London | Lin x Pippa

Chapter 2

Pippa's POV
Late that night, Steven and I are curled up on our couch watching the presidential debate. We are both disgusted by trump. My phone buzzes and I reach for it
"Who is that?"
"Oh, it's just Lin"
"Hm." Steven replies with a little grunt
"What was that?" I ask, wondering about his reaction
"Nothing. I just feel like you guys are constantly texting."
I put my head on his chest, "don't worry, it's just about Ham4Ham." I smile up at him
"Good." Then he says something under his breath that I couldn't catch.
"What was that?"
"Nothing"
"Um, if you want me to give up my career to not text a married man with a child about business then I will. But trust me, it's nothing."
He looks at me, taken aback
"I'm sorry. It's just.. forget it."

The next few days, Steven is distant. Maybe it has something to do with the other night? I ponder as I stand in the wings waiting for the show to start.

Lin's POV
Lacamoire just gave me new music to look over for a possible mashup for the Hamilton Mixtape. I put my head down and read it, humming it aloud
I turn the corner and BAM
"Oh my gosh I am so sorry pippa!!" I exclaim as I kneel down to make sure she is ok.
"It's ok, don't worry about it" she smiles
"Are you ok? Do you need ice or something??"
"Lin I'm serious it's ok!"
"I just feel bad.."
"Don't!" She leans in for a hug, which surprises me. But oh well, we are good friends so what else would it be for.
After I help pippa up I text Vanessa. We have barely spoken and she went out of town for a case in Maine (she is a lawyer).
It reads:
"Hey, I haven't talked to you in a long time! How is the case going? sebby and I can't wait until you get home, love you!"
A few minutes later I get a text back
"It has been a day Lin. You will survive. Fine. Thanks."
I am thoroughly surprised. She isn't herself, maybe something is up. I decide not to push it. But it doesn't matter; a few seconds later I get another message from Vanessa
"I'm sorry Lin. I have to come clean, there is no case, I have been seeing someone else lately. I'm so sorry, can we talk when I get home about a possible divorce?"
I read it and my world stops. How is this happening? I sit down just in the middle of the hall, a little dizzy--unsure what to do. Apparently pippa was skeptically watching me because she rushes over.

Pippa's POV
I am just standing here in the hallway doing nothing. Renee is out sick and the Angelica backup is still getting ready. I watch Lin as he paces down the hallway. Suddenly, he just plops down and puts his head against the wall.i rush over to make sure everything is alright
"On gosh Lin are you ok?" I feel his forehead and it isn't overly warm or anything but he looks stressed out. I see Oak walking, "Oak!" I shout "can you grab me a cold washcloth?"
"Sure" he quickly returns and asks what is up.
"Um-"
"It's nothing" quickly replies Lin "don't worry about it guys. Thanks though." He goes to his dressing room with the wash cloth in hand and shuts the door. We spread the word around the cast to try and find out what is wrong but get no where. I am very worried.

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