blue blood ~ revolutionary war spy (desc)

ride along

Still Ben's pov

We all got in the carriage and started a conversation.
It soon got on to the topic of me being a major.
Adam started,
"So, benny, this is what you did when I was gone? Joined the army? AND GOT THIS RANK?" I chuckled
"Well, I worked hard for it."
Adam faked a hurt face and place a hand on his chest.
He huffed and look to the side, like a child I'd like to add.
Washington chuckled. Why is Washington so... laid back, all of a sudden?
We had random conversations, mostly about politics, Washington had alot to add but we still continued through the whole ride.
We made it to miss shippens home and she seemed to already have guests there.
Out walked some other generals and they got into a carriage that I didn't even know was there. We all glanced at each other with confused looks but continued to get out of the carriage and begin walking up to the entrance of her home.
It was massive and beautiful. I looked up at it in astonishment and adam looked at me like I was crazy.
Washington knocked on the door and was let in by miss shippen.
Oddly enough, her husband wasn't here. Huh...
"Hello gentlemen, come in come in." She smiled sweetly at us and ushered us inside, she was chuckling at me and adam shuffling inside.
"The study is right up here."
She gestured for us to follow her.
She took us to the top floor of her beautiful house. I was honestly astonished at it, everyone around me noticed.
We finally got to the study, Washington began.
"Hello miss shippen, this is adam Thomas, a new recruit." Washington spoke, grabbing adam by the shoulders like a proud father. It was very..... odd?
"And you know tallmadge." Washington added, grabbing only one of my shoulders (which I was very grateful for)
I took her hand and kissed her knuckles.
I have no idea who was the person that taught me to do that to greet woman but it was just habit at this point.
She smiled sweetly.
Adam soon did the same on her other hand, I didnt know that adam did that.
She seemed to blush when he kissed her hand. He was also whispering.
Was adam flirting, with a married woman?? Adam glanced back at us, I shot him a glare,  he retreated. Washington looked proud though. What?
The more we talked with miss shippen, the more... flirtatious? Adam became.
Adam knew damn well that he shouldn't do that, but I trust that he knows his boundaries.
At one point I was just staring at adam, trying to see if something.... normal, would come out of his mouth. But no, literally everything he said was suggestive.
I was relieved when we finally got out of her home. I Immediately turned to adam to tell him what he was thinking.
"Adam, what in the hell was that back there??"
He only smirked and chuckled
Did he just laugh at me? What he did was completely unprofessional.
"Adam-"
"I know what I did handsome"
Excuse me, what? That was not ok. But for some reason, I thought it was a ... sweet compliment. I only got more confused the more I thought about it. My face began to heat up , I felt lots of emotions at that moment but mostly anger. Adam was being very disrespectful, or am I being overdramatic? After all, he is my (at least was) my bestfriend. Maybe he thought he could still joke around with me.
I sighed. I finally calmed down when I got in the carriage to head back to camp. I was exhausted.
This time Washington sat across from me and adam. I was so tired, I really needed sleep. The past couple nights only got me at most 2 hours. I gave up on fighting my eyes to stay open and just rested my head on Adam's shoulder. He stiffened but quickly relaxed.
"I-Its m-my tired child!" Adam said and started to pat my head and i mumble a quiet but still very audible
"Shut up" to him. Washington chuckled and coughed. I fell asleep. We had time, it's fine, it's only a nap. I bet adam wont mind.
It was dreamless.
Adam awoke me with a shake. He spoke.
"Benny, wake the hell up. I want move my shoulder."
The ride wasn't even over. And I was still very tired. I looked over at Washington, who was also asleep.
"Adam, what have you been doing this whole time?"
"Weeelllllllllll"
"What?"
I started to shift to look at adam.
He looked away quickly, to him the window became very interesting suddenly. He didnt continue.
I laid back down on Adam's shoulder, he shifted around to what I assume is make his shoulder hurt less. Then laid his head on top of mine, I honestly have no idea how he could fall asleep like that. It was a very uncomfortable position.
I was the first one to wake up, I noticed some familiar things and realized we where almost at camp. O decided to not move untill we for sure made it. Washington was probably exhausted, I think it's best not to wake anyone.
I finally saw camp and woke adam and Washington with some shakes.
Washington sprung but adam just kinda.... stirred, And finally woke up.
The carriage came to a stop and a horse whined.
"Gentlemen"
The man in front signaled us to get up and out. We both walked into camp like a tired mess. It was dark out, most soldiers were asleep. Me and adam just decided to go to sleep aswell. Washington went back to hi office. I rushed back to my tent to find a paper that had the chart for tent housing. Shit, adam was put in yet. I quickly sat at my desk with a dipped quill. Damit, everywhere was full. We would have to get more tents anyway.
"Adam, you can sleep in my tent till we get more tents."
Adam shrugged and followed me with a bag that he retrieved from Washingtons tent.
We made our way inside the tent and adam looked around.
"So, where am I sleeping?"
Before I could say anything, I realized how cold it was. The morning sun wasn't here to heat up the inside of the tent, it made me shiver.
"U-uh mmm"
I thought for a moment and finally decided what to do.
"Adam, wait here."
Adam nodded and I ran off to Washingtons tent.
"Sir, may I get some of blankets and a pillow for adam?"
He nodded and went to the other side of the tent and opened a crate and handed me the blanket. He smirked at me and ushered me out so he could start working. I ran back to my tent.
I started to lay a silk sheet on the ground and a a pillow and left the blanket on the side. Adam decided to step in.
"No, you have to sleep on the ground aswell. Its only fair." He protested
"C'mon.."
"No no no it's only fair"
I was to tired to listen to adam fake argue. I just layed  my bedding on the ground and plopped down.
"Good night sleepyhead" adam mumbled. I got up to blow out the candle.
"Night." I said bluntly.

Well Adam is here now I guess...