"Alright everyone! I've put out the roles you'll be playing downstairs on the school board. Thank you for those of you who auditioned. "
The bell rang as Ms. Schneider, the drama teacher, ended her statement.
Every person who auditioned for the spring production were syereotypical, all of them ran downstairs to see their roles. All except Beca. She wasn't as enthusiastic to audition, it was her excuse to get out of seventh period for an entire semester.
After several minutes, Beca approached the board when everyone left. She noticed a beautiful redhead that she assumed was in the same grade as her, staring at her. But turned her focus back to the paper.
Drama's Class Spring Production
"Us Against Them"
**Final Cast**
LEADS
Charlie: Beca Mitchell
Sam: Chloe Beale
SUPPORTING
Stacie Conrad
Luke Stroma
Jesse Swanson
Aubrey Posen
Donald Forman
Cynthia Rose
Bumper Allan
Benji Applebaum
Jessica Day
Amy Wilson
Beca reread over the paper, beyond confused. I'm playing a dude? She thought.
Suddenly, the redhead came up next to her and read over the sheet. Beca watched her smile grow bigger and brighter, assuming she is Chloe Beale.
"Beca!" Someone calls from behind. The ginger turns around searching for the girl who will portray Charlie.
"Beca! I know you hear me!" Ms. Schneider calls as she gets closer until she is right behind the brunette.
Beca sighs and turns around. "Hi?"
"Hi Ms. Schneider." The redheaded beauty beams.
"Good afternoon, Chloe. And Beca."
""Uhh, Ms. Schneider?" Beca awkwardly says.
"Yes, dear."
"Isn't Charlie, like, I-I. Ummm. Charlie's a. Well, you know. H-he, a."
After several seconds of stuttering, Beca sighs.
"I'm playing a dude."
"No, you're playing Charlie."
"But, why? Not that I don't mind being him, but you have five men in this play, you couldn't of picked one of them?"
Ms. Schneider sighs, "Beca, you have potential. It doesn't matter who or what you are portraying. I know you can do this role perfectly. And this show will also support equality."
"But, I suck."
"If you sucked, I would've never casted you."
"But I didn't audition for Charlie."
"You didn't audition for a specific role."
Beca sighs. "Beca, please do this. Trust me with this." Ms. Schneider begs.
"Fine."
"Thank you! I'm counting on you with this."
Ms. Schneider disappeared into the crowd of students.
"I look forward to working with you." Chloe says shyly.
Beca was pulled out of her thoughts. "Oh yeah, you too."
"I'm Chloe by the way." Chloe held her hand out.
"Right, umm. Beca." Beca shook her hand awkwardly.
"Cool, well see you at rehearsals." Beca says as Chloe walks away.
Beca watches her for a moment.
"I got Sam! Woo!" Chloe says cheerfully to some frat boy who paid no attention to her.
"Tom!" "What?" "I got the role." "That's awesome…babe. Yea.. real, cool." He says in monotone. Chloe wraps her arms around his neck, engulfing him in a hug as he continues talking to someone on his phone. He pushed her away after several seconds and drapes his arm over her shoulder.
"C'mon babe, we'll be late for the party."
And Chloe and Tom walk off.
Day 1:
"Welcome everyone! This is the Spring Production of 'Us Against Them'. Now I want you to look around." Ms. Schneider yells, and everyone's eyes wander. Chloe and Beca stare at each other from across the stage, Chloe giggles as Beca smiles.
"Everyone in this room, you will see for the rest of the school year. Get to know each other. But now right now. Each person in the cast will introduce themselves, their grade, and what role they portray. Starting from the left side of the room, so from Beca to Chloe. Alright?" Everyone nodded.
Beca rose to her feet awkwardly.
"I'm Beca. Uhh, This is my junior year of high school, and well. I play Charlie."
Beca smirked.
The next person rose.
Chloe was the last person to introduce herself.
"Hi everyone! I'm Chloe, Chloe Beale. This is my junior year. And I'll be portraying the role of Sam." Chloe said cheerfully.
Ms. Schneider handed out their scripts. "Now, welcome everyone. We have around 20 – 30 minutes for the rest of this period. Get to know each other, like I said before. Or you can go over the script. Your choice." Ms. Schneider said walking off the stage and into one of the seats in the first row.
"Becaw!" Jesse yells walking over to the brunette.
"Dude, not so loud."
