Chapter 007

“It has to be some sort of mistake” I let out a panicked laugh

The whole day felt like a damn fever dream from bumping into Dylan to finding my name on the cast list to play the lead without even auditioning? It had to be a damn mistake

“It isn’t a mistake,” May's muffled voice said as she tried to make her way through the crowd

“If it isn’t then what is it?” Kelsey asked

“I promise you it isn’t a mistake” May repeated again this time she was standing in front of us

“What did you do?” I asked in defeat, that was the only thing that made sense about it. May had something to do with it, she made us check the cast list knowing neither of us had anything to do with it.

“It would be a great opportunity to put yourself out there you know” she shrugged grinning from ear to ear

“Oh my God May” I gasped in realization

“No, you didn’t?” My eyes widened in shock as I waited for her to say something

“I-”

“Fuck no you didn’t” I shot at her and rushed outside, my heart thumping in my chest like it was about to jump out and the stares that followed me didn’t help it only made me more anxious

“Nova wait” She rushed after me but I honestly didn’t want her to finish her statement

“It is your dream you have to do it,” she said as she finally caught up with me

“Wait what is going on? I don’t get it” Kelsey asked looking between both of us

“She submitted an audition clip of me without my even telling me about it” I huffed angrily

“May” Kelsey whined you could hear the disapproval in her voice

“I know, I shouldn’t have but I can’t watch your dream wash away like that” May started to say

“You are so fucking good they gave you the damn lead role, this should tell all you need to know” she held my hand as she tried to convince me

“You should understand I don’t want to. What if it is just another opportunity to get people to make fun of me?” I asked

“It isn’t” she mumbled

“Amelia is the president of the damn club” I said through my teeth

“That is enough reason for me to stay the fuck away from it” I added

“I don't like that you keep letting that damn plastic bitch stop you from doing what you love” May said

“It isn’t just that I-”

“She isn’t wrong Nova you have to go for it, let them see the star you are” Kelsey cut in causing a smile to grow on my face at her compliment but I still just wasn’t going for it, I just couldn’t picture myself doing any sort of performance in front of the whole school. Just imagining it only sent fear through me thinking about possible ways it could turn out.

“I just can’t, I will try to audition for the next screenplay that comes up but nothing within the walls of this school,” I told them

“You promise?” Kelsey asked

“I do” I laughed

“If you don’t I would do it for you,” May said

“Of course you would” I laughed

“Excuse me” I heard high pitched voice I could recongnize from a mile away and when we all turned it was exactly who we thought it was.

“What the fuck do you want?” May shot at her, it was Amelia and her two headless minions standing by her side

“Calm your horse, I didn’t come for you. I came to see Nova” she said with a big smile that creeped me the fuck out

“You dont have shit to say to her” May said standing in front of me like she was trying to protect me from their sneer. May was one of a kind.

“I heard you got the lead” Amelia proceeded to say ignoring May

“You heard? Aren’t you the damn president?” May asked

“I didn't get why they gave you the part until I saw the clip,” she said and I almost couldn’t believe my ears.

Was Amelia acknowledging me?

Her eyes met mine and she was wearing a smile that I couldn’t place my hand on, if she was being genuine or not I just couldn’t tell

“Welcome to drama club I guess and congratulations” she said and with that she signaled her minions and they all walked away leaving more stunned than ever.

Congratulations to me? From Amelia?

“What the fuck is going on?” I asked confused as fuck

“As painful as it is to say I would say it,” Kelsey said

“Even Amelia recognises your ability at least we know she isn't a complete monster” she stated

“You can't give up this role,” they said in unison

“She is trying to make you back down with her half ass comment, you have to show her what you are made of” May said making me laugh, she took Amelia words and derived her own meaning from it.

“It is just-”

“It is just what? Hard? Scary?” she asked

“A lot” I completed

“That is why you have us, we would practice together,” Kelsey said, They really wanted me to go for it not for anyone but for myself. It meant so much to me to have people that believed in me more than I did myself it was something I was experiencing first hand and I appreciate every moment of it. I couldn't let them down in anyway.

If not for anyone for them that believed in me.

“Anything you need” May added,

I took in a deep breath as the word lingered on the tip of my tongue waiting to be said.

“I would do it,” I said and they let out loud screams of excitement, jumping in joy like I just gave them the best news of their lives

“You promise?” May asked and both brought out their pinky finger waiting for me to cross it. I stared at it for a moment, I wanted to do it. I just had to find the courage buried somewhere deep in me but as long as I had them everything felt like it would fall in place.

“I promise” I smiled crossing both my pinky fingers with theirs at the same time and they jumped in excitement.

Maybe the semester wouldn't be so bad after all.