Laurens, Do Not Throw Away Your Shot

10~The Room Where It Happens

(Alexander's POV)

"Alexander!" Eliza called from downstairs

"No!" I called back

"ALEXANDER!" Eliza yelled

"What?" I asked

"Come here!" She yelled

I groaned and walked downstairs quickly.

I found Eliza and Philip in the kitchen, but Philip was in the fridge.

"What are you doing?" I smirked

"Uh, nothing" Philip said, laughing nervously while getting out of the fridge.

Eliza pulled him to his feet and brushes off his clothing.

"So what did you want, Liz?" I asked her.

"Oh, nothing, I just wanted you to see your son acting really stupid" Eliza chuckled.

"I'm not stupid" Philip muttered with his arms crossed, trying to look intimidating but failing.

"Woah there, looks like Philip picked up Alex's traits quick. And by traits I mean snotty remarks" Eliza said jokingly.

I laughed

"Don't be too much like your dad though" Eliza told him "you've got to be your own man—"

"Like your father, but bolder" I interrupted.

"Uh, yeah" Eliza agreed.

"Well, I should be getting ready"  I said turning on my heels.

"Where are you going?" Philip asked

"I'm going to beat Henry's ass" I said plainly, after saying this I was met with a slap to the face given to me by Eliza.

"What the hell Alex!?" Eliza yelled

"Hey!" I shouted "watch your fucking language in front of my son"

Philip giggled as he watched the two of us bicker for about five minutes.

-

After getting ready for the day I grabbed my brief case, and walked downstairs.

"Bye Eliza, bye Philip!" I called as I walked out the door.

"Bye!" They called back in unison.

-

When I entered the court room I immediately spotted John and ran up behind him. I embraced him in a hug, which startled him, but once he realizes it was me he relaxed and returned the hug.

"Oh my God, I missed you so much" I told him, trying not to cry.

"I missed you too baby" he replied also on the verge of tears.

I sighed and pulled away from the hug. Sitting in the seat next to him.

Shortly, Burr greeted me.

"Ready to win this?" He asked me

"Yup" I replied "so how do you feel?"

"Glad to be in the room where it happens" he answered with a smile.

"For once" I joked, nudging him with my elbow.

He rolled his yes playfully and went back to his seat.

I had exchanges with a few other people during the 20 minutes we were waiting. I kept my eye on Henry for most of the time. And he kept his eye on John. He obviously was pissed. He was finally getting caught.