C A T H E C T: The Greatest Showman

8. Calm before the Storm

*A few Weeks later (A/N P.T. is on tour with Jenny)*

It almost seemed as if time was flying by. As if everything that was happening was all a blur. The circus performed, practised, performed again etc. And though it all the protests got worst.

On the other hand across the country was P.T. introducing Jenny's performance and watching her perform. 

For Rosette things felt strange, almost as if everything was too plain. Even though it shouldn't be. She's gotten better on the tightrope, numerous people always seemed to enjoy her performance when she sang. And her and Phillip's relationship is back to normal....or as normal as it can be.

Everyone wasn't expecting the storm that was going to break the calmness. No one was prepared.

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*Scene change, third person P.O.V, with P.T. and Jenny*

Jenny was currently reading the newspaper to P.T. that showcased her profounding performance.

"The world at our feet." Jenny laughed as soon as she finised reading.

"Well Mr.Barnum this is, to making dreams come true." Jenny stood and grabbed to glasses, filling them with champagne and handing one to P.T. But before they both took a sip from their glasses, Jenny's stare lingered on Barnums.

"Tomorrow's the curtain." P.T. whispered, trying to break the silence.

"I've given you the world have I not?"

"I uh, I should go. I've become a distraction Jenny-"

"No." Jenny cut P.T. off.

"You should finsih the tour without me." P.T. stated.

"What? Your leaving?" Jenny asked.

"Well you'll do great without me." 

"So that's it?" Jenny asked.

P.T. looks at her confused, "What?"

"I'm just another one of your acts." She states.

Jenny stands up as P.T. opens and closes his mouth, not knowing what to say.

"I'm done." She walks away.

"Jenny please." She turns back to P.T.

"You have to finish your tour." P.T. tells her.

"Why must I?"

"It will ruin me." 

"Well your careless with other people Mr. Barnum, you only worry about yourself." She scoffs.

"I have risked everything." P.T. whisper.

"Well so have I." Jenny scratches her throat at the end of her sentence once her voice breaks.

"I guess we both lost." Jenny spoke before leaving."

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Jenny's performance wasn't as lively as her other ones. You could hear the sadness in her voice as she basically whispered the last lyrics with P.T. watching the entire thing from aside. 

The crowd cheered nonetheless once she was done and she held her hand out for Barnum to take as he walked onto the stage to stand beside her. They bowed to the audience and standed straight.

P.T. turned to Jenny to thank her but she cut him off.

Jenny planted her lips on his.

P.T. didn't kiss back.

But neither of the two noticed the flash of a camera.

P.T. was the one that pulled away. "What was that?"

"That was me saying goodbye." Jenny answered.

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*Back in New York; after the circus performed*

"I hope you enjoyed our show!" Phillip shouted as he watched the audience leave.

"Thank you for coming." Rosette yelled.

"New acts everynight." Phillip added.

Rosette turned to Phillip giving him a quick hug.

"I have to leave, my parents arranged some dinner with the Willsons. I'll see you tomorrow yeah?" Rosette asked.

"Of course Rose, see you tomorrow." She smiled and kissed his cheek before turning to make her way to the carriage that was down the street.

"Hey Ringbath." Phillip turned around to see a group of men still hanging around inside the circus, they were the protesters.

"Gentlemen, I'm gonna have to ask you to leave." Phillip spoke.

"This is our town son. We think you should leave. You and your freaks." Another one of the men replied.

W.D came out of no where and stood beside Phillip, glaring at the men with crossed arms.

"And you spooks." The man added making W.D to drop his facade for a moment.

"Sir I am only going to ask you once more." Phillip stepped forward.

"Then what boy?" 

That's when chaos broke down.

The moment when the storm finally arrived and ruined the calm.