DISCLAIMER: I do not own In A Heartbeat or Jamie, Caitie, Tyler, Val, Hank, or Brooke. I own Theater Production's plot, Rachael, and Mrs. Walters.
Note to Ivy Leaves: I read your story, and yours is great, but mine's a little different! More about Caitie too.
Two
The next morning, Caitie wakes up to hear the phone ringing.
Caitie: (she picks it up) Caitie here.
Jamie: (on the phone) Hey Caitie.
Caitie: (yawning) Oh, hi Jamie.
Jamie: Look, I know it's early. But I just thought of something-
Caitie: I did too. Going back to sleep-
Jamie: No, I just think that...I talked to Val about the play.
Caitie: I heard. She called me last night. You're calling me this morning. For goodness' sake, can't a girl be antisocial!
Jamie: After I tell you this you can be.
Caitie: (rubbing her eyes and sitting up) Okay, I'm awake. Spill.
Jamie: Okay, well, I was just thinking about the play. And I thought, well, with you as Ophelia, maybe I should try out for Hamlet.
Caitie: You think so?
Jamie: Yeah. Anyway, tell me what you think. I gotta go.
Caitie: (before chucking the phone away) Later.
Later, Hank and Tyler are walking into school together.
Tyler: (noticing a sign promoting Kingsport's Hamlet): Hey, check this out. They've got signs up already.
Hank: Yeah. Getting into gear fast enough.
Tyler: I'll say. So, you trying out for it?
Hank: Between my classes and the squad? Hardly. You?
Tyler: I didn't make the cut for the cowboy Romeo and Juliet thing...you think I have a chance of getting in?
Hank: Well, you know who's playing Ophelia, don't you?
Tyler: I heard Caitie is. Like she'll get it. I mean, she's not even getting a decent grade in drama.
Hank: Considered the fact that maybe that's why she wants the part? Look, I talked to Val, and she says that Caitie's more or less been cast.
Tyler: I thought Val might try out. She always does when it's something like this.
Hank: Maybe she will.
Tyler: Then maybe I will. You should too. In a play where Caitie's the best option for Ophelia, I think you can make it.
Hank: Against you? (laughs) (seriously) I'll give it a shot.
Jamie is waiting in his second period class when Caitie finally comes in.
Jamie: So...what do you say?
Caitie: I say yes.
Jamie: Yes? Just like that?
Caitie: Yes. Just like that.
Jamie: There has to be a catch.
Caitie: Well, it's a good way to avoid having to coexist peacefully with overacheiving overacheivers. Long story shortened, I um, saw how many rehearsals there are and if I have to end up rehearsing with them (she fakes a shudder and points at very people around the room), I really will go mad and die.
Jamie: So, basically this is a scheme to avoid (he fakes a shudder and points around the room at various people) them.
Caitie: (laughs) Pretty much. But also, you're my friend and, you get the picture.
Jamie: Don't worry. I won't force you to be all nice about it. The "them" excuse is fine.
Caitie: I knew you'd understand.
Note to Ivy Leaves: I read your story, and yours is great, but mine's a little different! More about Caitie too.
Two
The next morning, Caitie wakes up to hear the phone ringing.
Caitie: (she picks it up) Caitie here.
Jamie: (on the phone) Hey Caitie.
Caitie: (yawning) Oh, hi Jamie.
Jamie: Look, I know it's early. But I just thought of something-
Caitie: I did too. Going back to sleep-
Jamie: No, I just think that...I talked to Val about the play.
Caitie: I heard. She called me last night. You're calling me this morning. For goodness' sake, can't a girl be antisocial!
Jamie: After I tell you this you can be.
Caitie: (rubbing her eyes and sitting up) Okay, I'm awake. Spill.
Jamie: Okay, well, I was just thinking about the play. And I thought, well, with you as Ophelia, maybe I should try out for Hamlet.
Caitie: You think so?
Jamie: Yeah. Anyway, tell me what you think. I gotta go.
Caitie: (before chucking the phone away) Later.
Later, Hank and Tyler are walking into school together.
Tyler: (noticing a sign promoting Kingsport's Hamlet): Hey, check this out. They've got signs up already.
Hank: Yeah. Getting into gear fast enough.
Tyler: I'll say. So, you trying out for it?
Hank: Between my classes and the squad? Hardly. You?
Tyler: I didn't make the cut for the cowboy Romeo and Juliet thing...you think I have a chance of getting in?
Hank: Well, you know who's playing Ophelia, don't you?
Tyler: I heard Caitie is. Like she'll get it. I mean, she's not even getting a decent grade in drama.
Hank: Considered the fact that maybe that's why she wants the part? Look, I talked to Val, and she says that Caitie's more or less been cast.
Tyler: I thought Val might try out. She always does when it's something like this.
Hank: Maybe she will.
Tyler: Then maybe I will. You should too. In a play where Caitie's the best option for Ophelia, I think you can make it.
Hank: Against you? (laughs) (seriously) I'll give it a shot.
Jamie is waiting in his second period class when Caitie finally comes in.
Jamie: So...what do you say?
Caitie: I say yes.
Jamie: Yes? Just like that?
Caitie: Yes. Just like that.
Jamie: There has to be a catch.
Caitie: Well, it's a good way to avoid having to coexist peacefully with overacheiving overacheivers. Long story shortened, I um, saw how many rehearsals there are and if I have to end up rehearsing with them (she fakes a shudder and points at very people around the room), I really will go mad and die.
Jamie: So, basically this is a scheme to avoid (he fakes a shudder and points around the room at various people) them.
Caitie: (laughs) Pretty much. But also, you're my friend and, you get the picture.
Jamie: Don't worry. I won't force you to be all nice about it. The "them" excuse is fine.
Caitie: I knew you'd understand.