Jesse laughs. "Who would have thought the 'I-don't-give-a-fuck-about-anything-but-music, introverted rebel would be the leading role of the spring play."
"It's the only thing that got me out of some extra curricular biology class. I told her when I auditioned I didn't mind which role I'd get. I thought I'd be an extra or something. Not the god damn lead. But technically I'm not the only lead."
Beca said gesturing over to Chloe who was laughing about something with her best friend, Aubrey.
"I'm so glad I picked this class, I scored the hot chicks man." Jesse says and Beca slaps his arm.
After a minute of small talk with Jesse, he walks away and Chloe comes up.
"So tell me," Chloe pauses to sit next to Beca. "Why haven't I seen you before?"
"Well, I've seen your blonde friend before?" Beca gestures to Aubrey who is now talking with Jesse.
"Really?"
"Yeah. She and I had two classes together last year. I doubt she remembers me though." Beca chuckled.
"No, she does. She told me how you were a somewhat quiet, sarcastic, rebellious alt girl. And that you cared so much about music." Chloe says nonchalantly.
"Wait, why would she tell you this?" Beca asks weirdly.
"Because I asked about you yesterday." Chloe says.
"Well I guess you know me then."
"Oh please Becs. I know there's more to you than that." Chloe says nudging her with her shoulder.
Beca smiles at the nickname.
"Well, then lets say you know a lot about me. Now it's my turn. I need to know about the girl who plays Sam."
Chloe chuckles.
"Alright, well. Like you, I love music. Dubstep is amazing, but I listen to all genres, except country. The lowest I'll go will be Taylor Swift."
The two share a laugh.
"I've known Aubrey since 5th grade. We used to hate each other. But… lets just say it changed overtime. Now she's my best friend who has supported me with everything. I love glowsticks, and I hate that my family tries to be…perfect."
"What do you mean?"
"They expect their oldest daughter to be with some straight A jock, and their son to be heading in to sports."
"Is that a bad thing?"
"It's just not what I want. Tom's a nice guy, but I guess we're kind of going through problems. But we're working things out. And my brother, he's gay. He's only in the 5th grade but he experimented. And I caught him wearing one of my dresses."
Beca paused before asking another question.
"Does your parents know?"
"No, he's scared to tell them. And I'd be scared if I was him too."
Beca stayed silent, not knowing what to say. Chloe came to realization.
"Oh! I'm so sorry, I just laid like my whole back story, I didn't mean to-"
Chloe was cut off by Beca.
"Red, it's totally fine. And, why would I tell anyone?" Beca chuckled.
"Red?" Chloe says to herself and chuckles.
Rehearsals end several minutes later.
"I'll see you tomorrow Beca!"
"You too!" Beca shouts walking away from Chloe.
Beca and Jesse walked out the building together laughing and Aubrey and Chloe watched them leave.
"Are they dating?" Chloe asked.
"The rebellious alt girl and joyful, gentleman together? Really?"
Chloe laughed. "Well what do you think?"
"I don't know. But he asked for my number. And he seems too kind to cheat."
"Cheat?" Chloe smirked.
"Are interested in Jesse?"
"Are you interested in Beca?"
"What? No! I have a boyfriend."
"That reminds me. Why are you with him? There's a thousand other guys and girls that are better in this school, Chlo. Why a frat boy?"
"What are you talking about?"
"He treats you like shit!"
Aubrey sighs.
"I just want what's best for you. I thought he was okay at first, but he's a complete douche. And you know it."
"I don't know, Bree. We're talking through things. It'll get better. I hope."
At the same time, "Dude stop waving that around before you lose it!"
Beca yelled at Jesse who had an ear-to-ear smile holding a small piece of paper with a particular blonde's number.
Beca laughed, "You're such a dork."
"At least I got somewhere."
"What are you talking about?"
"You and Chloe? The Redhead?"
"What about us?"
"Don't play dumb. It was like you were having eye sex with her." Jesse winked, earning a slap from Beca.
"You're disgusting, dude."
"Seriously, I could tell you like her."
"I just met her! Plus she has a boyfriend, even if I did like her, I wouldn't get anywhere. And she's straight."
"You're pathetic."
Several hours later, Beca was laying in bed, her headphones covering her ears and blocking all noise outside of her music playing, staring at her ceiling.
I don't like her. Do I? She's straight and has a tall, handsome, popular boyfriend. You wouldn't have a chance anyway. Beca thought.
After being lost in thought about a certain redhead, the brunette fell asleep.