Beck and Jade walked inside where they were separated since they would be auditioning for different schools. Beck was asked to go to the south wing for his audition and Jade went to the north wing. Jade acted as calm, cool, and collected as she could, but now that she didn't have Beck to hold her hand and reassure her that everything would be fine, she was starting to get nervous. She was audition number 293, so she had time to practice. Beck was number 132, so he also had plenty of time to go over his lines one last time, but instead he pulled out his phone to text Jade that she was going to be great.
After waiting for what felt like months, Beck's number was called. As he walked in, he saw another boy walking out. They greeted each other and the boy quickly introduced himself as Cameron and wished Beck good luck. Beck was as ready as he could ever be and that's all that mattered to him. He walked into the auditorium and stood in front of seven of the toughest judges he had ever encountered.
After handing the judges his transcripts, he stated his name and announced he currently goes to Hollywood Arts. Once he saw the judges look back up from taking notes, he began.
"As a little boy, all I ever wanted was to be loved…" As he continued his scene, all he could think about was how no matter the outcome, this audition would change his life. He thought about his future with Jade. He knew she was talented and didn't need luck to get her into NYU, but he was worried about himself. He was nervous he wouldn't get into Juilliard and he wouldn't get to be with Jade. Then it hit him, would Jade actually leave him to go to New York all by herself? He never thought about this before, but he knew he would force her to go even if she refused. He knew it would take a toll on their relationship, but she was worth it. He had never loved someone as much as he loved Jade, and he wouldn't let her stop her life just to be with him. His mind was made up. Jade had to go to New York even if he didn't go with her. He loved her too much to be so selfish and make her stay with him.
"And so I sat the pistol next to my father's dead body and walked out with a slight grin on my face." As he spoke the last words of his audition, all his thoughts finished as well.
The judges thanked him and let him know that he would receive a letter in about a month to let him know if he got in or not, and with that, Beck walked off the stage knowing just how much he and Jade had to talk about once all of this was over. When he got to the waiting area, he sent Jade a text saying he would be in the car until she finished her audition, and sent her one last text to reassure her that she would do great.
As he sat in the car, waited anxiously to receive Jade's message that she was finished and he could bring the car around to pick her up in front of the entrance. He thought some more about Jade, Juilliard, and his audition. He was fully aware that he had done his absolute best, and that used to be enough for him to keep calm, but now he was second-guessing himself. Was his best really good enough for Juilliard? It killed him that he had to wait a month to find out. Even if that had to wait, he knew he couldn't wait to talk to Jade about their future some more.
His phone vibrated. It was a text from Jade. She said her number had just been called and she would be out soon. She ended the text with a quick "I love you" and with that, she walked into the auditorium.
Author's note: So I decided to split their auditions into two chapters just to get a little more into each of their minds as everything happened. Also, I completely appreciate all the input you guys have been giving me, but I already have the basic idea of what's going to happen, so I really don't need too many suggestions, but please continue to review, because I do appreciate them all!(: