"Alexander we must go to the ball. You are the secretary of treasury." I said as I adjust the lace at the top of my gown.
"But who is going to watch Philip?" He asked trying to weasel himself out of going.
"Peggy said she is going to watch him and she is happy she doesn't have to deal with the politics. I expect you to behave yourself tonight with Jefferson and Burr." I said sternly as I turned to face my husband with my hands on my hips.
"I am not a child Eliza." He said stubbornly while I walked over to him and adjust his cravat.
"Yet whenever you get around Thomas Jefferson you two act worst then toddlers." I said as he rolled his eyes. "Don't even get me started on you about you and Burr. His wife is going to be there and I would like to make a nice impression of you and I on her before you two go at each other's throats." I said as he lifted my chin up to look him in the eyes.
"I take it your formal socialite training to coming back to you?" He asked with a chuckle causing me to flush bright pink.
"I'm sorry…" I said feeling guilty as he pecked my lips.
"It's alright Liza. Let me go fetch my favorite coat and you finish yourself up." He said before he hurried away. I felt myself growing sick and had to sit at my vanity to settle my stomach. I started to think about the past eight weeks I haven't been feeling like myself and I haven't had my monthly bleeding. I also had to loosen my corset when I tied it because my breasts were sore.
"Could I be with child?" I asked myself as Alexander walked in.
"Are you ready to go?" He asked startling me. I nodded and got up from my seat.
"You feeling alright?" He asked when we got down to the carriage.
"I've just been under the weather the past few days. But we are still going to the State Ball." I said with a smile as he realized his excuse wasn't going to work.
"Are you sure you want to go if you are feeling ill?" He asked as we got in and the coachman went off.
"I am fine." I said lying gracefully. He held onto my hand as we rode together in peace towards the Washington Estate. I saw the lights in the grand ball room shine through the large windows of the estate. Alexander helped me down as I lifted my skirt up gently to step out and we walked inside. I could see Angelica standing next to Washington with her hands folded neatly in her hands as they were talking to a man and his wife who held onto his arm.
"Great vice president Adams is here…" Alexander muttered sarcastically.
"I take it you don't get along with him either?" I asked raising an eyebrow when my husband nodded.
"Who do you get along with? Beside George." I said as his face fell when I said beside George.
"Well I do very well with them in different levels." Alexander said as Angelica saw us and hurried over to me.
"Eliza!" She said excited as I hugged her. "Angelica. You look beautiful." I said gushing over her.
"You look like you are glowing." Eliza said smiling at me.
"This is a beautiful ball." I said as Alexander went over to speak with George and the smaller man.
"I hope it is. This is my first State's Ball as the President's wife and I am nervous." Angie said as I shook my head.
"You are not showing it. It looks amazing." I said and I felt myself grow sick.
"Eliza? You look starting to pale are you ill?" Angelica asked worried and I didn't know how to answer.
"Angelica I need to confide something in you." I said as we found ourselves secluded in the corner of the ballroom.
"Is everything alright with you and Alexander?" She asked worried before we saw Aaron Burr walk in. "Mister Burr." Angelica said as we were interrupted by him approaching us.
"Mrs. Washington and Mrs. Hamilton, it has truly been ages. I would like you to meet my wife Theodosia." He said politely as he referred to the woman in a rich purple gown.
"Mrs. Burr it's very lovely to make your acquaintances." I said as I curtsy with Angelica.
"Please call me Theodosia. Mrs. Burr makes me feel old." She said and I chuckled.
"I heard you and your husband had a little girl. Congratulations." Angelica said and she smiled.
"Thank you Mrs. Washington." She said as Angelica shook her head.
"Please call me Angelica." She said with a smile.
"She is named after me but we call her Theo. She has Aaron wrapped around her little finger. Mrs. Hamilton, I heard you have son our little Theo's age." Theodosia said as I nodded.
"Yes little Philip. He is quite a handful just like his father." I said with a smile.
"Well it is very nice to meet you. Now if you don't mind I should go make sure my husband doesn't go toe to toe with your husband." She said before she walked away.
"So what is it that you needed to confide in me?" She asked as I felt another wave of sickness.
"I may be with child." I whispered in her ear and she looked at me shocked and then excited.
"Really?" She squeals excited and I nodded as we giggled like school girls. "Oh Eliza that is amazing." She said and I giggled.
"I haven't told Alexander yet." I said as I heard arguing. "Oh no." I said with Angie at the same time.
"Excuse me? Madison, Jefferson, take a walk! Hamilton, take a walk! Hamilton! A word." Washington said breaking the argument up and when we walked over to see Thomas Jefferson brushing off his coat and him along with a smaller sickly man walked away we watched my husband was being chewed out by our brother in law.
