Rewind (A Hamilton AU/ Hamgelica AU)

Chapter V

Things were getting wild in the Schuyler household. Maids and the help running around the home to bring the proper garments for the ball. Two maids ran into each other and almost dropped Elizabeth Schuyler's expensive shoes that she purchased. That would've been a disaster. All in all, everyone was bursting with excitement and panic as the day of they've been preparing for has finally arrived. The Winter's Ball. Peggy is getting her hair done, sitting to her left was Eliza with her face getting caked with makeup, a huge grin on her face from ear to ear. To her right, Angelica was standing up and getting her corset tightened with a pained expression.

"I'm so excited! We've been awaiting this day since forever! Are you excited, Peggy? What about you, Angelica? Oh gosh, what if we meet men! I might find the love of my life here! Speaking of loooove, do you think you'll get a man while we're here sisters?" Eliza said in one breath, a voice laced with pure joy

"You know me, Liza. I'm not interested in getting a man. But I'll be there to support you all the way!" Peggy answered

Eliza nodded, "That sounds fair, Angelica, are you interested in getting a suitor? One to father's liking might I add?"

Angelica looked at her sister's bright face, and couldn't help but feel sorry for, knowing what's going to happen.

"Maybe I will! I've always been a bit more re-OW! COULD YOU BE PULLING ANY TIGHTER?!-clusive. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be so loud. As I was saying, I've always been a bit more reclusive. So, maybe this time I can have someone to love." She replied.

Eliza took her sister's answer to heart and looked ahead to have her make up finished. Peggy's hair was done and she stood up to get her shoes and jewelry. She locked eyes with her sister and they looked at each other, knowing what was to be done tonight. Angelica gave a sigh of sadness, or pain she didn't know which one. Eliza noticed this

"What's the matter, Angelica? We've been awaiting this ball for months now. Why aren't you excited? Do you not want to go?" Eliza inquired

"No Liz," Angelica looked at her, "I do want to go, it's just... well it's just that... I- I don't know if I'll find a man tonight! You're so beautiful and talented. I just don't measure up to you. Peggy's funny and gorgeous as well. You two are obviously the more superior sisters. That's all" Angelica swiftly lies. She felt about about lying to Eliza's face like that but she just couldn't tell her. She just couldn't

Eliza gasped and looked at her sister with sad eyes, she couldn't believe what she was hearing! Her older sister was standing here and telling her she wasn't good enough.

"Angelica Schuyler. I know you like I know my own mind, you are just as gorgeous and funny as the rest of us, maybe even more! If you think you don't measure up to us, you're entirely incorrect. You are selfless, beautiful, outspoken, and a very funny woman! Any man, or woman, I don't judge, would love to have you! So wipe that frown off your face and smile because you are good enough."

Eliza lectured her sister, with so much passion that it almost brought Angelica to tears. She couldn't help but feel guilty about whats gonna happen later tonight. She couldn't help but feel guilty about hurting her sister.

"Thank you, 'Liza," Angelica said "now run along, get ready for the ball! We're gonna have so much fun!"

Eliza giggles and ran out of the room, with her hair and makeup already finished. She was dressed up and she put on her shoes and jewelry and she was ready. Angelica, however, was nowhere near being ready and she would take a good half-hour before she was.

———time skip because I know y'all don't want to read her getting ready, so let's get to the spicy bits———

The carriage stopped at a grand dining hall in Morristown, New Jersey. The Schuyler family exited, Peggy blowing a kiss to Albert before she went, he winked at her and said he'd be back later to pick them up. As soon as the family walked in, all eyes were on them. Phillip Schuyler kissed a woman's hand, Angelica walked proudly with confidence radiating off of her, Peggy was winking and flirting with the women and men of the ball without being seen, and Eliza was hiding behind her sisters giving a shy wave from time to time.