Adopted by Lams

Chapter 7

Elsie Mae's POV
When I walked in the house, both of my fathers were in the sitting room.
    "Elsie Mae, you look beautiful darling." Alexander said standing up and giving me a hug.
  "Thank you." I replied. After John gave me a hug, I asked them if they needed any help with anything for the party.
"No, Elsie Mae. I think we have everything covered. Also, it would be a shame if you ruined your dress before the party." I nodded. I went to my bedroom and hung my work dress in my wardrobe before I forgot then started at myself in the mirror for a while. When I was done admiring myself, I joined my fathers who were preparing supper.
   "Are you sure you don't need help with anything?" I asked them.
  "We are actually almost done." Alexander smiled. I smiled back then sat down in the sitting room.
   "The guests should be arriving soon." John said. I smiled nervously. I've never really been around many people before so this was going to be quite foreign to me. I think John noticed I was a little uncomfortable. He assured me that everything was going to be okay and that everyone would like me. Just then there was a knock at the door. The guests were beginning to arrive.
   "Ah, Aaron Burr, sir." Alexander said shaking a man's hand. A girl who looked around my age stood behind him and curtsied to my fathers. I walked up and stood in between my parents.
   "You must be Elsie Mae. My name is Aaron Burr and I am a friend of both of your fathers."
   "It's a pleasure, sir." I curtsied. The three men began to talk. The girl around my age came up to me and introduced herself.
   "Theodosia Burr. It's a pleasure to meet you, Elsie Mae." She pulled me into a hug. I returned the gesture. Theodosia and I began to talk about ourselves and I was hoping that maybe we could be friends.
   "Elsie Mae, this is another friend of ours, Marquis de Lafayette."
   "Bonjour Elsie Mae." Mr. Lafayette said in a thick French accent.
   "It's a pleasure to meet you." I said curtsying again then joining Theodosia back in the other room.
  "Theodosia, who is that boy over there?" I asked. I felt rude because I never introduced myself to him.
   "Oh, that's Jacques de Lafayette. Marquis' oldest son. He's our age actually."
   "Wow, is he ever handsome." I accidentally said aloud.
  Theodosia laughed. "You should go introduce yourself." She nudged me to where the handsome boy was.
   "Uh. G- good eve- evening. I'm Elsie Mae." I stuttered. Come on Elsie Mae, way to make yourself look dumb.
    "Bonjour Elsie Mae. I'm Jacques." He said. He lifted my hand and kissed it lightly. Golly! I felt myself turn red. Jacques and I got very engaged in a conversation about ourselves. He was a very nice boy and the most handsome boy I have ever seen.
  "Where did Theodosia go?" I asked.
   "She's probably with her boyfriend, Ambrose Mulligan."
During the conversation I had to excuse myself several times in order to introduce myself to my fathers friends. I met Hercules Mulligan which I'm guessing is Theodosia's boyfriend's father. I also met Miss Eliza's sisters Angelica and Peggy. When I excused myself from them I went back to talk to Jacques. I was having a great time getting to know him. Theodosia and Ambrose joined us a while later.
   "Ambrose this is Elsie Mae, the one Laurens and Hamilton adopted."
   "Pleasure to meet you Elsie Mae." Ambrose said.
   "Likewise Ambrose."
As the four of us continued talking, I could tell I was making great friendships. After so long, I finally have people my age to be with. Soon enough everyone was leaving and the four of us planned to meet the next day. When everyone left, I changed into my nightgown then helped my fathers clean the kitchen.
   "How did you like your first party, Elsie Mae?" John asked as he began to put the dishes away.
   "It was quite fun! I think I made some new friends." I said yawning.
   "Elsie Mae, go to bed. We can finish this on our own. We will be in there in a minute to tuck you in." Alexander said. I nodded and sleepily walked to my room.
   My fathers came in as promised and both kissed my forehead and bid me goodnight. I fell asleep almost instantly thinking about the new friends I made especially one certain French boy.