Emma-J-Riddle- I just got started on the sad! I know, because I did it the last play I was in. I was suppose to be making my great speech (During dress rehearsal of course) and I tripped over my pennyloafers and ended up off the stage.
Phantom Angel- I know I love Jayden, but for a better reason than why I love Jayden, I love Josh! But I don't think I love Josh more.
India Pyro-Here you go, and BTW if it came from me, it's crazy!
Gerry ISU Chick04- No the Book "Phantom of the Opera" by Leroux! The movie was NOTHING like the book though. In the book she pretends to not remember Raoul at first and then, in the graveyard, Raoul almost snatches Erik, but Erik scares the shit out of him! YAY! Go Erik!
Music Angel no.24601- Everytime I see the movie, I just hope that in the end she will pick the Phantom. I cry everytime, and then I yell alot when she picks the fop!
Sirius All Punked- I think I will send that to my friend who speaks french and ask her what the hell you are saying.
Horror Fanatic6990- Thank you, and I am in a hurry as well, but if I didn't write down my thoughts they might have been lost to the oblivion!
Nicole- Thank you, and I will!
Moonlit Black Rose- Yay, good to hear from you again! Thank you, so much, it is good to know I am well liked! And this chapter is deticated to you!
Tawny Storns- Are you a new reader! (Hey, kuddos either way)
Maska- Yeah, when we did "The Wizard of Oz" our Dorthey, the day before the play couldn't remember the words to "A light in the distance" her big fat ol solo. I was a director, and I thought I was going to kill her.
ooosparkooo- Thank you, I think I will!
Starfire- Are you a new reader? (Kuddos to you as well, either way!) You may be right, but just so that you know... I am never as you predict. (Well, not usually.) but I would love to hear your suggestions. Email me. k Tenshimerry- Nice name. Are you a new reader? (Kuddos to you!) I know... sorry about that... or was it a good thing? Thank you, and I will continue.
Meneyavewen- The dream is... about what you think it is... probably.
Crystal Sister- I know... sometimes I amaze myself. Accually the dream was loosely based on one I had about my 'teacher' who is leaving in about three month, and I may never see him again... SOB
Chapter 40- Especially His Brother
Josh pulled into his driveway, beaming with joy and overwhelming relief. He was engaged to the girl of his dreams, and no one, not even Jayden could ruin his mood at the moment. He sauntered up his driveway and slipped his key into the lock.
"I'm getting' married in the morning'." He sang, throwing his head back and laughing with joy. "Ding dong the bells are gunna chime!" He turned the key in the lock, and heard it click merrily. "Girls come and kiss me, show how you'll miss me…"
Josh threw open the front door, and standing in the doorway, he chuckled and then finished, "But get me to the church on time!"
Suddenly Josh heard a tapping on the stairs next to him which led to the basement, and Hayden's guest room. Josh's eyes flew over to see his brother standing at the top of the stairs, eyeing him suspiciously.
Then, without warning, Hayden flashed Josh a cheery smile. "Hello, little brother!" He said, his voice phony and insincere. He took a step toward Josh, his arms folded across his chest. "So, baby brother, anything new and exciting happen, today at your little practice?" Hayden said, his lips curling in disgust. Hayden knew that something had happened, and that if it did, that damn little bitch wasn't going to let his brother tell him. She was turning Josh against him.
"No, nothing really." Was Josh's reply, as thoughts of Annie's desperate face popped into his mind… 'Especially your brother…' she had pleaded, and he was intent to not hurt Annie. He wasn't about to tell Hayden.
"Oh, well how did the dress rehearsal go, then?" Hayden asked, unfolding his arms, and sitting on the couch in the living room.
"Terribly." Josh replied, thinking of the trapdoor incident, and of Annie tripping on her dress. She had blushed immensely, but Josh had only fallen for her even more. Josh sat next to his brother on the sofa.
"Then, tell me, Josh, why did you come home in such an upbeat mood?" Josh averted Hayden's eyes, knowing that he would give away the secret.
"I had a great talk with Annie, was all." He replied, trying and failing to sound nonchalant.
"I see." Hayden said, chuckling under his breath. "But, you see, Josh, one must wonder why you would choose that particular song to sing after a lovely moment with your girlfriend, when one knows that you hate, and despise 'My Fair Lady'…"
"It just popped into my head, was all." Josh said, standing. "I'm tired, and its almost nine o'clock." He said, stretching. "I think I will turn in a little early."
Josh started out of the room. "She isn't worth the pain." Hayden muttered.
"What?" Josh said, turning to face his brother.
"She isn't worth it." Hayden said, standing. "She isn't even worthy of you!" He stared into Josh's eyes, as if he were trying to convince him of something. "She is deceiving you, and she has turned you against me."
"You don't know her!" Josh yelled.
"I do, and she is nothing but, a gold digging…" Hayden started.
"Stop…" Josh said. He took a step toward his brother.
"Depraved…"
"Stop." Josh took another a step toward Hayden
"Two faced…"
"Stop!" Another step. They were only inches apart.
"Whore!"
"STOP!" Josh yelled. Before he knew what he was doing, Hayden was on the floor. Josh's fist smarted, but he couldn't remember hitting his brother.
Hayden sat up, holding his mouth. A trail of blood ran down his chin, and leaked onto his neck and shirt. "See what she has done to you, Josh?" Hayden said, through a swollen mouth. "She has made you hit your own brother."
"No, Hayden." Josh said. "The things you said made me hit you." He shook his head. "You made me hit my own brother."
Josh turned and started to walk out. Hayden stood behind him. "You will never marry her!" He declared.
"Watch me." Josh said and he left.