Jade would never admit her favorite play was Rent. Everyone thought Jade did not like films or plays with too much emotion. The truth is, Rent was the only play Jade was okay with, it was like one of those musicals that made you cry because of so many emotions. Jade loved the meaning of the play. When she was ten, her mother took her to see it. At first, Jade did not want to go at all, but by the second scene, she was already in love with it. Now, Hollywood Arts is finally doing the play. Jade dreamed of playing Mimi since she was the main female role and she was Jade's favorite character. Jade practiced for weeks; she knew every line. Beck said he was going to audition for the role of Roger. Now Jade had to be sure she got the part. When she auditioned, the director said she was very good and might get the part. The only other person who auditioned for Mimi was Tori. Jade was very angry about that because Tori always stole her lead roles.

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Jade sat in Sikowits' class room with a cup of coffee in her hand and Beck's arm around her shoulder. The pale girl knew that at the end of this class, Sikowits was going to announce the casting list for Rent. The bell finally rung, signaling the end of class.

"Wait, do any of you want to hear the cast for Rent?" Sikowits said before any of them could walk out the door. Everyone turned around and faced their crazy teacher.

"Roger Davis will be played by Beck Oliver." Sikowits started. Jade was so certain she was going to get the role of Mimi, well that is until now.

"Cat Valentine will play Mimi."

Jade was now really upset. She didn't know things were about to get worse in the next minute.

"Jade West will play Maureen Johnson" What? Jade thought I got the lesbian girl? Who got Joanne?

"Tori Vega is Joanne Jefferson."

Jade froze, Tori? As Jade's love interest? This can't be happening. Not only did she not get Mimi, but now she has to have an on stage kiss with Tori!

Jade glanced over at the Latina; she had the same look on her face. It was a mix of horrified and upset, but there was something else there that Jade could not put her finger on.

Sikowits continued to read the casting list as if nothing was wrong, but for Tori and Jade, everything was wrong.

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"Jade! You play Maureen and that's that!" Sikowits said as Jade begged him to change her part.

"But why does Tori have to be Joanne? I could settle for anyone else!" Jade said. She hated this, it was like Steamboat Suzy all over again except this time Cat had taken her part and Jade had to be the lesbian girl.

Sikowits didn't answer; instead he left the room leaving Jade. The Goth kicked one of the chairs that were next to her. It fell on the floor with a bang. Damn it! Jade thought.

"Jade?" Jade turned around to find Beck standing in the doorway. "You coming to lunch?"

Jade nodded her head and followed Beck out of the classroom.

Short I get it, im in English class right now and im not in the mood to work so I started writing this. I watched Rent last night and I was like I gotta do a Jori story like this. So enjoy!