I instantly regret it. I see almost half of the school crowded in the Auditorium, expecting to be cast as one of the main roles. What chance do I have? A big one. You're one of the greatest actors in this room. But that isn't really my main priority right now. I scope out the auditorium until I find Tori Vega.

I start to push my way through the crowd of people who aren't going to get cast. When I get to her, Sikowitz steps onto the stage.

"Alright everybody listen up!" Everyone looks over at him. "I think it's obvious that not all of you will get cast, and it's going to be a nightmare for me. So, if you know you have no chance at being cast, please leave."

After he says this, almost half of the people there leave.

"Much better! I will select a certain amount of people and assign you a scene to rehearse and then you shall present it for me to judge. Nod if you understand."

We all nod.

"Good! First I will select, Tori and Jade. Scene 6. Go!"

We look at each other and back at Sikowitz.

"Whose playing who?" asks Tori.

"That's for you to decide."

We look at each other and shrug. We grab the scripts and head into the hallway. We look over the scene quickly and see it is where Juliet's nurse tries to talk Juliet out of loving Romeo.

"You can be Juliet." Says Tori.

"Thanks. Tori, we need to talk."

"Later. Right now, we need to practice the scene."

"We can practice the scene later."

"No, we can't. Jade, please."

"Fine."

We run through the scene like it was nothing. We decided to practice the ending one more time. Just in case.

By now, Sikowitz has sent out three other groups to practice on scenes.

"But, Mistress, he's a Montague." Tori was in character.

"I know that, but he's so lovely." I didn't even know who I was talking about.

"If your parents knew about you and he, they would have your head on a platter."

"We mean to tell them. Not now. It's too soon. I can trust you, can't I?"

"Of course you can mistress." She grabbed my hand. "Perhaps you'd like to talk about it?"

"Of course I want to talk about it! I want the whole world to know how much I love you! Him!" I was barely able to correct my mistake, but she caught it. She grabbed my other hand.

"I don't think the world is ready for this."

"But I do."

That was the end of the script. I was about to lean in, but she put her to my lip and gestured to the other groups, who, thankfully, hadn't noticed us yet.

"Right. Let's go."

After performing our scene in front of Sikowitz, auditions felt boring. I had to run through a couple more scenes, and I played Juliet in almost every one of them. I had to kiss Beck twice in separate scenes, and some guy named Soren, once. I could tell he was scared to do it, which made me happy.

After auditions, Tori met me at my car.

"Is it finally time to talk?" I asked.

"Yes, it finally is."

"Good. What do you want me to say? Sorry I kissed you and didn't talk to you?"

"A little bit, yeah."

I grab her hands.

"Look, Tori. I am sorry I didn't call you, but I'm not sorry I kissed you."

"I can't really say I am either."

"Really?"

"Really."

"Prove it."

"Okay."

She leans in and kisses me right there in the parking lot with a bunch of people around. Honestly, I don't care if anyone noticed. When we pull apart, I look around and don't think anyone important did.

"Wow."

"Yeah. Hey, since Trina left without me, can you give me a ride home?"

"Yeah, sure. Get in."