Hey there, sorry for the long wait. Things were rather busy here and wasn't able to write anyting. Even now i shouldn't be posting. I should be studying and if my parents knew.... oh boy. Unfortunatley i won't be able to write in a long time, school's got me rather busy. But i'll try to make it up during summer, i hope i'll have more time then.
After what seemed an eternity, the class was dismissed. Melody, who already had promised to explain her absence the first half hour, had felt the suspicious glares from Katerina and Phillipe burning in her back the entire class. She waited until everyone was out of the class before she started explaining the situation to her friends.
Before Jean-Jacques even had the chance to say something, Melody already was busy speaking. "Yes I have promised to explain and I'm going to do that right now. Since we don't have a lot of time, I'm going to make this short: I had a little talk with my parents about a certain topic before coming to school. She eyed Katerina to follow her and Jean-Jacques knew his and Phillipe's presence was not acquired.
"Okay, you've talked with them about the auditions right?" "Yes I have, and with their advice and support I've decided to audition." Katerina's eyes went wide and even a little squeal could be heard. "I knew it, I knew it. Melody's going to be in the play. You will do a wonderful Christine, I'm sure of it," she said overexcited. "Wait a minute, who said I was going to audition for the role of Christine. And don't get your hopes on, maybe I won't be in the production."
Katerina's happiness was short lived. "Oh please tell me you're kidding me right? Come on Melody, there's nobody more perfect to play the role of Christine. And I'm sure if you sing like that time in class you'll get the role and…" Suddenly Melody burst into laughter. "You should have seen your face Katerina, hilarious. Of course I'm going for that role," Melody said whilst giving her best friend a knowing smirk.
"Okay, what's going on?" Phillipe asked, approaching them after he noticed the smirk Melody had given Katerina. The two girls just smirked again and in unison said "Nothing". Jean-Jacques shook his head. "I think it's best if you drop the subject Phill, girls business. We will never know," he said whilst urging Phillipe to follow him. He had a feeling the girls had something to talk about.
Phillipe followed him but when they were out of the hearing range of the two he started questioning Jean-Jacques why they were leaving them. "Because, dear cousin, I have a feeling those two need to discuss something that doesn't involve our presence." Phillipe sighed and started a conversation about the upcoming audition.
Meanwhile Melody and Katerina were busy discussing what had happened this morning. "So you mean he didn't had any objections about the whole thing, I mean you performing as your mother. You look a lot like her, maybe will make the connection if they see you with your mask after the performance?"
"Oh come on, Christine Daaé hasn't been seen for over 20 years. If anyone tells me I look exactly like her, I can always pretend I don't know how she looks like and tell them that I must be coincidence. Don't worry." Katerina's excitement reached its peak. "Does that mean your parents are going to come?". Melody laughed. "You really want to meet him don't you?" Katerina couldn't hide the answer, for she began to blush. "Come, we have to go. I don't want to be late in two classes." Katerina laughed and followed Melody to the next lesson.
The two of them walked in, with a little more speed than a person would do normally since the teacher was already in the room. "Now you 're all here, I think it's time to start the lessons. But before we do that one last announcement. As you all know, by the end of the weeks there are try outs for our little musical production. Everybody who wants to go and give it a try, be at the aula of the opera house by one o'clock this Friday afternoon. And since everything is said and done, let's proceed" and with that he started the lessons.
As noon arrived and everybody went to a local café to consume their lunches, all one could hear were a number of conversations about the auditions this Friday, which would be in 4 days. Everybody grew more anxious with each passing minute. Katerina couldn't help herself. "I think you'll do wonderful Friday, what a luck that I aren't going for the role of Christine. I'm almost one hundred percent sure you'll get the part," she said loudly enough for the whole group to hear. Melody shook her head for she knew exactly why her friend had just said that: she wanted to make the other girls even more nervous than they already were. Why she didn't know.
"You're going to do auditions, I thought you said you didn't want to," said a girl clearly worried about her chances of getting the part. "I did say, but I guess I changed my mind," was Melody's cool reply. "Well, I wish you best of luck," the girl said with an obvious fake smile. She than continued with other conversations. Melody rolled her eyes and Katerina laughed. "Brava, you succeeded in your goal, my dearest friend, but tell me, is there a reason you want to stress out the others?"
