Becoming Yours - A Jeggy / Hamilton Fan Fiction

Chapter Five - Telling You

OMG It's been forever since the last update! Sorry 'bout that I have a new schedule so I'll only be able to update at least once a week. Another short chapter because my brain was so nice and gave me some stress and writers block thanks brain!

Peggy's POV (one week later)

I hold my arms over my stomach, ignoring the hunger. James hasn't been easy to deal with...understatement of the century. I sigh, watching my other family members eat breakfast. "Now you're not hungry, remember?" James whispers in my ear. 

"N - no...I'm not..." I reply slowly, choosing my words carefully. The one time I tried telling John about this he shut me down pretty quickly. 

"Hey Pegs? Can I talk to you"

"S - sure! There's actually something I need to tell you as well!" I smile at John, trying not to talk to loud. James is distracted so he didn't hear me. I wouldn't want to think of what he would do if I found out my plan. It's now or never, Peggy. 

"So, I think something's up with you and James." John begins once we're in somewhere more private. (his room)

"I don't want to be pushy, but he keeps whispering stuff to you and you haven't eaten that much...plus I keep hearing weird noises from your guys's bedroom, which might be a little bit TMI if you tell me but..." I sigh, opening my mouth to speak. Just say the words, Peggy, you can do this. 

"The truth is..." I begin.

The words catch in my throat. "Um - the reason m - me and James have been acting so w - weird..." I try again, but the words won't come. 

"What is it, Peggy!" John asks, sounding impatient. "S - sorry! It's just...um...I -" I can't tell him the truth, but I can at least say part of it. C'mon, Peggy, I'm giving you a compromise!

"I - I don't want to marry your brother!" The words finally tumble out of my mouth. John looks taken aback. 

"Um - then why did you say yes to his proposal?" John asks it like I'm stupid. Taking in a breath, I tell him the whole story, 

"I didn't! I mean - I was forced to. Well, not really. There was no proposal. It was an arranged marriage! I didn't even know your brother until a week ago when I first came over here!" 

John stares at me, realization washing over him. 

"So that's why you're so young! Wait - but that doesn't explain the whispers and the not eating thing..." Too many questions. But you said now or never! But I didn't want it to be - oh, nevermind, self. You suck. No you. I'm not talking to you. Shut up, I'm not talking to you! Oh real mature. Shut up! Oh, god, I'm going insane.

John's POV

"That's nothing." Peggy says after a moment of hesitation. She then proceeds to mutter to herself as she leaves my room. She's been doing that a lot - the muttering! Not the leaving my room thing. Now, now I know everything. She's told my everything. Well, not everything. 

"Peggy, wait!" I try, but she's already gone. 

Call it a hunch, but I don't think that the whole whispering and not eating is "nothing." It's not nothing, it's weird and probably bad. I'll have to ask James about it later. Speaking of James, why didn't he tell me? Obviously he knew it was arranged! That's how it works! Right? Wait...Ok, I need to talk to him.

"JAMES! Can you c'mere!?" I shout from my room. 

"Coming!" He shouts back. Once he finally gets there (what was he doing?!?) he closes the door behind him, crossing his arms over his chest. "OK, what do you want, loser?" He says jokingly. 

"Why didn't you tell me!" I pout, glaring at him. He looks confused.

"Tell you what? 

"Don't play that game with me! I know it was an arranged marriage, Peggy told me!" He stares, surprised before cursing under his breath. 

"What else did Peggy tell you?" He sounds scary. 

"N - nothing..." I stammer, spitting out the truth. What else could she have told me? There's nothing else to tell, is there?

He breathes a sigh of relief. Well that's suspicious. 

"She's lying." He concludes. Ok, that adds some un-needed drama to this whole situation. 

"What." I ask, but it sounds more like a statement. 

"I proposed and she said yes! I don't know why she'd lie. Crazy little girl, something's wrong with her. She probably is just trying to manipulate you, John." 

"W - what?" 

"Yep. She probably just wants more money, or more attention for herself. Don't believe a word she says, ya hear?" And with that, he leaves the room.