"Alright, thank you to everyone! That was a great rehearsal!" Mrs. Andalasia was saying as she wrapped up the third rehearsal of the week. "I expect to see all of your fresh faces and shining personalities bright and early tomorrow! Saturday rehearsal starts at ten o'clock!"

"Hey, Elsa," Jack said, catching up to Elsa, who was stuffing her script into her bag. "Great work today."

"Thanks," Elsa said, cautiously. Jack had been hot and cold all week, ignoring her in the theatre and then saying hi to her in the hallway or avoiding her during rehearsal and then striking up conversation backstage. "You too," she reciprocated. Elsa knew what was going on. Jack still wanted nothing to do with her but was trying to be nice for the sake of the play.

"So listen, after the first friday of every production, we always have this 'cast-warming' party at my house, and I think you should come," Jack said in a 'matter-of-fact' sort of tone.

"Thanks, but -"

"I know you don't think you're welcome and that I'm only inviting you because I feel like I have to," Jack began, "but it isn't true. I really want you to be there. I think that everyone should get to know you so that we can all become more comfortable with each other."

"Jack, that's very sweet of you, but I need to watch my younger sister tonight. She's a freshman, and-"

"Bring her," Jack suggested. Elsa could tell by the unwavering determination in his eyes that he wouldn't take no for an answer. "Here's my address," He said, taking out a pen and writing on her script, "Do you need someone to come and pick you guys up, or can you get your own ride?"

"Uhh, we'll try to figure it out," Elsa fretted.

"Alright, see you tonight, at 8," he smiled before walking away.

Jack sighed as he looked at the clock. It was eight forty-five, and Elsa had yet to show up.

"So who brought the movie?" Aladdin asked, taking a seat on the couch.

"Jack was supposed to get it this time," Aurora poked while taking her seat next to Aladdin.

"Oh man, how did I forget? Hang on, there's a video store right down the street," Jack explained, "I'll be right back."

"Want me to go with you?" Aurora offered.

"No, don't worry about it," Jack opened the door and found Elsa sitting on the chair set out in front of the house. "You know, people usually knock or ring a doorbell or something when they want to let the house know they're out here." Jack smiled.

"I was going to ring the doorbell, I just -"

"Don't worry about it. Where's your sister?"

"I had her spend the night at her friend's. What are you doing?" Elsa asked, noticing he had a jacket on and was obviously heading out.

"It's a tradition for us to watch the movie version of the play we're doing, and I forgot to get the movie," Jack laughed. "Wanna come with me to go and grab it?"

"Sure," Elsa answered.

Walking down the driveway, Jack unlocked his truck and opened the passenger door for Elsa. "Excuse the mess, I have a little brother and sister I drag around everywhere," Jack apologized.

"Oh don't even worry about it. My sister can be a handful too," Elsa answered awkwardly.

"She's a freshman, right? What's her name?" Jack asked. The sincerity in his tone was bothering Elsa. She couldn't tell whether he was forcing himself to be nice to her or if he was truly curious.

"Her name's Anna. What are your brother and sister's names?" Elsa returned.

"My brother's name is Jamie; he's seven. And my sister's name is Sophie, and she's three," Jack said with a proud smile on his face.

"Do they also have snowy-white hair?" Elsa giggled, looking up at his locks.

"No, Sophie and Jamie have a different father than I do," Jack remarked, starting up the engine. "My father died a long time ago."

"Oh… I'm sorry," Elsa said, feeling terrible. "Both of my parents died in a car accident last year."

Jack looked at Elsa. "I am so -"

"It's okay," Elsa interrupted, unsure of her ability to take sympathy from him. "So how close is the video store?"

After staring at Elsa and then understanding that she really wanted the subject changed, Jack answered, "It's right here, actually," pulling into the parking lot.

"Okay, it's time to really find out about everyone in here!" Aurora beamed, "Let's play 'Never Have I Ever,'"

The group had just finished watching the movie, and Elsa had been sitting by herself, in the single-seater couch the entire night.

"Wait, with clothes or with fingers?" Aladdin asked.

"Fingers!" Aurora snapped. "Okay, in case anybody doesn't know, the way of the game goes like this: You hold ten fingers up, and, for everything announced that you've done, you put a finger down. And we go until we find the most experienced person in the room, and that person has to choose what we do next."

"It's a really juvenile way to play a mature," Aladdin complained.

"Oh shut up," Aurora hissed. "Okay, everyone in a circle! Aaaand, Jack! You go first."

"Fine," Jack sighed. "Never have I ever… thrown up in the dressing room," he laughed.

"I hate you," Aladdin glared as he put a finger down. "I had some really bad sushi for lunch that day."

Quasimodo was next. "Never have I ever…uh… had sex."

Almost the entire group groaned as they put fingers down.

Aladdin was next. "Alrighty Jack," he started, pretending to glare, "Never have I ever been in love."

Jack laughed, putting a finger down and noticed that just about everyone who had put one down in the previous round had to take another, but Elsa didn't. I really hope she isn't one of those girls, Jack thought. And just when I was starting to think she was okay.

"Elsa, you're up!" Quasimodo smiled at her.

"Alright," Elsa thought aloud, "Never have I ever… been in a play," she grinned. The group was split between laughs and groans.