Let's begin! ~Newsies Fanfic

little secret

It took them 1.5 week to prepare me for the role of Katherine, but I did it.
I looked over at Ben as I smile nervously at him. Tonight I was gonna have my Katherine debut.

Ben laughs when he sees me panicking and walks over to me. "You're gonna be fine, I promise. Besides, in 4 days I'm gonna stand with you on this podium." He says, pointing at the curtains.

"I know! But this means I have to do it 4 days without you!" I say, pouting like a little child. "You're unbelievable." Ben says, turning around and walking away. I chuckle softly at myself before walking onto the podium.

It turns out I was doing actually fine. I remembered all the lines, but I had to admit that I was rather Sniper then Katherine.

The boys engulfed me in a hug as soon as the curtains closed. I laugh as I pull them all softly off of me and look at them. "You did a great job!" They all said happily. "Yeah, but as soon as Stephanie turns back I'm Sniper again."

Josh pushed me closer to him, grining. "Hey, between us," he whispered into my ear, "you're way better then Stephanie." You laugh again as you push him away. "Shut up, Stephanie is, and always will be, the best Katherine. And you know that!"

Josh starts grinning before turning towards Ben. "Hey Benji boy! Me and some boys are gonna join that photoshoot from your dad." Josh says before walking away.

Ben looks after him, not sure what to say. Me and the other boys burst into laughter before walking towards our dressing rooms.

After changing I quickly grab my sharpie and bag before walking towards the stage door.

As soon as the stage door opens I am greeted with yells and cheers from all of the Fansies. I smile and wave at all of them, smiling as I walk to the closest girl.

"You were so good tonight! Please tell Stephanie to take good care of herself! She has a great actor filling in!" I smile at the smaller girl, signing her Playbill doing so.

"That's really nice of you, if you want we can facetime her?" I say to her. Her small eyes grow wide as she realized what I just said. "Really!" I nod and grab my phone. As soon as Stephanie accepts her face fills my screen.

"Hey Steph, I'm stagedooring right now, and there is a girl here who wants to tell you something." I say to my friend trought the phone.

"Really?" I nod and as soon as I turn the phone everyone starts cheering again. I laugh and shush them, indicating for the girl to talk.

*4 days later*

"Lizzy wake uuuuuup, it's Thanksgiviiiiiiing." I slowly open my eyes, groaning as Ben leans over me. "Ben let me sleep." I mumble pulling the blankets back over me. "Nope! Not gonna happen! We have a show at 3 today and I'm back on stage." Ben says, pulling me out of the bed.

"Oh my gods you're right!" I yell as I shot up, running into the bathroom to change before running out of the room for breakfast. "Where are you going?" I hear Nick asks who walks out of one of the rooms.

"Breakfast! It's Thanksgiving Nick! Ben is back!" I say happily, jumping up and down from excitement. "If you only knew what this day would bring you." Nick says with a grin. "What do you mean?" I ask in confusion, stopping the jumping.

Ben walks out of our room and shots Nick a glare. "What's going on?" I ask the two boys. "Nothing." Ben says quickly. I see Zachary walking out of His room, still wearing his pyjamas. he rubs his eyes as he looks at us tiredly.

"This is to much happiness this early in the morning." I look over at the boy and grin. "Sorry Zach." I say before walking with Ben towards the lobby. We quickly grab something to eat at a local coffee shop before heading towards te theatre.

"Are you ready for tonight?" Ben asks as we walk trought the streets. "Tonight?" I ask him. Ben stops dead in his tracks as he looks at me. "You didn't forget, did you?" he slowly asks. I look at him for a few seconds before I remember.

"I-I did forget.. Oh Ben I am so sorry! I-I was so busy trying to remember the lines of Katherine that a forgot abot our date!" I say, devistating. "It's okay... But we're still going right?" Ben says slowly.

"Ofcourse!" I say, blaming myself for forgetting such an impartont night. "I really am sorry Ben! I'm going shopping for an outfit as soon as the production is over!" Ben nods and we start walking again. "You should ask Nick to come with you." He says, matter of fact.

"What is it between you and Nick?" I ask him, not getting why the two of them are refusing to tell me something. "Nothing big, he just helped me plan some things for tonight."

"Why couldn't you ask Sky or Josh?"

"Because Sky and Josh are both at their family." I think about it for a second but know nothing to trow back."

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This one is a little bit shorter but otherwise I couldn't make a new chapter for friday on time.
~ Alex