"And what do I owe you to this pleasant greeting? Perhaps a courting tonight and I could make you dinner?" I so wanted to say yes, but I don't know if papa would let me since I promised to make dinner. I sighed and Alexander's grip on my hand tightened and he lifted my head so he could see me.

"Is something wrong, Eliza? We can have dinner tomorrow if you want, do you want that?" I looked into his eyes and knew he wanted nothing but to please me. Now my grip tightened on our hands and I shook my head.

"No, I want to be with you tonight, but I promised my papa that I would make dinner tonight. But I don't want to be rude to you or him." I hanged my head in defeat, not knowing what to do. He sigh and I could almost hear the little gears turning in his head, thinking.

"Well, why don't I come too and have dinner at your house. I'm sure your father won't mind." I thought about it and knew that I wouldn't hurt to try and ask. But I wasn't so sure. But I nodded my head in response.

"Ok, we try and ask, but first I need to finish my shopping for dinner. It's chicken and vegetables." I sang starting to lead the way. He came to my side and grabbed my hand and miss it, but almost falling into a apple bin, from looking at me. I let out a fit of giggles and couldn't stop. He just smiled and was swaying his hands with mine.

After a long afternoon of looking for the dinner and ingredients for dessert, we finally made it back to the mansion. I hoped I could win papa over my making the best dinner. When we opened the door,to my relief papa wasn't home. I dragged him I to the kitchen and gave him an apron while putting one on myself.

He looked at it as if he has never seen one before, which he probably hasn't. I giggled and walked over to him with a amused smile on my face.

"Your supposed to put the hole on top, around your neck and then wrap the two ribbon around your waist to secure it." I said while showing him with my apron. He got it right off when I finished telling him.

We laughed while making dinner and joked. But he totally made me mess up on the cake, so I had to make a new one. And he was no help with that, for all he did was laugh and went to wash his hands.

When I put the cake in the oven I heard the front door open. I wiped my hands on my apron and walked to the font door. Papa was taking off his coat when he saw me. He smiled and I gave him a peck o the cheek. I toke a deep breath and began to talk.

"So papa, may I ask you a question?" He smiled and gave a small nod.

"Well, me and Alexander were hoping that you would allow him to join is for dinner?" He didn't take that long to answer. He walked up to me and gave me a hug then faced me.

"Of course dear, he may come when ever he likes. He makes you happy, that's all that matters." I hugged him more than I have ever, and gave him a peck on the cheek. Right then Alexander comes out of the bathroom and stops in bis tracks. I totally forgot he was here and I walk over to him and whisper that papa said yes.