Chapter 5: Good or Bad News?

Gordo POV

"Mr. Gordon, I can't allow you to do this." Mr. Digg said the next day.

"Why? I don't want the part." I pointed out.

"Well, you should have never tried out."

"Mr. Digg, you wouldn't get my story."

"Oh, and yet I do, Mr. Gordon. Let's see here... yeah. You have a crush on Miss McGuire. You tried out because she tried out. She tried out because Mr. Craft tried out. But instead of Ethan, you got the part, and now she's stuck with you. But then, you decided to make her happy and drop out so she could co-star with Craft. Am I right?"

My jaw dropped. "How'd you know that?"

He slapped my shoulder. "I'm a teacher, Mr. Gordon. I know these things."

"Okay, but, why can't I drop out?" I said, not quite getting it.

"Two reasons. Number one, you can't give up that easily. Number two..." He shrugged. "Mr. Craft is not my idea of a Romeo. You know, I'm not sure if he even has a brain."

I raised my eyebrows. "But Lizzie is going to be so upset." I complained.

"That's not my problem, Mr. Gordon. Maybe you should have checked with me before you told her the news."

Mr. Gordon, Mr. Gordon. When would he stop doing that?

I sighed heavily. "Fine. Whatever." I said, walking out of the classroom.

But secretly, I was pleased.

The bell rang again.

I sighed harder, walked back in, and took a seat. The rest of the class rushed in.

"Bad news." I whispered to Lizzie.

"What?" She looked worried.

"Tell you later." I said as Mr. Digg started talking.

"Okay, let's rehearse the first scene, shall we?"

I pulled out my script. Lizzie looked at me in surprise. She shot me a questioning look.

"He wouldn't let me." I mouthed.

A scowl suddenly covered her face. It was amazing. Why did she hate being with me so much?

I didn't get it. Was this good or bad news? Well, it was good news for me, but bad news for Lizzie.

And I'll say this once again, she's the only one that mattered.

This was a mess.