Chapter 6: Satisfied

"Mr. Laurens?"

I looked up from my work and saw Stella grinning wildly

"Yes, Stella?"

"Um, Secretary Hamilton is here to see you."

"Send him in."

"Of course, right this way Secretary Hamilton." Alex walked into my office we both stared at each other like we were studying each other's face. Never daring to forget a detail. I playfully rolled my eyes when he kissed Stella's hand.

"Thank for assisting me, mademoiselle." Stella blushed furiously

"The pleasure's all mine." Alex winked at her and squealed happily and briskly left my office, closing the door behind her.

"Can you not flirt with my secretary." Alex smirked as he took a seat in one of the chairs.

"I can't help it, Laurens, beautiful people are my weakness." I could've sworn I saw a smug smile but I brushed it off.

"So, why are you here Alex?"

"What do you mean? I just want to visit my friend."

"So now I'm your friend."

"Why are you acting like this John? I've never seen this side of you."

"Since the night you begged me to stay with you have not reached out to me. Not a phone call, text, nothing. Not to mention that you kissed me and then expect us to go back to normal after a half-ass apology.

"Oh—"

"You know what, I would like it if you didn't send me mixed signals Alexander."

"What are you talking about?" I scoffed at his ignorance, honestly, it was insulting.

"Alex, are you really that oblivious or just a jackass."

"What the fuck man?"

"Look, I don't want to discuss this here."

"No, you brought it up man. Let's finish it."

"I find it hard to believe that you never knew after all these years."

"Knew what?"

"That I'm in love with you!"

"What?"

"I've been in love with you since middle school."

"Laurens, why are you—"

"That's why I moved to London, that's why Martha left me, and that's why I didn't look for you when I came back." Alex stood up and silently walked over to the window. I sighed as I ran my fingers through my hair. The tension was so thick in the room you could cut it with a knife. I can't believe I just admitted that I was in love with my best friend. My married best friend, as I look at him I wonder what's running through his mind. I know there are probably so many things going on in his brain.

"Alex—" Before I could finish his lips were on mine. Even though I know this was bad, I kissed him back. His tongue danced on my lips asking for entrance, I opened my mouth and our tounges moved together. It felt like we were one, this kiss set my skin on fire, every sense of my body felt heightened. He bit my lip and I moaned obscurely.

Angelica Schuyler marched down the busy streets of Brooklyn, brushing past every person in her way, not caring if she bumped into someone or not. After her sister called in her tears last Saturday night, she was furious with John Laurens. She brushed past the glass doors and made her to the front desk attendant who was an older African American male with salt pepper hair.

"Hello ma'am, welcome to Bronner Business Building. How may I help you?"

"I'm here to see John Laurens, what floor is he on?"

"May I ask for your name?"

"Angelica Schuyler." She smirked, the attendant looked at her with wide eyes.

"Oh! Ms. Schuyler, it's truly an honor. My daughter wants to be a lawyer just like you when she goes to college."

"Hm, how old is your daughter?"

"She's 16." Angelica reached into her briefcase.

"What's her name?"

"Tonya, Tonya Lewis-Jenkins. My wife wanted to us hyphenate her name." Angelica pulled out her business card and slid it across the desk.

"When schools up tell her to give me call. I need a summer intern and when she's applying for college, I'll write her a recommendation letter."

"Thank you so much, Ms. Schuyler."

"Anytime, now, the floor please?"

"Oh yes, he's on the 10th floor. His secretary should lead you to his office."

"Thanks," Angelica scanned the attendant's shirt for a name tag. "Greg."

Angelica sauntered up to, who she assumed to be, John's secretary.

"Hi, welcome to Dream Big. I'm Stella, how may I help you?" Stella looked up from her computer and gasped

"You're Angelica Schuyler!"

"Yes, I know that honey. Is Mr. Laurens in? I'm a very old friend of his."

"Hold on, one minute." Stella stood and made her way to John's office. She cautiously walked over to the door and knocked gently.

"Mr. Laurens?"

"Uh…yes?"

"There's an Angelica Schuyler here for you. Is this a good time?"

"Ummmmm…sure. Send her back." Stella started to walk away, but when she heard what sounded like a moan she turned back at the door. She waited a few more seconds to listen out for any other sounds. When she didn't hear any she walked back to the front desk.

"He'll see you now. His office is down that hall, the last door on the left." Angie didn't wait for her to finish before making her way.

I had just finished buttoning up my shirt when I heard a knock at my door.

"Just a minute." I sat back down at my desk and tried to regain my composure. I made sure anything didn't look out of the ordinary.

"Come in." I gulped when Angelica my office with a stern face. She gently closed the door behind her and stared me down.

"To what do I owe the pleasure of this visit Ms. Schuyler?"

"I think you know good and well why I'm here."

"Angie, have a seat please."

"Hmm, I don't need one."

"Angie—"

"Shut up." I swear if looks could kill, Angelica would've chopped me up into a million pieces.

"I'm not going to stand here and tear your confidence into a million pieces because I genuinely think you're a good person. What I don't understand is, why would you agree to go out on a date with Peggy?"

"I don't know." Angelica sighed heavily

"Look, you know done fucked up right?"

"Yeah."

"As long as you know, you need to apologize to my sister. If I hear that you made her cry— I'm not even going to finish it, I'm going to let you imagine what I would I do to you. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes, ma'am."

"Good—"

"Achoo!" Angelica and I both froze as we started at each other. Neither one of daring to move, I, knew exactly where that sneeze came from. I'm hoping she thinks it came from outside of the room.

"Who sneezed?"

"It was probably Stella."

"No, the door's closed and it sounded like it came from inside the room."

"We're the only two in here Angie—"

"Don't call me that, I'm still mad at you and I guess you're right. I'll be on my way, I'm working on a case with Aaron Burr." Angelica groaned

"How's that turning out?"

"I swear, I don't know how Alexander worked with him for so long. That man is the most insufferable person I've ever met. Remember what I said John Laurens, I will come back here and it won't be a pleasant visit." I waited until Angelica left my office before walking over to my closet. I opened the door and Alexander walked out breathing heavily.

"You have a very small closet."

"What were you expecting?"

"Some air! Sorry about the sneeze."

"I guess it's okay. It's not your fault." Once again, we stood in an awkward silence, we seem to be doing that a lot these days.

"I want to see you later on."

"Alex, you're married, with kids. You don't need another scandal."

"Why does it have to be a scandal. You're my best friend, why would anyone think otherwise."

"I don't know Alex, I would hate to do that to Eliza." Alex grabbed my face and pulled me in for a sweet kiss. It wasn't as hurried and rough as the one we had earlier, it was sweet and slow. As if he was pouring all of his emotions into the kiss. When he pulled away I must've had a goofy look on my face because he chuckled.

"I'll pick you up at 6?"

"Yeah, see you at 6." We shared one more kiss before Alex was on his way out the door. I softly touched my lips, not believing the events that just happened. I kissed my best friend, the love of my life.