Title: Skin
Chapter: Sarah Beth
Summery: God assigns Joan to listen to a CD by a group she's never even heard of, Rascal Flatts. She doesn't know who they are, but they help her help a girl with cancer (I suck at summaries)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of Rascal Flatts' songs. Nor do I own any of the Joan of Arcadia characters, but I do own the story.
A/N: I've gotten reviews on other stories I've done about doing my stories in script format. That's just my personal preference. I'm sorry if you don't like it.
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The next morning, Joan woke up with a smile on her face. After getting dressed, she went downstairs.
Mrs. Girardi was in the kitchen making coffee. There were scrambled eggs, toast and bacon on the table.
As Joan came down the stairs, she softly sang her new favorite song, "Breakaway".
"Let's disappear
Gotta jet outta here
Feel the wind across our face.
Yeah, we'll have some fun,
Gonna dance on the run.
It's the perfect day to breakaway."
Mrs. Girardi heard her singing as Joan & Kevin both came into the kitchen.
Mrs. Girardi – "What are you singing, Joan?"
Joan – "It's called 'Breakaway' by Rascal Flatts"
Kevin – "Aren't they country?"
Mrs. Girardi – "Since when do you like country?"
Joan – "Well, these guys aren't 'hillbilly-country'. They're more contemporary-country. Besides, it's not like I'm gonna start wearing cowboy boots and a cowboy hat just because I like them. Sheesh!"
Joan grabs her backpack and a piece of toast and storms out the door.
Kevin – "Ok, then."
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Joan enters her homeroom class at school and sits down.
After the bell rings, her homeroom teacher, Mr. DeMarcus, calls the class' attention.
Mr. DeMarcus – "Class, we have a new student. Her name is Sarah Beth Vernon."
Joan (whispering) – "Sarah Beth?"
Sarah Beth? Why does that name sound so familiar?
Mr. DeMarcus – "Sarah Beth, why don't you go sit next to Joan Girardi. Joan, raise your hand so she knows where you are."
Joan raised her hand and Sarah Beth walked over. She sat next to Joan.
Sarah Beth – "Hi, I'm Sarah Beth, but you can call me Sarah if you want."
Joan – "Hi, I'm Joan. So, did you just move here?"
Sarah Beth – "Yeah, I did. I used to live in Columbus, Ohio with my mom and dad."
Joan – "Really? Why did you move out here?"
Sarah Beth – "Well, do you want to know a secret?"
Joan – "Sure."
Sarah Beth – "Mr. DeMarcus is my dad's second cousin. I'm actually living with him here in Arcadia."
Joan – "Are you serious? That is cool."
Sarah Beth – "Yep and even though he's not my uncle, I call him Uncle Jay."
Joan – "Wait a second, Mr. DeMarcus' first name is Jay?"
Sarah Beth – "Yeah, why?"
Joan opened up her backpack and took out the CD insert for the Rascal Flatts CD.
Joan (quietly) – "You're kidding me"
Sarah Beth – "What?"
Joan reached back into her backpack and pulled out a pair of sunglasses.
Sarah Beth – "What are you doing?"
Joan – "You'll see."
Joan quickly went over to Mr. DeMarcus' desk. With Sarah Beth following closely behind her.
Mr. DeMarcus – "Yes, girls?"
Joan handed him her sunglasses.
Joan – "Can you put these on? I want to see something."
Mr. DeMarcus – "Um...ok."
Mr. DeMarcus took the sunglasses and put them on. Joan opened up the CD insert. She couldn't believe it. Mr. DeMarcus was Jay from Rascal Flatts!
Mr. DeMarcus – "Well, how do I look?"
Sarah Beth – "Ya look good, Uncle Jay"
Mr. DeMarcus – "How many times have I told you, don't call me 'Uncle'. It makes me sound old."
Joan – "Mr. DeMarcus?"
Mr. DeMarcus – "That's my name, don't wear it out."
Joan – "Do you sing?"
Mr. DeMarcus – "Yeah, why?"
Joan – "You're in Rascal Flatts, aren't you?"
Mr. DeMarcus – "You betcha! And I have been for the past 5 years."
Joan – "Interesting. Well, I just got your CD 'Feels Like Today' the other day." (Joan laughs) "And I had no idea it was you until just now.
Mr. DeMarcus – "Cool. So, what do you think?"
Joan – "It's actually pretty good. I was wondering who it is singing lead."
Mr. DeMarcus – "That's my second cousin, Gary. Who also happens to be Sarah Beth's uncle. And the other guy is Joe Don. He's our friend."
Joan – "Cool."
Sarah Beth – "Can I tell her, Jay?"
Mr. DeMarcus – "Go ahead."
Sarah Beth – "Ok, Uncle Gary, Jay and Joe agreed to be the band at prom."
Joan – "You're kidding! That is so cool"
Mr. DeMarcus – "But don't tell anyone else."
Joan/Sarah Beth – "We won't."
Mr. DeMarcus – "Good. Now shoo! Go back to your seats. The bell will ring any minute. Oh, and Joan, here are you sunglasses"
He hands her the sunglasses.
Joan – "Thanks, Mr. DeMarcus"
Mr. DeMarcus – "Call me Jay."
The school bell rings
Mr. DeMarcus (to the entire class) – "Leave, shoo! Go, scare people."
Sarah Beth – "Uh....Jay? You're weird!."
Jay smiled.
Jay – "Thank you." (in a Dracula voice) "Now, leave or I will suck your blood!"
Joan (to Sarah Beth) - "I can't believe you're related to him"
Sarah Beth - "Yeah, you should see him on April Fool's Day. I think that's his favorite holiday."
Joan and Sarah Beth laugh.
Joan - "So, what calss do you have next?"
Sarah Beth and Joan leave homeroom and enter the hallway; which is swarming with students.
Sarah Beth takes her class schedule out of her pocket.
Sarah Beth - "Um...Physics. Room 220. Mrs. Lischak."
Joan - "Me, too! You can sit next to me and my friends Adam and Grace. Adam's my boyfriend. He's so sweet."
Sarah Beth - "Oh, cool. Sounds fun."
Joan - "Yeah. My brother's in that class, too, but he's a year younger than me. Total geek."
Sarah Beth (laughs) - "Ok"
Joan - "Well, he is."
Sarah Beth - "I believe you."
After grabbing her books out of her locker, Joan and Sarah Beth headed towards Physics.
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