My Dearest | JANTHONY

Chapter 33

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It's been 2 weeks. And it's still weird not having Anthony to go home to. I always expect to walk back to the apartment with him. But no. He's walking back with 'Car'.

He should be walking back with 'Jas'.

It's a two show day, and I'm already so tired. I sit on the stairs in my Peggy costume deinking from my water bottle and scrolling through my phone, when I hear someone plop down next to me.

Anthony.

"Hi." He says, giving me a charming look. I only eye him and go back to my feed. "I-Uh-Have to tell you something."

"Then let's hear it." I say, not looking up at him.

"Carleigh and I are announcing our relationship at curtain call." He says.

I pretend to smile and say, "Good for you." I immediately get up and get in my place for 'Right Hand Man'.

I tired to be strong around him, but it's just too hard. Why would he announce it already? They're probably gonna break up by December. Which is only like 2 weeks away. But you know what. I don't care. Anthony and I are done.

For good.

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"Who lives, who dies who tells your storyyy--"
That's it. It's time for curtain call. The most embarrassing moment of my life.

"Attention!" Carleigh yells over the applauding crowd. I squeeze Renee's hand. I told about the whole thing backstage. She's so sympathetic it makes me feel better, but not a lot.

"Anthony and I have an announcement." She continues. This reminds me of when Anthony and I announced that we were dating.

"Anthony Ramos and I are dating!" She squeals. The audience applauds and cheers. And I notice some people in tears. Then, I hear them whine, "But Janthony!"

That makes me feel bad for Carleigh. She doesn't hear it, however, she only says, "And it's going very well. Right Anthony?" She asks, tugging on his arm.

"I..I." Anthony stammers. "Ant?" Carleigh asks, trying to out him out of his trance.

The only thing that happens is Anthony turns his back to the crowd, and qudkly starts walking up to me. "Antho-" I'm cut off by Anthony's lips smashing against mine. In front of Carleigh, the cast, and the entire audience.

I pull away, so Carleigh doesn't have to watch us kiss forever. "Anthony? Why-" I'm cut off by Anthony running off the stage. My cheeks are bright red.

Carleigh glares at me, and runs off the stage too, but in the opposite direction of Anthony. Then, Lin goes up in front of the audience and says, "Well, you guys got two shows today. A Broadway musical and the soap opera of the cast of a Broadway musical." The audience bursts into laughter. "Goodnight." He says, and everyone walks offstage.

We all walk into see Carleigh crying on the couch. "Carleigh?" I ask, rushing to her side and wrapping one arm around her neck.

"Don't touch me!" She blurts, "You are the reason this all happened!"

"M-Me?" I say, pointing at myself, "It was Anthony who kissed me."

She slaps me. Right across the face. "Carleigh!" Lin shouts. I flop on the couch and put my hand on my face. "Out!" Lin roars.

"Are you okay?"

"Can you hear me?"

"How many fingers am I holding up?"

I grunt and say, "It was just a slap. I'm fine. Someone just, find Anthony." Pippa runs to find him. Anthony and I have a long conversation ahead of us.

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Ahh! I feel so bad, Carleigh is probably such an angel in real life and she's gorgeous and funny, but I make her seem like such a bit** in this😭 Anyways, goodnight. Love y'all.

Xo.