HI IM NOT DEAD!!! IM ALIVE! SCHOOL STARTED AND I WA STRESSED AND FORGOT BUT HERE IS SOMETHING!!

Peggy's POV

I clutch my textbook under my arm as I skip down the halls. I don't have much to be happy about but I feel good today so I'm going to embrace it, even if I don't understand it.

"Peg!" My oldest sister's voice sounded over the footsteps, crunching through the snow. Angelica ran up beside me, "God where's your coat? You're going to freeze!". She slides her coat off, wrapping it around me.

"Angie, I'm fine. Trust me!", I roll my eyes, shoving her playfully.

"What did you have for lunch?", Angie slings her arm around my shoulders.

"Soup", I answered, irritated. "Potato soup I think".

"Okay... I just asked, no need to get upset", She pulled her arm back to her side. I bite my lip, I didn't mean to snap.

"Just don't monitor me, Angelica, I don't appreciate it.", I sigh.

"I'm just trying to look out for you... I worry about you Peg-leg"

"I know"

We walk in silence for a little while, it was peaceful.

"Liz and Lafeyette are watching movies together, wanna go hang out with them?" Angie suggests, biting her lip nervously.

"Y-yeah. I'm down with that", I throw her a small smile.

"Have you talked to Lafeyette since the whole George Eacker thing?" I ask.

She shakes her head, "Not yet. I was going to ask them when we get there. Should I not?"

"Why wouldn't you?", We turn the bend, stepping in sync.

"If they are having a good time, I don't want to bring the mood down", Angie shrugs. I nod as we come up to Lafayette's shared dorm. I knock softly, giggling at something Angie said to lighten the mood. Eliza opened the door, a smile plastered to her face.

"Hey, cmon in! We just finished Lion King", Eliza steps to the side as we shuffle past.

"Angel! Pegleg!", Laf jumps up from their seat, running over to us. They give us each a huge hug, before returning to their beanbag.

"Hey dudes" Herc waves, offering coke to both of us.

"Thanks" I pop the cap off, chugging it like it was beer.

"Dang Peggy, do you want some beer instead?" Herc laughs. I punch him in the shoulder lightly

"Haha very funny" Rolling my eyes, I glance over to Angelica who is deep in a semi-serious conversation. Oh... so she did ask. Crap... not that I didn't care about Laf but I needed to talk to them about something desperately. And I just don't want to make this hangout so... depressing.

"Peggy!" Hercules's voice shakes me from my thoughts.

"S-sorry... what?", I stumble over my words.

"I was just asking if you want to help me pick out the next movie"

"Oh.. uh no... I mean yea... uh yes, I'll help" I give him a weak smile. "Sorry... I'm just kinda out of it.. for reasons". Shit! I said too much. "I mean mainly because I'm really tired. Buncha tests, y'know?". I speak louder than I intended. Hercules frowns, scooting closer to me. I look everywhere but at him. Angie and Laf have stopped talking and are focused on me now.

"Are you okay Margarita?", Hercules places his hand on my shoulder. Fuck he called me by my birth name (Yuh Peggy is for short). You are okay Peggy, calm the fuck down and stop talking.

"Yah... like I said. I'm really tired. Bunch of tests today. Get off my case, dude. I'm good." I muster up my most chill voices. 

Hercules sighs, "Okay... it's just- hang on. John texted. Oh shit! Alex is in deep shit."

"What?"

"What you mean?"

"Something about him and Thomas. John said he can barely understand what Alex is saying because he's apparently sobbing". Hercules grabs his snow coat, tossing Laf's to them.

"If Thomas did something to Alex, I swear I'm going to murder him", Angie grits her teeth as we step outside.

"Relax Ange, I doubt it. Thomas has been a good friend to Alex when we weren't." I soothe her, holding her shoulder. She lets out a breath as we follow Hercules to John's dorm.

John's door is cracked when we get to it. I hear Alex sobbing and John's voice in a calming tone.

"Alex?" I call out.

"Peggy!" Alex pulls himself from the floor, dashing over to me. He throws his arms around me. Laf, Hercules, and Angie understand. Alex and I have always been close, we met in middle school along with Laf.

"P-Peg... I messed u-up big time.." Alex sobs into my shoulder, "I didn't mean to- I can't take it back... I don't know what to-".

"Hey... hey..", I pull away, cupping his cheeks, looking him in the eyes. "Slow down. Take a breath. Then talk slowly". I pet his head, slowly guiding him over to the couch.

