Chapter 4
Maria had received Peggy's letter, she simply couldn't help the blush that rose to her cheeks, as she read. Her heart fluttered at Peggy's declaration of love for her, sighing to herself, Peggy was in love with her, and so was she, it was only a few day until the ball with the soldiers, Maria thought, she would tell Peggy she loved her too, then.
Peggy was nervous, five days had passed since Peggy had sent the letter to Maria admitting her true feelings for her. What if she had come across as too forward would Maria find it odd, well all would be revealed tonight she hoped as she added the finishing touches to her outfit for the ball.
Maria smiled at the noise of the ball, the hall may be cramped but it felt night to sit back and watch the men dance and flirt to the best of their abilities however Maria knew the women here would be married off to richer men, a cool breeze brought her attention away for the soldiers and over to the door where Peggy stood with her sisters. Maria's heart melted, Peggy looked so enchanting, grabbing another glass of wine she began to walk over to Peggy.
Peggy scanned the hall for Maria, however she was nowhere in sight, Peggy sighed tears forming in her eyes, "hello Peggy" a familiar voice called, Peggy looked up hopefully, and sighed as she saw Maria before her, Maria's eyes widened at the unshed tears in Peggy's eyes "what happened, my love, who hurt you?" Maria asked placing the glasses onto a nearby table, "it's nothing, I swear" Peggy denied, Maria nodded and kissed her cheek in hopes of comforting Peggy, her cheeks burned as her hand came up to touch where the other woman had kissed her. Shall we, Maria picked up the wine glasses, offering one to Peggy as well as her arm, to both of which Peggy gladly accepted.
"I was meaning to talk to you about your letter" Maria finally spoke after a comfortable silence, "oh" was Peggy's mere response "I love you too" Maria confessed, "you do" Peggy asked doubtfully to which Maria nodded "I'm glad you said it, well wrote it, I was too scared of rejection to write my true feelings" Peggy's lips curled up into a grin, "I could never reject you Maria, you are too wonderful a woman, and dear a companion for me to ever reject you" Maria's eyes lit up, suddenly her hands were on Peggy's jaw and were pulling the woman's jaw up, so she could kiss her. As soon as their kiss broke Maria began to apologise, only to be hushed by Peggy's lips covering hers once more. After finally breaking apart the two women stood foreheads touching, and their breaths mingling, cheeks were flushed, partly due to the wine and partly due to the kissing, "you are so beautiful, my love" Maria spoke tenderly, not daring to be louder than a whisper, Peggy smiled cheeks turning a deeper shade of red "and you are completely amazing, my dear" Peggy complimented, "it's beautiful out here wouldn't you think" Maria asked the faint sound of drunken sing songs of the men inside could be faintly heard, Peggy nodded, "the stairs are lovely, the night itself, and the events that have happened, are incredible" Maria smiled fondly at Peggy, gently kissing her cheek "I love you, Peggy Schuyler" Peggy blushed "and I you, Maria Lewis". Maria reached for her glass, disappointed at it's emptiness, "why don't we go back to the hall" Maria asked referring to her empty glass "of course" Peggy replied looping their arms together.
Once inside, Peggy searched for her sisters, Eliza was on the dance floor with a man she had not yet seen before, however Angelica was nowhere to be seen "will you help me find my sister" Peggy asked loudly over the band playing "of course my love, do you have any idea as to where abouts they could be" Peggy shook her head "I know Eliza is on the dance floor, but Angelica has disappeared" Maria raised her eyebrow in thought "why don't you ask Eliza if she knows where your other sister might be" Peggy nodded, grabbing Maria's arm she dragged her over to Eliza and the mysterious man, who had introduced himself as Alexander Hamilton "Eliza, do you know where Angelica is" Peggy asked biting at her lower lip "Im afraid not, she might be at a table somewhere," Peggy thanked her sister as she dragged Maria behind her "don't worry my love she will be found" Maria began to comfort Peggy "thank you, I'm just worried for her" Maria pulled her into a hug "it's all right, you're sisters that's what sisters do for each other they look out for each other, but I'm sure she will be fine, now I think we should maybe get some drinks" Peggy nodded and followed Maria to the queue of men waiting for their wine or beer, Maria spotted Angelica up ahead "I can see Angelica wait until we have her drinks, I'll keep an eye on her I promise" Maria informed Peggy, who simply nodded, "as long as she's alright" Peggy sighed "I assure you she's quite all right my love" Maria reassured her.
After they had got their drinks Peggy dragged Maria over in the direction of where Maria claimed to have seen her, Peggy grinned as Angelica turned around, meeting Peggy's eyes "ah so this must be Maria then, huh" Angelica nudged Peggy who in turn blushed and nodded "a pleasure to meet you miss Lewis" Angelica offered her hand out "please, call me Maria, miss Schuyler" spoke as she took the other woman's hand and shook it "very well Maria, call me Angelica, I do believe we might need to have a talk" Maria nodded, as Peggy's eyes widened, I hope we can speak later as I would very much like to dance with Peggy.