Growing Up

All Grown Up!

Tommy is busy trying to make a real and raw film of High School life, while the others are just falling into their own cliques. What will happen to the Rats? Can they face the harsh realities of High School? T/L,P/K,A/C lol typical I know.

Angelica/Susie-Juniors

Chuckie-Sophomore

Tommy/Lil/Phil/Kimi/Dil-Freshmen

Warnings: Language

Chapter 21: Practice

The Holidays were coming fast as Thanksgiving grew near. Susie walked around the stage rehearsing her lines as the leading role Belle. At the same time the theater was having a secondary try outs for the male roles as only one male who tried out last time was decent.

"Father? Have you seen my father?!" Susie asked out.

"That's real good Susie," Tommy complimented as he looked over the script. Susie smiled.

"Be easier if there was an opposite to this scene... honestly almost all scenes," Susie said crossing her arms. Tommy frowned.

"I know but that's why practice is cut short we're having secondary try outs, hopefully more guys will show up," Susie rolled her eyes.

"Hopefully," Susie said.

"Hey Bro," Dil said simply.

"Hey Dil," Tommy replied looking over Susie's script then double glancing back at him. "Dil? What are you doing here?" Tommy asked.

"Going to try out for the play, duh!" Dil said shaking his head.

"I thought you couldn't... besides why didn't you tell me?" Tommy asked. Dil crossed his arms.

"Mrs. Parker is desperate she says if I do well she'll talk to the principal about an exception," Dil said with a smile. Tommy rolled his eyes.

"Whatever... good luck," he said smiling softly. Dil nodded.

"Don't worry I got this," he said confidently as he walked away. Susie chuckled watching him walk away. Tommy shook his head.

"Dil..." Tommy let out simply. Susie smiled.

"I wonder what part he'll get?" Susie asked Tommy. Tommy shrugged.

"I have no idea," he let out.

"French Maid... why do I even bother showing up," Savannah said as she looked over her script. "I'm cast as the play's slut what's with this?" Savannah talked to Angelica who frowned.

"You're complaining I'm the hag enchantress!" Angelica said angrily.

"Hey you turn beautiful too you know," Susie said.

"Yeah for like one minute!" Angelica said bitterly. Tommy shrugged.

"Honestly you're parts are so small you probably shouldn't have to worry about practice till after Christmas break," Tommy said. Susie nodded with agreement.

"Yeah like you're little cuz is right," Savannah said thinking it over. Angelica shrugged as she let out a sigh.

"Students... it's time for male rehearsals. Actresses clear the stage!" Mrs. Parker announced. Angelica took a seat in the audience and zoned out. The only good thing was that Sean Butler made the part of Lumiere. Angelica couldn't help but stare at him. She sighed Sean was really attractive but intellectually... he was well... dumb.

"I said you were FORBIDDEN!" Dill shouted out angrily. Angelica's head snapped up at Dil's performance.

"RARRR!" he yelled with his hands in the air and ran off the stage. Angelica and rest of the audience couldn't help but giggle.

"He's not half bad," Sean admitted. Angelica chuckled.

"Yeah," she agreed.

"Bravo! Mr. Pickles! BRAVO!" Mrs. Parker let out. Both Savannah and Sean's head snapped at Angelica who just stared straight as she could clearly feel their gazes burning a hole on the side of her head. "A little over the top but I'm sure I have the perfect part for you," she said happily. Tommy clapped as Dil ran toward him for a high five.

"Good job Dil!" Tommy congratulated. Angelica looked over at them briefly and lifted a thumbs up at Dil's direction.

"Another one?" Savannah asked.

"Sorry if my family's genes are popular," Angelica said slyly. Sean and Susie giggled at the remark.

"Good one," Susie commented as she turned to face them from the front roll. Angelica smirked at Susie. Savannah rolled her eyes.

"What-ever," she replied. Angelica sighed as another boy walked on the stage. Angelica left excited Dil got the part of Maurice, a Junior named Sam got the part of Cogsworth, and Troy got the role as the beast. Finally the cast was complete and it gave all the actors a boost of excitement as the play was progressing. Angelica made her way toward her small red Miata and got in. She looked at the binder on her passenger seat. She had a debate coming soon and she hadn't done any research for it at all.

Angelica lazily got up and took a shower. She didn't have debate that day but she needed to do some research. Angelica continued with her morning ritual as she grabbed a granola bar and left for school. She could smell the deliciousness of breakfast; eggs, toast, sausage, her mouth watered up as she opened the granola bar and headed past the cafeteria toward the library. She opened the door and walked in it was nearly empty except for the typical chess geeks quietly playing chess with each other. Angelica threw her binder on the table and opened it. She browsed through her math homework and pulled out her debate. She pulled it out it was on Infatuation vs. Love, Are you or are you not in love? Angelica frowned.