"I was hanging out with Thomas... and he said he was worried that now that I have my friends back, I wouldn't hang out with him anymore" He sniffles, "But... I'll skip to the problem... long story short. I-I k-kissed h-him but he k-kissed me b-back". Alex shut his eyes, biting his lip.

"You did what?!", Angie got into her lecturing stance. So I cut her off.

"Okay.. so what's wrong with that?" I rubbed his back.

"He said he would never like someone like me b-because he has to h-hold up his r-reputation. Then he said that he didn't mean it and he kissed me to reassure me I guess. But he said h-he can't be with m-me." Alex wiped his eyes. Scooting out of my arms, giving a small nod to the others.

"Did he tell you why?" Laf asked. Alex shook his head.

"No, he didn't."

"What happened after that?", Hercules sat down on the other side of Alex.

"Thomas told me to leave", Alex fiddled with his hands, "but not before begging me not to tell anyone that he liked males."

I raised an eyebrow at him, "You told us".

"Yeah... but you guys won't out him, right? Please don't."

"We won't tell anyone, Alex.", Angie sighs "No matter how mad I am at him for being an absolute ass".

Alex gives a small smile.

3rd Person POV

Hercules suggests going to Starbucks for the group, he heads out after getting their orders besides Eliza and Peggy. Lafeyette and Alex go with him after Angelica told them she needs to talk to Peggy.

"Pegs?", Angie walks up to her. "When I was talking to Laf, what happened with you?"

"Nothing. I'm just really tired, too many tests".

"Yeah... Laf has the same classes as you. You had no tests. Did you actually eat today?"

"Yes! I ate! I just had a rough day!" Peggy shouted "Just please stop asking! OK? IT'S NOTHING!"

"Margarita Peggy Schuyler! You lower your voice RIGHT NOW!" Angelica shouted back. "P-Peggy?", Angie's voice softened.

Peggy bit her lip so hard it started bleeding.

"Angie, my girlfriend's in the hospital", Peggy frowned, blinking back tears.

"Oh my god, what happen- wait you said, girlfriend?" Angie looked confused.

"Are you fucking serious?" Peggy rolled her eyes in annoyance. "I told you, Angie! I told you less than a week ago!"

"Y-you did?" Angie scrunched her brows together, thinking.

"Yes! Dammit, Angie! I'm so fucking tired of this!", Peggy shouted, gesturing her arms around.

"Well, I'm sorry Peggy. We have lives, so sorry we don't revolve our life around you!"

"That's the thing! YOU DON'T!! I'm so sick of being pushed around and ignored! You don't know a damn thing about my life!".

Eliza had been leaning against the counter in the mini kitchen. She stepped closer to Peggy and Angie, holding two cups of tea.

"Maria right?" Eliza stands next to her. Peggy looks over at Eliza, who has a faint nervous smile on her face.

"Yeah... Maria Reynolds". Eliza grabs Peggy's hand, guiding her to the couch. Eliza hands Peggy the mug of tea, Pegs takes a small sip, attempting to calm down. Angelica doesn't budge from her standing position, but she is listening.

"Why is she in the hospital?" Eliza presses circles into the top of Peggy's hand, holding her tea in the other hand.

"Car accident. She hasn't been conscious for two days. The doctors won't let me see her either.". Peggy takes another sip of her tea.

"How badly is she hurt physically?". Eliza's spare hand squeezes her shoulder gently.

"Broken rib, fractured nose, and some punctured muscles in her leg". Peggy blinks a tear back. "Her brother called me and let me know."

"And he can't convince the doctors to let you see her?" Eliza kept a calm tone and a serious look.

"He tried. But they only allow family until she wakes up and gives permission.".

"Oh... I see." Eliza caressed her cheek, lovingly, "My apologizes sweetheart". Angelica shifted in her shoes, "Peggy... listen I-".

Eliza held her hand up, shooting a stern look to her. Angelica closed her mouth, placing down her tea mug, giving a pat on Peggy's shoulder and leaving.

Peggy lets out a deep sigh, "I didn't mean to make her upset. It's just she's untrusting and overprotective... it's stressful. I mean I don't eat because I want to, it's because I'm scared of getting in trouble with her". Peggy flares her arms around.

"I know, Peggy, I know" Eliza sips her tea calmly, "C'mon, let's go meet Hercules and Alex. They just texted, they are in the campus schoolyard."

WOOOOOOOO IM ALIVE IM SO SORRY FOR GOING AWAY FOR SO LONG!!! I LOVE YALL THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT!!! ❤️