Chapter 9
I promise you
The school bell rang signaling the end of drama class. Anna fast walked right out of the auditorium so fast that Derek didn't have a chance to catch up and talk to her. Sam was waiting outside for Derek.
"Hey man, so what's the stupid school play you guys were assigned to this year? I heard last year, it was Snow White! Ugh, I feel sorry for you!"
Sam looked over at Derek who only nodded at each statement.
"What's up? You look the same way you did in the match between the Polar Bears when the puck slid between your legs." Sam stated.
Derek cringed at the memory. "Thanks for reminding me, man." He replied sarcastically as he saw Anna at her locker.
"Hey Sam, I'll see you in class okay? I gotta take care of something."
Sam nodded and walked off as Derek approached Anna cautiously, "Hey." Was all he could muster.
Anna glanced up and went back to whatever was in her locker. "Hey."
Derek was visibly impatient but tried his best to maintain patience and inject humor into the situation.
"Anna, I know, having these parts together will be hard and I won't hold it against you if you couldn't control yourself with me." He laughed nervously and, noticing Anna's unamused expression, withdrew the laughter.
"Okay, all I know is I can't do this without you and you saw the other auditions, everyone is depending on you and they need you. I need you."
Anna glanced away, contemplating the whole situation then turning back to look directly into his eyes.
"Now, how can I say no to that?" She smiled and Derek returned one as well.
"Great, I promise to you that everything will turn out as it should in the end." He held up his 2 fingers in oath. "This is my promise to you."
Giving a smirk and a cheesy yet comforting wink, he headed to his next class.
Only Anna stayed and leaned against her locker for support.
What have I done? She thought to herself.