"Of course there's not, it is just fun to do," Katerina answered with a smile. "You truly are a wicked one," a voice behind her said. Katerina turned around quickly. "Jean-Jacques," she cried out a little too enthusiastic. "I couldn't help but to overhear that out Katerina purposely stressed out other people. What did she said this time," he said while taking the seat next to Katerina.
"Well I just kind of was talking loud enough for some to hear. I was congratulating Melody with her choice." Jean-Jacques was looking from Melody back to Katerina. "And what would that choice be? Or may I not know yet?" Katerina looked strangely at him. "Yes you may know, why would you ask if you may?" "Well this morning you both were going 'nothing' and I was simply curious if I could know this time. But you still haven't told me and I strongly advise you to, I'm dying of curiosity."
Katerina, who seemed excited to tell him the news, was again talking loud enough for those who haven't already heard. "Melody told me this morning that she changed her mind about the audition. Before you stands our Christine"
Jean-Jacques congratulated Melody with her choice but told Katerina there was still a slight possibility she wouldn't get the role. "Come on people, are the two of you tone-deaf? If Melody pulls that stunt again like the other day she'll surely get the part." "We'll just have to wait to see if I could do that again," Melody said. "Could we now please change the subject?"
The little group talked for about half an hour before Melody noticed that Phillipe hasn't showed up. "Jean-Jacques, do you know where Phillipe is? He hasn't arrived yet." Jean-Jaques looked around and frowned. "No I have no idea, normally he meets us here when he has things to do first." " I don't think he'll come, it's almost time to go back," Katerina said. Melody glanced over at the clock and saw that Katerina was right. This made her wonder about just what Phillipe had to do first.
Katerina saw Melody pondering and couldn't resist to say something. "What's up Melody? Afraid he's got another girl to spend time with?" Melody glared at her friend and Jean-Jacques shook his head lightly. "Still convinced that he and Melody will end up together?" "Of course I am. Have you seen him looking at her, that has to …"
"People, I'm still here. Stop talking like I'm not around," Melody interrupted her. "And Phillipe's just trying to be nice and friendly after the whole incident from day one. I told you before and I repeat, we're just friends. Nothing more, nothing less. Now stop thinking we like each other that way."
"Let's go, it's time to go back," Jean-Jacques said trying to keep an argument from happening. The two girls nodded and off they were. Walking towards their destination, they stumbled upon Phillipe, who seemingly had the same direction. "Ah Phillipe here you are. Now enlighten us all what kept you from coming to meet us?" Jean-Jacques asked, knowing the girls were dying to know where he has been.
"That, my dear friend, you will never know. I'm sorry I missed you all for lunch." "As long as you join us for lunch tomorrow, it's all fine with me," Jean-Jacques said "Being alone to lunch with two such a lovely ladies is just too much for a man to handle." The girls shook their heads and Phillipe smiled. They all continued their journey and a few hours later, they all met each other again, this time accompanied by some other students. It was now time for them all to go and work on their production. However, Phillipe decided against it.
"Can I have all of your attention please," he started " I do believe we won't be able to go to my house today, family matters. And I think it's best if we would take a break from working on the production." He could see that people were about to object, but Phillipe had a perfectly good counterargument. "So I guess that means we have some more time to add the finishing touch to our audition performance, don't you all think?"
A lot of murmur could be heard and soon, people started to go their own way. Jean-Jacques looked at Phillipe "Family matters? How come I haven't heard about them?" Phillipe had a guilty look on his face "Well, I had to come up with an excuse didn't I," he explained. "I don't feel like working on that thing now" he said whilst starting to move. "What's with him?" Katerina asked. "First he doesn't show up this noon and now he's acting strange"
"Must be nervous I guess," Melody said. "For the audition," she explained when seeing Katerina frown. "Never knew he would take it that serious," Jean-Jacques said. A little pause fell. "Well, I guess I'm going home too,"Melody said "See the two of you tomorrow."
By now, only Katerina and Jean-Jacques stood on the little square before the school. Jean-Jacques contemplated on what to do, leave her there all by herself, or steal some more time by accompanying her home. "Would you like me to accompany you home?" he asked her.
So, this was it. I know it wasn't worth the wait, but hey, it's something. Until next time