Hello Hello Hello, Good golly it's seems like forever since I've updated. Sorry about that guys, I've had health issues, writers block and school gang up on me and I finally have had time to update. So I hope you like this and the a trillion references I have included as a way to say I'm sorry! Well anywhosit here we go!
Ever since Laurens death, Alexander hasn't been the same. He is constantly working more than he usually does after Laurens death few weeks ago. I started to stir the stew for lunch as Philip toddled in and pulled on my skirt. "Mama up!" Philip yelled as I put the spoon down and I picked him up.
"Do you want to go pay Papa a visit with me?" I asked knowing he has been in the house all day and he nodded.
"Papa!" Philip yelled as I laughed and shook my head.
"Let Mama turn off the stove then we go get your coat." I said putting him down as he took off running. I turned off the stove and took the pot off the heat before I hurried behind Philip and picked him up.
"Mama I want down." Philip said shaking as I put on his coat.
"Now Philip we are going to go see Papa but we have to get our coat on." I said fixing it as I put it down him down before I grabbed my parasol and smiled at the old memories from it. It had the faded little roses on it and I traced over them and ran my fingers over the teal paper that the roses stood against.
"Mama?" Philip asked tugging on my skirt when we walked outside and he held onto my hand.
"Yes little lamb?" I asked before picking him up to cross the street to go to Alexander's work. We walked in when I saw George talking to Jefferson, George saw me and I gave him a little wave. He dismissed himself and came over to me.
"I take it you are here to see Alexander." He said and I nodded. "He just left for a lunch break. Very rare of him to do so." Washington said as I sighed.
"He's still is taking Laurens' death very hard." I said and Washington nodded.
"Still shocking that the British couple that took care of you shot him." He said when we walked into his office. I felt guilt rise in me that he was still unaware that Helen and Hugh wished to kill him. "Is everything alright Elizabeth?" George asked as Philip babbled loudly.
"Hush Philip." I said as I bounced him on my lap to settle him down.
"It's just been hard. With Alexander being withdrawn, people who I considered being parents betrayed me and my family, and my husband's best friend dying in our home. It's just be hard on us." I said while George nodded.
"I understand. I do wish that there is a way for Angelica and I to help you." George said. I reached across his desk and squeezed his large hand. He smiled at me gently.
"How are things with you and Angelica?" I asked trying to change the subject.
"We are okay, I've been busy and she is organizing a state's ball here soon." He said and I nodded.
"Well, it has been nice to catch up with you George. But I need to go find my Alexander." I said getting up and putting Philip on my hip.
"Of course." Washington said as I dismissed myself and I hurried out of his office. I had a feeling I knew where my husband and I started to walk to the cemetery. I smiled sadly as I walked in and I saw my Alexander kneeling in front of a grave stone and he was in his blue revolutionary coat. I looked at him shocked and confused. He hasn't worn that coat in almost two years... I heard him singing softly.
"I may not live to see our glory… But I will gladly join the fight… And when our children tell our story, they'll the story of tonight." He sang quietly and I felt my heart break. I saw him wipe his face and he held onto letters.
"Alexander?" I called out and he jerked to face me and Philip.
"Eliza what are you doing here?" He asked shocked as I put Philip down and he ran to his papa.
"I thought it would nice to pay you a visit. When I went to your office, you weren't there." I said as he brushed his face.
"I'm sorry. I just needed to be here." He said looking back at the grave stone of John Laurens.
"I know this is hard Alexander. I wish I could take away this pain." I said as I cupped his face.
"I'll be okay." He said while I ran my fingers through his shoulder length dark brown hair and I sighed. We stood together quietly with Philip between us.
"Come on let's get you home. I still have a debt plan through." He said and I raised an eyebrow.
"Does that mean you are working late?" I asked as he shook his head.
"I will be home in time for dinner but I will be working in my office long into the night." Alexander said and I sighed.
"Okay, well then I will make sure that make a very good dinner tonight." I said while we walked out of the cemetery. We walked together hand and hand with Philip clinging onto Alexander. We arrived at his office and Jefferson was bouncing down the stairs with a man trailing behind him in a grey coat with Jefferson in his signature purple and Alexander tensed up. "What do you and Madison want Jefferson." Alexander said bitterly as I pinched his arm to warn him to be nice.
"Ah Mister Hamilton you have Missus Hamilton and your little tyke. I hope this isn't a bad time." Jefferson said as I shook my head no.
