Year 2019

Alexander Hamilton
Age 20
1st person

I sighed, finally finished with Christmas decorating. I couldn't do much in the small dorm, but I'm satisfied with it regardless.

"Oh, so you did decorate." My dorm mate, Hercules, said behind me. "I thought that you don't really celebrate Christmas."

"Oh, I don't." I explained. "But the dorm is bland without some sort of decoration, so might as well decorate a little."

I had Christmas lights strewn around the room, at the top of the walls. They weren't the multicolored ones, so I could use them for decoration all year long if I wanted to. There was a tabletop Christmas tree on the nightstand in between our beds, and even a wreath on our door.

"Okay then, whatever." He sighed. "Johns coming over for a Christmas movie binge in an hour or so, so you can join us if you want."

I nod in understanding as I sat down on my bed, writing another essay on my computer. It's been about half an hour before I got a text on my phone.

Unknown: Yo, it's Thomas
Unknown: James' friend

I quickly added his contact and replied.

Hamsandwich: How'd you get this number?

ThomasTheTrain: James gave it to me

Hamsandwich: Of course
Hamsandwich: What do you want?

ThomasTheTrain: You've known James for about 3 years, correct?

Hamsandwich: Yes?

ThomasTheTrain: is he single?

Hamsandwich: Arent you supposed to be his BFF or something?
Hamsandwich: So why are you asking me?

ThomasTheTrain: James doesn't tell me everything

Hamsandwich: He is currently single, but I've heard that he's had his heart on some dude of a long while now
Hamsandwich: And don't ask me who, bc I don't know
Hamsandwich: I have a good clue as to who, but I cannot confirm unless James tells me directly

ThomasTheTrain: Thanks, I guess

Hamsandwich: hbu?

ThomasTheTrain: You hitting on me?

Hamsandwich: ew, no
Hamsandwich: I'm curious, is all
Hamsandwich: I have my eyes on a different guy anyways

ThomasTheTrain: Okay then
ThomasTheTrain: 1) Yes, I am single
ThomasTheTrain: 2) Who you crushing on?

Hamsandwich: I doubt you know him

ThomasTheTrain: Dude, I barely even know you

Hamsandwich: Fair point
Hamsandwich: I'm just gonna day that he has freckles

ThomasTheTrain: Hold on

After about 10ish minutes, he texted back.

ThomasTheTrain: John Laurens?

Hamsandwich: How tf do you know him?

ThomasTheTrain: I don't
ThomasTheTrain: I just texted James, and when he didn't reply, I texted my cousin, who bunks with James, and eventually got his name

Hamsandwich: Don't you live with him?

ThomasTheTrain: Yea, but he's out
ThomasTheTrain: Anyways, I see how you like him tho
ThomasTheTrain: He's hella cute

Hamsandwich: Hey, stay with your boyfriend

ThomasTheTrain: What boyfriend?

Hamsandwich: Nevermind

I sighed as I heard the door open to find John holding various holiday-themed candies (mostly mints and chocolates).

"Yo Alex!" John said happily, setting the candy on Hercs bed, who immediately started digging in. "Wanna watch some Christmas movies with us?"

I think about it for a moment before smiling, nodding.

~<•>~

Thomas Jefferson
Age 22
1st person

I sighed, turning it off. Laf and I are still at James' place (we basically live here now). The apartment was decorated well for the Christmas holiday, from small Christmas figurines on the tables, to the giant tree in the middle of the living room, which in itself is basically just a tree-shaped pile of decorations, with parts of tree under the decorations.

I was currently home alone, while James and Laf were out Christmas shopping. It's not like Laf knows anyone (besides that Peggy girl and that Alexander guy) or anything, but since James is buying outfits for everyone (mostly for the girls), and since Laf has an excellent sense of fashion, James took him (I tried begging Jemmy to take me instead, but he gave me the excuse of "I don't want people dressed up exactly like you, Tommy. No.").

