Chapter Two:
Marta skipped into English/Drama 101, happily. It had been one week exactly
since the play had been announced and this was audition day. Time for Marta to show
what she had. She knew she was a great actress and singer, she was just kind of freaked that
she would screw up and get a minor part. Not a main one. She wanted to be out in the
spotlight now for some reason. She had just started to crave that kind of attention.
She walked to her desk behind Katie and sat down. She anxiously waited
for Ms. Guerrero to talk. The teacher had her long legs on her desk,
her head tilted at the classroom. When the bell rung, she put her legs
down and sighed.
"Audition day" Ms. Guerrero said, excited "Who's trying out?"
"Me!" Summer yelled, excitedly
"Calm down, Miss Hathaway" Ms. Guerrero said, laughing "Anyone else?"
"I am" Alicia said, crossing her arms over her chest
"Great...Marta are you?" Ms. Guerrero asked
"Yes" Marta said, quickly
"How about you Mr. Jones? Or you Miss Green? Or even you Mr. Mooneyham?" Ms.
Guerrero asked, there was no answer "Ah...The thing is. You are all
trying out for this thing because it is part of your grade. Half of
your grade for the year. Ain't that easy?"
There was gasp and moans heard from around the room. Even Marta couldn't
believe it herself. How could it be half of their grade? This was wrong..Sick and
wrong. She sighed, slamming her head repeatedly onto her desktop. This didn't bring
Summer down though, she was too high on sugar that nothing would bring her down
right then. Giggling, she clapped her hands together, smiling widely.
"This will be so much fun!" Summer shrieked, excitedly
"I'm happy to see someone is excited about this" Ms. Guerrero said, sighing deeply "I'll see
you all after school in the auditorium"
Marta stared at the board for the next ten minutes..Had class really gone by that quick? Was
the clock wrong or something? She had no idea. But, at 9:15 AM the class was
let out. Marta gathered her things, stomping off to calculus. She really wanted to do
this play...But, at the same time now she didn't. Maybe it was the fact that she had seen
this as a fun activity. Something she had an option in doing, not something she was forced
to do. I on! She had to be in a play with her enemies. Most of all Freddy Jones.
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Freddy parked his arctic white colored corvette in front of Horace Green High.
Stepping out of the drivers side door, he smirked. On the other end of a car, a girl
wearing a skimpy pink crop-top, denim low-rising jeans and three-inch pink stiletto
heels. She walked over to Freddy, putting her arms around him. Another girl slowly
got out of the back-seat of his car, not dressed as slutty. She went on the other side
of "King Stud" and rested her head on his shoulder. Freddy is a stud, isn't he?
"Girls, girls..Don't get upset, but I have to go now" Freddy said
"Freddy! No!" Slutty girl #1 exclaimed
"I have to Jessica..I just have to" Freddy said, sighing "It's my fate"
"Well..If you have to" Slutty girl who is nameless said "I guess"
"You get my point, Pansy" Freddy said, kissing her on the cheek "Love both of you"
"We love you too, Freddy!" The two girls exclaimed together
"Right back at you" Freddy said, walking towards the school
"See you later! Call me!" Pansy yelled
"You betcha!" Freddy yelled, rolling his eyes "Yeah, Right"
Entering the school, a bright light from the overly large windows hit Freddy's face.
He grimaced walking slowly towards the auditorium. He hated this school. He
hated everything about it. He despised every teacher roaming the halls day-by-day.
He despised the lunch-ladies. He despised a lot of things, but mostly they involved
this school. Arriving in front of the auditorium doorway, he stepped inside and looked
around. He was late. But, did "King Stud" really care? No, he didn't. Walking to the front
of the rows of seats, Freddy sat down. Sitting three seats down from
his was little Marta Hale, he smiled. For some reason he had so much
fun making fun of her. Not the jokes way
of making fun, but a way of his own. Smirking at her, making comments and just
staring. He could tell she was irritated by it and tried to not looked over at him,
but Marta couldn't resist. Turning her heads, Freddy and Marta locked eyes. And
for a split second, Marta was the one who was smirking evilly.
