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Anthony's POV
                          
I walked through the crowded streets of New York and thought nervously about the day ahead. I was on my way to The Public for my first rehearsal for Hamilton an American Musical. I was chosen to play John Laurens and Phillip Hamilton. I heard my phone ring in my pocket and answered, without checking who it was.
                          
"Anthony, please, just hear me out." The voice begged. I recognized it instantly.
                          
Emma.
                          
Anger took over me.
                          
"EMMA! THERE IS NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT! YOU BETRAYED MY TRUST!!!" I yelled at the speaker before hanging up. I ignored the dirty looks being shot at me by others on the street as I hurried along. My phone rang again. Seeing it was Lin, I picked up.
                          
"Anthony, where are you?" Lin asked immediately after I answered, not even bothering to say hi.
                          
"Hello to you too, Lin," I replied sarcastically.
                          
"Anthony. Where are you?" He repeated.
                          
"Walking to the theater," I answered. "Why?"
                          
"You were supposed to be here half an hour ago." I checked the time. 10:30. Fuck. I drank the rest of my coffee and sprinted to the theater, dodging people on the way.
                          
I reached the Public five minutes later, trying, and failing, to slip in unnoticed. I scanned the room for Daveed and Oak, who I had met earlier this week when someone else caught my eye.
                          
Beautiful didn't even begin to describe her.
                          
Stunning. Gorgeous. Perfect. We locked eyes for a moment. Her eyes. Deep, chocolate colored eyes that I easily got lost in. Don't stare. I forced myself to looked away and went to stand by Daveed and Oak. Lin listed some basic rules that I didn't pay attention to. I was thinking of the girl. Who was she?
                          
We got in a line on stage. As the whole cast began to sing together, I heard an angelic voice next to me. I turned and was mesmerized.
                          
Standing beside me was the girl. I got a better look at her this time. She had beautiful, chocolate-colored skin and long, brown, curly hair that bounced slightly every time she took a breath. Again, I was drawn in by her stunning eyes. I was brought back to reality when I heard Daveed.
                          
"We, fought with him." I quickly said my line and turned back to the girl.
                          
"Me, I loved him," she sang with two other girls. I assumed she was one of the Schuyler Sisters.
                          
We ran the first six songs over and over. I caught myself staring at the girl many times. While we were practicing The Schuyler Sisters, I discovered that she played Peggy Schuyler. Her voice was just as beautiful as before. We took a quick water break.
                          
"You're staring," Daveed teased. I rolled my eyes.
                          
"I am not!" I defended.
                          
"So, you like Jasmine?" Oak asked. I didn't really hear him. I was too busy watching the girl laugh with her friends.
                          
"Jasmine?" I mumbled. A beautiful name for a beautiful girl. I finally realized what Oak had said. "WAIT! NO!!! I don't like her!" Oak and Daveed laughed loudly. Once I knew weren't watching me, I turned back to Jasmine.
                          
Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Pippa looking at me. She nudged Jasmine with her elbow and nodded to me. Before I could look away, Jasmine, locked eyes with me. I blushed and turned away quickly.
                          
"Lunchtime!" Lin yelled over the chatter. "Meet back here at 1:30." Daveed and Oak invited me to go with Pippa, Renée, Jasmine, and them to a pizza place nearby. I agreed and we waited for the girls together.