Chapter 11: Auditions

Clare's point of view:

I was sitting and talking with Eli waiting for our names to be called for auditions in the auditorium. I couldn't wait to audition. The play Degrassi was having was one of my favorites. Little Shop of Horrors. It's about a Venus fly trap that is thirsty for blood and hungry for human flesh. I was going to audition for the part of Audrey while Eli told me he was going to try out for the part of Seymour. It's kind of ironic in a way when you think about it because Seymour and Audrey are supposed to be in love or at least he is in love with her. Over the past few weeks I have been developing some stronger feelings towards Eli. But it wasn't just him it was Fitz as well. That's where I have a delima because they both are sweet to me, they care, and they are both my really great friends. And well their looks aren't so bad either. But it's become more of a challenge to play hard to get. I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Eli say my name.

"Clare? Yoo-hoo anyone home?" he asked.

"Sorry I was thinking what were you saying before?" I asked embarrassed.

"Jeaze Clare I thought YOU of all people would be more attentive." He said faking hurt. I just glared at him and he shut up.

"Any way as I was saying before you got lost in your imagination" I rolled my eyes. "I was wondering if you would like to get something to eat at the dot after we audition since it's going to be like 6:00? I mean it's okay if you don't wan-"

"Eli shut up and listen." I said and he nodded, "I would very much like to go to the dot after this by then I'd be starving." I smiled. Then one thing was stuck in my mind.

"Is this a date?" I asked. He leaned his face closer to mine and was like 5 inches away.

"Do you want it to be?" he asked staring intentley on my eyes with his dark emerald ones. I looked down and blushed. When I looked up I noticed his face was like 3 inches closer.

"Well Blue-eyes do you want it to be?" he asked smirking. I could tell he was getting amusement from my do I say how do I reply? Think Clare think! You cant let him know that you really want to scream at the top of you lungs'YESSSS!'.i then thought of my reply.

"Do I really have a choice on wheather it's a date or not I mean your the one that asked me."

"No you don't have a choice it's a date." He said smiking. Oh god, how I wanted to wipe that smirk off his face.

"Oh and just so you know I don't kiss on the first date." I said joking. "Most of the time" I added.

"Most of the time? So does that mean I have a chance?"

"Oh ha ha. But if you do something to me that I don't like I'll have Fitz beat your ass." I said joking.

"Clare your so heartless turning family against each other?" he said agan faking to be shocked.

"Bite me why don'tcha? Just keep in mind I bite back." I said while leaning in closer and making my jaw slam shut. He was about to replywhen someone called my number.

"Number56 I repeat number 56." Said the director.

"That's my cue." I said before walking in to a room.

"Hello my name is Clare Edwards and I'm auditioning for the part of Audrey." I said to Mr. Smith.

"Hello Clare. It says here that you have been in some plays before. Can you name them please?"

"Okay I was in Wizard of Oz in seventh grade, Bye Bye birdie in eighth grade,and Romeo and Juliet last year when I was a freshman." I listed off the names and he nodded his head and made some notes.

"What role did you play in Romeo and Juliet?" he asked.

"I played Juliet last year sir." I replied. he just smiled, nodded, and wrote down mor notes.

"You can start singing whenever your ready." He smiled. I then smiled and started to sing the song that I was assigned. I could tell he liked my preformance because he was smiling a lot. When I was done I felt releived like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I walked out of the room towards where eli was sitting.

"How'd it go? Mr. Smith is a tough one." He said.

"I think it went very well I made him smile through out my whole preformance." He then changed his facial expression to wide eyed.

"You mad the grim reeper smile?" I just nodded my head when another number was called.

"Number 57!"

"My turn." Eli said.

"Good luck" I called out to him even though I knew he was shitting bricks.

Sorry this chapter was short but I only had like twenty minutes. I might update later today. I don't have play practice tomorrow so I'll for sure post more tomorrow. Any idea's for what should happen next?