Author's note ch 5

Oh my goodness! This is officially the longest thing I have ever written! Thank you guys for all the faves follows and reviews!

Trigger warnings- mentions of Bulimia/unhealthy attitude towards eating, self depreciating thoughts, minor allusions to violence.

ANDPEGGYANDPEGGYANDPEGGY chapter 5

The shocked silence at the table was so palpable, Peggy could have cut it with a knife. The regretful, blank looks on her sisters' faces made Peggy's stomach roll in shame.

Way to go, Loser. Mariah mentally applauded Peggy's stupidity. You've royally screwed up now. What was that one thing Angelica asked of you this morning? Oh yeah, wasn't it "DON'T EMBARRASS US!?" Gosh you're pathetic. You deserve whatever happens to you.

Peggy flushed, brown eyes brimming with tears she desperately tried to keep under control. Suddenly, Lafayette clapped her on the back, grinning broadly.

"Toutes nos félicitations Peggy! Bon anniversaire! Now, when we order, we must order trois special desserts, non? Why did you not tell us sooner Mon Ami?" he exclaimed excitedly, and Peggy smiled sheepishly, hoping Lafayette didn't notice when her face paled at the mention of dessert.

"It's not that big of a deal," she muttered, echoing Mariah's words from earlier that morning. She had begun to believe them, just like everything her alter ego had said.

"Not a big deal!?" Lafayette nearly shrieked, French accent becoming more pronounced the more passionate he got. "I did not get to celebrate my 16th anniversaire, and I will not allow zat to 'appen to you, Mon Cheri! We must correct zis!"

And it was at that moment Peggy realized that Lafayette actually cared. Maybe not romantically, like Peggy had begun to, but deeply, and compassionately. Mariah had convinced her that nobody cared about her because she didn't deserve it. But Lafayette was inexplicably proving her wrong. And Peggy wasn't sure if she should be happy, or very, very scared.

Wait for it. Mariah whispered. When he finds out about me, or your scars, he will realize the mistake he's made in befriending you. No one wants broken merchandise.

Peggy's train of depressing thoughts was suddenly derailed as their server finally arrived.

"Sorry for the wait guys!" the guy began. He looked a little older than the guys-Peggy and Mariah brief argument, but eventually decided to mentally refer to them as the Hamilsquad-with caramel colored skin and a buzzcut. He wore a dark purple button down shirt, khaki dress pants, and a red, white, and blue apron that had the words Valley Forge written in black letters

"I'm Aaron Burr, and I'll be your server today. Are you ready to order, or would you like a couple more minutes?"

Everyone stared questioningly at Peggy, who was the only one who wasn't ready to order. "Um...I-I…" she stuttered, tearing her attention from the Hot Frenchman™, to the options on the menu. She didn't want anything. She'd only lost two pounds that week, and didn't want to put anything back on. But everyone was staring.

Well, it's a stalemate, Fatso. Mariah muttered, still sore about losing her argument. Either you undo what you've done this week, or everyone will know you are a freak. Take your time deciding, it's not like everyone is watching or anything. You have three seconds until this gets awkward. Two…

"Um, I'll figure it out while you guys order," Peggy said, flashing a smile. "Just come to me last!"

Aaron nodded, and looked expectantly at Lafayette. Peggy breathed a sigh of relief. She scoured the menu, finally settling the House Salad and a water. When he'd completed the orders, Aaron grinned, and told them that "if we needed anything else, to holler for him."

"Well," Alexander said, trying to fill the silence, "why don't we play a game!" Everyone nodded, and Alex continued, grinning wickedly. "Eliza, Truth or Dare?"

Eliza blinked, then blushed. "Dare."

"Oooooooooh!" the Hamilsquad called, Laurens finishing off his second rootbeer.

"I dare you to…" Alex paused for dramatic effect. "Kiss the person sitting across from you!" Eliza smiled up at Hercules, then leaned forward and gave him a peck on the cheek. Everyone on the table clapped as they both blushed harder.

