Author: Sparkling-Diva
Rating: PG-13 (possibly more later)
Genre: Drama/Romance
Feedback: Yes! Please! But be nice!
Summary: Vincent Gray, now 33, is at a depressing stage of his life. When he meets a young girl, his life will change forever.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to the show Judging Amy whatsoever and in no way am I affiliated with it. I also do not own The Phantom of the Opera.
Author's Note: A happy chapter! Yeahy!
Chapter 61 Some weeks later…"Laura?"
"Yeah. Ariadne?" Laura said putting away some groceries up on the shelves.
"What does word say?"
"Cactus."
"Reading is so hard," complained the 5 ½ year old.
"You'll get used to it sweetie," Laura said as Donna made her way into the apartment carrying some huge boxes.
"Mommy!" Ariadne exclaimed as she came up to her.
"A little help here," Donna choked out as Laura ran over to help her. Laura looked at some of the contents she was holding to realize that there were many props and other things such as scripts.
"Mommy, what's all this?"
"Stuff for the play I shall direct!"
"Play?" Laura said as the word caught her attention.
"Yup. The local theatre has decided to use my credentials in theatre to good use."
"You're involved with theatre and yet all this time I've never known?"
"Well, I tend to dabble you know. I brought dinner, where's Vincent?"
"He called and said he was going to be late since there was a teacher's conference or something at the college."
"Oh, well. Ariadne, get ready and clean up, baby."
"Okay, mommy" the little girl said running off.
"Now, you. I need to talk with," Donna said to Laura.
"Me?" Laura said surprised.
"Come and sit," Donna said dragging her to the couch.
Confused by what was going on, Laura asked, "Is there something you wanted to tell me?"
"Ask, really."
"Well, ask away."
"Will you be Christine?"
"I'm very confused."
"You have the look of it."
"Whoa. Donna back up. What are you talking about?"
"The theatre has allowed me to direct The Phantom of the Opera. I'm in the early stages of casting and I think that you may just be perfect for the lead role."
"You haven't even heard me sing yet," Laura mentioned.
"I'll hear it tomorrow."
'What?"
"Auditions. Guess who else I asked to come along and they agreed."
"Who?"
"Sean and Kyle."
"I know that Sean likes to sing but Kyle?"
"Apparently he has a few acting credits in his name from when he was in school."
"Wow. I just don't know what to say."
"Laura, you've been through so much lately. I know that this was also one of your dreams. To be a star. I see a great energy in you and wouldn't be surprised if you blew the theatre away. This is your moment to shine."
"Donna…"
"Please!"
"Okay, fine. I'll go to the audition. I do really kind of miss theatre."
"Great. This will surely be a play to remember."