I tried to concentrate on the road, as red flashed rapidly to my right.
Cat's totally jamming out as I'm driving back to CTC. Madonna released her new album today at midnight and Cat's been listening to it all day. The only break she's taken from it was class and the nap we just woke up from.
Personally, I'd love to go back to sleep. But tonight's the tryout for the Rome class warfare play. Cannot wait.
I'm trying for an Aristocrat that is two timing his wife with another woman. The only good thing I can tell he does is he supplies a lower class hooker with enough money to get by. I wish I knew more about this guy, because his character could have a lot of minute wrinkles.
This play has a lot of potential, which might be why Sikowitz chose it as this semester's play. Or it could be his obsession with Rome and classical settings.
I'm not sure.
Suddenly Cat pantomimed hitting the drums, apparently at the end of a song.
I laughed, and she quickly looked up and bypassed pink and red and went straight to crimson, clearly embarrassed.
"Was it that bad?" She squeaked, taking one earphone out of her ear.
"Naaah. It actually was good. Just out of the blue." I smiled.
"Is that bad?"
"Easy sunshine. It's fine. It was great." I tried reassuring her.
"Oh."
And now she's just staring at the dashboard, looking adorable.
…
"Whatcha looking at?" I asked, stopping at a light.
"Huh? I was just thinking of something…"
"Can I know what's up?"
"The sky." She monotoned, then giggled.
"Cat…" I smiled.
"I'll ask when we get back home. We need to concentrate on this audition."
"Sure. Everything ok?"
She suddenly had a devious smirk and was showing her dimple.
Something is up.
I think it's a good thing.
"Yep yep."
More dimple.
"Whatever you say." I placated her.
"Hungry."
I quickly have to stifle a giggle, as she said it completely straight-faced.
"Hungry?" I ask, trying not to burst out laughing.
"Munchy Munchy." She said, then pantomimed chewing something.
"What is with you today? You're so goofy." I smiled, hitting the gas.
"I'm happy. Is it suddenly illegal to be happy? Because if it is I'm going to jail."
Again, straight-faced.
"Are you practicing your role on me? I don't remember a straight sarcasm bit."
"I just want to be funny sometimes. And you usually find my jokes funny. So I made you laugh." She smiled, again at the dash.
I shook my head as I pulled into the deserted parking lot.
"What am I going to do with you?"
"Lock me in the basement with a Rubik's cube."
That's…
"Depressing. And no. Definitely not to the best girl in the world."
"Eep."
She quickly hugged me and had my hand in a tight grip as we walked thru the deserted hallways to the Theater. We joined the others and slumped onto the back wall. Cat however rebelled and decided to close her eyes, as opposed to the others, who were reading their demo scripts.
Remember Robbie:
Player extraordinaire
He's supposed to be a asshole
Except when he's helping out that one girl.
Can't wait till I can put names to faces and stop saying stuff like 'One girl'
"Lola Martinez." A young teaching assistant asked, poking his head out of the theater.
"Good Luck!" Cat whispered.
Lola smiled and entered the theater.
Buzz Buzz
"You want to get dinner with us? We are thinking Chinese."-Tori
I nudged Cat and showed her my phone screen.
Then she grabbed it away from me.
"Hey…" I quietly said, causing some glares at us. Doesn't bug me, I'm proud of having my girlfriend lean against me as the others are sitting or leaning against the wall.
Go ahead. Glare. Shake your head.
I don't care.
Suddenly she handed me my phone back.
In the place of Jade's message, Cat had typed "Sounds great! Where is it?"
Send.
"Hehe."
"Thanks for saving me the effort of typing."
"Anytime. Hehe."
Buzz Buzz.
"We'll lead you there. And Cat, you have your own phone don't you? Or is that just one more thing you are sharing? :P"-Tori
I stifle another laugh as Cat snatched my phone again.
Frown.
"Humph." She handed me my phone back and pulled hers out of her back pocket.
"Haha, thanks Tor." I replied, sending it off.
"Robbie Shapiro."
I stood up and Cat waved good luck right before I walked in.
…
…
I don't get this part. I mean, the lines are normal and all…but this guy is so…bad! He has no morals! It's like a woman train, and I am even more lost than I was about where the lower class chick fits in. The one line I got featuring her had me buying a place in my very neighborhood I live in.
WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?
You are already playing with fire by cheating on your wife, and you…
I am completely lost.
At least I'm not actually him. Luckily, I have a wonderful girlfriend that—
"Hey."
"Hey Jade, what's up?" I smiled.
"This play is confusing."
"Agreed. My guy has no moral center."
"Mine's a slut." She monotoned.
"How's that confusing?" I blurted out, before she whacked me in the arm.
"That's not the confusing part jackass. It's that she comes from the richest family in Rome."
"Sounds like Juliet. Or at least the makings of one."
She shrugged, then punched my arm again.
"OW! What up with the violence?" I asked, as a corvette pulled beside my car.
"Hi." Lola smiled.
"You are a chauvinist pig." Jade growled.
"Huh?"
"Nothing, I just said something stupid and she called me out on it. How do you think you did?"
"I think I did ok. I'm a little confused about the whole thing though."
"I think we all are." Cat piped up, coming from seemingly nowhere and hugged me.
"What did you say Robbie?" Lola asked.
"Uhh…nothing." I blurted out, looking away.
I could feel Jade zoom in on me with her evil look, so I fiddled with Cat's hair, causing her to giggle.
"Robbi—"
"He said 'Oh, what's so hard about being a slut?'" Jade snapped.
Tori and Beck were sneaking up behind Lola, but popped up quickly and looked very confused.
"I'm allowed to make one dumb comment a month Jade. Sorry."
"Good. It's not funny." Cat mumbled into my chest.
"What made you say that?" Lola asked me.
"I don't know…I just blurted it out. Wasn't thinking." I admitted, rubbing my neck.
"We knew that." Jade snapped.
"Ok…"Tori jumped in, correctly sensing Jade's anger.
"Chinese?" Cat asked.
"I'll lead the way!" Andre said, darting for his car.
It looked like Jade might follow Cat and I to the suv, but she eventually ditched to get to her car.
"Slam!" went Cat's door.
"Slam!" went my door.
"Why'd you say that?" She snapped.
"I don't know why. I just blurted it out. It was stupid."
"Good. It's not like sex is awesome 100% of the time. That's why prostitution is so stupid."
"I know…"I conceded.
I think she wants to say something.
"But please watch what you say about sex please. I…"
"Cat, baby—"
"I'm still nervous. You know that. Anyway, can I ask you what I was going to wait with?" She asked, suddenly bouncing.
"Sure. Why now though?" I asked, pulling behind Tori.
"I can't wait any longer. You know my limited paitience."
"I love your limited paitience."
"Hehe." She giggled.
"Ok, whenever you are ready." I said.
…
"Will you marry me?"