Peggy PoV

I've grown up reading story's about true love. Mother used to go on and on about soulmates and love. To be completely honest I don't believe in the whole 'it's written in the stars' or 'its meant to be' bullshit. I do know that there's someone for everyone and I knew that I'd have to do my least favorite thing. Wait... For the past 15 years, I've had to wait. And wait, and wait.

Then I met Aaron. I don't think it was written in the stars that him and I would meet one day but when I met him, I felt. I don't know- complete?

God that sounds Cliché but it's true. If there's one thing that Aaron has taught me it's that love is worth waiting for.

That however doesn't change the fact that I'm an impatient person. So, without telling anyone, I packed my bags to go to war. I would be a nurse and tend to the soldiers. I already knew how as I had read some books on it.

I was having trouble closing my suitcase. I don't know why? I only packed the essentials!! Well maybe a little more than the essentials but still! I can't go without my 3 pillows, quilt, 6 dresses, 3 headbands, and 2 makeup kits!! I mean I know I'm not very prim and proper (...) but I'm not an absolute heathen!!

I've Been planning this for all of 2 hours and I know that I won't be aloud on the train if I'm not escorted by a man or as in the army. But then I thought, what if I BECAME a man in the army?!

So I stole a few of John and Alex's uniforms. I tied my curly hair back like John usually has it and bonded my chest. Just for now I WANNA SEE MY AARON!!!

I was about to jump out the window when I heard a soft knock on the door. I hid my bad and myself in the closet and waited for Eliza to drop a few letters on my bed and leave.

I grabbed the letters and shoved them in my bra then jumped out the window :)

I've said I was impulsive before but I mean it's not my fault?!!

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I had made it into the train with only a few scratches and bruises. Looking around the train car for a place to sit I saw one across from a small man also in a uniform. I should get to know some of the soldiers I will be tending to as a nurse so I sat down there immediately regretting it.

The man looked up mouth agape.

"PEGGY NO!"

Angelica POV

I couldn't see anything. The tears had blurred my eyes. How could he do this to his family, to me...

A few hours earlier

I cautiously opened the letter from Jeffershit and scanned it quickly:

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Dearest, Angelica Schuyler,

I've hear of your beauty from afar. Though I am currently stationed in France my heart is elsewhere. With you, I'm afraid. I've found myself unable to focus during meetings. You may be thinking, how does this man know what I look like. Well you see, it was many months ago but I believe your family had a trip to France. I only saw you for a mere second but it was enough to fall in love. I am counting the seconds until I may lay eyes apon you again.

Give my regards to your family!

Forever yours,

T. Jeff
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I rolled my eyes and crumpled up the paper. I met this Jefferson once a year back and he hasn't stopped sending me letters since.

God I wanna slap him with a shoe...

I went to go and wake Peggy up as I did every Tuesday. We usually went out for breakfast on those days.

I gave a light knock which never works so I wasn't surprised when I heard nothing. I expected to walk in and see her body stretched out on the bed snoring like a pig but not today.

I thought' maybe she's in the bathroom or already up. OR maybe she is already at the breakfast place?'

Well I checked the bathroom and the kitchen but no Peggy. I put a smile on my face and decided to get ready and go to the breakfast place.

When I got downstairs I saw Eliza, John, and Rachel all on the sofa crying. There was a piece of paper on the table in front of them.

I rushed over and held Rachel in my arms. John was holding Eliza tightly and crying into her hair.

"What happened here?" I asked concern in my voice. No one said anything but Eliza pointed to the letter on the table and I picked it up and read it.

Wait. Alex... is gone?

I couldn't see anything. The tears had blurred my eyes. How could he do this to his family, to me...

I was sobbing and sitting on the couch, Eliza holding my hand and trying to calm me. Rachel was on my other side also crying but trying her best to stay strong.

I didn't care how loud I was sobbing my husband left his wife and her child alone, and for what? Some stupid war?

It bought back to when we first met at the winters ball. He had said to me "your like me- I'm never satisfied" "is that right?" "I'll never be satisfied"

It was a warning that I hadn't seen. If he can never be satisfied, why would he be here with me. I could never satisfy him. Our child could never satisfy him. This family could never satisfy him.

That's when I stopped crying. Because there was nothing to be upset about. I mean yes he left me but he had warned me.

I pulled down my walls for min but he only reminded me why I ever built them so high.

I would have this baby with or without him. I cannot sit and wait around for some 'prince charming' to come running. I am an independent woman. And I can do it on my own.

No I do not hate Alexander. I love him very much in fact. But he has broken something he cannot fix. In time he will be forgiven but nothing can change that fact that I will not rely on someone else to do anything for me.

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Dear Alexander,

I saw your note along with your mother, John, and Eliza. I would like you to know how much pain you have caused us. You and your impulsive mind have failed us. Alexander maybe you have forgotten that your wife is pregnant. Maybe you forgot that your best friend got shot? I don't care anymore! You go off and fight your wars! But remember that just as I can't count on you to stay with your family, you can't count on things ever being the same as they were when you get home. I love you but that's why this hurts so much.

Please come home

Love,
an independent woman

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I sealed the letter and put it in the mail box.

OH MY GOD

I FORGOT ABOUT PEGGY

I started breathing heavily and soon I was on the floor having a panic attack.

I felt someone pick me up and then I heard yelling and someone was shaking me.

I opened my eyes with a start. It was eliza shaking me. She was really close to my face and John was standing behind her with a concerned look in his eyes.

"ANGIE thank god your okay!" Cried Eliza.

I sat up quickly in a panic about my missing baby sister.

"WHERES PEGGY" Eliza frowned around John and he said, "my uniform is missing and so is one of Alex's. We think she might have gone off to war."

Nono ñoño ñoño. THIS IS NOT HAPPENING!!

Everyone was freaking out and praying that she would be ok or at least write to us.

Peggy POV

'Oh shit I forgot to write a note' I thought running my hands through my hair.

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Crappy chapter today but I'll prolly write another one later.

Live love Laf!!

(I'm always gonna do that)

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