Only Us, Siempre

Chapter 7

Pippa's POV

Well that was fun. My last show as Natasha. Maybe the last gig I have, but I'm not going back home to Illinois anytime soon. I left for a new beginning and going back after only doing an off-off-Broadway show just wouldn't be right. "Pips? You okay?" It's Amber. "What? Oh Amber yeah I'm okay. Thoughts that's all." "Hasn't Brittain ever told you not to get lost in your thoughts?" "About a million times." "Well, come on. Let's go to that party!" "Okay let me go change first."

I walk away from Amber and start to head towards my dressing room. It's a pretty big crowd to get through. I get stopped by a few fans for pictures and autographs, but then I get stopped by a man with black curly hair. "Phillipa Soo?" He asks. "Yes? Do you want a picture or autograph?" "Well not exactly, but I want to speak with you about something Hold up, I'm Alex Lacamoire." "The Alex Lacamoire?" "I believe so." "Wow. Um look I have to go change out of this dress, but if you'll come with me we can talk
in my dressing room." "Great!"

Alex follows me to my dressing after more pictures and autographs. "Can you stay outside while I change? I'll get you when I'm done." "You got it." I walk into my dressing and change into the outfit I wore to the show. Once I'm done I tell Alex he can come in. "So Ms. Soo, I have an opportunity for you." "Oh wow. Call me Pippa by the way. What is this opportunity?" "Okay Pippa. I'm glad you asked. My buddy Lin-Manuel Miranda.." LIN MANUEL MIRANDA! "Wait, did you say Lin-Manuel Miranda? Usnavi from In the Heights?" "Yeah that's him." "Woah. In the Heights was the first Broadway show I ever saw." "He liked to hear that! Anyway, he has this show he's working on. While he was on his honeymoon he read a biography about US Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton. Well since Lin is Lin, he took the book and wrote this whole musical about this guy. He was here tonight and wanted me to get your contact info. He said you'd be great for the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, Hamilton's wife. So what do you say?" "Will this be in a tent?" He laughs, "No Pippa! This will be on an actual stage!" Wow. Another gig. "I'd love to!" "Great! Can I get your number? We'll contact you with the details." "Okay." He hands me his phone and I type my name and number in. "There you go." "Thanks. You mind if I put mine in your phone?" "No not at all." I hand him my phone. Once he's done he hands me my phone back. "Well thank you Pippa for talking with me. You were great tonight!" "No thank you." "Well I should get out of here. Have a goodnight." "You too." He leaves and Blake walks in. "Was that Alex Lacamoire?" "Yes. Why do you care?" "I never said I did. Come on we've been looking for you. Let's get out of here!" "Okay! Let's go!" Best. Night. Ever.

Woah that was long! Thanks for reading. Siempre, Becca