Okay, here is the first chapter. In my profile I have a picture of the actress I think Mack would look like in this. Of course, it's not exactly like I envisioned, but... The actress is Julie Gonzalo. Tell me what you think and if she fits. I was watching A Cinderella Story. Anyway.

Chapter 1

Elaine Bolton walked through her house to the living room. She had just gotten off the phone with Troy who was in California attending UCLA with Gabriella Montez. She figured that she'd get her book from where she left it and bring it to her room to read. As she approached, she heard the loud noises from the television. She shook her head, no matter how many times she told Mack to keep the volume down when she watched movies she never did.

She looked on the couch to see Mack with her head on Calum's chest. She smiled. They had become the best of friends over the past few years, but she knew that Mack still liked him. The two seniors had dated in eight grade and into ninth, but because of Caleb Harding, Mack was scared of relationships.

Elaine grabbed her book and walked up the stairs, stopping in front of Troy's room. It was the same way he had left it in August, when he and Gabriella had left for California- a mess. She figured she's just close the door when they had company and make him clean it up when he came home for winter break in a few days.

Sighing, she continued on down the hall walking into her room and laying on the bed. Jack was in there and didn't notice her enter. She raised an eyebrow. "Jack, you need to calm down. It's a game."

"It's not just a game," he said, not looking up from the papers he was looking at. "This is the championship game, this is the game that scouts are going to be looking at my boys. This is the game we need to win."

"You are putting too much pressure on these boys," she said, opening her book.

"No I'm not."

"Yes you are," she said. "Calum's downstairs."

"Oh, maybe he can help me with this then I-"

"He's asleep," she said, not looking up from her book. When Jack stayed silent she looked up from the book and laughed. "Jack, he's a kid. He doesn't need to help the coach."

Jack sighed. "I know, but he's my best player. He can really see the court Elaine, I mean, it's like he can...see in slow motion or something. He knows what's going to happen I swear."

She ran a hand through her hair and looked at the papers. "Hun, put the papers down. Troy's coming home in a few days. Do you really want to be falling asleep when he's here because you kept working on these forever?"

Jack rolled his eyes and put the papers on the floor. "Happy?"

"Very," she said turning to her book.

Suddenly the two heard a shriek come from downstairs. Jack turned to Elaine and raised his eyebrows. "She's a teenage girl," Elaine said. "She shrieks."

"At random?"

"Yes," Elaine said. "And I doubt it's random. Calum's probably tickling her or something." Jack grunted. "Oh, honestly!"

"I'm just...I don't know. I don't like Mack dating."

"She's not, they're just flirting, whats so wrong with that?"

"Because flirting leads to dating."

Elaine shook her head. "You should be glad it's Calum. We've known him for so long, Jack. That boy wouldn't hurt a hair on her head."

"I know, but I still...what if it had been worse. I mean, I was so scared when Troy carried her in my room that day," he said, referring to the day that Troy had carried Mack into his office after she had been beaten by Caleb. She had been a freshman and Troy a senior.

"She hasn't had a boyfriend in three years. She needs attention and Calum can give it to her." She sighed. "That is, if they ever admit it to each other."

"I'm fine with them being friends."

Elaine slapped Jack with the back of her hand before turning to her book.

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"It's the last last day of school before break," Keisha said excitedly as the group walked down the halls of East High. "I think I'm gonna scream-"

"Please don't," Adam said. "My ears are still ringing from the last last of school before thanksgiving break."

Keisha sighed before they walked into their last class of the day- English, with Ms. Darbus. They sat down in their seats, Mack where Troy used to sit and Calum right behind her.

There really isn't much you can do on the last day of school before a break. The kids are all hyper and don't focus, so Ms. Darbus had them do little plays at the front of the room. Adam and Teagan went first, a small portion of the play Aladdin where the title character meets Genie, who was played by Adam.

After a few more group had gone, Ms. Darbus looked to the front of the room. "Mack, Calum how about you go up."

"I'll pick the play," Adam said, jumping from his seat to the table at the front of the room where a bunch of plays were scattered. He grabbed two of the same play and opened to the same page. He gave Mack and Calum each a play and said, "enjoy."

Calum looked at the title and glared at Adam who smiled back. Adam knew the Calum still liked Mack and thought it would be a great idea for them to do the play Romeo and Juliet, but Calum was skeptical. How could Calum play the part of Romeo if Mack didn't like him back? Would she find out that he still liked her and stop being friends with him?

"Well," Mack said, grabbing a chair. "We should make this fun at least. Ms. Darbus, can we use our own names?"

"I don't see why not."

Mack smiled as she stood on the chair and started to speak.

O Calum, Calum! wherefore art thou Calum?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name;
Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,
And I'll no longer be a Bolton.

The two got into it and before long, people were jumping up to play different characters. Soon, Mack and Calum were dead on the ground and the play was over. Ms. Darbus had tears in her eyes when the end of the day announcements went off.

"That was awesome," Adam said, as he, Teagan and Calum walked to their lockers. "I didn't know you could act."

"I can't."

"Are you kidding me," Teagan said. "You couldn't see yourself or Ms. Darbus, she looked like she was going to have a heart attack. You should consider the musical-"

"Okay guys," Calum said, shutting the locker. "Maybe I can act, but I can't sing."

"You're not that bad. I mean, you're no Ryan Evans, but hey," Adam said clapping him on the back. "You're better than me."

"Ugh," Calum said, walking away. Adam and Teagan looked at each other quickly before running down the hall after him. When they reached him the past a group of girls.

"Hi Calum," they said trying to get his attention.

"Hi," he said uninterested.

"He said hi to me," they started saying walking in the other direction. Calum shook his head.

Adam grabbed his arm. "Dude you need a girlfriend. You haven't had one since Mack, that was what...ninth grade? We're seniors, man. You need one."

"Which is a good reason for doing the musical."

"Would you drop it," Calum exclaimed.

"Just think about it-"

"I am and it's a no go."

Adam rolled his eyes. "You didn't let me finish. If you and Mack audition, you'd get the parts. Darbus' musicals have stunk since the gang of all talented singers left. You and Mack could spend some time together and them Mack and Calum will be-"

"Adam, shut up. I'm not doing the musical. I've got my own plan for me and Mack," Calum said, storming out the front door.

"Oops," Adam said.

"Yeah," Teagan said. "His plan is not working though, it's been way too long."

"I agree."

"Should we talk to the girls?"

Adam nodded. "First day back, get Bailey and Keisha to come over my house after school. We'll figure it out then. Anyway, have a good vacation in Florida."

"You too."

"Uh huh, how am I suppose to have a good vacation with five little brothers and sisters?"

"Try your hardest," Teagan said laughing.

Okay, kind of slow...but okay.

Now. I need a name of a high school and their mascot for the championship game. If you have any ideas...let me know.

So, tell me what you think!

Review.