The meeting/ The Confrontation. Yes, I'm hiding Les Mis references in here

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Park. Midnight.

Peggy POV

I am here.  Waiting.  I promised.  I sit on a bench and hold myself.  I want to cry, but I know if he comes, I would look bad with tear stains on my face.

Laf POV

I am walking.  I hope she is there.  I am late.  It was hard to get past my parents.  I need to hurry.  I want to see her.  I am planning what to say to her.  I don't know yet.  Then I see her.

Peggy POV

He isn't here.  He doesn't love me.  I'm going to leave.  Voice of hope?  YOU WERE WRONG.  LIKE ALWAYS.

Laf POV

She is leaving.  I think she thinks I'm not coming.  It's my last chance.

"Miss Peggy ! Attendez ! S'il vous plaît, mon amour... (Miss Peggy! Wait! Please, my love...)" I call out to her.

She turns. She sees me.  Her eyes get wide, and fill with tears.  We both falter.  She breaks down, right where she is.  In a fit of tears, she sits in a wet heap, right on the pavement.  I walk over and hold her against my chest, and I cry with her.  In her ear I whisper the words I have wanted to say ever since I'd met her.  

"Peggy ? Je t'aime. (Peggy? I love you.)"

"I love you too."  She says in english, which she knows I'm not good at, but it's okay, just this once.

Peggy POV

I have a new flame.  A flame of love.  For Laf.  I will fight my mother for control of my life.  Like always.  I will learn French.  I will be happy.

Laf POV

I look into her wet blue eyes.  I love her so much.  I have no regret for what happens next.  I kiss her.  Softly.  She kisses me back.  I'm so happy.  Life is back to "normal."

I have Peggy back.

All is well.  

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