I suddenly got a text from my cousin himself.

LargeBaguette: <1 attachment sent>

It was a light baby pink long sleeve dress with black leggings accompanying it on a mannequin.

LargeBaguette: It's for Peggy's oldest sister. Angelica, I think her name was?
LargeBaguette: Do you think she'll like it?

ThomasTheTrain: You're asking the wrong person, Laf

LargeBaguette: Apologies, ill go ask Alexander

I nod slightly, turning my phone off again, turning the TV on, turning it to some cheesy Christmas movie. I don't watch shit like that, but I hate the quiet, so ya know.

I eventually decided to leave the apartment and go to a nearby cafe, just to get out of the house.

~Time skip brought to you by the holidays~

I sighed, sitting down at a booth, drinking my coffee.

"Amour." I heard a familiar voice behind me. I turn my head around slightly to see Laf and James in the booth behind mine. By the sounds of their tones, I can only assume that Laf is teaching James some French.

"A-moor?" James tried (and failed) to copy Laf.

"Non, try again. Amour." He said again, but slower.

"Amour?"

"Oui!" I could hear the nod.

"Now, toi."

"Toy?"

"Close, but no. Toi."

"Twa?"

"Very close! réessayer. Toi."

"T-Toi?"

"Oui! Now, say that all together."

"Je amour toi?"

I paused for a moment. Of course, I know what all of that means, but that's not how you say "I love you" in French.

"Non. Well, oui, but non. That's not how you say it."

"Then how do you say 'I love you?'"

"je t'aime."

"Je t'aime?"

"Yes! Have your French lessons been paying off?"

Wait, James has been learning French!? Since when!?

"Er, I think?"

"Well, try decoding this sentence. Votre cousin est plutôt mignon. Je sortirais totalement avec lui."
[Your cousin is pretty/rather cute. I'd totally date him]

I tried my best not to laugh or snort. Now, the real question is is if he means that about James' cousin, or if he was trying to get James to say that about Laf's cousin (aka me).

"Your cousin is...pretty? Uh, pretty cute...I.....something.....totally.....something.....him?"

Laf chuckled. "Close, but not quite."

"Well, then, what is it!?" James pleaded.

"I'd rather keep that a secret, mon ami." Laf chuckled.

I waited there for another couple of hours, waiting for them to leave before I left.

Why was James learning French? And why was he learning how to say "I Love You", no less?

I'd have to wait and see, I guess.

~<•>~

Margarita <Peggy> Schuyler
Age 21
1st person

Shitshitshitshitshit

I ran towards class, out of breath. How could I have overslept!? I have my own personal alarm clock by the name of Hamilton!

Unless Alex actually slept for once. If that's the case, then I can accept that.

I ran into a woman on accident, making her drop a few papers on accident.

"Shit, I'm so, so sorry!" I apologized quickly, picking up her papers and handing them to her. "I wasn't looking where I was going, and I-"

"Hey, it's fine." She said, smiling, showing pearly white teeth under her blood red lips. I then took in her appearance, with her deep brown locks covering one half of her face, and her near black eyes. She was wearing a deep red crop-top and dark blue jeans. I found myself blushing at the sudden realization of how cute she was.

HOLY FUCK, I AM SO GAY FOR THIS STRANGER.

"Er, t-thanks." I muttered, running to class quickly, leaving her confused.

I hope I can meet her again.

1250 words

This might be the longest chapter I have ever written out of all of my books.

Dear god, y'all have been waiting for  nearly 2 weeks now, I am so sorry. I've been busy with exams and the holidays and shit.

I actually wrote this on the 14th, but I decided not to post until closer to Christmas, soooo

I'll see if I make an actual Christmas chapter (with all of them opening gifts and everything). If I do, then it'll probably be on Christmas, but if I don't, then dont whine about it. I'm not promising anything, k?

Edit: Yo, immediately after I posted this chapter, I started writing the Christmas chapter, so ye