Sikowitz strode into his classroom and slowed to a halt when he saw his two most competitive students facing off once again. He smiled and made his way over.
"If Sikowitz is putting on another play, then I deserve the lead."
"We were both the lead last time, so we have an equal chance of getting it this time."
"Hmm, maybe a sixty-forty chance in my favor."
"You're good, but I can be better."
"I doubt that. I have a whole year more than you of experience."
"So? I have natural talent."
A scoff from Jade had him looking to Tori for her response.
"I do! I mean, you do too, but I'm still going to get that role."
"As if."
Sikowitz felt that now was the best time to interrupt and get class started.
"All right, you two. Break it up or take it somewhere else. I have a class to teach," he told them.
"We aren't fighting," Tori replied. He smiled and took a sip of his coconut.
"Oh, I know. As I was saying, break it up or take it somewhere else," he repeated, slowly as if they couldn't understand. Jade seemed to catch on first, and it was a bit of a surprise when a light blush colored her fair skin. Tori looked clueless until she saw Jade's reaction. Then her eyes widened. Their friends and even the other classmates snickered at his implication.
"T-that's not it either!" she hastily denied.
"Stop talking, Vega," Jade warned. Sikowitz rolled his eyes and walked up on stage.
"Begone or sit down," he announced with a dramatic point of his finger at the door. Jade huffed out a frustrated grunt and grabbed Tori by the wrist to drag her out the door.
"How did he know?" Tori whispered as they passed.
"Because of you," Jade growled.
"Me? What about you?"
Sikowitz shook his head at them, waiting until they were out the door.
"Can you believe those two?" he asked the class.
"They always fight or disagree," Robbie said with a shrug. Beck and Andre nodded.
"They're so obvious," Cat commented with a giggle. The guys exchanged befuddled looks. Sikowitz chuckled.
"Indeed they are," he agreed, taking a sip from his coconut before starting their first drive by acting exercise of the day.