• Still Waiting For It • Reader X Aaron Burr

Chapter 4: The Winter's Ball

Hi again! I'm naming my chapters now so.... Yeah! On with the chapter! Sorry about the wait! I've been suuuper busy with school stuff.

(Y/N)'S POV

I slowly rise to greet the day. Jade walks in on cue.

"Good morning, Miss (Y/N)! How did you sleep?"

"Well for a change."

"Good, good! I assume something went well today?"

I blush slightly "I guess you could say that."

"Oh?~~~~~"

"N-no! Jade, shhh! I already have Angelica on my case about Burr!"

"Burr? Is our very own (Y/N) in love?"

"No! He just walked me home, nothing happened!"

Jade winks. "Whatever you say, Mrs. Burr."

I sigh. "Well, have fun with the doorman."

Her entire face turns a shade of pink "Why would you say that? It's not nice to tease people!"

"You just did that to.." You know what? Never mind, nothing can bring me down today. I'm on top of the world."

"Well then, your favorite (F/C) dress is out and ready for you in your closet, Miss (Y/N)."

I slowly get out of bed, blinking sleep from my eyes.

"Anything coming up that I should know about, Jade?"

"Hm... All I can think of is The Winter's Ball, Miss (Y/N)."

"It's already here? Jeez.."

"Time does fly. Wait, is that today?!"

    "I'm so sorry, Miss (Y/N)! I must've forgotten!"

    "It's fine.. I forgot, myself. When do we plan to arrive?"

    "8:00 at the least. It's 10 in the morning right now."

    "Alright. Thank you. Anything else?"

    "Angelica, Eliza, and Margarita (Peggy) want to go shopping for ballroom dresses in you're interested."

    "Sounds fun! I'll definitely go."

    Time skip to 3 hours later because nothing else happens. :P

   
    I walk with Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy. It's very cold out but we continue on. Eliza hums, Angelica glares at any man that wolf-whistles and Peggy does the same. Me? I'm just there.

    "What color dress are you getting, (Y/N)?" Eliza chirps.

    "Me? I'm not getting anything. I have a lovely ball gown that I'm wearing."

    Angelica frowns, "Not gonna happen, (Y/N). You're gonna get a new dress today and blow us all away."

    Peggy smirks, "Yeah, you're gonna get a new dress and blow us all away!"

    "Fiiiiiineeeee... But if I don't find a dress I like I'm not getting anything."

    Angelica shrugs, "Fair enough."

    "Yeah! Fair eno..."

    Angelica interrupts, "Peggy, enough."

    "Fiiiine..."

    We reach the clothing store. It's a nice building. I've always found it very comfortable. We immediately begin searching for dresses. As I scan the stacks, I am approached by a very tall gentlemen who is wearing a light- gray beanie.

    "Can I help you, miss?"

    "Oh, I'm just looking around but thank you."

    He nods and goes over to see if Peggy needs any help.

    A few minutes later we all have our dresses. All of us except for me. Angelica chooses a pink ball gown, Eliza a blue ball gown, and Peggy a yellow ball gown. Each had different designs. I loved each of them and envied their amazing ability to rock any ball gown that they came across. A skill I failed to acquire.

"What about your dress, (Y/N)?" Peggy asked.

"Oh, um.. I didn't find one."

Angelica frowns, "Nope! I knew you would do this. I found a dress for you. Go! Try it on! Now!"

This is what I hate about knowing Angelica for so long. I walk into the changing room and look at the dress. It's an emerald color with white rhinestones on the side. It wouldn't be something I normally wear but special occasions require special attention.

I come out wearing the dress Angelica picked. She claps.

"It looks nice, (Y/N)! You should listen to your big sister more often."

I roll my eyes, "Yeah, yeah. Celebrate the small victories."

She laughs quietly as Eliza speaks, "Do you like it, (Y/N)?"

"I mean.. It's not a (F/C) dress but it'll do."

Angelica rolls her eyes, she likes being the hero, willing to put her siblings' needs before her own.

We purchase the dresses and walk home, the slow wind giving us chills as we stroll uptown. After about 5 minutes, we reach the manor.

    "Miss (Y/N)!"

    "Is everything alright, Jade?" Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy go inside.

    "While you were out a letter arrived from Princeton, I believe that was the address on the letter."

    Burr. Why would he be writing to me? And why did he take note of my address when he escorted me home?