Taking My Shot- Adopted by Hamilton

Chapter 25- Where I Belong

"The ten dollar founding father without a father got a lot farther by working a lot harder by being a self starter by fourteen they placed him in charge of trading charter," I sang for the second to last time. It was my second to last show since Anthony was better and would taking over tomorrow, which was Sunday. And today was Saturday so we had a two show day and the matinee was just starting. I was trying to soak up every minute on stage since I didn't know when or if I'd ever be on here again doing this show. We went through the first act with out a hitch, I was sitting in the stair well in my Phillip outfit with Alex when everyone came off stage for intermission.

"Second to last show how you feeling?" Lin asked sitting down next to me, he was already in his outfit for act two so he didn't have to change during intermission.

"Good, I'm gonna miss this though," I said giving him a small smile. I really would, this show has become my sanity over the past week, with Alex's parents passing away and the whole Thanksgiving thing this has been my escape that's keeping me sane.

"Well we'll just have to get more people sick right?" Lin laughed playfully hitting my arm, I laughed at him and we continued talking for the rest of intermission. Alex had been pretty quiet for the past few days, I think after the holiday his parents death really hit him and he has been very distant. His sister is coming on Wednesday so they can figure out what their going to do with the funeral and such and where Alex is going to live, he was still at Lin's house at the moment.

"Places for act two places for the top of act two," We heard the intercom say, Lin got up and headed to his place as did everyone else who was in What'd I Miss. I stayed sitting with Alex, we didn't talk we just sat listening to what was happening on stage. I heard my cue and got up giving Alex a kiss on the cheek and him giving me a small encouraging smile. I returned it and headed to my place meeting up with Pippa and heading on stage for Take a Break. The rest of the show went well, after the first night Lin had figured out how to get through the Stay Alive Reprise without forgetting his lines and breaking down crying. After I 'died' for the last time I got changed into my all white outfit and joined Alex on the stairs once again waiting for the end of the show.
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"You're doing great out there," Alex said as I sat down next to him.

"Thanks," I said smiling at him.

"Hey so for the break today do you mind if I go meet up with some friends instead of grabbing lunch with the cast," Alex asked, I was surprised he was asking me, it wasn't like I was his mother; but then again he didn't really have one anymore.

"Yeah that's fine I'll let Lin know," I said glad that he was deciding to get out and hang out with people.

"Okay I think I'm gonna actually head out now if that's okay, they're kinda waiting on me," he said.

"Okay that's fine," I said as we both stood up, "Text me when your heading back to I can make sure that someone's at the stage door to get you in."

"Okay," he said turning to me and kissing me, "Love you I'll see you later."

"Love you too and hey," I said making him stop, "Stay safe." He smiled at me and nodded and then headed down the hall to the stage door. I turned to the monitor realizing The World Was Wide Enough was about to start to I headed to my place. We finished the show and took a bow, this time the bow felt a little more heavy knowing this is one of the last times I'll do this. Afterwards I headed backstage and changed back into my regular clothes, leggings, a grey sweater and my black converse. I heard a knock at my door as I was finishing tying my shoes.

"Come in," I said sitting up.

"Hey you ready to go grab some food?" Lin asked popping his head in.