My Dearest | JANTHONY

Chapter 22

I got through Act I okay. Now it's time for my hardest song. 'Say No to This'. "You okay?" Anthony asks me. "For now." I exhale. It's 'What'd I miss." Right now, so I already changed, and now I'm on Anthony's dressing room. He rushes and takes off his shirt from, Tomorrow They'll be More of Us.'

"You'll do amazing, Jasmine. I don't understand why you don't have any confidence." He says, getting changed into his new Philip costume.

I scroll through my Instagram feed and mumble, "I'm just nervous." Once he's all changed, he squats in front of me and rubs my shoulder, "You're doing amazing so far. And you will in this act too."

I sigh, "Thanks, Ant. I love you." I kiss him on the cheek. "I love you too."

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I did it! I got through 'Say No to This'! I actually got a standing ovation on my high note, before the song was even over!

"I told you would do great!" Anthony says, as we both sit backstage during, 'The Room Where it Happens'.

"Thanks, Anthony. I couldn't have done it without you." I say, as he sits by me and side hugs me. As he wraps both of his arms around me, still sitting to my left, I bury my head into his chest. I'm so tired.

He rubs my back, comfortingly, until he has to go on for his next song. I'm not on for quite sometime, so I just hang out as people rush back and fourth.

I have to go on for 'The Reynolds Pamphlet', which is two songs away. I fix my hair, and get ready beside the stage. I'm only on for like, two seconds, but I'll make it count.

After those two seconds are over, I slowly change into my 'Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story' costume. It's a long nightgown, which I feel very elegant in. I pull my hair back, and readjust my lipstick.

This song always makes me emotional to perform, so it's extra emotional, knowing it's the first time on Broadway. I somehow make it through.

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I thought opening night at the Public Theatre was the most applause I'd ever hear, but boy was I wrong. Screams, and hollers, and claps, and whistles filled the theatre.

As we all hug each other on stage. Anthony and I spot each other from across the stage. We eye, each other, and run. I jump in his arms and start balling. "We did it." I whisper.

"We did." He cries silently into my ear.

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The after party was great, full of happiness and tears. Anthony and I take an Uber home. I scroll through my phone, until I feel Anthony put my hair behind my ear.

I turn and give him a faint smile. He returns it right back. It's a nice car ride. The Uber driver was silent, and not creepy. He was taking us exactly where we wanted to go, unlike one time when Anthony and I had a weird guy who drove us a long way to charge us more.

We constantly kept telling him to pull over, or ten somewhere. But he refused. I thought for sure I was going to die.

Anthony and I always bring it up everytime we get in an Uber or taxi. It's sorta has become an inside joke for us two.

We still remember the license plate. It's hilarious. To me at least. I personally think it gets on the cast's nerves.

I actually met Anthony's parents the other day. They were so welcoming to me. They are such amazing people. I hope that I can call them my parents soon as well.

Anthony rubs my hand. I smile sweetly, and play with my locket. I haven't taken it off since I've got it, besides the performance. And I didn't really want to take it off then. I'm so insanely happy with Anthony, it's a new feeling I've never had with Mason, or any of my ex boyfriends. I love him. I never loved Mason.

I can't wait to start a life with him, I just know he's the one. Of course, we've gotten in fights a lot. But, that happens.

As my phone buzzes, I get a text from Lin.

L: Nice job tonight, Jazzy! You rocked it!

J Aw, thanks Lin, you did awesome!

L: Yeah, I know. *flips hair*

J: BAHAHAHA

L: BAHAHAHA

I smile at Lin and I's funny conversation. Until a car rams into our Uber. The only thing I feel, is Anthony's hand slip out of mine.

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CLIFFHANGER DUN DUN DUN! I'm so sorry I'm doing this to y'all but I couldn't resist😏 AND DAVEED IS/WAS ON BLACKISH TONIGHT AW MY BABY IM SO PROUD OF HIM💕aND LIN IS HOSTING SNL IN OCTOBER 8TH OH MY GOD THAT WAS A DREAM OF MINE AND IT CAME TRUE! Sorry for always typing in all caps lol. Love y'all❤️

Xo.