"I'm finally here," I look above me at the giant skyscrapers and hear the blasting horns of cars passing by. I made it to New York City! I left Chicago because I got a part in a musical on Broadway. BROADWAY! I made it! I can't believe it! I look in front of me and I walk over to the door. I pull it open and step into the theater and I see the stage. I run up to it.
"What song should I sing?" I ask myself because the theater's empty. I showed up to rehearsal 3 hours early for warm up. "I think I'll sing Lost Boy by Ruth B. Excellent choice." I walk over to the piano and start to play.
There was a time
When I was alone
No where to go and no place to call home
My only friend was the Man in the Moon
And even sometimes he would go away too
Then one night as I closed my eyes
I saw a shadow flying high
He came to me with the sweetest smile
Told me he wanted to talk for a while
He said Peter Pan that's what they call me
I promise that you'll never be lonely
And ever since that day
I am a lost boy from Neverland
Usually hanging out with Peter Pan
And when were bored we play in the woods
Always on the run from Captain Hook
Run, run lost boy they say to me
Away from all of reality
Neverland is home to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free
Neverland is home to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free
He sprinkled me in Pixie Dust and told me to believe
Believe in him and believe in me
Together we would fly away in a cloud of green
To your beautiful destiny
As we soared above the town that never loved me
I realized I finally had a family
Soon enough we reached Neverland
Peacefully my feet hit the sand
And ever since that day
I am a lost boy from Neverland
Usually hanging out with Peter Pan
And when we're bored we play in the woods
Always on the run from Captain hook
Run, run lost boy they say to me
Away from all of reality
Neverland is home to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free
Neverland is home to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free
Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy Darling
Even Captain Hook you are my perfect story book
Neverland I love you so, you are now my home sweet home forever a lost boy at last
Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy Darling
Even Captain Hook you are my perfect story book
Neverland I love you so, you are now my home sweet home forever a lost boy at last
And for always I will sing
I am a lost boy from Neverland
Usually hanging out with Peter Pan
And when we're bored we play in the woods
Always on the run from Captain hook
Run, run lost boy they say to me
Away from all of reality
Neverland is home to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free
Neverland is home to lost boys like me
And lost boys like me are free
I hear clapping behind me. I put my hand up to block the spotlight that's blinding me. "Don't mind me. Continue. You're very talented and by that voice I'm guessing you're Beatrice Prior?"
"It's Tris. And you are?"
"I'm Four your co-star."
"Omg! You're Four? I'm such a huge fan! You were incredible in Newsies! I saw it 5 times."
"Why thank you. It was a really fun part. Um if you don't mind me asking, what are you doing here? We don't have rehearsal for 3 hours."
"Oh I like to warm up, sorry I can go." I get off of the bench and walk to the edge of the stage.
"No no stay. I'll go. I intruded you. I shall see you later Tris."
"Bye." Omg I just met Four! He's so perfect! I walk to the middle of the stage and practice one of the songs that I sing with Four. I need to be perfect. I pull the CD out of my bag and put it in. It plays Four's parts and I sing my own.
Four:
Will you come along cause I'm about to leave this town
In my eyes, a waterfall, all I can hear, a siren call
Could you be waiting by the shore, oh I could drown without you
Will be holding out the line when I fall?
Me and Four:
I'll never let you down, never let you down
Never let you down, never let you down
I'll never let you down, never let you down
Me:
Have you ever had to be the one who sail away
Have your heart torn apart, feel your love float astray
Do you remember all the sounds, when I found you by the lake
And how the water seemed to call your name
Me and Four:
I'll never let you down, never let you down
Never let you down, never let you down
I'll never let you down, never let you down
Baby I will find you
Baby I can hear you call
Baby I can feel your heart
Baby I will find you
Just wait a little longer
Baby I can hear you call
I won't ever let you fall
Four:
I'll never let you down, never let you down
Me:
Never let you down, never let you down
Me and Four:
I'll never let you down, never let you down
Never let you down, never let you down
I'll never let you down, never let you down
I'll never let you down, never let you down
Never let you down, never let you down
Never let you down, I'll never let you down
Once it ends I just do vocal warm ups and dancing warm ups. I practice for about an hour and a half before people start showing up. I see Christina run up to me and I wrap her in a hug.
"Oh my gosh Tris you're finally here!"
"I'm so excited! You never told me Four was my co-star!"
"I know, we just hired him. He came in last minute to audition and he's such a big star we couldn't say no!"
"Do I really get to kiss him? He's so dreamy!"
"Yes you do." While we're talking someone walks up behind me.
"You think Four's dreamy? Hahahaha I'm so telling him!"
"ZEKE! Please don't! How do you even know Four?" I ask him. Me and Zeke have been friends since I was in the 3rd grade and he was in the 4th grade.
"Four and I have been buddies for like 5 years now."
"Why didn't you tell me!"
"Because I didn't want you to freak out like this! You're psycho about him!"
"Have you seen him? Of course I am. Who wouldn't be?"
"Um me." Christina chimes in.
"Hey Zeke! You wanna go get food?" Four yells and walks over to us.
"Yeah sure but only if Tris and Christina can come."
"Tris can. I don't want Christina to." He smiles and starts laughing.
"Very funny Four!" She says and smacks his arm. Is everyone friends with Four but me? I can not freak over him. Calm, cool, and collected Tris. I breathe in and out.
"Let's go guys I'm starving." Zeke grabs my arm and I jump on his back and we walk over to the diner down the street.
FOUR P.O.V.
Tris jumps onto Zeke's back. I don't know why but I get jealous. I don't even know this girl and I'm jealous of Zeke giving her a piggyback ride? We reach the diner and when we walk in I get swarmed with fans. Not again! I try to give as many photos and autographs as I can until I push through them and sit down next to Christina and across from Tris.
"So what's everyone getting?" Christina asks.
"Well I've never been here before so I don't know." Tris says.
"You've never been here?" I ask.
"Nope, I just moved here."
"Oh thats so cool! From where?"
"Chicago."
"Oh that's awesome! I love Chicago."
"Really? How many times have you been?"
"A couple."
"Any favourite places?"
"The Pier."
"Oh I love that place! Especially the ferris wheel." I'm about to speak when the waiter comes over. He starts making googly eyes at Tris.
"Hey what can I get you guys?"
"I think we all want a burger and shake. Thanks." I reply.
"No problem. Hey I was wondering um if I could maybe get your number." He asks Tris.
"Sorry she's spoken for." Did I really just say that? Zeke looks at me.
"Oh sorry my bad. Damn that was embarrassing. I'll be back with your food." When he leaves they all look at me.
"What was that Four? I'm not dating anyone."
"Oh sorry I thought..I just...Like….You and Zeke?" Yes good excuse. They burst out laughing.
"Me and Zeke?! You must be a comedian because that would NEVER happen! He's like my brother."
"Oh my bad sorry," I get a text and it's Tori telling me I need to be back at the theater. "Hey sorry guys I have to go back to the theater, Tori needs me. Um Tris you should probably come to I mean you are my co-star."
"Oh yeah sure. Bye guys. Chris shall I meet you back at the house?"
"Yeah sure. Oh and by the way we're throwing you a welcome to NYC party tonight but it's a bit different than we used to do."
"O...kay?"
"Bye guys," Tris and I walk out of the diner and back to the theater. "So Tris do you like New York?"
"I've barely seen any of it but of what I've seen I really like it."
"It's an amazing city." We reach the theater and go in. Once we're in we get separated to get our costumes fitted. To me, this is the worst part of the job. People surrounding you all close together behind a curtain ugh. I hate small spaces.