Chapter 008

“Tell me it is a fucking joke?” I asked almost choking on my food

We were at the lunch table when May broke the news to me, I have never hoped for something to be a lie more than I hoped for what she told me to be one.

“I wanted to mention but I didn't want you to change your mind again,” May said trying to defend herself

“That is a big information to leave out,” Kelsey said

“Exactly like what the hell!!” I shouted

How could she leave out that fucking Dylan Lennox was playing the lead role with me? That should have been the first thing to be mentioned.

“It is just a few scenes” May shrugged

“Few scenes? What about rehearsals? I am about to the be around him every damn time” I said through my gritted teeth

It was just a day after we found out about the cast list and I was already regretting why I agreed to it in the first place.

“I don't think I can,” I said pushing my lunch aside I suddenly lost my appetite to eat

“You promised,” they said in unison

“I am pretty sure every promise is void when it comes to Dylan,” I told them

“Not our pinky promise,” May said

“I am still pissed at you for auditioning without telling me then you forget to mention who was the male lead. Really May?” I asked

“I am sorry, I really am, find it in your heart to forgive me” She said trying to act cute as she bat her lashes at me and I just laughed at her silliness.

“But how did Dylan get a role? Since when is he a member of the drama club?” Kelsey pointed out

“I have no clue but ever since he joined every girl has somehow found themselves joining the club” May rolled her eyes

“I have to be around Dylan and freaking Amelia, this is worse than the nightmare I had last night” I ran my hand through my hair in frustration

“When you say it like that it makes it sound horrible” Kelsey laughed

“Because it is” I let out a groan

“After the play is over it will end, it is just for a few weeks” May tried to make me feel better but I doubt it was helping

“Yeah of course, a few weeks of me in misery how hard can that be” I said sarcastically, I tried to laugh it off but that was going to be my reality.

As much as I was trying to see the good in it, the bad just somehow outways the good. The lousy hall quieted down and when I looked ahead to see what it was about. I saw Dylan, Eliott and Caleb strolling in like they owned the place. Dylan's eyes searched the hall like he was looking for something or someone until his gaze swiveled in our direction and then landed on me.

I immediately looked away choking on the air that got caught in my throat, he whispered something to Caleb then they suddenly started walking in the direction we were sitting like they were walking to me.

“I have to go” I said in urgency as I picked up my backpack and sprinted away before they got any closer. I acted before I could process what was going on almost like the reflex knew it had to act fast. I just wasn't interested in having any sort of interaction with Dylan, at least not before we had be on stage together. He was unpredictable and I couldn't say how he would react to it.

He might choose to make my life hell and make me drop out of it or find it insulting and drop out of it. The latter would be better for everyone.

I headed to the library to take a breather before it was time for the next class, it was empty because everyone else was having lunch.

I brought out the script I had picked up earlier from the theatre so I could begin to practice my lines, rehearsal was in a week so I had a short time to memorize everything. My heart was thudding heavily in my chest as I stared at the black ink scattered all over the paper, the stack of paper in my hand was what made everything feel real and not like a dream. I really got a role, not any role the lead role.

I was deep in learning my lines when someone yanked the script away from my hand.

“Wha-”

The words got caught in my throat when I turned around to see Dylan going through the script in his hand with a smirk plastered on his stupid face.

How the fuck did he find me?

“Can I have it back?” I managed to ask

“You are pretty serious” he laughed flipping the pages

“Have you gone through the lines?” he asked

“That is what I was trying to do, can I have it please?” I asked

“You know I play the male lead role right?” he asked

“I guess” I mumbled with my hand still stretched out waiting for him to hand over the script

“We should run lines together,” he said

“W-wh-what?” I asked confused

One he didn't try to ruin my life to make me drop out of the play, Two he didn't drop out of the play, Three he was asking to run line with me?!!! I almost couldn't believe my ears until he repeated himself

“We should run lines together,” he said

“I have class” I lied the bell hadn't even rung yet

“So do I, we could pick a time when we are both free” he shrugged

“Can I just have my script please” I begged again ignoring his proposal

“Don't make this difficult for yourself” he said, the smile on his face completely disappearing, It sounded much like the Dylan I knew

He could have the damn script

I picked up my bag and was about to run out when I felt a strong hand drag me back causing a yelp to escape from my mouth.

“How long do you think you would keep trying to run away from me?” he asked

“As long as it fucking takes to be away from him” I said to myself but I didn't dare say it to his face

“I am not running” I told him trying to move away from him but hit the table instead, we were uncomfortably close that I could feel his breath on my face.

“You know there is a scene where we kiss right?” he asked with a smirk on his face

I opened my mouth to speak but nothing came out.

A kiss scene? With Dylan Lennox?!!!