A.N./ Hi! Here is the second chapter (longer) and this time it's from Blaine POV. Also, we will see more Glee characters ;)
Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or any of its characters, neither I own Hamilton.
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The opening night party took place in a bar on Broadway and there were a lot of people. There were, naturally, the cast and the crew, but also family and friends and even some celebrities. Blaine had thanked his parents for coming and greeted Rachel's parents. He also had invited Sam, a friend he had met in College, and was happy to see him after all this time.
"Man!" Sam greeted him with an accolade. "You were so great! You were a perfect John Laurens in the first Act, and in the second Act when you were an amazing Phillip Hamilton," he said, putting a hand on Blaine's arm, "honestly I've never seen a man so good at dying."
"Thanks?" Blaine said, rising an eyebrow.
"It's a compliment." Sam reassured him. "And you," he turned to Rachel, "You are the sweetest Eliza Schuyler there's ever been."
"Thank you." She smiled and blushed. "It's good to see you Sam!" She then said. "It's been so long! So, still the same?"
"Still single?" Sam joked.
"Yes, and I'm not planning on changing it." She answered.
"Well, If you change your mind, I'm one call away." He winked, making Rachel laugh.
"Anyway, I will let you two catch up." She said, before leaving the two old friends.
Sam sipped his champagne and turned to Blaine. " So... How is it to be in the same production as your best friend ?" He asked.
"It's cool." Blaine responded. "We were both worried it would damage our friendship, with us living and working together, but no, it's actually really cool." He smiled.
"She's still so beautiful." Sam said, watching Rachel laugh with Santana, who was playing Angelica Schuyler.
"Hey! It's my best friend you're talking about!" He said.
"But you can't deny it. She is beautiful." Sam chuckled.
Rachel was wearing a long light pink backless dress and she had curled her long hair. This outfit was perfect for her, but Blaine couldn't help thinking she was beautiful no matter what she chose to wear.
"Yes she is."
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The rest of the night went smoothly. Blaine started a talk with Mike, the choreographer, and he joined the conversation Rachel was having with Jesse. After a couple of hours they both decided they needed some sleep and headed back home.
When they entered in the taxi, Rachel quickly removed her high heels with a sigh of relief and rested her head on Blaine's shoulder. They talked during the whole ride. When they approached their building, Blaine handed Rachel her shoes.
"You should put them on, we're almost there." He whispered in her ear.
Rachel immediacy stood up and shook her head no. "No way. These shoes," she pointed at the high heels, "are a torture, I wore them all night, now my feet are dead."
"And how do you want to walk in the street? You're not going to walk without shoes, are you?" He regretted immediately what he had said, seeing the look on Rachel face. He knew this look, he knew it too well.
"Well, since you're asking," she started with an innocent tone, "maybe if someone would be a gentleman and carry me in our apartment..."
Blaine sighted. He wasn't even surprise by her her idea. "Why I am your friend again?" He joked.
"Because I'm the only one with whom you can watch Friends marathons." She answered, laughing.
"Fair enough." He shrugged.
When the taxi stopped, Blaine paid the driver, stepped out of the car and picked up carefully Rachel in his arms. He carried her like that, ignoring the people passing by and opened the door. He kept her in his arms while they were in the elevator and laid her down on her bed when they arrived before kissing her forehead.
"Thank you." She said with a whisper.
"You're welcome."
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When Blaine woke up, two weeks after the opening night, he was alone in the apartment. He deduced that Rachel was already at the gym. He got up and changed in sportswear before going out for a run. He liked running, it was good for his health and it allowed him to think. So he had become accustomed to running every morning. He always had the same itinerary since he and Rachel had moved in Brooklyn.
On the way back he stopped at Marie's Bakery, the best French bakery in Brooklyn, to take two chocolate éclairs (a French pastry with chocolate, it's delicious). He went back to the apartment, welcomed by the voice of Rachel who was singing in the shower. He dropped the pastries on the kitchen counter and the young woman walked into the room, wrapped in a towel. She saw him and smiled.
"Hey, you're back!" She said. "Good run?" She asked.
"As always." He said. "But, I did stop to pick something." He pointed at the box on the kitchen counter.
"What is it?" She asked, but she didn't wait for a response and crossed the room to open the box. "Chocolate Éclairs!" She gasped. "I love it!"
"I know." Blaine said.
Rachel kissed his cheek.
"Thank you. You're the best roommate. And... the best best friend!" She said.
"The best best friend?" Blaine raised an eyebrow.
Rachel laughed and Blaine laughed along. He loves her laugh, it made him happy, he would do anything just to hear her laugh.
"Anyway, you should take a shower." Rachel said. "We're supposed to meet Tina and Jesse at twelve and a half."
He, Rachel, Tina and Jesse had grown close friends since the beginning of rehearsals, so they managed to spend time together outside of the theatre.
He nodded and she walked to her room. Blaine went to the bathroom and took a shower, then got dressed. When he was ready he went to the living room and sat on the couch. His phone rang and he asked himself who it was, chuckling when he saw Tina's name on the phone.
'I'm almost there' the text said.
