who tells your story // lin-manuel miranda

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Four days.

Ive been on the streets for four days trying to find a safe spot for me for a while, somewhere where i can lay low and no one will notice me.

But today is the first day back from spring break and i don't know what to do. I don't know whether to go and face Blake and my teachers or to just skip and face them eventually.

Blake and i talked a lot during the break but my phone is dead so he probably thinks im ignoring him, and that must make him feel great with being the new kid at school. Which is odd since we're graduating this year so why switch schools when it's almost done?

I stood up from where i was sitting and made my way towards school, following the same route i usually took.

This time, the walk was treacherous because i didn't have the cast of Hamilton to help me get through it. This time, I have the sounds of New York in rush hour. Horns honking, people yelling, screeches of cars against the pavement, and don't forget about the smell.

Remember when i said i loved this city? Well yeah, i hate it now. I think i loved it knowing i had some sort of security but now that i'm all alone on the streets i feel helpless.

Halfway through my walk, i started singing out loud because i needed to practice for Lin and i needed something to keep me occupied. Lin was making me work on That Would Be Enough so i start to sing that.

"We don't need a legacy, we don't need money. If i can grant you peace of mind, if you could let me inside your heart. Ohh let me be apart of the narrative, in the story they will write some day. Let this moment be the first chapter where you decide to stayyy and i could be enough. And we could be enough. That would be enough" i finish the last note with satisfaction, i finally did it.

*CLAP* *CLAP* *CLAP*

What the... I guess I was so i to singing the song i didn't realize there was someone walking behind me.

"Oh, I'm so sor- Lin?"

"Ella! That was perfect! Well maybe a little pitchy in some spots but otherwise perfect!" he said with a popping P. He noticed my face and then examined my body and gave me a concerned look. "Ella? What happened?"

"I- um.. I'm fine,"

"Ella stop with that excuse. I know there's something going on. You can tell me, you can trust me," he said.

"What are you doing out here so early?" i said trying to avoid answering him.

"I'm taking Tobillio for her morning walk," my eyes looked towards the small fluff ball of a dog sitting beside Lin's legs. "That's besides the point. What's going on with you?" he said once again.

"They kicked me out," i mumbled.

"Sorry what?" he asked me again.

I took a deep breath then spoke. "They kicked me out. I've been on the streets since friday," i said in defeat.

"Ella i'm so sorry. Why didn't you call me?"

"First of all, my phone is dead. And second of all, i don't need your help. I can do this on my own,"

"First of all," Lin said mocking me. "You know you can always come by the theatre! Everyone there loves you and cares for you. I care about you. Second of all, you don't have to do this on your own. I can help," Lin said.

"No Lin i got this. Don't worry about me, i'll be fine. I have to go to school now,"

"Ella stop saying you're fine, you're clearly not. And you are definitely not going to school today,"

Lin was not going to quit, but i was going to keep pushing. "You're not my dad you can't tell me what to do," hopefully that will make him leave me alone.

"True, but i am someone who cares. Ella, you need people who care in your life. You need a support system, otherwise life is going to be a lot tougher than it is right now,"

He wasn't wrong, i need all the help i can get at this point but i can't admit that to him. I cant show him how weak i actually am, i must stay strong.

"Lin i can't- i just... how can you help? There's not much you can do,"

"Spend the day with me, then we can figure everything out. Today you are going to forget about all of this foster care stuff and have the best day of your life. C'mon Ella," he said gesturing me to follow him.

I hesitated at first then moved towards Lin, who then wrapped his arm around my shoulder, squeezing it giving me a half hug.

"But first a shower, you stink."

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here's the last chapter i wrote. if you want to know anymore please ask questions don't hesitate!

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