The truth between us [Lams]

The Discovery

Peggy's POV

As I saw Angelica stand up to say her wise words towards Eliza, I stood up then quickly hurried to the balcony, as soon as I got there, I slowly slid down to sit on the floor with my back against the wall... I take a deep breath and stay quiet, this has been a really long day, many cheers and laughters shared with those I love... as I was thinking I slowly hear foot steps coming to the balcony, I just stay where I am, not paying any attention, until I see a man leaning against the wall next to me, I stay quiet so he doesn't realize I'm there. I look away and then start hearing faint cries.. I look to my side again and see that the man was hiding his head in his legs, sort of ashamed of the fact that he was very emotional right now, I decided to make my move to see if I could cheer him up, or at least get to know him... So I touched his shoulder and softly started speaking, just not loud enough to scare him "Sir, are you alright?" Suddenly I feel his arms around me, hugging me so tight that I could somehow feels what he was feeling at the moment. After a couple of minutes passed he quickly let's go of me, realizing what he was doing and I could finally get a look of his face, he lots of freckles, and curled brown hair tied back in a pony tail. "I-I'm sorry miss, I just really needed to do that right now... sorry if you are uncomfortable..." He says suddenly, stuttering his words, I look at him and tell him it's ok... a tiny smile falls on his face, but he is still crying, you can see the tears going down his cheeks. "Sorry for not introducing myself... I'm John Laurens..." he said shaking my hand, his hand was very cold, seemed like he really wasn't used to the climate here in New York... "Margarita Peggy Schuyler... Call me Peggy if you want..." I greet him with the same handshake he gave me, a simple but formal handshake.

"So, are you Eliza's sister?" he asked me with some kind of concerned look, I look him in the eyes and ask him "Why are you concerned about that?" He looks to the side and stays quiet for a moment, and again he slowly starts tearing up, he stands up and goes to the edge of the balcony, but not too close to accidentally fall, "It's just... you won't understand..." "I will if you tell me..." i give him a look of security, trying to let him know he is safe to tell me anything...

Lauren's POV

She seemed nice, like a person I could trust, but I wasn't really sure she would actually understand... But she still gave me that look of security, that look that showed me I could trust her on anything, this may sound odd, because we barely know each other, but I just decide it might be a good idea to just tell someone... "I'm married but... I have feelings towards someone else..." I point over to the table were Alexander is sitting with Eliza, the look on they're faces, they seemed... happy, but I wasn't satisfied, neither was he, I knew it. Suddenly her face is filled with worry, the one thing I didn't want her to have. "It's just... very complicated..." I look to the side so she doesn't see me cry, but she insisted that I looked at her, just so she knew I was ok. We stay quiet for awhile, she seemed like she was thinking on something, I look to the side giving her some space and stared at the night sky, the moon was shining brightly across the sky, and you could hear the cheers and music from inside the ballroom. "Wait, you don't mean..." Angelica said, I stared back at her and see the worried look she had on her face, her mouth wide open.

Peggy's POV

No... It can't be... could it? Alexander seemed like a great person but also, I had heard several rumors of two men from the continental army, the two that worked aside general George Washington, but I never realized... those names were so familiar, and now I knew why... "Are you one of Washington's assistants..?"  

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this will continue i promise