I opened the door tiredly, "What is it"
Emi looked frantic, "oh, thank God you're here, I tried to talk to last night, but your door was locked. I tried to get you to open the door, but when I called you didn't answer"
"So much for dreaming." I said under my breath.
"What did you say"
"Oh, I heard you calling in my dream, but I guess I was still half awake"
Emi gave her a weird look, "Well, lets go to breakfast." I nodded and headed towards the kitchen, "JACE!" Emi protested pulling me back.
"What Emi?"
"Put some clean clothes on at least!" I blushed and went behind a changing screen to change out of yesterday's clothes, "who's the jokester?" Emi asked
"huh?"
She held up Erik's rose, "Phantom of the Opera"
"Oh, that," I came out fully clothed, "I don't know, probably Michael, he's known to do stuff like that"
"Oh, let's go then." As we were about to turn into the kitchen Emi stopped me, "Jace! It's him!" she whispered harshly.
"Who?"
"Chris!" I peeked in, sure enough, Chris was eating lunch with his family. "What am I going to do, I look terrible"
I smirked, "one, that's not possible, two, that's my favorite outfit of yours, so go in there and sit next to him"
"But I'm sure that seat was saved for you." Emi argued.
"okay, then I'll sit next to Serene, and then he'll stop saving it for me." Emi looked skeptical. "Trust me, it'll work." I confidently walked to the food line, grabbed a banana and a muffin and headed for Serene. She smiled when I sat down, and I saw the disappointment on Chris' face. "Emi!" I called as she came closer, "Sit there." I pointed to the sit next to Chris, and continued to eat my food.
I heard Emi's shy voice, "May I sit here"
"Oh, sure." Chris said moving his backpack.
I gave Emi an 'I told you so' look, before turning to Serene, "I heard Paul did an outstanding job last night to make up for Saturday"
Serene smiled, "Yes he definitely outdid himself, I heard you didn't do so bad yourself in practice"
I blushed, "I did better than I thought I would, but I think I'll stick with Meg"
Serene laughed, "Don't worry about me being jealous, I wouldn't mind a double"
"Not that they'd actually let a girl like you be Christine." Felicia cut in.
Serene looked indignant, "Why wouldn't they, Paul said she was wonderful. And I certainly have heard her sing. She has plenty of talent"
"Talent nothing," Felicia objected, "She had a good day and sounded like you do on your bad days." I sunk lower in my seat, I wished I had taken the seat at the other end.
"I don't see why your so upset," Paul joined in, "Are you afraid that Jace will take Serene's spot and she'll take yours"
Felicia turned bright red and stormed off, Michael smirked as he stood up, "All be right there, dear." Then a little quieter, "Now I have to play the sweet boyfriend. So act like a just chewed you out Paul." Paul's hands flew up in mock surrender.