Ryan and Kelsi

"Ok, one more time from the top!" an exasperated Kelsi said to the clearly uninterested cast she had been lumbered with.

The leads, Zak and Alyssa, looked at each other in disgust. As two people who hate each other more than they could express, playing two star-crossed lovers wasn't exactly ideal. But as they had both auditioned and got the part, by Ms. Nielson's rules, they were stuck.

"Allie, this time try to pretend Zak is someone else…like Brad Pitt or something, I dunno! Just play the part like you mean it, please!"

Kelsi found herself becoming increasingly frustrated with the stubborn pair.

"But Kelsi, I hate him…!"

"Yeah, right" Kelsi thought.

"Ok, here we go!"

"The first time, I saw youuu, was the first time I felt so sure,

You're the one for me, and I want you here for eeevermore."

Zak sang with passion.

"Ok that was better. One problem: Zak, you're supposed to be looking at Alyssa, not me!" Kelsi commented with a little smile.

"Miss, who was this Troy guy anyway? He sounds pretty lame to me!"

"Just sing!"

Kelsi sighed. How did she get here? The drama teacher at East High putting on a musical she'd written about her younger days. How she missed the carefree days when it was just her, Gabby, Troy, Jason, Martha and … Ryan. Ryan, her first crush, her first love. Kelsi shook her head. That was 10 years ago, this is now. There's a play to perform!

Then suddenly it dawned on her.

"Oh my goodness! I'm the new Ms. Darbus!"

She suddenly felt sick.

"Guys, rehearsal is finished for today."

"What?" Allie looked surprised.

"An hour early?" one of the other members asked.

"Yes! Just go. Practice PLEASE!"

The cast filed quietly out of the theatre, looking bewildered. Kelsi, or Ms. Nielson, began to pack up her things, lost in the past. She wondered where Ryan was now. She had lost touch with him when they graduated university. She couldn't stand the sight of him with his girlfriend of the time Kendra. Kelsi wondered if they were still together.

"Maybe I should ring Gabby and Troy, see if they know where he is." She wondered aloud.

Gabriella and Troy were living in NJ, engaged and very happy. Gabriella was a nurse and Troy was a basketball coach for the local school team. Kelsi talked to them every now and again. She was very embarrassed about her situation and would rather that her old friends didn't know that she hadn't moved on from East High.

Kelsi heaved a big sigh and left the theatre.

When she got home, she rang Gabriella.

"Hey this is Gabby, soon to be Mrs. Bolton! Um, I can't take your call right now but I will ring you back if you leave your name and number, I promise! Chat to ya later!"

Kelsi sat down on her couch, feeling depressed. Here she was, in a nightmare job, at 28 years old, living alone. And still hopelessly in love with her high school crush. Kelsi could taste the salt as the tears began flowing down her pretty face.

Could things be any more pathetic?

Ok, so I know it's short but my intros always are! They will get longer, I promise, and it will be up very soon! Please R&R! Thank you!