Adopted by Lin!

Chapter 13

"OMG! Your on Phillipa Soo's Instagram! Kid, what happened to this shy mousy kid?" says Lexi the minute I pick up my phone.

"Yeah, we are backstage now but we went shopping because I don't have any clothes. Do you like what I was wearing?" I say, " I got that today"

" Yes!!! OMG! You are backstage. Is Daveed there? He is sooo hot!" she says and I chuckle.

" Yes, he is here and you know he has a girlfriend and s like 20 years older than you" I say, looking at Daveed.

"SO?" she says.

" I am going to send you a picture of who I am hanging out with whenever I am backstage. OK?" I say, taking a picture of Pippa and Anthony.

"YASSSS! Bye" she says, hanging up.

I send her this,

Then, I turn off my phone as I talk to Anthony and Phillipa.

" Mom is taking me shopping  tomorrow for my room" I say, frowning.

" Hey. Cheer up! Isn't that a good thing?" asks Anthony. Pippa, behind him, smiles at me and mouths, he likes you. I shake my head no to both.

" Why?" Asks Anthony.

" Because they are just fostering me. If I have to leave then they just spent unnessasary money on a random girl who they will never see again" I say, sadly.

" Hey, we like spending money on you. It's okay" Says Lin, coming up behind me.

" Hey, didn't you tell Lin that you would sing for him? Did you?" Asks Anthony.

" No" I say, my eyes widening.

" Do it now" says Pippa

" No"

"what why not?" asks Leslie coming from behind us.

" Nope"

"wh-"

"not happening"

"wait, "

"NO" I say, forcefully.

"Please" begs Daveed and Anthony, people starting to gather.

"Actor to their places, I repeat Actors to their places" says an announcement.

"Ha" I say, before standing up and getting to the wings to watch the show.

" When we are done, please. At least for me. " Asks Anthony. His eyes widen and his hands clasp together, begging me to sing.

" I.... Maybe" I say

" Promise?" he asks again.

" ugh... Fine" I say. What is wrong with me? Why did I give in?

" Thanks, Em." He says, before going to his place.

I watch my friends on stage and then realize. I said friends. Since when did I become friends with these people?

Whatever! They are obviously not the worst people to be friends with.

At intermission, Dad pulls me to the side and says, " So, we are going to go to an interview with Billboard tonight where I will tell everyone who you are. That me and Vanessa are fostering you. Is it okay if we tell people you were abused?"

" Um.. It will get out eventually so I guess." I say. " Wait, who is we?"

" Me, Daveed, Pippa, Renee and Anthony" He says and my heart skips a beat when dad said Anthony's name. Stop betraying me, Heart!

"Ok. Can I stay up late tonight to watch you?" I say.

"Yeah, tell Vanessa it' on Channel 201 at 10:30."  he says, before leaving to talk to Thayne and Jonathan.

" Hey, kid" Says a voice behind me. I recognize that voice anywhere.

" You know, Ant, you are only 2 years older than me. " I say, spinning around and seeing Anthony with his arms open for a hug. I run to him and hug him.

"Good job anyways. " I say.

"  Thanks. Oh, and its 2 and a half years " He says, chuckling.

" Oh well, shut up" I say, not being able to think of a good comeback yet.

" Thanks shrimp" he says as the announcer called places again. We talked for a bit because he didn't go on until a little. We ate some food and then Anthony asked ," So, When are you going to bring your friend back here?"

"Who, Lexi?" I ask and he nods, " Oh, Tuesday, Why?"

" I need to find the person who is claiming my bestie as her bestie" he says, putting his hand on his hips and I snort.

"Sorry, Lexi's my BFF" I say

" What? I thought what we had was special" He says, jumping up and crying fake tears. I burst into laughter.

When he finally sat down, he asked to see my phone. He took it to a mirror and took a picture and said, " Now, your Instagram feed will be beautiful. "

"Oh, thank you good sir" I mock and curtsie.

" Your welcome, princess" He bows and we burst into laughter.

5th chapter today!! 😊