Another warning: Language
Another another warning: I have no clue what the fuck I'm doing
Another another another warning: I have no clue what goes on in courts, but Imma do my bestAlso, i took the liberty of altering things a bit. Yes, I'm aware this is actual history and i shouldn't really being changing the course or outcome of events but whateverI think this may be some form of AU but idk and idc
-Chapter 1-
Looking at him, defending the client, reminded me of the first day we met, the way he walked right up to me.
"Pardon me, are you Aaron Burr, sir?" He had asked. I had, of course, been totally and utterly blown away when I looked down at him.
"That depends, who's asking?" I had responded, somewhat trying to be flirtatious. He had laughed. Laughed at what I said.
"Oh, sure, sir. I'm Alexander Hamilton, I'm at your service, sir." He had bowed, like the younf gentleman he was. "I have been...looking for you." Who knew what he had heard about me at this point? I began to worry. I wasn't sure who he was or what he wanted, but I sure as hell hoped he hadn't heard of my name through bad news.
"I'm getting nervous..."
"Sir, I heard your name in Princeton... I was seeking an accelerated course of studies when i got sort of out of sorts with-"
"Mr. Burr, sir!" My thoughts were cut short by the very person causing them- Hamilton. "You know you can't prove-"
"Mr. Hamilton, please! Order in the court!" The judge banged the gavel.
After the case, the client being ruled guilty, Hamilton stormed up to me. God, he's so cute when he's upset.
"What in the hell was that! You KNOW he was innocent!" I had told him so earlier. Perhaps I shouldn't have, but it was so hard to resist him. I shrug nonchalantly, trying to keep my cool.
"I was only doing my job, Hamilton. And it seems i was doing it correctly." I look over at him, smirking. He stomps his foot.
"You just condemned an innocent man to a lifetime in prison, Burr!"
I nod, hoping he doesn't notice the wince my conscience automatically gives me. "I know"
He huffs and turns on his heel. I watch him go, sighing. Yes, he's cute when he's mad. But sometimes... sometimes i wish that anger wasn't directed towards me.
I finally get home, dumping my things on the floor. I look at the photo of my wife... my little girl. I feel the tears well up again. They've been gone for at least a year now, but every time i look at the picture, it feels like the day I found out. I can still remember my fingers in her now bounceless hair, my tears on her cold- NO. I can't think about this, not now. I sigh to myself, setting the picture back down. i shrug out of the jacket, hanging it neatly on a clothes hanger and then joining the pants with it. I change into more comfortable jeans and a T-shirt. I make myself another cup of coffee, telling myself i should stop drinking it, but ignoring myself as i do every time. I open my phone to see twenty-two new messages from the group chat with James and Thomas. I was betting it would just be them telling each other how much they loved each other. They really are couple goals, but they can also be annoying whenever you're their closest friend... and single.
47 minutes ago
[Thomas] Hey guys!
[James] Hey babe~
[Thomas] Oh! Hey baby! Where's Aaron?
[James] Didn't he say he had a case with Hamilton today?
[Thomas] He did. Hope he wins
[Thomas] The bastard needs some humbling lessons
[James] He certainly does. I'm sure Burr will do great
I smile. i did do great.
40 minutes ago
[Thomas] Have I ever told you I love you guys?
[James] But you love me more right~
[Thomas] Of course 3 but i love Aaron too
[James] Oh dear. What did you do?
27 minutes ago
[James] Thomasss...
24 minutes ago
[James] Thomas! Babe!
20 minutes ago
[Thomas] I'm here. What makes you think i did something?
[James] You're espressing love, that's what makes me think that
[James] expressing*
[Thomas] I'm out of Mac n Cheese and i don't wanna go to the store... HELP
[Thomas] And what do you mean by that? I express love to you all the time!!
[James] I'm omw with more
[James] And you may just hafta prove that to me when i get there ~
[Thomas] Of course I will... you're the best ~
[James] Damn right i am
Yeah, they're cute. but i can't help but feel that pang of jealousy.