Philip's heart pounded in his chest. What was his sister doing? She was going to get herself killed. Aaron Burr looked down from the bookshelf to see a young girl. "That depends," said Burr. "Who's asking?"
"I'm Angie-" Angie stopped, realizing the Hamilton family name was what got her brother is so much trouble in the first place. "Yeah. Angie. I'm Angie."
"Umm, hello Angie," replied Burr. "Why have you come to see me?" Angie started to sweat. She really had come to freak out her brother. Now that she can't reveal her last name, she had no real purpose being there. Angie gave a nervous laugh.
"I've just heard so much about you," started Angie. "And-"
"Excuse me for interrupting." The girl next to Burr pointed to Angie. "Aren't you Angelica Hamilton?" Angie's body tensed. She had been exposed. "I'm sorry if I'm wrong, but-" The girl looked up at her father. He seemed to give her a don't you dare look. "Someone told me about an Angelica in the letters he had sent me. Oh, and I'm Theodosia Burr, by the way. Nice to meet you." Theodosia offered her hand to Angie. Angie took her hand, with the looming feeling of Burr staring down at her.
"I think my mother needs to see me, actually. I hope to see you in the future. Goodbye!" Angie ran away without answering Theodosia's question. That was close. She ran back to her brother's hiding spot and took his hand. She walked him out of the bookstore herself.
"I told you not to talk to them," said Philip, who had been watching the whole exchange. "Admit it was a bad idea."
"I will not admit anything," replied Angie, who was still breathing heavily from the awkward encounter with the Burrs. Eager to leave the sight of the store, Angie started walking towards a tailor's shop.
"Angie, we're not going clothes shopping!", opposed Philip.
"You said I could pick next! We made a deal." Philip sighed, and followed his sister into the shop. Little did he know, Theodosia was right behind him.
"Angie," complained Philip. "You have looked at at least 10 dresses already! Can we go?" Angie turned to face her brother.
"We have been here for five minutes, and-" Ding, ding. The shop door opened to reveal a curious Theodosia. Confused why his sister had stopped talking, Philip turned to see what his sister was looking at. Philip turned white. He turned his back to Theodosia and went to look at something in the back of the store. "Philip," whispered Angie. "Why is she here?'
"There is no law that she can't be. Now, shush." Someone tapped Philip on the back, and he winced. He turned around to see a smiling Theodosia. Philip gave a half-hearted smile and walked away. Theodosia caught up with him.
"Are you scared of me? I got way from father to talk to you," said Theodosia, hurt.
"I'm not scared of you, but I'm not risking being seen with you. The bookstore was a close call." Angie came running over.
"Are you Philip's girlfri-" Philip quickly clapped a hand over Angie's mouth. Theodosia and Philip blushed.
"This must be Angie," said Theodosia. "I apologize for putting you on the spot like that in the bookstore. Philip has told me all about you. You sound like a wonderful sister. Philip is very lucky to have such amazing siblings."
"Thank you, Theodosia," replied Angie. "He can be a pain in the butt sometimes, but he's alright." Theodosia chuckled.
"Why don't you two talk. I'm going to go for a walk." A look of disappointed crossed over Theodosia and Angie's faces.
"But Philip, I came to talk to you. Don't go," said Theodosia.
"I can't be seen with you. Farewell." Philip left the shop. Angie looked up at a saddened Theodosia.
"He can be quite stubborn sometimes. I'm sorry. When someone is against the Hamilton family name, he doesn't let it slide. He'll figure out he is being stupid soon enough, don't you worry." Theodosia smiled.
"You're alright, Angelica Hamilton." Theodosia smiled.
"Call me Angie, please. You're pretty great too, Theodosia Burr."
"Call me Theo then. Does this mean we're friends?", asked Theodosia.
"I'd like to think so," replied Angie.
"This is dangerous," said Theodosia. "I like it." The two continued chatting. Angie told Theodosia jokes about Philip, and Theodosia vented to Angie about how her father is unfair. The two eventually became very good friends. A kind of friendship they'd need in times of peril. Especially the summer of 1797.