"Alright...um… Laurens," Eliza said. "Truth or dare?"

"Hmm," the curly-haired teen mumbled. "Tis a difficult question. Truth."

"Have you ever been in a fight?"

Laurens blinked, not expecting the question. "Actually, I almost got suspended my sophomore year for socking this jerk named Charles Lee in the face. He was awful-kept making fun of people, judging them about things he didn't understand, bullying the freshmen and weaker sophomores. The only reason I got off easy is my AP US teacher said it was self defense. Technically, I guess it was, because he threw the first punch. He got three weeks."

Everyone nodded, unsure what to say. Hercules patted him on the back.

"Soundz like ze jerk had eet coming to him." Lafayette noted. Peggy assumed his accent was stronger because of the empty glasses of mountain dew surrounding him(caffeine does strange things to people). John nodded vehemently, took a swig of his new drink, then looked directly at Angelica.

"Truth or Dare, M'lady?"

"Dare!" She said immediately, no hesitation. "Bring it."

Laurens thought for a second, then said, "Beg and plead for the person to your left not to leave you for 'that other girl.'" He put the last three words air quotes as Angelica and Alexander made eye contact. "Weeping, gnashing of teeth, and wailing is encouraged."

"Alexander!" Angelica said dramatically, holding the boy closer to her. "I know I'm not as trusting or as kind as Eliza, but please," She continued vehemently, Eliza gasping in the background. "I beg of you! Don't leave me! No one can match you for turn of phrase, my Alexander! You are the only thing in this life that will satisfy me!" Actual tears had formed in the creases of the oldest Schuyler Sister's eyes, and Peggy began to applaud rambunctiously as Angelica ferociously shook Alex in mock despair. The rest of the Hamilsquad and Eliza joined in soon after.

"Well that was dramatic," a new voice said. The entire party looked up in surprise; Aaron was back with everyone's food. He set everyone's order in front of everyone, as well as new drinks for everyone.

"Can I get you guys anything else?" he asked, smirking.

"Actually," Angelica said quickly, "Truth or Dare, sir?"

The waiter froze. "Wait… what?"

"Truth or Dare?" Angelica repeated slowly, as though explaining it to a child.

"Um...truth?"

"Play 'Kiss Marry Kill' with the people at this table." Angelica's dark eyes gleamed at Aaron's discomfort.

"I'd, um...Kiss…Wait! I don't even know you people! How do you expect me too…"

"If you stand for nothing, Burr, what'll you fall for?" Alex muttered, taking another sip of his sprite.

Aaron narrowed his eyes. "Okay, I'm definitely killing him."

"Oooooooh!" Everyone at the table cried.

"I guess you could call that a solid BURR-n," Laurens laughed giddily.

Alex stood and bowed towards their server. "Alexander Hamilton, I'm at your service, sir." He stretched out 'service' sarcastically, winking at Eliza, who giggled.

Burr rolled his eyes, grinned, then turned back to Angelica. "To answer your question, Kiss the dark haired young woman on the other side of Mr. Hamilton, because she seems nice, Marry you, because you obviously are intelligent, and Kill Mr Hamilton, because he's a massive-"

Aaron paused, and Peggy could guess he was rethinking what he'd been saying.

"Jerk." He finally decided. "That's what I was going to say. Jerk"

"Sure." Hercules coughed under his breath. Laurens giggled drunkenly. Is it possible to get drunk off root beer? Peggy thought to herself, picking through her salad with her fork half-heatedly.

"Well," Burr said to Angelica, "have I completed my service?"

"Just truth or dare someone else."

Aaron's gaze passed over the entire table, finally coming to rest on Peggy's Favorite Fighting Frenchman™.

"Truth or dare, mister…?" the waiter paused, unasked question lingering. He blinked. "Wait, Jefferson? Is that you?"

And so ends the latest installment. If you have any ideas for truth or dares, I'd love to hear them. Remember to review or pm me with questions, suggestions, or plans to fight instead of fleeing west.

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