yeah... so HI! this is my fist Next To Normal Story! YAY FOR ME! I guess...
Well, this was supposed to be a one-shot, but I decided to turn it into a three-part ADVENTURE! well not really an adventure... more of an... event.
Disclaimer: I obviously don't own Next To Normal because I am not as awesome as those who do.
Henry sat behind her, just waiting for the perfect time to talk to her. There was so many times where he could have started a conversation.
Hey, can I borrow a pencil? Damn! A Pop quiz? Wish I had studied! Did you see that car accident in the parking lot this morning? So many opportunities, but every time one came up, his mouth refused to open, and words refused to come out.
There, Henry sat, today was the day. He was going to talk to her. Any minute now. Any second. The clock ticked on the wall at the front of the classroom. Any second. He had all class, one full hour to say just one word. The clocked ticked away. A half hour left to say anything, anything at all.
Come on, Henry! He thought to himself. Only fifteen minutes left. Just one word! Any little word! Say Hello... even hi would work! Any word!
Five minutes left.
Damn it, Henry! One little word! The class was starting to pack up. The kids were huddled in the back talking now, but not her, she was sitting at her desk, tapping her fingers to a sort of tune.
She plays the piano! Henry realized, noticing the rhythmic way she tapped her fingers. That's something we have in common! Talk about that!
But it was too late; Henry was too late. The bell rang, and she was the first out the door, as always. Henry sighed, and gathered up his things.
Tomorrow. He thought, tomorrow for sure.
And so that plot thickens... or at least the main conflict was introduced...
As you can tell, my chapters are very short. This one is only nearly 300 words long.