Disclaimer: I don't own the Phantom of the Opera or any of its songs, script, etc.

A/N: And now… a short reflection piece. I'm really anxious to get to the next ch. tho, it's great. Hope y'all like this one!

Showstopper

Chapter 8 – Internet Cheer

I got home that night and collapsed on my bed in frustration. Andrew had been such a jerk to Elise today – and me, for that matter.

A bell sound from my computer made me groan. IM. I hauled myself into the desk chair and read the message. It was from Gabby.

ShiningLiketheSon09: rehearsal was crrrrazy 2day.

Phantomfreak07: ur tellin me

ShiningLiketheSon09: i saw wat he was tryin 2 do w/ elise

ShiningLiketheSon09: i woulda cheered if she'd slapped him

Phantomfreak07: lol me 2

ShiningLiketheSon09: wat were u 2 doin, anywayz?

Phantomfreak07: ugh… i dont even kno

ShiningLiketheSon09: u took their advice on makin up new moves to the maxx i think

Phantomfreak07: tch, andrew tried to

Phantomfreak07: didnt work the way he wanted it to, tho

ShiningLiketheSon09: lol :)

ShiningLiketheSon09: im so happy 4 u guys… not andrew tho, his ego's big enuf as it is

Phantomfreak07: well thanx a lot

Phantomfreak07: i was so proud u made ballet girl – my little fresh buddy in her 1st eva musical, lol

ShiningLiketheSon09: lol it's fun

ShiningLiketheSon09: and ur kinda like the head ballet girl, huh? cuz ur meg n all. so that's cool

Phantomfreak07: ya

We chatted a bit more about the musical, then started discussing the latest movies (I won't bore you with all the details… I'm just nice like that, lol). I signed off around eleven with:

Phantomfreak07: thanx for cheering me up grrl, but im beat right now

Phantomfreak07: c yas latas

ShiningLiketheSon09: mk, nite-nite

I sank into bed feeling a little better. Gabby was always so happy; she could turn anything around. I drifted off to sleep with vague thoughts of Gerry Butler singing "Music of the Night".

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A/N: Who wins the prize for shortest chapter ever? Ding-ding, that would be moi. Sorry guys, I meant to make it longer but nothing would come out of my head and I really didn't wanna sit there and discuss movies with myself while typing this. :) I really love the next ch, it was so much fun to put together. Review this one first, though!

-- Phantomfreak07