Chapter Ten
Phoenix's POV
Me and James' rehearsal for our duet went perfectly on Sunday. Neither of us talked much about what had happened the day before but I did get a kiss goodbye. I was more than confused about where me and James stood as far as a relationship went. I tried not to worry about it too much because I didn't want it to interfere with my performance for the audition.
I met up with James Monday morning in the parking lot. I could tell that he was just as nervous as I was. We were at the school two hours early because the auditions had to be held in the morning due to sports practices and club meetings in the afternoon. It was the schools way of trying to get everyone to be able to join more than one extra curricular activity.
James and I walked into the auditorium and took a seat next to Logan who was waiting for Blair. He looked like he could barely stay awake. Next thing we knew Blair was pulling Logan away from us as Gallwitz was walking into the room smiling broadly.
"Good morning everyone!" she said as she walked on stage, "Welcome to the auditions for the first of the two school musicals!"
She went on to talk about how singles would be auditioning first followed by pairs. After what seemed like a year the singles auditions were over and Blair and Logan took the stage as the first couples audition. Surprisingly Logan was really good and I already knew how Blair sounded. They were actually really good and I was beginning to doubt me and James' ability to actually do alright at this. It wasn't like I actually wanted to be doing this but at the same time I did kind of want to do it. I was really conflicted. Finally Gallwitz called us up for our audition. James and I nodded to each other and made our way on to the stage and Gallwitz told us to begin.
Piercing words, eyes are red
Watched your taillights in the rain
Empty heart filled with regret
I know we were both to blame
And I'm not sorry that it's over
But for the way we let it end
So I said all I had to say
In letters that I threw away
And you should know, please believe me
I've picked up the phone a thousand times
And tried to dial your number, but it's been so long
It's never easy, it's like tryin' to spin the world the other way
What can I say?
How did it come to this?
I think about you all the time
It's no excuse, but I wish
That I never made you cry
I'm not sorry that it's over
But for the way we let it end
I couldn't find the words to say
And you should know, please believe me
I've picked up the phone a thousand times
And tried to dial your number, but it's been so long
It's never easy, it's like tryin' to spin the world the other way
So what can I say?
What can I say?
What can I say?
What can I say?
I hate to think all you had of me
(I said all I had to say)
Is a memory I left you, pace between what was meant to be
(In letters that I threw away)
And the mess that it turned into
And you should know, please believe me
I've picked up the phone a thousand times
And tried to dial your number, but it's been so long
It's never easy, it's like tryin' to spin the world the other way
It's like tryin' to spin the world the other way
What can I say?
What can I say?
What can I say?
Once we finished I knew that we were in the clear as far as getting a callback went. I was more than happy with how our performance was. After James and I finished performing there were no other auditions. Gallwitz announced that the list for callbacks would be up in the next few days and James and I walked out of the auditorium and went to find Kendall and Carlos.
"So how'd it go?" Kendall said coming up behind us.
"Really well," I said with a smile.
"I never knew James could actually hold a tune," Carlos said joining us.
"Shut up," James said and hit Carlos in the back of the head.
The four of us met up with Logan outside of our first class and we all took our seats. I could tell Logan was uncomfortable with talking to me and James after auditioning against us, but that was probably something Blair had said to him. I didn't think about it too much.
As the day wore on I was growing more and more anxious about the callbacks. I could tell that James and Logan were nervous about them too and it was creating tension in the group.
"So, what do you all say about doing movie night at my house after practice?" Kendall suggested, "We could all use a break."
"Sounds good to me. What time do you get out of practice?" I asked.
"Depends on the day," Carlos said.
"Don't worry about it," James said putting his arm around me and pulling me close to him, "I'll call you when we get out and then I'll swing by and pick you up."
"Ok," I said and smiled.
I walked over to my car as they walked inside, all the while wondering what was going on between me and James.