Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters expect Marissa. Sorry it took so long, busy week! Plus you may not see as much of the evil guys/girls till the end, that's their big part, I want to keep their plan somewhat a secret till the end.

Within the next week the drama teacher, Mr. Francis, posted up auditions for the fall musical. It came up fast for everyone. Lanta and her group decided to try out for the musical, as part of their plan. And as part of Marissa's plan Chanzen flirted with Will, and Layla turned to Kevin, as planned. Kevin was happy and didn't notice Marissa calling his name.

"Kevin! Kevin! Wait up!" Marissa called down the hallway. "Aren't you gonna wish me good luck on the auditions?" Kevin didn't turn around. Apparently not, Marissa thought, her face fallen. That's when Jake came over.

"Poor, poor Marissa," Jake teased. "That's what you get for setting him up with Layla," Jake said as he messed up Marissa's hair. Marissa straightened her hair out and went into the theater behind Jake. Jinx saw the look on Marissa's face and came rushing over.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"Everything's happening too fast! And now Kevin's with Layla." Marissa sighed.

In the past week Chanzen had some how won Will and Parker's hearts. Marissa never knew why the week went by so fast. The last thing she remembered was falling down hard off her bed, as if she was pushed. She woke up in the middle of the night and went into her bathroom, to see if she was okay, she was. In the morning she checked to see and there was a couple cuts here and there and a couple bruises too, but not to bad. Marissa wondered what happened and who pushed her, but she was to worn out to even try to.

"Marissa, are you coming up here or not?" Jake asked, angrily. Marissa came back to her senses and went up on stage beside Jake.

"What's going on?" Marissa asked.

"Mr. Francis just asked us to sing "People Will Say We're in Love", gosh, what's up with you lately?"

"Nothing, just start,"

"You go first Marissa, good luck, you're gonna need it," Jake laughed as the pianist began to play the intro, Marissa gave it her all.

"Why do they think up stories that link my name with yours?" Marissa sang.
"Why do the neighbors gossip all day behind their doors?" Jake sang, he had a beautiful voice that almost made Marissa forget to sing.
"I know a way to prove what they say is quite untrue. Here is the gist, a practical list of "don'ts" fer you.
Don't throw bouquets at me. Don't please my folks to much.
Don't laugh at my jokes too much. People will say we're in love." Marissa sang.
"Laugh at your jokes-" Jake sang, Marissa could tell his personality shinning through.
"Don't sigh and gaze at me. Your sighs are so like mine.
Your eyes mustn't glow like mine. People will say we're in love! Don't start collecting things. Give me my rose and my glove. Sweetheart, they're suspecting things. People will say we're in love." Marissa sang.
"Some people claim that you are to blame as much as I. Why do you take the trouble to bake my fav'rite pie? Grantin' your wish I carved our initials on that tree, Just keep a slice of all the advice you give so free.

Don't praise my charm too much.

Don't look so vain with me.

Don't stand in the rain with me.

People will say we're in love.

Don't take my arm to much.
Don't keep your hand in mine.
Your hand feels so grand in mine. People will say we're in love! Don't dance all night with me 'till the stars fade from above. They'll see it's alright with me. People will say we're in love!" Jake said finishing off the song, Marissa looked out into the audience, and a roar of applause came through.

"I see we have our Curly and Laurey already!" Mr. Francis said delighted. "You may sit down."

Jinx went up and sang "I Can't Say No" beautifully, it almost made Marissa forget about the other night and Kevin, almost. People came and went on the stage that were great, including all of Lanta's gang. Marissa could sense something bad was going on when they went up on stage. They were okay, but Marissa never thought twice about somebody. As Parker came off the stage he gave her an evil look. After the auditions Marissa went over to him.

"Excuse me, Parker?" Marissa asked.

"What do you want?"

"Where were you a couple nights ago?" Marissa asked, hoping he was the one.

"At home, why?"

"Oh, nothing, I just thought I saw you," Marissa said going over to Jinx.

"What's wrong, are you okay?" Jinx asked.

"I'm fine, I thought that Parker might have been the one to push me off my bed that night, but I'll never know."

"Never, but I did find us a ride home," Jinx said pointing over to Jake. Jake moseyed on over to Jinx and Marissa.

"Are you girls ready to go?" he asked.

"I am, Marissa?" Jinx said.

"I guess, let's go," Marissa said. Jake went to Jinx's house first.

"Thanks Jake, and Marissa try to get a goodnight's sleep, you look like you could use it." Jinx said going into her house. Jake quickly teleported to Marissa's house, Marissa began to go inside.

"I know a way to make Kevin like you," Jake said very fast.

"What?" Marissa said turning around.

"We could pretend to go out, to make him jealous," Jake said.

"I guess," Marissa said. "I'll see ya tomorrow?"

"Yep, I hope you get the part of Laurey."

"I hope you get the part of Curly," Marissa said going into her house.