"I'm so sorry Angie. I told him that he was to be on his best behavior when he and I arrived." I said apologizing to my sister and she shook her head.
"It's alright Eliza." Angelica said putting a hand on my shoulder to settle me down. Angelica walked over to her husband and put a hand on his arm. "Why don't we go and dance for a bit." She said breaking the very noticeable tension. George softening at my sister's touch and looked at her with a soft smile.
"Of course my dear." George said before turning back to my husband. "Figure it out Alexander. That is an order from your commander." He said sternly before he and my sister walked to the dance floor and the band started to play loudly in the ball room and everybody either joined the dancing or talking. I walked over to Alexander and I pulled him close.
"What happened?" I asked quietly as he looked at me sadly.
"He doesn't have any other plan and just hates mine." He said and I shook my head.
"Come on let's go and dance." I said and he nodded.
"Alright." He said putting a smile on his face. He grabs my hand and we go to dance with everyone else. I laughed as he spun me around before I felt myself growing increasingly ill. "Eliza?" Alexander asked worried as I looked at him. "Are you feeling alright?" He asked concerned before pulling me close. "I think we should go home and put you in bed." Alexander said as I nodded.
"Yes please." I said quietly, trying to contain myself from vomiting. He took my hand and we hurried outside, he helped me in the carriage and he helped me settle down in my seat.
"How are you feeling?" He asked and I nodded.
"I just feel my stomach turning inside." I said and he helped me out as we arrived home. He helped me upstairs and walked me into our chambers.
"I'll go get you some tea. Lucky, we have Peggy to watch Philip for us for the night." Alexander said as I nodded and watched him walk away. I started to shed my layers of dresses and I loosen the corset and rid myself of it completely before I slipped on my loose night gown. I wiped all my make up as Alexander knocks on the door and walks in with a small tea cup. "How are you feeling?" He asked as he handed it to me. I smiled at him and took a sip.
"I'm feeling better." I said as he nodded and started to take off his coat and his cravat.
"I'm glad. You haven't been acting like yourself in the past week." Alexander said as I nodded. Maybe I should tell him about me possibly being with child.
"What do you mean?" I asked toying with him slightly.
"Well you've been a bit moody and you also seem to have gain a bit of weight…" He said sheepishly.
"What do you mean by that?" I asked pretending to be hurt.
"I didn't mean it in a bad way at all! You are beautiful no matter what you look like." He said rambling as I sat on the bed and I watched him with his back turned to me, unbutton his shirt.
"Maybe I have been a bit moody and gained a bit of weight. But I could a reason for it." I said as I put my hand on my stomach as he turned and faced me with confused before understanding what I meant.
"Wait, are you?" He asked point at me as I nodded.
"I think so." I said with excitement growing in my chest.
"You are with child… We are going to have another child!" He said exclaiming and he fell to his knees and he kisses my stomach and I giggled as tears of joys run down my face. He looked up at me and he brushed my tears away before brushing away my tears and smiled at me. "Why are you crying beautiful?" He asked as I shook my head.
"I'm just so happy. I have you and my sisters, and our little boy." I said through my tears as he laughed and kissed my forehead.
"I'm happy that I have you." He said before standing up. "Let me go lock up the house." He said kissing my lips gently before hurrying away. I got off the bed and I started to blow out all the candles in our bedroom before I felt him wrapping his arms around my waist. "Ready for bed?" He asked as I nodded. I walked over to our bed and we climbed into bed. I felt him pull me close to him and I looked up him to see him smiling.
"What is it?" I asked and he kissed my forehead again.
"I was thinking on what the gender is." He said as I giggled. "What do you think the gender is?" I asked giggling.
"I want a little girl." He said as I giggled.
"You need another little baby to have you wrapped around their little fingers." I said laughing as he pecked my forehead.
"You could dress her up and teach her piano." Alexander said as I looked up at him.
"I'm planning on teaching Philip when he is older." I said as he nodded.
"She would also have your beautiful brown eyes and your smile." He said gushing as I giggled.
"I think she will have your stubbornness and your pride." I said as he scoffed.
"I am not prideful." He said as I gave a not very lady-like snort.
"Says the man who fought with Thomas Jefferson." I said giggling while he shook his head and I played with his hair. "What would be her name?" He asked before I drifted to sleep.
"I would want to name her Angelica Rose." I said with a smile on my lips.
"I like it. What if it's a boy?" He asked as I nodded at the thought.
"John." I said knowing that he would agree.
"For Laurens?" He asked shaking as I nodded.
"He saved me and my sisters." I said as he pecked my forehead.
"I love you my dearest Eliza." He said as I finally drifted off to sleep.
"I love you too my Alexander." I said falling asleep in his arms and I felt myself growing excited for what is to come.