Three Things (Hamilton x Reader)
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The three reasons you fell in love are the three reasons you fell apart. (Modern day AU)
(I whipped this out in a very short time, but thank you all for your positive feedback on my last fic. Sorry this one is sadder.)
Word Count: 820 (hahaha sorry it’s short)
Pairing: Alexander Hamilton x Reader
Warnings: Cheating, really sad, probably grammar mistakes whoops
His words were the first thing that made your heart flutter.
He was just another guy at some party. Alexander Hamilton, he had proudly told you. You weren’t really interested in a relationship, but gave him your number simply because of his fierce persistence. After just three messages, you were hooked. Something about the way he used the words drew you in and captivated you. He was able to twist anything anyone said to his advantage, and always left you on edge just enough that you couldn’t possibly forget about the conversation you were having. Inadequacy dominated your feelings when you spoke with him, although he assured you that your wit was sharp enough to survive a date with him.
So one date turned into two, and two into three, until you barely went a day without seeing each other. He was far too flirtatious for his own good, which was the second reason you couldn’t seem to stay away from him. Much of what he said left your face burning or brought a teasing reply to your lips, but you loved every moment and craved more. And you always got more, because he was very careful about making sure he had time for you.
He was burdened by his work, writing constantly, but you didn’t mind; he could flirt at the same time. You actually enjoyed watching him work, and that was the third reason you slipped further in love with him. The way he bit his lip in concentration made you smile to yourself, and reading his completed papers filled you with pride. As you grew more comfortable with him, dates became infrequent, and your nights consisted mostly of watching him work. Your requests to go out were kindly turned down–he had to have this paper done by tomorrow. And that was okay. His work was important, and you still got to spend time with him. You were satisfied just sitting in his company.
But eventually, things began to wilt.
“Alex, please, we haven’t gone out in three weeks, and we’ve been eating the same pizza the last two nights. Just take a break, and let’s go somewhere for once.”
“I can’t, (Y/N), I’m sorry. This is important.”
Of course it was. It always was.
“More important than me?”
In an instant, he was out of his chair and standing next to you, taking your hands in his. “No, no of course not. But if I don’t finish this, I will lose my job. I’m sorry it’s like this. I want to give you everything you deserve. I want to give you the world, and every second of my time for the rest of my life. But this has to be done.”
He really was non-stop, and a part of you knew that you couldn’t live like that forever.
Alexander pulled you into a hug, and you put your head on his shoulder. “I love you,” he mumbled into your hair.
So you silenced your doubts and told yourself that love requires sacrifice. You would be okay.
You know you had made the right choice when the next night you received a call from Alexander asking you to go to dinner with him–anywhere you wanted.
The feelings of giddiness returned as you sat down to eat with him, and it was just like the beginning of your relationship again.
But with that came the flirting, only this time, it wasn’t directed at you.
Your waitress that night was absolutely beautiful, and you weren’t blind to the glances and smiles Alexander kept shooting her. Too afraid to ruin your night out, though, you kept your mouth shut. You know he wasn’t trying to hurt you, so you kept your mouth shut when he said something that made you clench your fists under the table, and you kept your mouth shut when he didn’t turn in the direction of his home after dropping you off at yours.
It didn’t mean anything. It’s not like he was going to cheat on you. He loved you.
But his love was withering, and when you found out just how much it had faded, your stomach twisted so fiercely you were almost sick.
Your coat was already halfway on in preparation to leave his house. You couldn’t look at him right now. You couldn’t be in the same room.
His words brought a swell of rage into your body, and you turned, staring him straight in the eye. Just a kiss.
“What did you say?” Your voice was steady and ominously calm.
“I was just messing around! I– Look, it was just one kiss, and she didn’t mean anything, and none of it meant anything!”
The rage turned to ice. None of it meant anything.
“I know it didn’t. I see that now. Goodbye, Alexander.”
It was his words that hurt more than anything.
(People told me to stop apologizing for my writing so I’m going to try >_> Hope you enjoyed!)