Anthony Ramos - Just Another Chorus Girl

The Party

I felt Anthony squeeze my hand tightly during the curtain call. I could feel tears forming in my eyes, as a collective cast we took our bows together after our first broadway show. I was overwhelmed by the sight of thousands of people on their feet, clapping and cheering for all the hard work the cast, crew and band have done. We make our way of stage and everyone runs about hugging congratulating each other. Emotions are so high right now, things like this don't happen every day after all.

"Babe, we did it" Anthony said sweeping me off my feet and carrying me to the dressing rooms bridal style.

"You where incredible, Anthony! There wasn't a dry eye in the theatre when you died- twice"

"Thank you, so where you! And I like doing all the dramatic scenes, but my favourite bit of the show has and always will be the part where we get to dance together during A Winters Ball" he laughed putting me down on the sofa in his and   Oak's dressing room.

"Me too, I don't even need to act during that bit!" I smile.

I see him rummaging around his dressing table until he stops suddenly, and turns to face me with a slightly more serious face than before.

"I got you something" he said, somewhat nervously and placing a little grey box with a pink bow in my hand "if you don't like it, that's okay I just thought-"

"Anthony," I gasp, "this is beautiful..." I say in awe, as I pull out a sliver necklace with several small star charms. He grins and ushers for me to turn around so he can put in on me.

He does so, and I turn to face him.

"Thank you so much, I love it" I smile kissing his pink lips softly. I prop myself up onto his lap as the kiss deepens. He runs his hands down my back and I feel him squeeze my ass through my costume. Suddenly I hear I voice yelling my name as I slide off Anthony and straighten out my hair, pretending nothing had happened. I hear Anthony chuckle at my attempt to act natural.

"Isabella!" Pippa squeals, poking her head round the door, "we need to get ready for the after party!" She says excitedly, grabbing my hand and dragging me out of the room.

"I'll see you at the venue?" I ask Anthony, following Pippa.

"See you there, gorgeous" he says with a wink.

***

Renée, Jasmine, Pippa and I make our way out of the theatre to the limos that are waiting to take us to the after party. The driver helps us into the vehicle, as it's quite a struggle in heels. We set off to the venue and Jasmine turns to me and chuckles slightly.

"Anthony is going to loose his mind over how you look Bella!" She says excitedly, "his jaw is literally going to hit the ground!"

"Thanks Jazz! You look absolutely beautiful too, as always!" I say and she smiles.

Within no time we're at the venue and we exit the limo one by one, and we're faced with a red carpet full of people, paparazzi and interviewers.

After a couple of interviews, the four of us pose together for the photos. We're soon joined by Leslie, Daveed, Lin, Chris and Johnathon and we all smile for the camera.

We eventually make our way inside, where everyone is either dancing, or standing around chatting, and just generally having an amazing time. I look around, to see if I can spot Anthony. I suddenly feel someone engulf me into a hug from behind and whisper in my ear,

"Then you walked in and my heart went boom..."

I giggle and turn to see Anthony smiling at me and I stand up onto my toes to kiss him softly on the lips.

"You look incredible, babe" he commented, making me blush.

"You brush up pretty nicely yourself, Ramos" I chuckle and he kisses me on the cheek.

"Come on, let's dance" he says, guiding me to the dance floor where all our friends are dancing and messing about. He spins me round as we dance to the rhythm of The Roots.

I laugh at my crazy friends start a dance circle where Lin is thrown into the middle and does some cheesy dad-style dancing. Leslie and Chris lift him up so he is able to crowd surf. I laugh as he is taken away by the crowd on the dance floor. This evening must be so surreal for him in particular.

After several drinks, and a lot of dancing, it's midnight and the fireworks are about to start. Everyone heads outside, onto the terrace that overlooks the river, and the fireworks begin.

"That's what I'm talking about!" Anthony exclaims and everyone laughs.

***

After the party is over, Anthony and I get a taxi back to his apartment for the night. He opens up his door, shows me to his room, and gives me one of his tee shirts and boxers to sleep in.

He takes off his shirt and suit trousers to change, leaving him in his underwear revealing his perfect set of abs.

"Damn." I thought to myself.

However, apparently I didn't just think it but I actually said it out loud. Oops.

Anthony chuckled, "Glad you like what you see," he said walking towards me, "although I believe it's your turn now..."

I turn around and face the bed, and let him unzip the back of my dress. I turn back to face him as my dress slips off my shoulders and falls on the floor, and I am left standing in a black, matching bra and thong set.

"Woah" is all Anthony can get out at first.

I giggle slightly at his response, and tuck my hair back behind my ears- something I've grown used to doing when I feel nervous. It wasn't that I don't trust Anthony, it's just I've never been this exposed in front of anyone before.

I shuddered as he traced his fingers down the side of my body and his hand wrapped around my waist whilst the other caressed my back. I brought my arms up and wrapped them around his neck and with that he pulled me close to him so that our bodies where pressed together.

"Isabella, you're absolutely beautiful" he said, filling me with more confidence than before "I've never met anyone like you. You're smart, funny, kind, independent..." he said beginning to ramble, he was clearly a bit nervous for some reason and kept looking at the floor rather than at me "what I'm trying to say, is that I love you."

I grin broadly- he loves me. Anthony. Sweet, charming, caring Anthony loves me.

"You're incredible Anthony, I love you too" I say, as he leans in and presses our lips together kissing me softly. Eventually the kiss grows more passionate, Anthony moves my hair out of the way and kisses his way down my jawline and to my neck making me shiver. Breathlessly, he mutters the words "jump" and I do as I'm instructed, jump, and wrap my legs around his waist. He then carefully lays me down onto his bed with my legs still wrapped around him. He continues to kiss and suck on my neck, but then moves back to my lips as his cold fingers venture their way down my trembling body...

And as they say, the rest is history.