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I use American Idol in this and seems as this takes place three years from now, I don't know if it will still be on. But for the sake of one line, pretend!

Chapter 11

Mack laid in her bed, trying to figure out a way to get Calum to be okay on stage. She knew Adam was helping him, but Adam...she shook her head. He didn't exactly know how to do those kind of things.

The phone rang, but didn't want to pick it up. Finally after the fourth ring, she decided to turn and grab the phone off the hook. "Hello?"

"Congratulations!"

"How did you know Troy?"

He laughed. "I helped with your script. Don't tell Ms. Darbus, but Kelsi asked us all to put something in it to make it special."

She smiled, liking the fact that her brother and his friends would be part of the musical. "Did you know Sharpay and Ryan had a sister?"

"Yeah. I've never met her, Ry says she's real quiet."

"Well, she's the pianist."

"Really? I would have thought she'd be part of the play."

"Yeah, I know. Cassara, that's her name."

"Seems as Ryan has the only common name in that family. So, how are you doing?"

"Fine I guess."

There was a pause. "You mean there's nothing important or exciting that you want to tell me," he asked suspiciously.

Mack thought for a minute. "No, I think you know everything."

"I believe that my congratulations wasn't just for the play. Mom told me last time she called that certain someones are back together."

She gasped. "You mean I haven't told you? Oh, well yeah."

"How did it happen." Troy laughed at himself asking her this, seems as he gave Bailey the idea.

"Well, there was karaoke after the game and I think you can figure it out from there..."

Troy smiled on the other end. "Well, I just wanted to get that out of you. Good luck with the musical!"

"Love you Troy."

"Love ya too, Sis."

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"Okay, sing a few bars and I'll tell you what I think."

"This is embarrassing," Calum said under his breath. When Adam said that he knew someone who would help him convince himself that he was good, he didn't think it would be Gemma, Bridget and Sadie, his little sisters.

Calum started singing, keeping his eyes clamped shut. Adam stood in the distance, nodding his head when Calum's voice hit his ears. When he stopped he opened his eyes to see the girls mouths open.

"Wow," Sadie, the youngest at seven, said. "You're good."

"Yeah, Calum," Gemma, who was fourteen and the oldest told him. "I don't know what you're worried about. If I didn't know you and saw you at this musical, I'd think you were the greatest thing. You're cute and a good singer."

"Thanks Gem," Calum said, not sure if he should be taking it as a compliment or not.

"I thought you were good," Bridget said holding up a card that said nine. "I'd give you a ten, but you had you're eyes shut."

"Thanks girls, that will be all," Adam said. "Cal, let's go get something to eat."

Calum stood up and followed Adam out of the room. "I thought you said your sisters were tough when it came to singing."

"They are. Bridget made Gemma's friend go home crying once, and she wasn't that bad."

The two walked into the kitchen laughing because Adam tried to impersonate the friend and wasn't doing very well. He couldn't hit the high notes that she obviously could, making it sound absolutely horrible.

"Hey guys, what's up," Adam's mother Marie asked when they walked in.

"Oh, nothing," Adam said grabbing something off the counter and flinging it at Calum. "Eat it. I don't know what it is, but it's good." He looked over his shoulder at Calum and laughed at the skeptical boy. "It's food Calum, don't worry."

"What were you listening to," Marie asked.

"Calum," Adam said nonchalantly. Marie's eyes widened. "Calum, you have a very nice voice."

"Thanks."

"I thought you were listening to one of Gemma or Bridget's c-d's."

"You know," Adam said. "Calum's going to be in the musical."

"Really," she asked. "Good for you, using that voice."

"Told you! Now that's four of my family members that say you're good and they usually agree with evil Simon on American Idol."

Calum laughed a little at this. When they finished eating, Adam pulled him into the backyard. "Now, we're starting you off easy. You're singing to Feedy, Pebbles, Diamond and Socks." When Adam said the names he pointed to one of the four stuffed animals he had lined up in the backyard.

"You still have names for your stuffed animals?"

"They're not mine," Adam said, blushing. "They're Sadie's. Now sing to them."

Calum sang, although he was laughing a little to the stuffed animals. Adam was watching him very carefully to make sure that his eyes were open the whole time. When Adam was satisfied with Calum's performance the two made their way back to the house. Adam walked to the deck door to find it slightly open and Sadie's head sticking out. She giggled, "I liked it again."

The boys laughed and Adam picked the little blond girl up, bringing her to the kitchen where Gemma, Bridget and Gemma's friend Opal were sitting at the table with Marie. Adam put the girl down and she ran to a chair to sit with the girls. Adam and Calum walked out of the room and made it three steps before Adam put his arm out to stop Calum so they could listen.

"He is cute," they heard Opal squeal.

"I told you, but don't get your hopes up. He's taken," Gemma said disappointed.

"Why don't you two focus on boys your age," Marie said. "You don't need to worry about seniors."

"But Calum's so cute mom!"

"And he's got a good voice," Sadie added, not really understanding what they were talking about.

Adam chuckled. "They like you Calum."

"Wonderful. I have eighth graders who want me! That makes me feel great," he added sarcastically as they walked out the door to the outside. The two started to laugh as they walked to Teagan's house which was only a few blocks away. They rang the doorbell and Teagan answered. Calum and Adam shared a look, seems as he had lipstick smeared on his face.

"How are you doing," Adam said. "Thought we'd come by, but I guess you already have company."

"Why didn't you tell us," Calum asked. "Who is it?"

Teagan just stayed silent. Adam looked to Calum. "You know, if he's not going to tell us, we'll have to guess."

"Correct. Now, who could this mystery girl be?"

"Is it some smart decathlon chick," Adam asked.

"Or, is it a cheerleader?"

"Is she mega hot?"

"Or sort of pretty? Is she short," Calum asked.

"Or tall?"

"Would you stop it," Teagan said, pushing them out the door. "It's no one." One look at their faces told him that they didn't believe what he's just said.

"Teag! You know you can tell us," Calum said.

"And coming from him, that means a lot. He's got eighth graders that want him." Calum glared at Adam, who continued as if he'd just said the temperature. "Tell us, please!"

"Fine, but you have to keep it a secret."

"Then you might not want to tell Adam," Calum teased.

So, who is this mystery girl...hmmm...I wonder...

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