Hello Hello Hello My Dearest, Readers. I am so sorry for not updating last week. Last week school work for me was piling up and I had to put this on the back burner. Along with I was stuck with writers block and getting over a horrible cold. So I am really sorry for not updating and I am making it up to by this chapter containing probably the fluffy of fluff ever! Please forgive me for last week not updating. Well now for the moment you've been waiting for. The New Chapter! I have the honor to be your obedient writer.
Philip and I walked up a set of large steps when I walked past a familiar face. "Missus Hamilton. I didn't know you were back." Thomas Jefferson said with an expression of shock on his face.
"Mister. Jefferson." I said giving a small nod before walking away.
"You must be on your way to see your husband." He said spiting the word husband out as if it was venom.
"I am actually." I said straighten up.
"He is quite busy with his attempt of a plan." Jefferson said as I looked at him and stiffened at his tone.
"Well I should be going to see him then. He and I have a picnic to be getting to." I said as I fixed Philip's shirt collar. I walked inside and started to an office where I saw his name on a sign above it. I knocked on the door as no one answered. I walked in and saw Alexander fast asleep. "Are you going to wake up?" II said with my voice wafting through the air was he looked up and saw me.
"Eliza?" He asked in disbelief as I walked in carrying our little boy.
"What are you doing here?" He asked in disbelief as I got up from his desk chair.
"I'm here to get my overworked husband." I said touching his cheek as I smiled and he melted at my touch. I giggled as he touched the hand cupping his cheek. He took the basket from my hand and put it on his desk. He pulled me into a soft kiss not startling me as I looked at him doe eyed.
"What was that for?" I asked as he smiled at me.
"I'm happy that this isn't a dream." Alexander as Philip reached for him. Alexander took him from me while I smiled at them.
"What do you mean a dream?" I asked curiously.
"I had a dream while you were England that you were back." Alexander said.
"Well my love. Do you still think I'm a dream?" I asked with a small smile as he shook his head with a big dopey grin on his face.
"I will always think you are a dream. I don't deserve you Eliza." Alexander said as I smiled at him.
"Are we still going to go on our picnic?" I asked as he nodded.
"Of course. Let me put these papers up." Alexander said while he put his papers up and kept taking peeks into the basket. "Alexander." I said laughing.
"Come along before it gets dark out." I said as we walk outside together and went to a park. We walk in just as the sun was high in the sky and we found a spot near a tree and by a pond. I watched Alexander started to spread out the old quilt I found for us to sit on. I sat with the basket on the quilt as Alexander put Philip between us. I smiled at my boys and started to pull out the cheese, cold cut meat, warm beard and some cookies that I found. I filled up two cups of lemonade and handed one to him. He smiled at me as I handed Philip a cookie to nibble on and Alexander grabbed my hand. I smiled at him nervously and I froze.
"You okay?" Alexander asked looking at me worried.
"I'm just trying to get used to being back home. It's still odd that I am here with you and our son." I said and Alexander squeezed my hand gently.
"I know but you are home and you are safe now Eliza." Alexander said and Philip crawled into Alexander's lap and pointed at him.
"Dada!" He shirked as Alexander laughed and looked at our son with loving eyes. I watched Philip's face light up smiling causing my heart to melt.
"Oh Philip when you smile I am undone." Alexander sang to Philip as Philip giggled and grabbed at his father again. "Oh Philip, you outshine the morning sun. My son. When you smile, I fall apart. And I thought I was so smart." Alexander said continuing to sing to our son.
"I love it when you sing my love." I said as he blushed at my comment. I smiled at myself proudly that I could get my unbashful husband to blush like a young school girl. I giggled at my husband's rosy red cheeks as I took a bite of my food. "How is work?" I asked when Alexander sighed and shook his head.
"People refuse to expect my ideas and I have been working non-stop to defend our constitution." Alexander said as I smiled slightly.
"Well, I am sure that you are doing the best you can Alexander." I said as he looked at me. "I want to do better but I also want to make sure that you and Philip are taken care of." Alexander said looking at Philip who was rolling around on the grass near our feet. I picked him up and put him in my lap gently.
"Alexander." I said as he sighed.
"I want to make sure that you are okay. You have been through so much." Alexander said, I shook my head and looked at him sadly.
"Alexander I will be fine. It's just a matter of time." I said. "Alexander I love you." I said as he smiled at me and nodded.
"I love you too Eliza." Alexander said causing a smile to break out across my face. We talked for hours and while Philip fell asleep on my skirt, I felt a raindrop fall on my cheek as I looked up at the sky and saw dark grey clouds roll into the sky. "We should get home." Alexander said picking up Philip while I started clean up our spot near the tree. I finished just as the rain started to fall. Alexander grabbed my hand and I giggled as we ran back to his work. We made it inside to his office just before the largest of the downpour came down on us. I started to pat Philip dry with my skirt as he started to get fussy.
"Now my little lamb you are all dry." I said cooing as he cooed back at me and started to fall asleep in my arms.
"I should get him back home." I said as Alexander nodded.
"I'll be home soon." Alexander said as someone knocked on the door and walked in.
"Hamilton." George said as I turned around and face him. His face lit up when he saw me.
"Eliza?" He asked shocked as I nodded.
"Hello George." I said as he remained his normal stone face leader stance with a small smile on his face.
"I need to borrow Hamilton for a moment." George said as I nodded.
