I'll Be There, Siempre ~ Lippa

Chapter 1 - Reminiscing

2013

Pippa

Phillipa was in her dressing room about to get ready for her show of the Great Comet. She was so excited to perform, like always. This has always been a dream of hers. She changed into her costume, and fixed her hair into a neat bun. She then applied a little makeup, just so it fit her character, and put on her mic.

Pippa walked out of her dressing room, and talked to some of her castmates who were in the hallway. She could hear the sounds of the audience. This made her even more excited, and maybe a little bit nervous.

"Hey Pips! Are you ready?" said Lucas, one of her former castmates.

"Oh hey! Yep!" she said as she prepared to go on.

Pippa

We all got up on the stage and started our performance. The lights started to shine on me. I smiled brightly and started to sing. I looked around in the audience and saw amused faces. I had been waiting for this for so long, and it's finally happened.

*After the show*

We all bowed down and walked off the stage. I was so happy and I kept hugging my cast mates. I'm sure they all thought I was crazy- but who wouldn't be!

I walked back to my dressing room, to get ready before we met up with some audience members. After I prepared myself, I walked back on the stage and began to greet the audience members.

"Hello! I thought you did amazing!" said an awfully familiar voice.

I turned around to where the voice was coming from, and I drew my eyes to a man. A very familiar man.

''Lin?..'' She whispered oh so quietly to herself, still shocked that a man she hadn't seen in.. six years (!!) was at her performance.

The man walked over to her. She had no time to process him in her mind as he kept rambling on.

''You did amazing! That was just- wow! I can't believe your voice is that great! I mean I've heard great singers, but you're just GREAT-'', Lin kept talking. And talking. And talking. He really didn't seem to recognize me. I laughed a bit.

''Man, I've been talking so much, I'm sorry'', He laughed. ''I haven't even introduced myself. I'm Lin-''

''Manuel Miranda...'', I finished for him staring into his eyes.

He looks at me confused.

''Don't you remember me?'', I ask.

He stares at me a bit in disbelief. He then opens his mouth to talk but nothing comes out. He snaps his mouth shut.

''Lin..?'', I say touching his shoulder.

He looks at me and a small smile forms on his lips. Those lips I hadn't seen in six years. That smile I hadn't seen in six years.

''Phillipa?'', he says, confused.

I just look at him and nod. I nod quickly and tears start brimming in my eyes but I look down and try to hide them.

He wraps me in the warmest hug.

I squeeze him a bit too tight. ''Lin! Lin, it's been so long!'', I cry.

Lin

I release myself from the hug, and I look at her. I noticed she started crying, so I wiped her tears with my thumb. She gives me the biggest grin, and I give her one back.