Only Us, Siempre

Chapter 32

Pippa's POV

1 month later

It has officially been one month since Steven cheated on. One month since Lin let me stay at his place. And one month since I told everyone. A lot of good things have came out of all this though. For the past month I have been staying with Lin and Sebastian. It's a lot of fun. Lin makes everyday different. He always has stupid jokes to say and Sebby is just adorable. Renée, Jazzy, and I have grown closer. So have Anthony and I. The best part is that in 3 days we're starting the off-Broadway run of Hamilton! Ugh, I'm so excited!

9:00 am
I wake up to the sound of a knock on my door. "Pippa, come on get up! We've got rehearsals!" I start to drift back to sleep until the door opens and someone throws me over there shoulder. "Ugh! Lin put me down!" "No! You wouldn't listen to me!" He finally reaches the living room and sits me down on the couch. He looks at me with a serious look and folds his arms across his chest. I smile slightly and say, "Hi." He sighs and says, "Phillipa you have exactly 40 minutes to get ready. Got it?" "Got it." I get up and head to my room. I change and do my hair and makeup. I grab my things and walk out the door. "Done." I say once I reach the living room. I find Lin sitting on the couch looking at his phone. More than likely Twitter. "Great! Let's go, finally." I roll my eyes at him as I walk out the apartment door.

"Why are you in such a mood, Linny?" I ask once we are in the car headed to the theater. "What do you mean?" He says looking at me then turning back to the road. Great traffic. If he's moody, then this traffic will make it worse. I hear him groan before I answer his question. "I mean that you've been like this for almost a week. What's up?" He sighs before answering my question. "I'm stressed. I've got a lot on my plate right now. Once opening night happens I'll know what the critics think about the show. You know what I mean? Plus I haven't been sleeping well." "Yeah. Like if it's Broadway material or not? Also sleep is important Lin you need it." He sighs once more and says, "Yeah I know and the Broadway thing. You are correct. I have to make sure everything is perfect." He runs his hand through his hair and over his face. "Well you have the "cabinet" and I'll help in anyway I can." He looks at me with a smile. "Thanks Betsey. I knew I could count on you." He says while ruffling my hair." "Oh wow. Thanks Alexander." I say laying my hair back down while he just laughs. At least he's starting to be in a better mood.

After about fifteen minutes of sitting traffic and Lin complaining about the traffic, we finally reach our destination. "That traffic gave me a fucking headache." He says as we walk through the doors of the theater. Rehearsals aren't until 10:30 and it's only 9:32. By now I'm used to being one of the first people. We always have the theater to ourselves and I like it. We walk into the empty theater and take a look at the stage now decorated with props. "Hey Pips you want a cup of coffee." Lin asks me while rubbing his temples. "Yeah. It would be nice." I say while I smile at him. "Be right back." With this he walks away to get the coffee.

I get up on the stage and walk around while running my hand over things. I stand center stage which is one of the last places I stand at the end of the show and look out into the seats. I think about how in 3 days these seats will be filled. This stage is a lot better than a tent. Next thing I know a pair of arms wrap around my waist. At this I scream. "Pippa! Stop screaming! It's me Anthony." Anthony puts me down and I let out a sigh of relief then I yell at him. "Oh my god! Anthony you scared me so bad! I thought someone was about to murder me! Last time I checked I wasn't in a horror movie!" I say and cross my arms over my chest. He starts laughing. "Okay don't get so mad. I'm sorry. We good?" He says holding his hand out for me to shake. I look at it for a moment then I shake it. "Yeah we're good." I say while shaking his hand. We stand there and talk until Lin comes back. "Honey I'm back!" He yells out. He sees Anthony and says, "Hey Anthony! You're here early." "Well I didn't have anything better to do, so here I am." "Makes sense." Lin hands me my coffee. "Lin how many times do I have to tell you that I'm not your honey." I say as I take the cup. "Let me think," he holds out his hand and starts counting on his fingers. "7 times to be exact." "How do you remember that stuff?" Anthony asks surprised. "My brain is very superior." Lin walks off the stage to go sit at the table with his laptop. I sit down on the stage with my coffee and look around. I notice Anthony looking at me confused. "What?" I ask. "Why are you sitting on the stage? There are chairs for a reason Pippa." "I know. I do this all the time. So are you going to sit on the stage or sit with your father, Phillip?" "Phillip?" "Yeah! I'm Eliza, Lin is Alexander, and you're Phillip." "Okay, mom." He says sitting down. Oh this will be so much fun.

Hey guys! Okay. Let's go.
Siempre, Becca💙