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 twenty-two: nerves upon nerves upon nerves !
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IF ATHENA WAS nervous for the opening of High School Musical, this was ten times worse.
Last night, they had all watched North High's production of Beauty and the Beast. To say it was amazing would be an understatement. Howie was fantastic as the Beast and Lily (although Athena hates to admit it) was incredible as Belle. It was even worse that both Ricky and Athena had braces on their wrist after Ricky's fall the other night — and they had no Understudies this time. Basically, they were screwed.
Currently, everyone was either running around on the stage or gathered in the bomb shelter to get ready for the show. Athena was already in her Belle costume — the blue dress, the brown shoes, the hair tied back into a ponytail with a blue ribbon. Ricky was in his gold Prince Adam costume with a crown atop of his head and some eyeliner on his eyes . . . okay, Athena's just gonna come right out and say it. He looked hot. And no, she is not ashamed to admit that.
She wasn't really focused on Ricky's attractiveness at the moment, though. As they practiced a mirror exercise to make sure they were in sync (which they were), Athena stared at the floor, her mind and heart going at a million miles per minute. She was, in simple terms, freaking out.
"Athena . . ." Ricky trailed off worryingly, making her her head snap back up to look at him. "You look like you're going to be sick."
She nodded in agreement. "That's because I am."
"Do I need to get Violetta?"
"No, she witnessed me almost throw up about ten times this morning. I think she's over it." She paused for a second, her stomach twisting together. "Oh God, it's happening again."
"Athena, you're panicking," Ricky stated.
"Yep," Athena replied. "That's what I'm doing. I am very much panicking."
"Okay, listen to me," Ricky began, placing his hands on her shoulders to get her to look at him. "I'm nervous, too. Let's just . . . work on our breathing, or something."
Nini then came up to them, handing out two cards for the both of them. "A little note for good luck."
Athena took the card that said her name, Ricky doing the same. "Thanks, Neen. I need all the good luck I can get right now."
"You guys feeling all right?"
Ricky nodded unconvincingly. "Fit as a fiddle."
"Yeah," Athena agreed. "Not almost getting sick at all." She looked over to Ricky. "Hey, can we practice how Belle was holding the Beast before the transformation?"
