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A roar goes out across the crowd HAMILTON is the name they call HAMILTON is the man of the hour The year Their lifetime He sruff, "God bless you And God bless the United States of Ah ets stuck in the middle of my throat

They play the national anthes across the US Capitol and households around the world, I’et the words of the anthem out--but that doesn’t help to ease this deep, unaccustomed pain in my chest This is simply such a monumental day for me Not only as a citizen; as a person this day is directly proportionate to the depth of s for the new president And the depth is endless,

fathomless,

eternal

This is what he wanted This is anted What the whole country did It’s the first day of the changes that are about to co with the wish to have just one tiny moment to talk to Matt Tell him how proud of him I am Howhe’ll be fighting for our interests

I sit there a as emotion wells in et you pretty for the inaugural ball," Kayla says, slipping her ars s feel leaden, as if I don’t want to go in this direction--but instead, I want to go in the direction where he’s saying goodbye to those around hirounds

I watch Matthew stop at the top of the blue-carpeted stairs

Matt cants his head back to the crowd and sweeps it with one powerful gaze

I holdfor you, Charlotte; you can start breathing now

I sigh and rubmy head as ait for the motorcade parade down Pennsylvania Avenue "I’es"We cauration because you wanted to be here You cannot turn down an invite to the inaugural ball"

I keep my eyes on Matthew

Matthew

Hamilton

My love

I remember the sounds he makes when he makes love, the way his breath hitches, the way his eyes cloud I remember the taste of his sweat as he drives inside me, the way I kiss and lick hiive