A/N: Thanks for all the love on this story!! The next few chapters are going to be a little shorter and maybe not as action filled but they are important to the story I promise!!
When I get into the house, the girls pause the movie and meet me at the door.
"So what did he say?" Peggy asks.
"More importantly, what exactly is happening?" Angelica asks impatiently.
I close them in and walk into the living. They follow like seagulls, crowding around me like I have the last french fry on the beach. I set my purse down and start to change into my pajamas, "Girls, relax. I'll spill the beans in a minute!"
They huff and sit on the couch across the room, whispering quietly. I then go sit on the floor in front of them. They divert their attention to me.
I clear my throat and begin to tell my story, "So, I left a little early, but it was all okay because he was early, too. He told me to walk with him and I did. At one point, he shoved me in an alleyway because he saw someone. He told me that he didn't need more reasons for Alex to be upset with me. Then we kept going, he led me to his apartment and in the elevator he made a snarky remark about my outfit."
"Wait," Angelica stopped me, "What did he say?"
"'The black was a nice touch. Angelica recommend that you dress in the dark colors or was that an independent choice, Mrs. Hamilton?'"
She blushes and smiles into her coffee mug. I focus on the story, "He then led me to his apartment from the elevator. I slammed into his shoulders and inhaled some of his curly hair. He said something about his apartment being his paradise. Have either of you been in there?"
They both nod. In unison they say, "It's where he takes all of his one night stands."
"Okay then… well I was overwhelmed by the amount of weapons and the freaking grenades from World War 2?! That blew my mind. He gave me tea, asked about you guys and I ex-"
"What did he ask about us?" Peggy interrupts.
"Just how you guys were doing. I said that you were being yourself and Angelica was being pissy about the whole situation which led into the fact that Alex did actually have an affair. I gave him a brief synopsis of the last 8 hours of my day and then asked what exactly I would need to do to get rid of someone. He explained it, I asked a few questions, he answered them, and then we came to the conclusion that he would kill Maria sometime around Friday night early Saturday and I would only pay him 2,500 instead of 4,000 for the deed."
"Oh shit! I forgot that he charges so much!" Angelica says, "I'm sorry."
"It's okay, he said because it was my first business deal with him, he would be nice and let it slide."
"Okay, so what happened next?" Peggy pesters.
"Well, we left his apartment. He asked me if I was ever in love before Alexander and I told him no. He asked me if I was ever sleeping with someone else before Alexander, I said no and explained my whole philosophy on that. I asked him if he has ever been in love. He said that he has been at least 3 times to ladies that I shall not name, per his request. And then he walked me home so I didn't get raped and that was that."
"Wow…" Peggy awes over it all.
Angelica smirks, looks me dead in the eyes and says, "I think he likes you."
My eyes just about burst outside of my head, "You're kidding right?"
"No, I think Thomas Jefferson has a crush on you!" She hits my arm, "Think about it, this would be perfect timing to shoot his shot. You are vulnerable, upset, and looking for attention from a man and he is single and always in the mood to get a little bit naked."
He was being a little weird today. Like when we were in the alley, he was very close to me. And he didn't have to put his hand on my back. Maybe he was testing his luck with something, "Okay, maybe he likes me, but that is not the point. I am in love with Alexander. Remember?"
"Honey," Peggy coddles while messing with my hair, "He is a lost hope. He cheated!"
"And that means I should be unfaithful, too?"
"Well, of course not. But you should get a free pass because he is going to get one from you."
"He is not!" I huff at them.
"Whatever, your loss if you don't go for Jefferson while you can." Angelica smirks again, "I can assure he is good in bed…"
Peggy bites her lip, "He sure is…"
"Enough with you two!" I cover my ears as the gossip about their little flings with the hit man.
I don't see myself with him, and I don't see him with me. I can't help but think that maybe he likes me, and they are right. If I am going to fool around, it should be now. While my family is broken and while I am completely vulnerable and needing attention from a strong man. What are you talking about, Eliza? You are married!