hearts on fire, we're no liars.
[ ricky bowen x original character ]
[ book two in the goddess series ]
[ part of the good times and the bad ones series ]
[ high school musical: the musical: the series season two ]
STATUS: COMPLETED
[ STARTED: may 1...
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chapter twelve: a forever type of thing !
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THE NEXT DAY, there was another intensive. Ricky had come over Athena's last night because he still felt weird about Miss Jenn and his dad's date, which she was fine with. They had baked some cookies and Athena tried to teach him some more piano, but she could still tell that he was unsettled. Watching his drama teacher date his dad while still trying to get over his parents' divorce . . . Athena couldn't even imagine how hard that was for him. She was doing her best to try and be there, but in usual Ricky Bowen fashion, he was becoming distant again because things were getting hard.
"Five questions to really know someone's character," Miss Jenn announced, walking to the front of the risers with her clipboard. Athena sat on the riser in front of Ricky, his arm slung over her shoulder and their fingers laced together. "Today, I want you all to go fully method. Stay in character for this entire exercise. I want each of you to come to the front of the room. I'll prompt you with a question and you'll answer in character." She looked to EJ. "Gaston, let's start with you."
Violetta patted his back to encourage him on. Ashlyn clapped for her cousin as EJ went to the front of the room.
"Question one — if you had to pick one book to live inside, what would it be and why?" Miss Jenn asked.
"Ooh, uh . . . like, a book of etiquette?" EJ answered. "You know, 'cause Gaston could really use some manners, always spitting and shooting stuff. Like, chill, Gaston."
"Love that. Okay. What would you ask your future self?"
"Oh, trick question, Gaston's dead," Ricky cut in.
Athena's eyebrows knit in confusion and looked up at him. He sent her a look that said what?. She merely shook her head and turned back to EJ, who still seemed to be in thought.
"I'd ask him if he could ever learn to love anyone after Belle," EJ admitted. "I mean, anything's possible, right?" His eyes then locked on Violetta. "But I have a feeling that the answer is yes."
"Intriguing," Miss Jenn commented. Everyone clapped for EJ as he went back to sit next to Violetta, who quickly kissed him on the cheek. "Mr. Beast, wanna give it a go?"
Athena squeezed Ricky's hand before letting go. Ricky hopped off of the risers and made his way to the front, sitting on the stack of mats.
