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“So, how did ‘the talk’ go with mum?” Her sisters ambush her the moment she steps into her bedroom, Angelica holding up her hands to quote ‘the talk’.
She rolls her eyes good-naturedly and drops herself onto her bed next to them, “How did you know we were having that talk?”
“I saw Mother pull you aside and she had the same look she had when she had the talk with me… albeit I was already married by then” Angelica smirks.
“Plus, you’re blushing” Peggy points out, poking her sister on the cheek in a opportunity to get her back for the many times she’s been the recipient of such gestures.
“I am not” Eliza huffs, covering her face.
“Leave her be, Peggy” Angelica scolds her younger sister before turning to Eliza “So how are you feeling about your big day tomorrow?”
“I'm not sure; I'm both anxious and excited. I can't wait to be Mrs Hamilton, but mother’s talk hasn't settled my nerves about what is expected afterwards" Eliza sighs.
"Why, what did she say?" Peggy asks, sitting up on her knees and bouncing a little.
"Just what's expected from a women once they're married" Eliza eyes her, unsure of what she should share in front of her younger sister.
"What's expected" Angelica rolls her eyes. "It's a good job you have me here to fill in the gaps mother missed"
"Are you saying mother hasn't got enough experience after 25 years of marriage and umpteen children?" Peggy sniggers.
"No, I'm just saying that mother's idea of what is ‘expected’ is quite out of date. Let me guess, she told you what was expected from you and nothing about what is expected from him?"
Eliza nods her head, looking a little unsure. "What should I expect from him?"
Angelica notes her sister’s anxiety and turns to Peggy "You look tired Peggy, I think it's time for you to depart to your bed"
Peggy scoffs "Just because I'm younger that you two doesn't mean I shouldn't be informed too, I will be next"
"Very well" Angelica nods. "What mother has failed to tell you is that it's not just about you pleasing Hamilton, it must be pleasurable for you too."
She can see her sister's cheeks turning a darker shade of pink and places a reassuring hand on hers "Just talk to Hamilton, if it doesn't feel good let him know and inform him of when it does feel good, you will soon both work it out."
“I’m sure he will figure it out much quicker than me, I’m not naïve, I know he’s had prior experience” Eliza looks down at her hands and plays with her cuticles.
“Yes, well you did chose to marry a well renowned tom-cat”, Peggy points out.
“That’s enough Margarita! No matter what gossip has been shared of his past anyone can see that Hamilton only has eyes for our Eliza. I think it’s an advantage that he has experience, it is much more likely to last longer if it is not his first time” Angelica tries to reassure her, which it does as Eliza lets out a small giggle.
“Have you still not forgiven Church for how short lived your first night as a married couple was?” she asks her older sister.
“What? You never told me that!” Peggy moans.
“He has made up for it with time and practice, my love. But just don’t expect tomorrow night to be as idyllic as you are made to believe it to be. You must take time to learn each other first”.
Peggy sighs dreamily, “I wish I had a man to learn.”
“You will in good time my dear” Angelica placates. “Now come on, let’s get to sleep, we have a big day ahead of us” she picks up her sister’s covers and crawls under them.
“Don’t you have your own bed and husband to go to?” Eliza queries. She already knew she’d be sharing with Peggy tonight, her younger sister had earlier begged to be allowed one last night together before her ‘second sister is stolen away from me by a man’, but she had expected Angelica to go back to her room.
“No, I want one last night with my sister too” Angelica says as she makes herself comfy.
“Okay” Eliza laughs as she follows suit and crawls into bed between her sisters. They settle quickly, snuggling together in a way they haven’t done since before Angelica got married. It’s not long before she can hear the heavy breathing of Peggy as she drifts off to sleep next to her.
“Ang?” Eliza whispers into the dark”
“Yeah?”
“Do you think I’ll be a good wife?” she asks.
Angelica pulls her sister closer and lets out a sleepy sigh, “The best”.