"God" Freddy said, under his breath
Looking up at the stage, he saw Alicia singing. Yep...He had been late. But, he
didn't care, remember? Yeah. Sighing, he put his head into his palms and listened
to the rhythmic tone of Alicia's voice, something he knew all too well. Something
that brought back memories...Things he was trying to forget, he was trying to forget
how he use to be. On the other hand, Marta was freaking out. She knew she
didn't have the guts to go through with this. Maybe three years ago, but not now.
Her courage had disappeared. She was actually afraid. Something she hadn't
experienced for a very long time. Droplets of sweat trickled down her forehead
and down her face. Her breathing became more rapid, it felt as if all the
oxygen in the whole auditorium was being sucked up by some kind of vacuumed machine.
"Sum...I don't think I can do this" Marta said, sucking in air deeply "Oh my God. I can't. I can't"
Summer, who was sitting next to Marta, sighed. Her brown eyes doe eyes full of
sympathy, she rubbed her tongue against her ruby red lips, thinking. In the years
she had known Marta, this is the most nervous she had ever seen the girl. It was
kind of creepy. Summer was the one who had usually freaked out before a
band performance. She always had to get everything perfect, but she was
different now. She had discovered that actually, she wasn't that smart. She had
failed the 8th grade aptitude test. Yes, gotten a "F." That was a grade Summer had
never seen on something before, at least on something with her name at the top.
After that incident, she had slowly given up hope. On every dream she had
developed, ever aspiration. Just given up like a snap of a finger. That easily. She had
turned to caffeine, mostly coffee to make her feel better..And it did. Coffee had been
her best friend since the week before, now Marta and her were friends again, best
friends again and she was as happy as ever. Pulling a stand of her long, sleek black
hair behind her pale ears, Summer sighed again, putting a friendly hand on Marta's shoulder.
"Marty..You can so do this. You are really talented" Summer said, smiling reassuringly "You
are going to land one of those main parts, I am absolutely sure of that"
"Yeah, Blondie...You can do this" Freddy said, sarcastically
"You know..I think I can do this" Marta said, standing up "And, Jones?"
"What?" Freddy asked, smiling the fakest smile she had ever seen
"If you ever call me Blondie again...I swear to God, I will rip your head off..With my teeth"
Marta said, glaring at Freddy
Freddy avoided Marta's stare as she left to go stand by the stage. He hated her when
she was mad, it was terrible. Worse than Lawrence Tsai high on sugar
back in the old days...Marta was like a raging tornado when someone got
her this pissed off. She would
destroy everything in her path on the way to get the person who had made her that
mad. He wanted to steer clear of how it was when the band was still together. Marta
sure hadn't changed..Well, not too much. Marta stood at the top of the three-step
staircase leading onto the midnight-black auditorium stage, smiling confidently. This
was her time to shine and she got that now.
"Marta? Since Alicia is done and you are just...Waiting at the top of those stairs, you
can go now" Ms. Guerrero said, smiling politely
"Yes, Ms. Guerrero" Marta said, smiling her biggest smile
Marta walked onto the stage-top and looked at Ms. Guerrero, smiling yet again. She
scanned the auditorium to see many familiar faces gazing curiously up at her, but Marta
did not care now. She was completely ready..And for some reason..She had Freddy to
thank for that. When he called her Blondie, it charged her fuel. Made her want to
impress him, because she knew she could. She know she could blow his ass out
of the water. She just had to nail this.
"Okay, Marta" Ms. Guerrero said, sitting on the piano seat "What character will you be trying
out for?"
"Sandy Olssen" Marta said, straightening her body
"Yes, Sandy. The main character...What song selection will you be performing?" Ms.
Guerrero asked
"Um..I don't..I...Oh God" Marta said, she could feel it coming back
The anxiety. Oh God...When Ms. Guerrero had mentioned the song, she froze.
Music...She couldn't sing anymore, It brought back too many terrible memories..It brought
back that day. Gulping, she tried to speak, but couldn't manage it. Marta had no idea
what was coming over her, it was something she had never experienced before. When
she was younger, she was always so eager to sing in front of large audience..But, if
she couldn't manage right now for about twenty or thirty kids and Ms. Guerrero..