"Not at all Mister Jefferson, I should be getting Philip home for his nap. Mister Jefferson." I said giving a small curtsy and I pecked my husband cheek before I hurried home. I walked in and I stroked Philip's head on my shoulder and I walked upstairs. I laid him in his bed and covered him up with his quilt before pecking his forehead. "Get some rest baby boy." I said before I walked out of his room and headed downstairs to my kitchen. I pulled out pots and pans to cook while I sang quietly to myself. I started to cook some pork and peeled potatoes. I put dinner in the over while I went to the cupboard and pulled out a few apples and pears before I cut them up and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg spices before making the dough. I pulled the cooked meat and potatoes and put the pie in oven. I smiled at my busy work and started to cut carrots and open pea pods from my garden. I heard Philip crying upstairs and hurried upstairs to go get him. I picked up my crying boy and I carried him downstairs. I put him in his chair and I pulled my pie out as I heard the front door open.
"Eliza? What are you cooking because it smells delicious." Alexander called out as he walked in.
"I thought it would be nice to make you something to make you feel better." I said as I kissed him gently.
"I love you so much." He said and I smiled at him.
"Now go clean up you and your son for dinner while I start to serve." I said and he nodded.
"Yes my dear." He said before kissing my cheek and grabs Philip from his chair. I started to put mashed potatoes and pork on Alexander's plate while I put grabbed a bottle of wine. I pour him a glass for him before I heard the door being knocked on. I put the bottle of wine and brushed off my apron. I hurried to the door to reveal Angelica.
"Angelica what a surprise." I said as she pecked my cheek.
"I wanted to come by and take my nephew off your hands for the night." She said while she walked in.
"Really?" I asked surprised.
"I know that things with you and Alexander have been strained since Laurens death and I also want to spend some time with Philip and George to try and sway him into the chance of starting a family." She said excited towards the end and my mouth dropped and we squealed together like school girls.
"You two really want to start a family?" I asked excited and she nodded with a wide grin.
"I do, just he is so busy and he is not exactly good with children but maybe if he gets along well with Philip. We could talk about wanting to talk about it. Also, I needed to come by and invite you and Alexander to the State's ball. It's in a few weeks." Angelica said and I nodded.
"I take it that a certain Secretary of State will be there?" I asked and she nodded.
"Yes and I am adamite of talking to him and trying to get women's right." She said as I smiled at her.
"I'm sure you will get him to but why not talk to George?" I asked as she shook her head. "I have and he said that the best way for me to include women in the sequel is to talk to your husband's enemy. Also, Aaron Burr will be in attendances. I heard his wife and him have a little girl who is Philip's age. Her name is Theo I believe." She said when Alexander walked in.
"What is going on?" Alexander asked when I turned my head over my shoulder and saw him walking down with Philip in his arms.
"Angelica is offering to let us have a child free evening." I said with a smile musing on my lips.
"Really that would be nice." Alexander said reaching the bottom of the stairs and Angelica walked over to him, took Philip from his arms with a smile.
"Well I will go upstairs and pack up his things." Angelica said walking upstairs with Philip in one arm and lifted her skirt up with it barely going over her ankles in the other hand. She left Alexander and I alone, I smiled at my husband and reached out for him.
"Are you still going to work late tonight." I asked as he nodded and squeezed my hand.
"I have to." Alexander said and I sighed.
"Please don't work to late Alexander." I said while Angelica walked downstairs with a small bag for Philip.
"We will be back tomorrow afternoon." She said as I kissed my son's forehead and watched him be carried out.
"Alexander why do you write like you need it to survive. You don't need to write like you are running out of time." I said looking at my husband sad.
"I need to get work done. They are asking me to lead." He said as I grew upset.
"Look around, isn't this enough? Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now." I said upset and he grabbed my hands and squeezed them gently. I looked at him as he kissed my lips gently. I melted into his embrace as he pulled me close to him. He held me close and I looked up at him. "Please don't leave me I am helpless." I said quietly and he shook his head.
"I swear to God Eliza You'll never feel so helpless." He said and I gave him a small smile.
"Come on let's go eat and then we can retire for a bit." I said with a playful smile and he looked at me before catching my idea and nods. He grabs my hand and we went to the kitchen and I served him his warm dinner and pie before I gave him a glass of wine. After a warm dinner and a few too many glasses of wine, I felt his hands creep around my stomach as I felt him stand behind me while I was cleaning dishes.
"Come on Eliza. Let's retire for a few moments. Or I will go straight to my office." Alexander said trying to threating our evening while I turned my head.
"Not till I get my dishes cleaned. You can put dinner away to help make the process go faster." I said with my voice flowing like silk. He shakes in excitement and he hurried away while I dried my dishes. I watched him finish while I waited. "Are you ready?" I asked as he nodded quickly and grabbed my hand to drag me upstairs and closed our door tightly before attacking my lips
"I love you." He said before I felt my knees hit the bed and the candles were blown out.