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R: "And that my dear theater friends, concludes our auditions for today!" With a wave of her hand Darbus swung her long purple shawl around her and walked off giving a dramatic exit.
In an instant the auditorium was abuzz with talkative chatter and papers flying people running off to catch a ride others, walking together laughing.
I however stood near the back watching as Sharpay came running toward me. An evil glint was burning in her eyes as she hissed wildly.
"How could you!" I shuddered and looked to the floor at my black shoes.
"Ryan? Look at me! Answer me! What happened? After all that work and preparation you just-just AHHH!" She screamed angrily. "Listen" She breathed out roughly "I'm going with Zeke and we're taking the car you can just find your own way home!"
And with that she took Zeke's hand and off she went leaving the dimly light room silent. The only sound was of Kelsi ruffling and stacking her music and looking at me in a confused state. I walked to the end of the stage and sat down feet dangly off the edge.
"Hey you…" Her voice was soft and comforting I felt my body melt into it. "So? That was interesting." She laughed weakly plopping down beside me.
"I-I just wanted to do something different" I said.
"Well I thought you were great! My only question Evans is why?"
I smiled to her. "I love your play you know. This story blows me away. The passion, the angst"
She grinned "Well you know it just sort of came to me."
I looked to her my hands folding and in my lap. "It's about a married man having a love affair in the 1920's. Very different from Twinkle Town babe."
She laughed "Ok so I've been working on it forever but you still haven't answered my question why did you try out for the part of Tommy?"
I sighed as she continued "I mean Tommy isn't a main character he's hardly in the play and most of the time he's just in the back playing his trumpet!"
I laughed as I answered "Because I adore that character! Kelsi Tommy is you!"
I saw her mouth fall open "H-how in the world did you figure that out?"
I smirked "Come on, sure Tommy is a boy and plays the trumpet but he's always over looked he's a minor character and it hardly noticed but I noticed Tommy… and I happen to be falling for the ol' piano girl" she could only look away and blush.
"You mean trumpet player" She smiled.
"Nope, I think I got it right" I said as I cupped her face and kissed her gently.
"So you think Sharpay will ever forgive you for trying out for a sidekick?" Kelsi asked as we pulled apart.
"Probably not" I sighed.
"Hey can I have a ride home?" I asked as she giggled.
"Mr. Evans have you forgotten that I ride a bike to school?" I laughed along with her and we sat back laughing at nothing.
K: I was still laughing even as Ryan turned over to me and pressed his warm lips to mine. I breathed out with giggles before I took full control of his mouth.
"I love kissing you" I whispered huskily as he trailed a hot line of tender kisses alone my jaw.
"As do I" He replied coming back to my face and nibbling on my bottom lip.
Once we had composed ourselves he took my hand and we walked the empty halls of the school. Opening the door for me we strolled out to on the sidewalk.
"Can we just walk around for a while?" He asked timidly. I shrugged my shoulders
"Sure. My dad took the night shift today so I'd be home alone anyway."
We walked around the outside of the school for a while.
"I miss the fall" I stated shivering inside my green hoodie.
"Really? I love this time of year. It just seems better Christmas is coming and lights and decorations are being put up and my life just seems to suck less I suppose." Ryan finished with a frown.
"Well I adore fall" I said smirking "It's perfect. Light, crisp and colorful. It reminds me of my mom and when my life didn't suck. It gives me hope. Fall."
He looked to me and kissed me suddenly.
"Hey there!" I said pulling back "What was that for?"
He blushed "Your just so…" He paused "I don't know your just you." He said looking off into the setting sun the collar of his brown jacket up and framing his face. I looked at him and kissed his cheek for a reason unknown to me. He's just him.
R: Weeks past and the cast was set. Troy was playing the leading man, Gabriella was playing his wife and Sharpay was playing Troy's secret lover. And I was playing Tommy the lonely trumpet player who hung out at the club.
The school was alive in gossip about the up coming play. I think Kelsi and Darbus did a dirty deed casting this one. I caught Kelsi giggling the whole day and I didn't understand why till Miss. Darbus announced the parts.
"Why you red devil you!" I laughed at lunch as we sat at our table in the back. She grinned wickedly.
"Well as I said, you do bring out the bad in me Mr. Evans."
I kissed her neck and smirked "Too true babe."
We sat discussing the rehearsals when Sharpay came walking over. I heard Kelsi gulp and I laced my hand with hers feeling her relax slightly.
"Well" Sharpay said stiffly "I was quite surprised at your little prank you pulled putting me as the leading lady for this play."
Kelsi frowned "Listen Sharpay. I must admit I was a little conspicuous on the idea but you pulled one hell of an audition and I think you are best suited for the part. Miss. Montez just didn't have what I was looking for in your character so I convinced Darbus to take you up on it"
Sharpay just stood there I wanted to kiss Kelsi so hard at that moment she was blunt and honest with Sharpay two of her favorite qualities in a person.
Sharpay nodded "Well thank-you then for your good word I will try my best live up to your expectations."
I was in shock could Sharpay be warming up to Kelsi?
"Your welcome." Kelsi said with a straight face. And with that Sharpay was off, once she was out of eye sight I gave a victory cry.
"Well done!" I said hugging Kelsi.
"What are you doing?" She laughed.
"You were brilliant!" I exclaimed wildly. The rest off the day played out in a daze.
After school Kelsi and I met up outside under one of the giant oak trees. We said a slow goodbye just sitting together waiting for Sharpay to come out and give me the signal to go.
Then I would drive home and Kelsi would ride home, but until then we just sat together enjoying the moment. And maybe I wasn't keeping track of time but I think Sharpay took longer to come out today, giving us more time to talk, kiss, and debate music.