Hey guys. So, sorry it's been like 5 months, but i have no motivation. I do not like twilight at all anymore, and I wrote this thinking about West Side Story. Because i felt so bad about not updating, this is actually 2 videos in one. And I am not happy with this chapter, but, because I'm in a writing funk right now, and i just finished exmas and my brain is fried, I just have no motivation. Happy chapter reading!
Dedications:
Cheku (for answering first)
and Little Angel of Love and 007-license to kill, because their answers made me laugh.
BPOV
"West Side Adventures?" Emmett asked. I shrugged.
"One year, there was this new kid at out school, who tried out for the play West Side Story. We were all in it as well. Katy was Anita, Dreya was Maria, Lucy was Baby John (because only like 15 boys tried out), Bridget and I were random gang members because we didn't really want to do it in the first place. Anyway, so, Dreya's playing Anita, and this guy, Michael, is playing Tony. Michael looked just like the guy who played Tony in the movie, which Dreya loves. Naturally, she had a crush on Alexandre. As far as I'm aware, they've been together since then, which was sophomore year. And they're adorable together." I said, smiling.
The camera was on Dreya, who was sitting on the stage, looking over her script. "Whatcha doin', D?" I asked from behind the camera.
Dreya looked up, smiling. "I'm learning lines. And song lyrics. Cause I'm Maria!" She said, excited. Excessive years of watching West Side Story must do this to people.
A new role started. It was Alex and D practing 'Tonight'. It was on this fake fire escape that the school had built that could be moved and removed.
"Only you, you're the only thing I'll see forever
In my eyes in my words and in everything I do
Nothing else but you
Ever" Dreya sang.
Alex picked it up next. "And there's nothing for me but Maria
Every sight that I see is Maria. Always you, every thought I'll ever know
Everywhere I go you'll be"
They both harmonized perfically together.
"All the world is only you and me"
Their song was cut short as the director said that it was time to go. They lingered, talking.
"So, you wanna hang out sometime?" he asked Dreya.
"Sure." Dreya replied, smiling. He told her goodbye and left as dreya finished packing up her bag.
"Did you record that?" She asked me.
"Yup. I'm showing this at your wedding." Dreya laughed, smiling as we walked out together.
I paused it as my phone rang, singnaling a new text. Attached to the text was a video. I singalled for everyone to crowd around as I pressed play. It was at one of the many Starbuck's in Phoenix, this one I knew Dreya worked at.
"Dreya, can you come over here?" Alex asked Dreya, who was behind the counter.
"Yeah. My shift's over anyway. Carmen, I'll see you tomorrow." She called to her manager, hanging up her Starbucks apron. "Now, what did you want to talk to me about?" she asked, turning around. Her eyes went wide as her hands flew to her mouth.
Mike was on one knee, holding out that velet box that we all knew held a ring.
"Alexandria Maria Smith, would you please do me the honors of being my wife?" he asked.
"Yes!" she said excitedly, starting to cry as the ring was slid onto her finger. Alex pulled her into a hung, as everyone in the coffee shop started to clap. They kissed, and then the camera cut off.
"Aww. That's adorable!" I said. I called Dreya's phone.
"Hello?" Dreya answered.
"OMG D I hear you're getting married!" I said.
"Yeah." I could tell she was smiling. "To Alex, in case you missed that part. It's going to be in like a month. Invitations are all sent out and everything. And you can bring that hot boyfriend you're always talking about. And his family, if they want to come." She said, laughing. "I have to go. I'll call you later." D said, hanging up.
I sighed happily. "I'm so happy they're getting married. They are so cute together." Alice nodded.
"Anyway, let's get back to watching the video."
Most of the rest of the video was the actual play. We got to watch from the opening dance number to the finale, right before Chino shoots Tony.
"Chino! Chino, kill me now!" Alex was calling out into the night. He saw Dreya, who was making her way up the alley. "Maira!" he called.
Right as they embraced, a gun shot went off. Alex started to act like he was dying as Steve, who was playing Chino, stood behind him. After Alex was done dying, Dreya started to talk.
"Chino, how many bullets are left? How many of you can I kill, and still have one left for myself. Because now I have hate as well, and am capable of killing you. Can I kill you? I should probably kill you first though!" She said, pointing the un-loaded gun at Steven. She collapsed to the ground sobbing as the stage went dark.
"Wow. She has commanding stage presence." Emmett noted.
Rosalie nodded. "I wasn't expecting her to be that good, that's like Broadway material. And her singing was exceptional."
"I liked you as the background gangster, Bella." Alice said. I rolled my eyes.
"Let's pop in another tape already." I said. "Someone, pick one."
Edward started to look through the box and found one. "Talent Show Junior Year." He read.
"Oh this one's a good one." I said.
"Wow, that was awesome Stacey. Wonder what our judges thought. Up next, sophomores Bella Swan and Bridget Stevens." Said the senior guy that was acting as our announcer.
"I will be performing a card trick!" Bridget said once we took the stage. We both knew this was a stupid idea, but, whatever.
"I will be her lovely assistant." I said, trying no to laugh.
"Okay, Bella, pick a card and show it to the audience." Bridget told me. Doing as she said, I showed it to the audience.
"Okay, now put it back in the deck. I will now pull out your card!" and just then, she did that.
And, as planned, she pulled out the wrong card. Over and over again, whilst the audience was laughing.
"Thank you!" she said as we left the stage.
"Wow. That was amazing." Said the senior, sounding bored. "Next up is Alex Louis, Dreya Smith, and Alden Tomas."
On came Dreya, Alex, and Alden, Alex's twin brother. Alex went back to the drum set at the back of the stage. Dreya had brought her guitar, and Alex had his keyboatd guitar.
Alex:
"Is it getting better
or do you feel the same?
Will it make it easier on you now?
You got someone to blame?"
Dreya:
"You said one love
One life
When it's one need in the night
One love we get to share it
It leaves you baby if you don't care for it"
Alex:
"Did I disappoint you?
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
You act like you never had love
And you want me to go without?"
Both:
"Well it's, too late
Tonight
To drage the past out into the light
We're one but we're not the same
We get to carry each other
Carry each other
One"
Dreya:
"Have you come here for forgiveness?
Have you come to raise the dead?
Have you come here to play Jesus,
To the lepers in your head?
Did I ask too much?
More than a lot?
You gave me nothing, now it's all I've got
We're one but we're not the same
Well we hurt each other and we're doing it again
Alex:
"You said love is a temple,
Love the higher law,
Love is a temple,
Love the higher law.
You ask me to enter
And then you make me crawl
I can't be holdin on
To what you've got when
All you got is hurt
Both:
One love,
One blood,
One life, you've got to do what you should
One life with each other
Sisters,
Brothers,
Our life but we're not the same
We get to carry each other,
Carry each other,
One." They left the stage to appluase
"They are just too cute together." I said.
"They are actually quite cute. They see really compatable." Alice said.
"They are. They've always been there for each other, and, believe me when I say that they've been through a lot of tough times together. They very much resemble the characters that they played in West Side Story." I said.
It saddens me that after 5 months, this is the best i can give you? Makes me sad =(
But there will be a wedding, where they will all meet and be happy and what not =D
the next chapted WILL BE FUNNY. I'm hanging out with my best friends for two straight weeks, so... i'll have material for a chapter
QUESTION: WHEN WAS WEST SIDE STORY RELEASED? (THE MOVIE), AND WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER?
btw i watched west side story today... three times. Keeps getting better!