She didn't know. Summer sighed again, waving her hand in the air. Marta looked
over at Summer and let out an airy sigh.
"Are you okay, Marta?" Ms. Guerrero asked, concernely
Freddy stared up at Marta and smirked in delight. He was having so much fun
watching this. So, much fun indeed. He looked over at Summer with an even
larger satisfied smirk. Summer couldn't believe him, Marta was standing on that
stage having practically an anxiety attack and "Kind Stud" was smirking like an idiot.
She stood up, walking over and slapping Freddy across the face, glaring daggers at him.
"Say something...Say something to Marta" Summer said "Maybe it will help"
"Why?" Freddy asked, tilting his head
"Because I said too" Summer said, her eyes glittering evilly
"Fine, fine..Don't Spaz out" Freddy said
"No..You're the one who is suppose to Spaz" Summer said, walking out of the row of
seats and towards the front of the auditorium
"Whatever" Freddy muttered "Blondie! Blondie! Blondie! Sing!"
Marta's head shot towards Freddy. She smirked and opened her mouth, getting ready
to sing her song selection. She didn't need the piano..She could sing acappella better
than anyone in the room, probably. But, she didn't want to start thinking like this. Her
mouth formed into a "O" shape and the words to her song came out.
first to know, There's just no getting over you...You know I'm just a fool who's willing,
To sit around and wait for you. But, baby, can't you see. There's nothing else for me to
do?. I'm hopelessly devoted to you" Marta sang, with tons of energy "But now there's
nowhere to hide. Since you pushed my love aside. I'm out of my head. Hopelessly
devoted to you. Hopelessly devoted to you. Hopelessly devoted to you"
Marta waited for the response, but there was nothing. Everyone was speechless, she had
done so beautifully. It was perfect. Every right note had been hit..Just everything was
prefect about it. Ms. Guerrero's eyes glistened. She knew she had found her star..That
is it Marta could also act. And she could. Acting was something that Marta had grew up
with, not as much music though. Her father was in various play, always getting the lead.
He had been born gifted, as Marta had also. She smiled widely and walked off of the
stage, going to sit down by Summer.
Freddy was mesmerized by Marta. She was so...intoxicating. So..beautiful. He had
never really noticed that before...Well, in the last three years that is. Suddenly, all of
his feelings for Marta came back. Slowly hitting him in the stomach, making him
want to throw up. But, would he ever be able to tell her this? Um..No. Marta hated
him. Totally despised Freddy. She had just threatened to rip his head off, was that
something he wanted to mess with? Um..No. He shook his head, looking up at
the stage. Ms. Guerrero was looking at him too, waving her arm for him to come up.
Freddy sighed, pulling his hoodie down to practically over his knees. Walking over
to the stage, he felt every eye in the room on him. Something he liked. He knew he
was hot. He knew they all wanted him. But, could they get him? Well, maybe two
or three could..Summer, Katie or Marta, but that was it. Arriving on the stage-top,
Freddy stood in front of Ms. Guerrero, waiting.
"Hello, Mr. Jones" Ms. Guerrero said "What part are you trying out for?"
"Danny Zuko" Freddy said "I'll be singing..."Sandy""
"Okay, start" Ms. Guerrero said, smiling
"Stranded at the drive in, branded a fool, what will they say Monday at school? Sandy,
can't you see, I'm in misery. We made a start, now we're apart, there's nothin' left for
me. Love has flown all alone, I sit and wonder why-y-y oh why you left me, oh
Sandy. Oh Sandy, maybe someday, when high school is done. Somehow, someway,
our two worlds will be one. In heaven forever and ever we will be, oh please say you'll
stay, oh Sandy" Freddy sang
"Bravo, bravo Freddy" Ms. Guerrero said, clapping her hands together "That was terrific..
Okay, kids. Since all of you have gone, It is time to go. Tomorrow morning I will have the
final cast list up...Good luck, guys"
Freddy ran out of the auditorium quickly. He was in this school enough, he didn't want to
be in in any longer. He hoped he got the lead in that play, he was draw to "Grease." It
was a corny movie, yeah. Only some parts though, he actually liked it.
