Chapter 10

*Seize the Day*

*7:53 A.M*

Race: THE POSTER IS UP

Davey: Race care to explain?

Race: THE MUSICAL

Davey: SHIT WHAT IS IT?

Race: Guys and Dolls

Davey: Oh…

Henry: I was really hoping for Into the Woods

Albert: There are so many better shows!

Davey: I thought it was gonna be Music Man

Jack: what? Theres almost no female roles in that show

Katherine: Ikr

Race: i dont even know who to try out for

Spot: time to search for a bootleg

Needless to say, this was a stressful week for the group. Not only were auditions being held at the beginning of next week, but midterms were also quickly approaching.

Davey and Jack were walking to their English class, "He wants us to write an essay before the midterm?" Jack complained, "What are you doing yours on?"

"I'm doing mine on the gender roles in Hamlet."

"That's such a good idea! If only I could do that…"

Davey sighed, "Do you want me to help you with your essay?"

"Really?" Jack's eyes lit up.

"Yeah you know I'm always willing to help others." Davey paused for a moment, "You know that's actually not a bad idea."

"What is?"

"Helping others! We could all get together sometime this week, even multiple times and study together!"

"Does studying as a group ever really work?"

Davey thought for a moment, "Well, we could split up and people could work together for specific subjects. Like the two of us could work on English. After a few hours we could all hang out, but only after we've actually done some work."

"That could actually work. I know there's a few of us who actually work better in a group setting."

"I'll try and set something up for tomorrow night then."

"We could do another night to work on audition stuff." Jack offered. "Even though I don't act anymore it'd still be fun to go to that."

"Wait you used to act?" Davey asked.

"Yeah, both me and Crutchie did in middle school. But it wasn't too easy for him with his leg so I joined tech with him in high school."

"That's awful. I'm sure Medda would find a way to make it easier for Crutchie."

"I know she would but we like what we're doing now," Jack said, and Davey nodded in response.

*Seize the Day*

*Monday 4:17*

Davey: Since I know these last few weeks of the semester are really stressful I came up with an idea to help each other out.

Davey: A group study session tomorrow at my house!

Specs: Have those ever really worked?

Davey: So instead of what we normally do, which is put on music and try to work in silence, we will break off into smaller groups for specific subjects, and everyone can just help each other. Like me and Jack are going to work on our English essay.

Specs: That could actually work…

Davey: I also figured we could watch a movie or something after.

Albert: elmer i desperately need your brains for precalc!

Elmer: Sure could we do a precalc group with you spot, race, and romeo?

Spot: sounds good to me

Race: i was attempting the review guide she gave us

Race: im gonna fail

Davey: So tomorrow at around 5? We'll eat and then start studying?

Elmer: Yup!

Usually, Davey wasn't too keen on studying with others, but he couldn't lie that he was excited for the group study session tonight. Hopefully, they could get some work done and get less stressed in the process. Hopefully.

After an hour had passed and everyone finished eating, Davey stood on a chair to get everyone's attention, "Hey everyone! We should start breaking off into groups. A few you wanted to work on Precalc right?"

"Yeah, there's five of us in third period." Race said.

"Okay, so how about you guys work in the basement since there's so many of you. Anyone else?" Davey asked as the five grabbed their bags and made their way down to the basement.

"Crutchie, you said you'd help me with Physics right?" Specs spoke up.

"Yeah! Of course." Crutchie replied enthusiastically.

"Could I get some help too Crutchie?" Katherine asked, "You know how awful I am at the math."

Crutchie, "Of course, is the living room okay Dave?"

"Yeah." Specs, Henry, and Finch decided to work on World History, so Jack and Davey went up to Davey's room since it was the only quiet place left in the house.

"So, have you picked a topic for your essay yet?" Davey asked Jack.

"Yeah, I settled on something, I just don't know where to start."

"Okay, that's good. Starting is always the hardest so once you get going you should be good. Try to find some quotes first, Pulitzer is always big about integrating text into our essays."

Jack nodded, "Okay, that's something I can do." He said as he picked up his book.

"I can help, what's the topic?" Davey asked.

"Hamlet's relationship with Ophelia; I know it's pretty standard."

"I think it's good."

The pair were silent for a while, until Jack spoke up, "Hey can I ask you a kind of weird question?"

Davey put down the book, "Sure."

"How did you figure out that you were gay?"

Of course Jack would ask this… What could he say that? He obviously couldn't tell Jack the truth.

"I don't know… I mean I never really liked girls so that was part of it."

"Sometimes you just know I guess. Sorry I asked, I know that's an uncomfortable question."

"It's okay."

"Are you feeling better now that you told everyone?"

Davey thought for a moment, "I'm happy I told our friends, but I haven't told everyone yet."

"Oh… well you know my experience wouldn't be yours. Aren't your parents like, super supportive?"

"I know they would be, but it's so different than with you guys. Cause they're my parents, and I know they expect a certain life for me, and I don't want to disappoint them."

"Davey, I know your parents. The only way you could disappoint them, is if you murdered someone." Jack said, half trying to prove a point, and half trying to make him laugh. And it worked.

"Thanks Jack."

"Of course. And I'd love to keep talking but if I don't start this essay here, I never will."