Helpless (John Laurens x reader)

A Sweet Farewell

You smoothed down your (f/c) dress and sighed. It had been about a month since Alexander and Eliza's wedding, and the young men were preparing to return to the war. You and John had been exchanging letters since then and you succumbed to the fact that you had fallen for him.

"(Y/N)!" exclaimed Angelica as she strode into your room. Are you ready?" You smiled.

"Yup." You, Angelica, Lafayette, Laurens were meeting the Hamiltons for lunch. You walked down the stairs with Angelica and saw John and Lafayette waiting patiently in the foyer.

John looked at you and smiled shyly. 

"Hey." he murmured. "Y-You look nice."

You blushed and replied, "Thanks." He looped his arm around your waist and the two of you walked out of the mansion with Lafayette and Angelica following behind. A carriage was waiting outside and you climbed in, sitting next to John. Your sister and Laf sat on the opposite side and there was a long silence. 

"So...." Angelica said, "you guys are going back to the war soon, right?" 

"Oui," sighed Lafayette. 

"I hope it finishes soon," added Laurens. "It's tiring, sitting in trenches day after day, eating nothing but hardtack and dried meat." 

You gently took his hand. "In the end, it'll all be for  better future in a free country."

John smiled and you blushed shyly. Angelica smirked and you stuck your tongue out at her playfully. The two of you proceeded to have an entire conversation with nothing but your facial expressions while the two men talked about the war. 

"Is he courting you?" 

"No, of course not!"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes!"

"Just friends?"

"That's it."

"You two seem awfully close."

"We're just friends, alright?"

"If you say so... Just let me know when the wedding is once you sort it all out, okay?"

The carriage came to a halt and you looked outside. "We're here!" exclaimed Angelica, throwing open the door to the carriage and clambering out. You stepped out after her, Laf and John following suit. John took your hand and you blushed madly as the two of you stepped into the restaurant.

Eliza waved to you from a long table on your right. "(Y/N)!!" she squealed as she jumped up, hugging you tightly. You laughed and hugged her back.

"How have you been, Mrs. Hamilton?" you teased, sitting down next to her. She giggled and tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear. 

"It's grea-oh hi John!" Eliza chirped, curtsying politely as John pulled out the chair across to yours and sat down. 

"Hello, Eliza. How are you and Alex doing?" replied John, smiling at her.

"Wonderfu- ANGELICA!!!!" squealed Eliza, leaping out of her seat to tackle her elder sister in a tight embrace. Unbeknownst to John, Alexander had crept up behind him, ready to pounce. You smothered a giggle and John frowned quizzically.

"Is everything alri-AAAAAH!!!" he yelled as Alex clapped his hands down on his best friend's shoulders. 

You burst out laughing and Alex smiled. "Hello, (Y/N). And hello to you too, Laurens.' he added on seeing his friend's sore expression. "Lighten up, this might be one of our last quality meals, let's enjoy it!"