The Secret II - Chapter 8

When I got back to Robert's castle that evening. Everyone had a very pleasant dinner, Becky was invited as well, I guess because since she was in town. Then Robert asked, "So Becky, What are planning to do in town?"

"Well, I'm mainly here for a part from the play. Also since Kai is here, I couldn't resist." She laughed.

I didn't find it funny at all. But Robert asked again, "What play are they putting on this time?"

"The famous Romeo and Juliet! And they said I have an excellent chance of playing Juliet." Becky was smiling.

"Wow."

"This is why I have asked Kai to try out for Romeo!" Becky added.

I almost choked. Kai? Acting? In a play? On stage? It was just so funny that I couldn't resist but to giggle.

"Why? What's so funny?" Becky asked.

"Because I didn't know Kai had an acting side of him." I said.

Everyone laughed. But Kai gave me somewhat a death glare.

After supper, I went upstairs to my room. While I was watching tv, my phone rang. So I picked it up.

"Is this Kelly Silverwood?" A voiced came from the other end.

"Yes, who is speaking?" I asked.

"This is from the theatre production, we just like to congratulate you on becoming our Juliet for the play." She said.

I was certainly shocked. "Are you serious?"

"Yes, we like you to come for a meeting tomorrow at 2 pm."

"Okay. I'll be there." I agreed and hung up the phone.

I was so happy so I happily went downstairs to join the other people. But when I got downstairs, there was a silence. No one was talking and seemed somewhat mad or disappointed at something. Then I saw Becky looked as if she was going to cry. So I tried to break the silence, "Um... guys? What's going on here?"

Becky's voiced cracked, but said, "I .. I didn't get the part."

"What part?"

"Juliet. They said if the person they asked didn't want the part, then I could have it." Becky explained.

Suddenly I realized that I was the one got the part. "Oh."

"But who am I kidding. Who wouldn't want to play Juliet?" Becky said, "Especially the one who gets a handsome Romeo."

"Who's playing Romeo?" I asked again.

Becky didn't say anything but turned around and hugged Kai. So I was somewhat confused. Then Tyson said, "It's Kai, he's Romeo."

"HAHA! Are you serious?" I joked.

"Hey that's what I said when I first heard it." Tyson agreed with me. "But it's true."

I didn't know what to say, I didn't want to make this even more harder by telling that I was Juliet.

"Hey, wait a minute. Kel, weren't you at the audition this morning too?" Becky remembered.

"Yeah." I said it quietly.

"Do you know who got to play Juliet?" Becky asked.

I was being put on the spotlight again, so I decided to tell the truth, "Actually, I do."

I sat down and said, "It's like this, I didn't mean to try out this morning. Well I was really bored and ..."

"Will you get to the point already?" Kai cut me off.

"Okay okay. Listen, I'm playing Juliet." I said quietly.

"YOU?!" Suddenly all eyes came on to me.

"You? I'm so sorry, I've been so selfish. I only thought about me." Becky came up and hugged me, "I'm so happy for you. Congratulations."

I felt bad so I said, "But wait, I can quit the part and you'll get it. I can just phone them and say I can't be Juliet and you'll get the part."

"No! Don't do that. I'm really happy for you, and besides, now I know it's not some nuts kissing my boyfriend." Becky finally puts on a smile.

"But.. I really shouldn't." I said.

"Don't worry about it." Then she left the room.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry Kai." I said after Becky left.

He didn't say anything.

Then Tyson asked, "So does this mean we get free admissions?"

Everyone laughed.