"Of course. I was just taking Philip home." I said politely before I hurried out with Philip in my arms through the downpour back to our home. I was drenched to skin from the rain and I hurried inside. I walked upstairs to Philip's nursery to change him into warm, dry clothes before I covered him up and started the fire in his fireplace. I stood in front of my son's fireplace and soaked in the warmth before I looked over my shoulder and saw my son fast asleep clutching to his quilt and his cloth lamb. I walked out of his nursery shutting the door slightly before I was going to my room. I shed my soaked my teal dress and changed into my long-sleeved cream dress and a pair of flats. I walked downstairs with a book in my hands before I started the fireplace and sat on the couch in the parlor. I started to read contently listening to the crackling firewood and to the thunder and lightning. I felt my eyes drooping before I put the book down and I rest my head on the armrest. I rested my eyes and fell fast asleep on the sofa till I woke up to walking in. I sat up startled and saw Alexander. I couldn't bring myself to calming down till he walked over to me slowly.
"Are you alright?" He asked worried as I nodded.
"I'm sorry to startle you." He said kissing my knuckles. I heard Philip crying upstairs and started to stand up but I fell back onto the couch. "Eliza?" Alexander asked worried as I shook my head.
"I'm fine. Please just go get Philip." I said as he nodded and hurried upstairs, I coughed into my elbow as I felt myself growing sick. I started to stand up and I walked to the kitchen slowly and I started to make a pot of tea. I couldn't keep my eyes focused on the task at hand and I felt faint. I needed to lay down, I left the pot of boiling water and nearly collapsed on the couch. I could barely keep my eyes opened as Alexander walked downstairs with Philip in his arms.
"Eliza are you feeling well?" Alexander asked as I shook my head.
"I feel ill." I said as he put Philip in his play pen before he felt my forehead.
"You feel a little bit warm." Alexander said as I bit my lip.
"Let's get you upstairs to bed and then I will make us some dinner." Alexander said helping me stand up. I leaned against him to help me up the stairs and to our room. "Do you want me to help you change?" He asked as I shook my head no.
"Let me help you please Eliza?" Alexander said as I shook my head terrified as he nodded. "Okay." He said as I felt his hand slip to the small of my back as I let out a small cry and jumped away from him shaking. He looked at me shocked as I covered my mouth and I felt my breathing pick up as he sat me on the bed. "I'm sorry Eliza." Alexander said slowly as I kept trying to get myself under control. "I'm going to go and make dinner okay?" He said as I nodded and I laid down on the bed. I sighed and closed my eyes. I drifted back to sleep. I woke up to Alexander walking in with a tray of food. I rubbed my eyes tired and sat up. "How are you doing?" He asked as I brushed my hair behind my ear.
"I feel betterish." I said while Alexander put the tray of bread and chicken on his writing desk. "I'm sorry for startling you earlier." Alexander said as I nodded.
"It isn't your fault. You were just trying to help and I over reacted." I said as rubbing my eyes as he sat next to me.
"You didn't over react. I shouldn't have pushed you. You've barely been back home for a day." Alexander said putting his hand on my thigh as I tensed up at his touch. He moved his hand away and put his hand in his lap. I couldn't find any words as Alexander cleared his throat. "How about, I let you sleep in here for a few nights by yourself. Just for you to get used to being back home." Alexander said as I looked at him confused.
"Where would you sleep?" I asked worried as he smiled at me soothing.
"I would stay in the guest room. It's okay Eliza. Now eat and get some rest." Alexander said kissing my forehead before walking out. I watched him walk out and I got up slowly before I locked the door. I unfastened my dress and put on my night gown before I started to eat the chicken and bread. I finished my food quickly before I felt drowsy from the warm food and climbed into bed after blowing out the candles. I laid in bed wide awake looking at the door. I got out of bed and I unlocked the door before I stumbled back to my bed and drifted off to sleep.
I was laying on the bed in only my shift and corset with my hands and ankles shackled to the bed as the door opened. "Ah you are already learning to be quiet." Seabury said followed by a different man in a pair bright red pants and a ruffled, crisp white shirt. I tried to scream but nothing came out as Seabury straddled me and I felt the other man run his hand up my leg. I kept trying to wake up but I felt that this was too real. Seabury ripped my corset off along with my shift
"Now, Now my love you must stop that fighting." The man said in a very prestigious English accent as I felt my tears wet my cheeks. I tried to fight them off before I heard my own screams startle me awake.
I finally shoot upright screaming as Alexander came running in to me sobbing and gasping for air. "Eliza?" Alexander asked shock as he put the candle down. I didn't acknowledge him saying my name as I cried in my hands. "Can I touch you?" Alexander said kneeling next to my side of the bed. I barely nodded before I pulled myself into his chest, sobbing. "Shhhh…. It's okay my love. Your safe now. No one's gonna harm you." Alexander said stroking the back of my head. I just sobbed till I ran out of tears. I sat in his lap on the floor as Alexander kept stroking the back of my head. "Do you want me to put you back in bed?" Alexander asked breaking the silence as I shook my head.
"Please don't leave…" I whimpered as he lifted my chin up to look into his dark brown eyes.
"I will never leave you. Eliza as long as I am alive you will never be helpless or alone." Alexander said as I started to believe his words. I laid my head on his chest and started to fall asleep at the sound of his heart beat.