ALLYS P.O.V

I'm slowly starting to doubt if I can do this. I'm currently putting my hand on the doorknob to the Arts Room, and then letting go again.

I clenched my fist and took a deep breath. I don't even how long I was doing this. Apparently a long time since someone interrupted my confusion state.

"Are you gonna go in?" They said from behind me.

I jumped a little and turned my head to get a look at him. I rolled my eyes; of course it would be Austin.

"Hey there princess. Ready to begin?" He asked, even though he damn well knew the answer to that.

He went around me, and opened the door for me. I quirked an eyebrow at his gentleman side. He saw my confusion and let out a small chuckle.

"Oh, I'm sorry." With that, he bowed down to me while still opening the door for me. I couldn't help but to giggle a little bit at this.

He heard me and looked up with a grin. "Cinderella, I love to hear that laugh. Let's go though, before we're late..."

We awkwardly fast-walked to the set with red faces.

"Cinderella! Prince Charming! We need you on stage!"

Just on time. We ran out and were met with the face of the director. He's a really tall red head with a weird sense of fashion. His colors were just, well, everywhere.

"Helllllo Actors! We're going to begin with the scene where Cinderella loses her slipper, and Prince Charming finds it. You guys practiced this, correct?" The director asked.

Both of us nodded, and took our places. There were other people there working the lights backstage, but it was only us onstage.

"Action!"

I picked up the bottom of my "dress" and ran to the left. I went up a couple of stairs when I was close to the curtain, and disappeared behind it.

That's when Austin soon followed and starting shouting things like 'wait! I don't even know your name!' and 'excuse me!'. This wasn't an exact replica of the movie...

Anyway, he ran all over the stage for about 10 seconds, then ran to the right and disappeared behind the curtain.

"Aaaannnddd cut! That was perfect guys! Uhhh lets go over the kissing scene towards the end. Then, rehearsal is over. Places!" The director instructed.

I froze. The kissing scene?! Did that even happen in Cinderella?! No way. Do we actually have to kiss, or do we like, 'almost kiss'?

I felt my nerves kicking in as my throat formed a knot, and my stomach felt like it carried a dozen bricks.

I was told to just sit down on a wooden chair in the middle of the stage. That was it.

I did as I was told and waited. Austin was probably being instructed to do things too. He came out from behind the curtains after about 5 minutes.

The director came up to us and said,

"Remember, Prince Charming just found out that Cinderella is the one. So Austin is going to put the slipper on Ally, and then Austin will say his lines and BAM. Alright? Let's hurry it up though, because our time is almost up."

I waited on the chair for the director to call Action. When he did, Austin had went over to the other two girls on stage who played the stepsisters.

The two sisters tried to fit the shoes but it just wasn't right. He turns to the stepmother, played by , and says, "does anyone else live here?"

shakes her head. Then, the butler, played by , points over to me. "What about her?" He questions in a fake accent.

Austin heads over to me and kneels down. He puts the slipper on my foot and it fits perfectly.

He grabs my hands, making me stand up. I tried my best to ignore the tingly feeling I had...

When I'm on my feet, he looks into my eyes and says, "I knew I'd find you. I looked all over the kingdom, and now I've finally found you. You're so beautiful."

Then, he begins to lean down. He does so slowly too, as if he wants to make the most of this moment.

Just as our lips are about to brush,

RIINNNGGGG

I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding in, and ran backstage to pick up my backpack.

AUSTINS P.O.V

What the hell is wrong with me? I wasn't even instructed to kiss her, but I was about to. So close...

Maybe it was just because of the money. Yeah, I really want that money, right?

I shake my head in an attempt to clear my thoughts, but no success. It's just something about her that makes me happy.

I always have a need to be around her, even when I'm in bed staring up at the ceiling. Somehow, she always finds a way to creep into my mind.

But I can't say I'm in love. I can't even say that I like her. It would ruin everything.

My reputation, my friendship, the cash, everything. I'm suppose to hate her, and that's what I'll keep on doing.

Maybe that'll make me snap out of this. I'll get her tomorrow for sure...