how we met⇄ matt espinosa

eighteen: barbra

Andrea
June 10th, 2014

I pulled away slightly from the kiss.
"That was kinda a mistake." I said.

"I know. I know you didn't feel fireworks like I did. Its okay." Matthew tried to smile.

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Andrea
June 15th, 2014
•5 days after getting fired•
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12:30 pm

I woke up to my annoying ringtone telling me that someone was calling me.

I was too lazy to see the caller ID. "Hello?" I said in a groggy voice.

"Andrea?!"

"That's me."

"It's Luis."

"Oh the guy who fired me because of Matthew Espinosa?"

"Right, anyway. It's a busy day. I need you to come in and work for me. Tell Matthew to come too. And tell him not to focus on his hair so much!" he said.

"No way. I'm not working at that shitty place again."

"I'll pay you double of your salary."

My eyes widened.

"I'll be right there."
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"C'mon Matt stop focusing on your hair!" I said dragging him into the restaurant.

"Okay kids. I have people working on the dishes so today you guys will be waiters." Luis said.

"And please, don't screw it up with a soap war." he pleaded.

I rolled my eyes as Matthew laughed.

2 hours passed by. Who knew being a waiter was so tiring?

Then a familiar person walked inside.

"Oh my god is that-" I interrupted Matthew.

"Yes, that's the judge from our broadway auditions." I spoke.

"What do we do?" Matthew asked.

I felt someone tap my shoulder, Luis.

"Hey uh that person over," he paused pointing at the judge. "Wants both of you to be their waiter."

Matt and I both looked at each other with wide eyes.

We walked over to the table she was sitting at.

"Uh what can we get for you today?" I asked.

"A big cake."

"What size?" Matthew asked.

"A large cake." she replied.

"Now both of you I want you guys to write this on both of your notepads. This is what needs to be said on the cake in frosting: Congrats Andrea Russett or should I say Fanny Brice you got the part in Funny Girl."

I dropped my notepad.

"I got the part?!" I asked.

She nodded.

"I got the part!" I turned to Matthew and hugged him.

"Oh my god! I got the part!" I started crying.

"And Matthew, please also right this on your notepad: You will be the understudy of the male lead." She smiled.

I looked over at Matthew who had the biggest smile on his face. He quickly grabbed me by my waist and spun me around yelling, "I'm going to be on broadway! We are going to be on broadway!"

I couldn't help but just laugh.

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1 week later.

Funny Girl. Barbra. Barbra Streisand.

I'm not Jewish lets just get that straight. Im still trying to figure out how I even got the part.

But Barbra. She's amazing.

Her voice. Everything.

I will never be her. I can never nail her broadway talent. Im afraid I'm going to choke.

Forget my words. Im afraid.

Matt's pretty upset he didn't get the lead, just the understudy, but hey that's good too.

Matthew then came into my room. "Hey your mom let me in." he said walking into my room and sitting on my bed.

"Barbra."

"Huh?" he asked.

"I need to meet Barbra." I said.

"Streisand? Your kidding right?!" He asked.

I shook my head no.

"Your insane Andrea!"

"Okay your right, but I need her to give me some type of advice."

"Ask someone else."

"Like who?"

"Me."

"Your no broadway star!" I reasoned.

"No, but I am Matt Espinosa."

"Andrea," he paused.

"You don't need to contact Barbra." he said.

"I don't?"

He shook his head no.

"You are Barbra."