I grab my keys from my pocket and unlock the door for Alex and I. The guy from earlier is sitting on the couch with Laf and Herc, which I may add, would make an adorable couple. They slowly turn their heads to the door.

"You guys again!" He shouts and jumps off the couch.

I laugh and walk over to him, pushing him back onto the couch. "Yeah, we're here and we got you ice-cream, be grateful," I say and hand him the tub of ice-cream. Alex gives Laf and Herc their tubs and goes into the kitchen. He returns with spoons and hands them out too.

"Thanks," The guy says after Alex gives him a spoon.

"W-welcome," Alex says with a little stutter. I laugh and make a mini squeal. The guys stare at me as I run over to Alex, grab his hand and pull him into the kitchen.

"Peggy, what the actual fu-" I put my finger on his lips.

"Shush, little love-struck boy," he tries to bite my finger, making me retreat.

"I'm taller than you!"

"And yet you're still short,"

"What? Nevermind, what the fu-"

"Shush, shush, I know who you like," I giggle and look past him to the new guy.

He turns and looks at him too. "Oh, no no, I don't like him,"

I raise my eyebrow. "Really? You bi-gay fu-"

He interrupts me. "What's bi-gay?"

"Bisexual and gay duh,"

"Who's bi-gay?" Someone asks. Alex turns beat-red and faces away from the guy.

I nod my head towards Alex. "Him,"

The guy nods in approval. "Nice, by the way, I'm John Laurens,"

"Alexander Hamilton," Alex says, still recovering from his blush.

"And I'm Peggy Schuyler," I say and hold out my hand.

"A SCHUYLER!" John yells, a mix of adoration and spite in his eyes.

"Yeah, but I don't make a big deal out of it,"

"Schuyler?" Alex asks.

John's eyes widen. "He doesn't know?"

I shake my head. "But I consider that a good thing,"

"Know what?" He asks.

"Peggy's parents own, like, the BIGGEST marine rescue centre in the WORLD," John explains.

"That's cool," Alex says, not making a big fuss of it.

"I love marine life, especially turtles," He says.

I laugh. "I could probably organise a tour for you around the facility," I say.

"Oh my good gouda, THANK YOU!" He says and hugs me. I don't hug back, instead I mouth to Alex 'this is so weird'. "Actually, on the subject of turtles," he says and pulls away from me. He walks to his duffel bag and picks up the glass box next to it. "This is Snappy and Flippy," he points to the two turtles inside the tank.

"Snappy and Flippy?" I giggle.

He avoids my gaze in embarrassment. "My sister named them," he admits.

Laf and Herc walk over to us. "What's in ze tank?" Laf asks.

"Turtles," I sigh, in love with this guy. Just kidding, I love his turtles more than anything. Ever. "I love turtles,"

Alex jumps on my back and making me bump my forehead on the glass of the tank. "Ow, what the fu-"

"Peggy, don't swear in front of the turtles,"

"Fudge. I was gonna say fudge."

"Yeah right."

I walk over to Alex. "Hey Alex, why don't ya ask John if he's single?"

He blushes brightly. "No way! Why don't you?"

I laugh and roll my eyes. "I'm not the one who's totally into him," I say, teasingly.

"I dare you to do it," he challenges. I bite my lip.

NOTE: All flashbacks will be in the reader's perspective

"I dare you to do it," Peggy's best friend, Cammie egged her on.

Peggy blushed. "I-I can't,"

Cammie strutted towards the guy standing not far from Peggy. "Wait, Cammie! No!"

"It's easy Peggy," she called over her shoulder, smirking.

You blinked and suddenly you have a birds-eye view of the lounge room the party is taking place in. You know this can't end well.

Cammie reached the guy and tapped him on the shoulder. He turns around and looks down at her. You glance back to Peggy, who is standing behind Cammie shyly.

Suddenly, you can only hear their voices, the music and everyone else is muted. They appear to be talking and the DJ is bopping along to an unknown beat but nothing can be heard except the voices of Cammie, Peggy and this guy.

"My best friend, Peggy here," Cammie says while pushing Peggy in front of her. "Is looking for a special someone tonight,"

Peggy glares at Cammie. "I'm not it was nice to meet you random person, but I have to go," She blurts and pushes back out of the crowd.

"Peggy wait!"

You blink again and the world goes black.

"Fine, I'll do it," I say. I mean it's all for a friend. I walk up to John, who chilling on the couch and finishing up his ice-cream. "Hey John," I say and take a seat next to him. Laf and Herc sit down on the seat next to me.

"Is this a communal gathering?" Alex asks while sitting on the armrest.

"What can I say? I'm like a magnet, I attract shiny pretty things," John jokes.

"That can't be right, I mean I came here as a dull ugly thing," I laugh.

I yelp as John wraps his arms around my waist and drags me off the arm rest. "What the hell was that for?"

He smiles. "Because you are a pretty thing, Peggy,"

And I don't think anyone in that room knew what would happen next