Anthony Ramos - Just Another Chorus Girl

Torn

Anthony's POV

Is and I arrive at rehearsal together, and walk toward the green room where everyone is chilling. She runs off to find the girls and I flop on the couch next to the guys and I realise they're all staring at me, giving me weird looks.

"What?" I chuckle at the boys acting so strange.

"You know exactly what, Ramos" Leslie said leaning forward

"How did it go? You spent the night together right? That's my boy!" Oak laughs wiggling his eyebrows up and down. All the guys laugh, except one person whose been weirdly quiet this whole time- Daveed. I shrug it off, it's probably nothing.

"Nah man, it was a good date but nothing like that happened between us- I don't want to rush things. Isabella's cool, and I think I might be starting to really like her."

"That's smart", Lin says approvingly, "you don't want to rush into things, especially if you're genuinely into her and want things to go further"

"Also remember, you've still got to work together, so don't let things get weird" Chris added, and I nodded.

I head to go find Isabella, not for any particular reason, I just want to see her. I walk past her dressing room, and see her warming up and stretching with her dance clothes on, whilst the others sit around and chat. I watch as she brings her leg up and carelessly stretches it over her head... damn.

I walk away, as I don't want to interrupt her time with the girls, and go to join rehearsals with the guys. However, all I can think about is Isabella- damn, I think I'm falling for this girl.

I sigh, I haven't felt like this in such a long time. I plan on waiting though, Chris and the others are right, if I jump into something it might get weird and it'll be really difficult to work together. Not to mention, it'll make things awkward for everyone else since she fits in so well and everybody loves her. I can't rush this, I have to know that it's legit before I ask her to be my girlfriend of something.

1 week later

Isabella's POV

We where all at the theatre for at least 10 hours everyday now, sometimes even more. We open in less than two weeks and even though I've learnt and memorised all the choreography and songs, it's just a matter of getting used to working with everyone and making sure everything is perfection for when opening night arrives.

I've really enjoyed getting to know the rest of the cast, I can happily say that Pippa and I are best friends. Whenever we can we spend as much time together as possible. Daveed and I have also become really close and we have so much in common. He always finds a way to make me laugh, even when I'm stressed about something.

As for Anthony, things have been a little weird. After our date last week, I thought things would be really good but it seems as though he's maybe avoiding hanging out with me. Whenever I suggest doing something he always makes an excuse or acts as if he doesn't care. It's a shame because I do honestly really really like him. I don't know what he's trying to do. Pippa insists that he's just trying to play it cool, and he feels the same way as I do. However lately, I've felt as though I'm not important to him at all.

I slouch back into my couch in my empty dressing room, until I here a knock at the door.

"Hey Bella," Daveed smiled sitting down next to me. I smiled slightly at him but didn't say a word which made him raise one eyebrow slightly.

"Are you okay? I noticed you've been a little quiet today" he said with concern in his voice.

"Not really" i said truthfully, looking at him, "don't get me wrong, I don't always need attention or anything, but lately it feels as though Anthony's been avoiding me and it's getting me down. I was really starting to like him, and I don't know what's happening"

"Oh" Daveed muttered, i suddenly worried-Daveed's my friend and I shouldn't bore him with silly information like that.

"I'm sorry, you probably don't want to hear about my problems" I chuckled awkwardly.

"No it's not that," he said leaning forward and playing with his thumbs "I'm not really in a fair position to give advice about Anthony"

"Oh okay" I said feeling embarrassed-I shouldn't have brought it up, "then what is it Da-"

Before I could finish Daveed pressed his lips to mine. He tried to deepen the kiss but before he could I gently pushed him away.

"It's okay," he said looking at the ground sadly, "I just had to do that."

I smile at him sympathetically and place my hand on his knee.

But that's when I look up, and see Anthony watching us in the doorway...