Loved it. Freddy remembered watching "Grease" almost every week at the
band sleepover's, it got to
the point where he had memorized the whole movie. About a year or two of that,
would make him memorize it. The tape was ruined though, it was eaten by Zack
Mooneyham's VCR. God! Freddy needed to stop thinking about these things. It was
not healthy. He had to forget every thing...If that was even possible.
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Marta slowly walked into the school, her eyes were halfway shut. It had been a long night.
Marta hadn't been able to get to sleep, because of the anticipation of the cast list going
up. Marta was way to anxious. Maybe she wouldn't even get a good part..But, then...
The list. Her eyes locked onto something in the smack middle of the bulletin board by
the doors. Standing behind her was Summer and Freddy, both who had just walked into
the school.
"So..What part did you get?" Summer asked
"Um..I don't know" Marta said
"Look" Freddy said, sighing " I don't have all day, you know. Danica is waiting for me
outside"
"Whatever" Marta said
Marta put her finger to the paper as mostly everyone who had tried out, ironically
walked into the building. They all stood around Summer and Freddy. Marta sighed and
looked at her feet, she was too nervous to look. She didn't know what she would do if
she got a really terrible part. Freddy rolled his eyes, pushing in front of Marta and starting
to read the list.
"You're Sandy" Freddy said, smirking "And I'm Danny"
"What?!" Marta exclaimed, starting to read the list
Danny Zuko - Freddy JonesSandy Olsson - Marta Hale
Betty Rizzo - Alicia Allen
Kenickie - Zack Mooneyham
Doody - Lawrence Tsai
Sunny - Leonard Hawkins
Putzie - Frankie Massagli
Frenchy - Eleni Jones
Jan - Tomika Hussen
Marty Maraschino - Katie Brown
Principal McGee - Summer Hathaway
Coach Calhoun - Markus Lee
Eugene - Marco Hosey
Cha Cha DiGregorio - Channing Newfton
Patty Simcox - Michelle Green
Marta's eyes grew wide. He had gotten the role of Danny Zuko...She had gotten
the role of Sandy Olssen. That meant..Ick! She had to basically make-out with "King
Stud!" Gross. Double-gross. Triple-gross. This was totally disgusting to Marta. She
looked at Freddy and curled her lip in disgust. He was smirking, one of those evilly
cute smirks. He wanted to pull Marta in, he wanted to make her fall for himself. But,
did Marta feel the same way? No. Maybe a very tiny bit, like one-percent of
one-hundred, but that was totally it. Freddy was kind of cute though..Well, kind of.
His blonde hair was perfectly spiked, his brown eyes laughing..Who was Marta kidding?
Freddy was a total babe! He was the hottest guy in her grade! Ick. No she couldn't
think that. Freddy was an absolute bastard. A son-of-a-bitch.
"Hey, y'all!" Freddy called to the cast "Party at my house tonight, only for you guys"
"A party?" Alicia asked
"Yes, a party" Freddy said, mimicking Alicia "Food, music, games, alcohol..It'll be awesome"
"I'll come. What the hell..It'll be fun" Summer said
"Now, that's what I'm talking about' Freddy said, giving Summer a high-five "You are
coming, Blondie..Forget the past for awhile, have fun"
"I..can't" Marta said, but he was already gone "I am so not going"
"Come on, Marty" Summer said "It'll be so much fun and you know that Marta..It'll be
no fun without you" Katie said "You're more fun than all of us put together here"
"And since when do you talk to me?" Marta asked "Three years and all you've said was
a simple "Hi"..Why are you talking now?"
"God, Marta. You take what happened way to seriously. It's over and done with" Katie
said "You are coming tonight..Summer, we'll go to Hot Topic after school"
"Awesome" Summer said "You have to go, Marta" Summer said, her eyes pleading
"I..God, okay! I'll go!" Marta exclaimed "But, if one weird thing happens..I am so out of there"
"Okay" Summer said, smiling
The bell rung and Marta ran off. She could not believe she had just said she was going
to Freddy's party. She knew how wild they got, even if it was just the cast. She sighed,
walking over to her locker and kicking the door in anger..She so needed to do some
self-pity shopping with Katie and Summer. Make herself look good, make herself
feel good for once.