Run away (Hamilton fan fiction)

4 - the mansion

Johns POV 💚

I Packed up my stuff, feeling sick to my stomach. I am So nervous. I packed up the final shirt in my closet, trying not to make any noise. Once I zipped my suitcase, I took a deep breath. I could be homeless from this day forward. I Didn't know what I was doing, absolutely terrified, Grab my suitcase and slowly headed out the door. I shut the door behind me and I was all on my own. I carried my suitcase for about five minutes Until got away from property, so you couldn't hear the suitcase rolling. It was hard to see because it was 12 o'clock at night Pitch black. Suddenly it starts to feel a bit cold, I feel the call drops of rain fall on my head. Oh great. I was caring a backpack as well, so reach in there and grab a hoodie. It wasn't very warm, but it was better than wearing a T-shirt I'm the cold. I was walking for about 30 minutes, until I reach the town. My father and I live out of town, so it took me a while to get here. I felt bit more relieved, maybe I could go inside place to get shelter. Start roaming the empty streets. Stores already closed, some are just closing. That was when I lost hope. I Kind of started to regret leaving. I was also extremely tired, obviously not staying up till 12 o'clock at night every night. I decided to sit down on the corner of the sidewalk by a streetlight. Put my head down on my backpack, and I try to sleep. Basically just resting my eyes, I don't want to get kidnapped something. After about an hour of 'sleeping', I got up and decided to search for a homeless shelter in the area. There is no luck, I couldn't find one. I've been working for hours. My legs are sore, I'm hungry and I am super tired. I'm staring at the ground as I'm walking. Then I look up, I see this giant mansion. It was absolutely beautiful. It had a fountain in the front many windows in the house. I decide to take a risk, and walk up to the big doors. I don't know if it was someone that was famous house, or just someone rich. I was shaking, I was so afraid for them maybe to yell at me for waking them up at 3 AM. I take a deep breath, and I knock on the big doors. I Wait for a moment, No answer. I Begin to lose hope and start to walk away. Until I hear the doors open. I turned around and shock to see a Woman dressed like a maid. She had long, red hair. She looked about 19 years old. She looked at me. "Hello, what are you doing out here so late?" The woman asked me. "I-i was just wondering if I could come inside for a bit, not for long" I said. "Why aren't you at home?" She asked me concerned. "I-i ran away from home" I said, shaking from the cold.  "Oh dear, come inside" she said, holding the door open for me. I walk in to the mansion. I long spiral staircase leading upstairs, it looked like it was made of marble! The woman lead me to the living room. I sat down by the fireplace, trying to warm up. "I'll go get you a warn drink, my name is Colette by the way, I'm the maid of this house" she said. "I'm John Laurens" I said. "Nice to meet you John" she said walking away to the kitchen. About five minutes later, she came to me with a blanket and hot cocoa. "Thank you so much" I said to Colette. "You are very welcome" she said. She was talking to me, until by the stairs I see a girl come down. He was wearing a Night gown with a Silk robe over top. She comes over to the living room. "Colette? Who is this" she asked. "This is john, I found him in the cold" Colette said. "Really! Are you ok?" She said concerned. "I um I'm ok" I said to her. "I'm Peggy, Peggy Schuyler" she said. "Wait, isn't you're sister dating Alexander?" I asked her. "Uh yes she is! We must have met before" Peggy said. "Yeah, we must have" I said. We sat in silence. "Well, Peggy I think you should head back up to bed, to let John rest" Colette said to Peggy. "Aw ok I guess, see you tomorrow morning John" Peggy said, heading back upstairs. "Follow me, you can have the spare bedroom" Colette said. Got up and started following her on the house. "Will the parents get mad?" I asked. "Do t worry, they won't I will tell then you are here" she said. "What are the parents names?" I asked Colette. "Phillip and Catherine Schuyler" she responded. I Stoped  walking for a moment. "Wait, the Schuyler's?" I said. "Yup! Family of the Schuyler sisters!" She said. "Wow, they are way out of my league" I said. Colette lead me to the spare room. "Thank you Colette" I said. "You're welcome, now get some rest you need it" She said calmly. I nodded as she shut the door. Put down my bags and changed all of the clothes I was wearing, And I got into bed. I couldn't believe I was in the Schuyler mansion!