Chapter 72

The next morning, the whole cast got up early to say goodbye to Lin and Renee, who were coincidentally on the same flight back to New York.

"I can't believe that this is goodbye," Pippa says, while Lin his holding her in a hug.

"No, my sweet Pippa. This is not goodbye. This is 'I'll see you later,'" Lin promises her.

"Why is it such a hard word to say? Only seven letter. Two syllables, but they're so hard."

Lin wipes a tear off of Pippa's face.

"Don't cry. Pippa, do you know what?"

"What, Lin?"

"I'm who I am today because I knew you. You came into my life for a reason, and I've been changed, for good. Nobody can take that away from me," Lin tells Pippa. She sheds another tear, but cracks a small smile. Lin never fails to quote musicals.

"I love you Lin."

"I love you too, Pip. Keep this tour going strong, alright? I'll be expecting updates from you."

"Of course," Pippa smiles.

"Oh, also, keep an eye on Lana for me. If it needs to happen, I'm giving you permission to make casting changes regarding James. I think you know what I mean. Only if it is really necessary, though."

"I know what you mean. I'll make sure that she's safe," Pippa promises.

The two share one more hug, and then, Lin goes to say goodbye to some of the others. Pippa goes over to Renee and Jazzy.

"I wish you could stay," Jazzy tells Renee, and Pippa nods.

"I do too, but I have to go home. I have to take care of Benjamin and Brielle."

"Tell them that we say 'hi,'" Pippa requests.

"I will. They would love to see you."

"I haven't seen them in so long! I bet that they're getting so big!"

"They're growing up so fast, Pippa. I can't believe it," Renee admits.

"Maybe we can see them over Christmas?" Jazzy suggests.

"I would love that. I'll be in contact with you two."

"Awesome!" Pippa says.

"Renee!" Lin calls. "We have to go soon!"

"Well, I guess this is it," Renee tells Jazzy and Pippa.

"Lin told me not to say goodbye. He said to say that I'll see you later," Pippa says, tears forming in her eyes again, "so I'll see you later, Renee."

"I'll see you later too, Pippa," Renee says, wrapping Pip in a hug.

"I'll see you later, Ren," Jazzy says, throwing herself into Renee's open arms.

"I'll see you later."

"Renee?" Lin says. "It's time."

"I love you both," Renee tells her sisters, as she picks up her backpack.

"We love you too," both girls say in unison. Pippa is biting her lip to keep from crying, as she watches both Lin and Renee walk out of the hotel lobby, leaving the tour cast standing there, silent.

After a moment, Pippa and Jazzy walk back to their room, without saying a word. Once they're there, though, they both throw themselves at each other, crying on the other's shoulder.

They are only snapped back to reality by Jazzy's phone dinging with a text.

"It's Anthony. He wants to know if we want to go do, and I quote, 'something touristy' to get our minds off of everything, before our flight tonight."

"Can we just go on a walk by the river?" Pippa asks.

"Assuming that he was going to have me suggest what we were going to do, anyway, that sounds great," Jazzy says, cracking a small smile.

"Are you sure that it's okay for me to join? I don't want to impose on your date."

"It's not a date. He specifically said 'you and Pippa' in his message."

"That's so sweet of him to think of me," Pippa says.

"That's just the kind of guy that he is. You know that, Pip."

"You really love him, don't you Jazzy?"

"I really do."

"What does that feel like, Jas? To really love someone?"

"Oh Pippa. It's indescribable. I know that someday, you'll find out. You just... you know."

Pippa sighs, and starts searching for her tennis shoes.

"It's just been on my mind a lot lately. I've been thinking about it, and I don't even know why."

"Could it have anything to do with Steven?" Jazzy asks, carefully speaking.

"What?" Pippa asks, taken aback.

"I mean, haven't you two been talking recently? Quite a bit?"

"I guess we have. It wasn't any big deal though, Jas. He was just asking me about how the tour is going. He heard that Lin was leaving early, and was curious as to why."

"Can I see your texts, Pippa?" Jazzy asks.

"Yeah, I guess so." Pippa hands over her phone, and Jazzy begins to read the messages.

"Look at this. He kept finding a reason to come back and talk to you more. Pippa, I think that he likes you," Jazzy gasps.

"What do you mean?" Pippa asks.

"Look at this. He keeps asking you questions, and when you answer them, he's just sending more. He's looking for excuses to talk to you."

"I don't know if I would say that exactly," Pippa protests.

"Oh, don't deny it. OH MY GOSH. Pippa, you're so oblivious," Jazzy says, almost dropping Pippa's phone out of excitement.

"What on Earth are you talking about, Jazzy?" Pippa asks.

Jazzy shows Pippa her screen, which has a conversation that her and Steven had a few days ago on it.

Steven: So, who is going to be playing Hamilton now that Lin is leaving?"

Pippa: it's an ensemble member named Brett. he's really good.

Steven: He's a lucky fellow.

"What?" Pippa asks, unsure of what Jazzy is trying to tell her.

"He's a lucky fellow, alright. A lucky fellow because he gets to kiss you every night."

"Oh brother Jazzy. I think you're overreacting."

"Pippa, just hear me out. You like him. He likes you. Do you know what that means?" Jazzy asks, grabbing Pippa's hands.

"Um, no?" she asks, confused.

"It means that you actually have a chance. You should start coming on a little bit stronger."

"What?"

"Pippa, do you trust me?" Jazzy asks.

"More than anyone in the world," Pippa admits.

"Good. Will you let me help you with this one?" Jazzy asks, not wanting to overstep her boundaries.

"I guess so," Pippa says, timidly.

"Sisters?"

"Forever," Pippa replies, giving Jazzy another hug, before the girls leave their room to meet up with Anthony for their walk. 

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