Chapter 13 Actors Wanted, Will Give College Credit
October 14, 8:15 A.M.
Fabian's P.O.V.
"Patricia Come on!" Nina begged, "You had fun last year doing the play! I'm sure you'll also have fun this year!"
"Well last year was fun because we got to mess with Victor. This year it seems kind of stupid." Patricia responded lazily, flicking some hair from out of her eyes. Nina let out a sigh of exasperation and I gently kissed her on the forehead in support. She'd been working hard to get some of us to come out for auditions this year for the fall play, but so far nobody was interested. Mara and Mick back out almost instantly.
"I have a ton of work to do for all my AP classes!" Mara said, still trying to finish up some homework before first bell. "I would love to do it again after all the wonderful memories last year, but I don't see it happening. I'm sorry Nina."
"Ya, the only spot light I'm really good in is under the lights on a sports field. Sorry Nins, but I don't think it would work well for me." Mick replied, still eating breakfast after his morning run. He had actually come back to our house with Sophia, who didn't come inside but yet everybody saw. It was quite bold of Mick to do it, and Mick being Mick, didn't realize the stir he caused. To him it was just a simple run between athletic peers, to Amber and the girls of the house it was the scandal of the century.
"It's not stupid Patricia!" Nina insisted, still holding onto her patience, "The theatre production is four separate plays that you can participate in. If you don't like one, you don't have to do it! You can find the role you like and go out for it."
"Well I don't care if it's straight from Broadway; I'm not going to do the play this year." Patricia said sternly, returning her attention to the cereal that she had brought with her from Anubis House.
Nina sighed and looked at Jerome and Alfie next. Alfie lighted up happily at Nina's gaze "Will there be aliens?" Nina sighed again, knowing where this was going, and then shook her head. "How about zombies?" He asked. Nina shook her head again as Alfie thought of something else, "Anything related to an ancient mystery that will bring us closer to a mysterious cult?"
Nina shook her head again, "Actors get college credit though. That's a plus."
Alfie looked defeated. "Forget it. I'm not interested Nina." He remarked sadly.
Jerome just laughed, "I wouldn't bother asking me Nina, I'll save you some time." He leaned in closer and whispered 'No' before leaning back again to sit comfortably. "Besides, I'm not going to join anything that Michael's doing. I can't stand that guy."
"I hadn't noticed," Nina murmured to just me before speaking up again, "Michael isn't doing it this year, he just…" Nina stopped short and thought about something, "He just doesn't want to."
"Why?" Mick asked through a mouthful of food, "I heard he was the drama queen kind."
"Michael is far from a 'dram queen'." Nina said through gritted teeth, "And he is a good actor, but he doesn't want to do it this year." Nina's reaction had unsettled me a bit. I know that she loves me, but the way she acts sometimes… it makes me concerned.
"Well if Michael isn't doing it then I'll do it with you Nina." Amber said, looking up from putting her nail polish. "But only if I'm not the props and stuff again. That was humiliating."
"Well thanks Ams, and I promise you that I will personally make sure that you are not the props again. Or a giant yellow bird." Nina said. Amber beamed happily and returned to painting her nails. "And what about you Fabes? Do you want to join me up on the stage?"
I had been thinking about this since I saw the sign for auditions on Wednesday. I knew that Nina was going to ask me and I had to put a lot of thought into it. While I did enjoy doing to play last year, I sort of felt like Patricia did. I really got into it because it was relevant to the mystery and I was trying to impress Nina. Besides, I don't think my acting skills extend farther than an angry old man who likes to torture little girls with thoughts of death and drop pins left and right.
"Honestly Nina, I don't know." I said neutrally, "I don't think I could really 'wow' on the stage like you could." Nina smiled at me, before leaning farther into my chest.
"I'm sure you would do fine Fabian, but if you don't want to do it that's fine too. You just have to get front row seats to the play when it opens. Besides, isn't there some big debate tournament coming up? I knew that you wanted to do that." I smiled. That's my girlfriend, not crazy obsessive over having me in every moment of her life, and willing for me to have a life of my own to. Debate was something that I wanted to get into; it could really help me in the future. Plus, it offered college credit.
"Ya, that's a good idea Nina, thanks!" I leaned in and kissed her deeply. I heard Patricia scoff and we Nina pulled away laughing.
"Hey um, Nina, can I talk to for a sec?" A voice I recognized said behind me. Michael had arrived, the bliss that I had just felt was dead and I was now on the defensive. I wasn't the only one as Amber and Jerome also tensed up.
"Sure Michael." Nina said rather concerned, "What's it about?" Michael just gave a nervous laugh as his eyes flicked over to the side and then quickly back to Nina. She looked over towards the crowd of students on the other side of the lawn, looking intently at something. Her eye lit up and a small 'oh' had escaped her lips. "I'm sorry Fabes, just… I'll be right back alright?" She kissed me and walked away with Michael before I even had a chance to respond.
Nina had been acting weird yesterday. She looked distracted for most of the time and whenever she saw Michael her posture softened. Michael actually looked mad at her for doing whatever she was doing. When I tried to ask her about it, but she said it was an 'Odin secret'.
"I'd be worried about Nina if I were you." Jerome remarked dryly, "who knows what he could be doing with her now."
"Their standing right there Jerome." Alfie said, pointing to Nina and Michael, who where just on the other side of the courtyard, talking alone with each other.
"Still, he could be convincing her to ditch Fabian and-" Jerome began before Mara angrily interrupted him.
"JEROME!" She shouted, "That is enough! He would never do something like that." Jerome looked ashamed and sunk down a little bit into his seat. It was amazing how much influence Mara had over Jerome currently. But Jerome's words were hitting home, I did feel like I was losing Nina. Like Michael and everything related to Odin House was taking her away from me. The worst feeling was that I was responsible for this; I made the deal that made this happen. I keep telling myself that it was the right thing to do, but it was hard to convince yourself of that while everybody claims that the new guy is stealing your girlfriend.
After about a minute Nina grabbed Michael's hand, holding it tightly. I felt my chest tighten and some gasps come from the table. "It means nothing." Mara said, now distracted from her homework.
Michael looked at Nina, pulling his hand from her grasp. He looked mad and Nina then did also. They both looked away from each other and after a couple of seconds Michael muttered something. Nina's angry face turned to shock, and she spun around to look at him. Michael gave a weak smile and said something else. Nina looked happy and did something that made my blood boil.
She hugged him. And he hugged her back
'She hugged him!' I thought angrily to myself, 'What the hell!' I thought angrily. I knew I sounded like a jealous girlfriend and that I should trust Nina, but everything from before was bubbling up to that one moment. All of the bad memories and bad talk about Michael and Nina, coming at me all at once. It erased all logic and common sense in a moment of complete and utter rage and jealously.
Nina released herself from the hug first and began talking happily it looked like. After a little bit the bell began to ring and they both got up. Michael now looked happy and Nina walked back towards us smiling.
"What is it Nina?" I asked in my most controlled voice ever. But I knew I sounded angry by the looks everybody gave me. Nina didn't seem to notice, blinded by her happiness. She smiled at me and hugged me now.
"Michael's decided to come out for the auditions! Isn't that great!"
I'm just going to say now that I will NOT be doing anything related to Shakespeare. That's been used a lot and I won't continue to beat a dead horse.
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