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Book 6 Chapter 44
The Girl in the Hood
フードの中の少女
(So, you don't have much part in this sooooo Oneshot time!
This'll be a... Ray x reader!
Also based of of Hamilton, so you guys are like 19-21)
Reader's POV
I looked around the ballroom, taking a deep breath.
"C'mon, Y/n! This is going to be the best night ever," Emma, my older sister exclaimed.
"Are you sure..?" I muttered.
Gilda giggled and leaned over, she was my younger sister, "I heard the most handsome men are coming by! Papa said we might find something to get betrothed to!"
"Yeah," I said, glancing around anxiously.
Living in Manhattan was great, being the daughter of a famous man was... okay.
"Oh! Y/n, I heard Ray and Norman were also coming," Emma then told me.
I felt my heart skip a beat, and Emma smirked.
"Whatever..." I muttered.
"Don't act like you don't care!" she chuckled before the spotlight was on us.
"Now! The (random last name aka Shuyler) Sisters!" a man announced as we walked down the stairs calmly.
"This is weird," I muttered to Emma.
She chuckled, "Loosen up."
"Easy for you to say. You're the pretty one," I muttered before separating from her and Gilda to the food.
Time Skip
I didn't know why. But as soon as I saw Ray. I grew extremely flustered.
Gilda and Emma were right, he definitely had the looks.
And his deep black eyes...
His deep voice.
Helpless!
Look into your eyes, and the sky's the limit I'm helpless!Down for the count, and I'm drownin' in 'em
I have never been the type to try and grab the spotlight
We were at a revel with some rebels on a hot night
Laughin' at my sister as she's dazzling the room
Then you walked in and my heart went "Boom!"
Tryin' to catch your eye from the side of the ballroom
Everybody's dancin' and the band's top volume.
I chuckled as Emma winked at me from the dance floor, greeting another man.
I stayed near the tables, not necessarily talking to anyone.
Looking at Ray. What can I say? He's handsome.
I jumped as Emma came up beside me.
"How's it going all alone over here? Anyone catch your eye?" she asked teasingly.
I blushed slightly, but her eyes met where I was looking.
Grind to the rhythm as we wine and dine
Grab my sister, and
Whisper, "Yo, this
One's mine."
"Yeah, Ray, actually," I smiled, then turned to her.
"This one's mine," I said. She chuckled before she left my side.
"Huh? Em, where are you going..." I muttered.
My sister made her way across the room to you
And I got nervous, thinking "What's she gonna do?"
She grabbed you by the arm, I'm thinkin' "I'm through"
Then you look back at me and suddenly I'm
Helpless!
Emma walked over to Ray.
What's she gonna do...
She pulled him aside, giving him a smile.
I'm though. I'm dead!
I watched them dance and talk for a while until Ray looked over to where Emma was pointing. His eyes met mine and I felt the biggest blush on my face.
Oh, look at those eyes
My blush grew as he gave me a soft smile from where he was at.
Oh!
Yeah, I'mHelpless, I know
I'm so into youI am so into you
I know I'm down for the countAnd I'm drownin' in 'em. Helpless!
Look into your eyesAnd the sky's the limitI'mHelpless!Down for the countAnd I'm drownin' in 'emI'm helpless!
Look into your eyesAnd the sky's the limit I'm helpless!
Down for the countAnd I'm drownin' in 'em.
"Y/n Schuyler. It's a pleasure to meet you," I said, trying to keep my excitement in as Ray and Angelica looked at me.
"Schuyler?" Ray asked, looking at me.
"My sister," Emma said proudly.
"Thank you for all your service," I said, doing a slight curtsy.
He kneeled down, taking my hand and kissing it, "If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have been worth it," he said.
I would've melted right there and then... I was too caught up in Ray, I didn't even notice Emma say, "I'll leave you to it."
One week later
I'm writin' a letter nightly
Now my life gets better, every letter that you write me
Laughin' at my sister, cuz she wants to form a harem
I'm just sayin', if you really loved me, you would share him
Ha!
Two weeks later
In the living room stressing
My father's stone-faced
While Ray's asking for his blessing.
I took a sip of my drink, eyeing Ray nervously as he talked energetically to my dad.
Emma stared at Ray, and Gilda chuckled as she listened to the conversation.
I'm dying inside, as
You wine
And dine
And I'm tryin' not to cry
'cause there's nothing that your mind can't do
My father makes his way across the room
To you
I panic for a second, thinking
'We're through. He won't accept Ray... it's over for us...'
But then he shakes Ray's hand and sternly says, "Be true."
And you turn back to me, smiling, and I'm
Helpless!
I smiled brightly before rushing over and hugging my dad tightly.
"Thank you, thank you," I said with happiness before almost tackling Ray down as I hugged him.
He chuckled before hugging me back, burrying his face in my shoulder.
Helpless!
Hoo!
That boy is mine
That boy is mine!
Helpless! Helpless!
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in em
Helpless!
Look into your eyes
And the sky's the
Limit I'm
Helpless!
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in
'em I'm
Helpless!
Look into your eyes
And the sky's the
Limit I'm
Helpless!
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in em
Ray and I stepped outside to the garden. He took my hand as we walked side by side.
"Y/n, I don't have a dollar to my name. An acre of land, a troop to command, a dollop of fame
All I have's my honor, a tolerance for pain
A couple of college credits and my top-notch brain
Insane, your family brings out a different side of me
Gilda confides in me, Emma tried to take a bite of me," Ray said making my eyes widen.
"What?"
"No stress, my love for you is never in doubt," I smiled, but didn't say anything as I listened to him.
"We'll get a little place in Harlem and we'll figure it out
I've been livin' without a family since I was a child
My father left, my mother died, I grew up buckwild
But I'll never forget my mother's face, that was real
And long as I'm alive, Y/n, swear to God
You'll never feel so...
I do I do I do I do!
"Y/n," he muttered, running a hand through my hair.
I do I do I do I do!
"I've never felt so..."
I'm down for the count
I'm-
"My life is gonna be fine cuz you're in it," he told me.
I look into your eyes, and the sky's the limit
I'm
Helpless!
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in 'em
Down for the count
And I'm drownin' in 'em.
I smiled softly before his lips met mine and we shared a gentle kiss.
The lyrics are probably messed up lmao.
Anyway.
1/30/2020
Word Count: 1119