"Damn it's one of these type of debates," Angelica said as she looked over her debate more. Negative you are to reason with the audience and judges that you are in fact not in love. She let out a loud groan as she rolled her eyes. Angelica walked up to the librarian.

"Why Hello Angelica how are you doing today?" asked Mrs. Reed

"Peachy... look I need Psychology books maybe sociology, I'm doing a debate on infatuation vs. love," she said holding her paper. Mrs. Reed grimaced.

"Oh my such a difficult topic well I'll see what I can scrounge up, follow me," she said as she lead Angelica toward the shelves that could help. Teen Love, The anatomy of Love, and other books similar titles. "I think these will suffice," Mrs. Reed said with a smile.

"So how's your hentai love kitten?" a boy asked.

"Fine and stop calling her that," Chuckie said. Angelica's head snapped as she grabbed the books the librarian handed her. "We're fine everything's going just swell," Chuckie said with an breathy sigh as he sat down.

"Is that all?" Mrs. Reed ask with a smile. Angelica looked at her and nodded. "Okay I'll be on my way," she said and walked back behind her desk. Angelica quietly made her way toward her binder and opened her book. She placed her reading glasses on as she started browsing through the books reading some parts and taking down notes. Chuckie started playing a game with one of his friends.

"So how does it feel dating a hot chick?" the boy asked as he made a move. Chuckie smirked as he stared at the board patiently.

"Fine I guess, I mean I can't say there's a difference," Chuckie said simply.

"Oh man whatever guys totally respect you now. Instead of laughing when you pass they just stare at you with a silent manly kind of respect," the kid said waiting for Chuckie to make his move.

"More like Vero," Chuckie said finally moving his piece. The boy frowned.

"Damn it!" the kid yelled.

So he's dating Vero Kamiyama now, Angelica thought. Impressive he's moving up the social ladder, she thought again as she turned a page. A few minutes later Angelica closed the other book. She needed to use the internet for more research. It was ten minutes till the bell she packed up her things made her way out.

"Hey Angelica," Chuckie said as he turned noticing her passing by behind him.

"Why, Finster I over heard you got a girlfriend," Angelica said with a smirk. Chuckie turned bright red.

"You over heard that?" Chuckie replied as his chess buddies started giggling. Angelica raised a brow and looked at them. Immediately they stopped laughing as they hurriedly rushed out of the library. Chuckie stared at them shocked at the power of Angelica had over them.

"Yep, heard it's going well too. So tell me how does it feel dating above the social ladder instead of on par?" Angelica asked haughtily. Chuckie rolled his eyes.

"Shut up," he said as he started walking away.

"Just give up you know you can't make me," she said with a smile walking toward the door as well.

"So you gonna introduced me? Have you even taken her out someplace nice yet?" Angelica asked curiously.

"Nope... haven't been working and no I really don't want to introduce you to her," Chuckie said making his way toward the library's exit. Angelica frowned.

"Why not?" she asked overly sad. Chuckie narrowed his eyes.

"Do I really have to list all the reasons?" he asked unenthusiastic. Angelica grinned.

"Fine but you should really consider getting a job, chicks love it when guys buy them things," Angelica advised.

"But how? I'm still a sophomore in high school and Dad won't let me work at the Java Lava," Chuckie said stating the obvious. Angelica tilted her head and thought.

"Hmm," she let out and then shook her head.

"You're smart right?" Angelica asked. Chuckie shuffled in place holding onto his backpack's strap.

"Yeah I suppose," he answered. She stepped forward and leaned in real close.

"I'm going to tell you a little secret," she whispered loudly. Chuckie turned a bright red. He had never been this close to Angelica that he actually could smell her perfume or shampoo. He couldn't tell which all he could tell was that it smelt good. "Half of the school are idiots even the popular ones... okay scratch that especially the popular ones. Their always struggling to get through classes," she said backing up with a smile.

"So you're point is?" Chuckie asked growing impatient.

"Duh tutoring! Half the idiots take tutoring and pay for it as well," Angelica said. Chuckie pushed his glasses up thinking about it.

"Tutoring or doing their homework for them?" Chuckie asked bitterly.

"Depends on you. You can help them or you can help them," Angelica said with a smirk.

"You just gotta be confident, surely, and well demanding," she said with a playful shrug. Chuckie thought about it some more. "Think about it," Angelica added as she stared at the door. She looked at the door then back at him. "Well?" she asked. Chuckie rolled his eyes grabbing open the door. "Damn Finster learn some damn chivalry," Angelica scolded.

"Yeah yeah by the way you're glasses are still on," he said stepping out into the hall letting go of the door.

"Shit," she swore under her breath and took them off quickly as the door banged into her shoulder. "So much for chivalry!" Angelica shouted at his direction down the hall. Chuckie smirked as he glanced at her before picking up his pace.

AN: Even though I have a few more chapters finished. College has started again for me and thus the availability of writing and updates will probably slow. :( I'm sorry about this but Education comes first.