Pippa ran a brush through her hair. They only had three days left in Austria, and it was one of their last shows. She was sad that they'd have to leave soon, but she was excited for Beijing. She'd always wanted to see China.

"Hey, Pippa, do you have hairspray?" Kaitlyn asked, turning from her mirror.

"Maybe," Pippa said, looking around in her bag of hair and makeup surprise. "Yeah, I do." She tossed the container at Kaitlyn, who deftly caught it.

"Thanks," Kaitlyn said.

Pippa's phone lit up with a notification. It was from Jazzy.

Jazzy: why did i get a text saying that people saw you and anthony together the other night

Pippa: what?

Jazzy: you know what i mean. don't lie to me

Pippa: jaz, i have no idea what you're talking about

Jazzy: there's numerous pictures of you and anthony kissing on the internet and alex asked me if i was okay today. why would you do this?

Pippa: what are you TALKING ABOUT i never hung out with anthony

Jazzy: DON'T LIE TO ME PHILLIPA YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN AND YOU'RE PRETENDING IT'S OKAY AND IT'S NOT OKAY. I THOUGHT WE WERE SISTERS.

Jazzy: i guess i was wrong. i'm changing in jessa's dressing room. don't bother speaking to me.

Pippa: JAZZY PLEASE I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT

Pippa put her phone down and tried not to let herself cry. She'd done her makeup and it was only ten minutes before the show. She didn't have enough time to redo it if she messed it up. Her body was shaking with silent sobs. She didn't know what Jazzy was talking about. Pippa hadn't even talked to Anthony in a few days.

"Are you okay?" Lana asked. Pippa looked up and took a deep breath.

"I'm fine," she said. She was lying.

That night's show was the hardest show Pippa had ever done. Knowing how angry Jazzy was hurt Pippa. Her heart was heavy the entire time. Anthony seemed confused, too. Whenever Pippa would pass Jazzy backstage, Jazzy would brush past her and ignore her.

They'd never been like this with each other before. They'd never fought. Pippa was confused and hurt, and angry that Jazzy hadn't even let her know the details of what had happened.

After the show was over, Pippa undressed quickly and changed into a gray baggy shirt and her Eliza Hamilton scarf. She held her breath as she turned her phone back on.

Jazzy: i'm sleeping in jessa's room with her and araella. don't wait up for me.

Pippa: can we at least talk about this for one second instead of you stomping all over me?

Jazzy: you don't deserve my friendship. anthony was mine. you know how much i love him- how could you do this to me?

Pippa: I NEVER DID ANYTHING JAZZY WOULD YOU JUST LISTEN TO ME FOR ONCE

Jazzy: i'm done with people making stupid excuses. i know that you two kissed. you had no right to touch him.

Pippa: I WOULD NEVER LAY A FINGER ON ANTHONY JASMINE CEPHAS JONES YOU KNOW I WOULD NEVER DO THIS. WHAT PICTURE ARE YOU EVEN TALKING ABOUT?

Jazzy: you two were so caught up in your cheating dirty minds that you never noticed that people were taking pictures of you. don't even try to pretend that this didn't happen.

Pippa: it never happened. if you would just talk to me you would know that whatever it is, it's a lie!

Jazzy: i'm going to bed. i don't want to see you again.

Pippa was furious, but inside, her heart was breaking. She looked up 'phillipa soo and anthony ramos' and instantly pictures came up of Anthony kissing a girl with dark, long hair. The girl was wearing what looked like Pippa's Eliza Hamilton scarf, and even her hat. It was Pippa's white beanie- the one she'd wanted to wear to the Marionette Museum but couldn't find.

It definitely wasn't Pippa. It looked suspiciously like someone else in the cast. Maybe Carleigh, or... Lana.

Pippa couldn't believe it. She made her way to the hotel room. It was oddly quiet without Jazzy. She'd even moved most of her stuff out of the room.

Pippa: kaitlyn i need your help

Kait: Sure! What do you need?

Pippa: can you tell jazzy that i think lana did it

Kait: Is this about you kissing anthony?

Pippa: i never kissed anthony but jazzy doesn't believe me and i think she blocked my number

Kait: I'll talk to her. Don't fret, dearest Pippa.

Pippa: thank you so much, kait

Kait: always :)

Pippa sighed. She bundled up her pajamas and took a long hot shower. Usually those made her feel better. It didn't. When she got back, there was a text from Kaitlyn.

Kait: She's still pretty angry but she might calm down soon. I went to see her and she ranted to Jessa and I. I see where she's coming from. From her point of view, this seems pretty bad, Pip.

Pippa: so you believe jazzy?

Kait: Pippa, I know you well enough to know you'd never do anything like that with Anthony. I'll talk to her tomorrow, when she's had time to sleep on it. Don't stress about this too much. Go to sleep. It'll wind down tomorrow.

Pippa: i'll try

Kait: Do you want company? I could bring my stuff over.

Pippa: if you want

That night, instead of Pippa falling asleep to Jazzy's breathing, she fell asleep listening to Kaitlyn's. It didn't feel right without her best friend.

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hey everyone! happy friday!

i hope that all of your weekends are filled with musicals and schuyler sister fluff. :)

love you all! thank you so much for your super sweet comments on the recent chapters!

- abbydancesx