'Not gonna be there soon, Rach is getting prepared'
It wouldn't be the first time they were late, all their friends were accustomed to it by then, but he didn't do it on purpose.
'Why am I not surprise' Tina answered then.
He chuckled and heard foot steps so he type a last text.
'We're living' he sent before standing up and turn to Rachel. She was simply wearing a blouse and a pair of skinny jeans and her hair was styled in a ponytail. She definitely was beautiful no matter her clothes.
"Let's go." He said, and they leaved the apartment.
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They arrived at the restaurant half an hour later. Jesse and Tina were waiting in front of building.
"Finally." Jesse sighted dramatically once Rachel and Blaine joined them.
"You're always so theatrical Jesse" Rachel rolled her eyes.
"Could we just go inside? Because I really am hungry." Tina said.
They entered the restaurant and an employee sat them at a table next to a window. Rachel sat next to Blaine and opposite to Tina, who was sitting next to Jesse. The waiter came to take their orders and the group started to talk. They talked about the show, which after two weeks was going really well, they talked about the other people who were in the show, like Quinn, their director, who had done an amazing work so far.
"I'm going to get into her pants." Jesse suddenly said, everyone's eyes turning to him.
"Do you... do you realize she's married?" Blaine asked, raising an eyebrow.
"That's what I've been told him!" Tina said. "You can't seduce a married woman Jesse!"
"Never stopped me before" Jesse shrugged.
Rachel gasped next to Blaine and he decided to change the topic of the conversation.
"So... it's Anthony's birthday today." Blaine said. "It's cool to have organized this little party for him."
"Oh yeah, I got the perfect gift for him!" Tina said with enthusiasm.
"Blaine and I are going to by him one at the mall this afternoon." Rachel informed them.
"Hopefully, today is a one-show day," Tina sighted, "because I'm so tired."
"You're always tired Tina." Jesse picked up.
They all laughed and talked for the rest of the lunch.
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Blaine and Rachel went back to the apartment, they ate their chocolate éclairs, and took the subway to buy two gifts at the mall for Anthony.
When they arrived at the theatre Blaine saluted everybody and went changing in his dressing room. It was a thing he was accustomed to by now. Day after day, the same people, the same stage, the same scenes...
It was his first important role, even if it was just a featured role, and he was happy that he had had the chance to be cast in this precise musical. He loved the role, the songs he got to sing, and even more, he loved working with his best friend.
At the intermission, like always, after changing he went to Rachel's dressing room and they talked and laughed until it was time to get back on stage. He loved their dynamic, the fact that they had stayed this close even after all those years, and that even if they had fights, it was quickly forgotten. Rachel had become the most important person in his life and he couldn't imagine a life without her in it.
After the show, they changed back in their 'normal' clothes and once the spectators had left the theatre, the whole crew met on the stage. They had put a few chairs on it and a table had been placed in the center. They all gathered around Anthony who was sitting on a chair, and Brittany and Rory arrived with the cake on a tray and placed it on the table, in front of Anthony. They all sang the 'Happy Birthday' song in English then in Spanish, in honor of his puerto-rican's origins. Anthony blew his candles and everybody cheered.
It was the first 'Hamilton celebration' since the opening night party, and they enjoyed it. To Blaine, it felt like... they were all his family. He really hoped that the show could have a long run, because he enjoyed every single moment with these people.
The party went really good, everyone felt at ease with each other and it was great to celebrate with each other. Sebastian suddenly stood up and reclaimed the attention of his colleagues.
"As the most enjoyable and the handsomest person in the room, I would like to raise a glass to the the thirty people who work everyday to make this amazing show." He said and everybody clapped and cheered.
"And I would also like to raise a glass to this good-looking man, amazing actor, talented singer, secretly fantastic dancer, one of my dearest and closest friend, and our own Alexander Hamilton," Sebastian said, "Anthony Hernandez!" He showed Anthony and the clapped.
"May your 27th year in this world be full of happiness. And," he posed and pointed Santana, "As Lopez always say in our show, may you always be satisfied." Everyone raised their glasses and toasted.
A good ambiance floated in the air, Blaine spent the majority of the party with Tina and Rachel and when Tina left them, Anthony came and started to talk with them.
"How is the man of the day?" Blaine said.
"Good, and you?" Anthony responded.
"I'm fine." Blaine smiled.
Anthony turned to Rachel, a smile on his lips.
"Always so pretty." He said to her.
Blaine's brain stopped. What did he just say? Did he just flirt with Rachel? He didn't know why but that was just weird. But the weirdest thing was the laugh of Rachel. He knew this laugh, had saw the consequences it had brought in the past when they were just College kids. Was she flirting back?
"You're not too bad yourself." She answered.
"Anthony, come here!" Sebastian shouted at the other side of the room.
"Well," Anthony said, " I'll see you two later." He said before winking at Rachel.
He couldn't understand why and how, but the smile that Rachel directed toward Anthony made him feel sick.
A.N./So this is the end of the second chapter! Let me know what you think and tell me if you want to know who is who in this fictional Hamilton cast ;)