Running Into Hamilton

Loved- part 25

I help her up and we stand, looking at each other, for a few seconds. Then hold her by the waist and pull her in. She looks at me, smiling, then u kiss her. We walk back to the apartment, and i have her home extra early. I really don't want Mr. Ramos to dislike me. Maddie means a lot to me. I love her.
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*Maddie pov* (rewind before date)

I was talking to Riley through text, and I told him i was bored. I really was. I was sitting in my little room in the apartment, the cast in the living room and kitchen, hanging out. He tells me he has an idea, and stops texting for about 10 minutes. I scroll through Twitter while he's gone, but turn it off quickly. It's only hate. I contemplate  deleting it, but i don't. I deserve it anyway, I don't deserve to live with Broadway stars. I'm pulled out of my thoughts by my phone

Riley: I'll be over in 5 minutes 💜
Me: ok!💜

I jump up and throw on a cute, loose purple dress and my doc martens. I run out of my room and up to Anthony. "Can I g-" I say before being cut off by Anthony. "Yes you can go out with Riley." He says, and i hug him. I run into my bathroom and put on eyeliner and lip balm. I be a b my little purse and throw the lip balm back into it. I walk out to the door and Riley and I walk to the park. It's mid- November, and it's chilly. I forgot to bring a jacket, so I'm shivering. Riley must notice, because he takes one of the extra blankets he brought and throws it over my shoulders. Cliche, I know, but adorable.

He spreads the blanket out on the ground and sets down the food. He hands me a sandwich and cold lemon water. This kid knows me too well. We continue to eat and talk. I really want to tell him about the hate page, and the Twitter hate, but i feel like now isn't a great time. This is a good evening, I intend to keep it that way. While we're eating, there's a short period of silence. I break it. "Do you love me? Really, or just out if pity." I ask, knowing he'll say no. "Of course I do Maddie. I will always love you." He says, then we pack up the blankets and such.

We walk to a cute little bridge and sit down. We continue talking and just hang out for a few hours. When we leave, he takes my hand and lifts me up. We look at each other for a few seconds, which feels like an eternity. After a moment, he wraps his arms around my waist and kisses me. It's my first real kiss, not just a peck on the cheek or lips. Inside, I'm ecstatic, but outside I play it cool. He walks me back to the apartment and then leaves. I change and watch recorded episodes of modern family with Anthony and Jazz.

I go to sleep a 10 with a smile on my face. I wake up and walk into the living room. Jazz and Anthony haven't woken up yet, but they will soon. I look through Twitter, which was a bad idea, but i don't even realize I'm crying until jazzy comes over. She hugs me. "What's wrong, baby. You're ok." She says. "I'm not helpful. I don't deserve to be happy, with you guys. I'm just a burden, but you all felt bad leaving me out on the street. I just.. waste space and a boot you guys, all of you. You, Anthony, Daveed, Oak, Lin, Groff, Riley, everyone." I say through tears. "No, no no Maddie. We love you. We care about you. Look, have something to show you. Stay here." Jazzy says and hops up from the couch. She returns with Anthony's phone in her hands. She scrolls to the top of something, then turns it to me.

They're all texts to Riley. He gave him date ideas, permission to hold my hand, advice, all that. I love Anthony, I love Riley, I love Jazzy, I love the cast. I hug her again. I decide to show her my phone. I pull up Twitter and show her, and she rages with anger. I watch her pull out her phone and type something.

jascephasjones- you all need to stop hating on @ that_artsy_kid . She's amazing and all of ya are scumbags.

Se tweets it out. Apparently after jazz threw Anthony's phone back int others room, he woke up and went on Twitter. The minute sge tweets it out Anthony yells and runs into the room. "Who the hell did it because I will find them." Anthony says, his face red with anger. I toss my phone to him, and he comes over and hugs me.

"Don't listen to them. You are lovely and amazing. I love you." He says, still hugging me. "I know." I say into his chest. I love my family.
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AN hey! Update v early to make up for yesterday. Character asks still open lol. Love you all. Bye!