Enemies With Benefits / A Doah Story (ON HOLD)

Chapter Six - FriendZoned

Continuation from chapter five

Dixie's POV

Walking into the auditorium, l yawn, snuggling into my blanket some more. I'm so tired, I was up all night thinking about multiple different things. For one the play parts are supposed to be given out today, second was that the real Noah last night or just him trying to get me talking. Also, did I imagine that little remark I heard him say? I shake my head, now isn't the time to dive into Noah's drama. I've had only one tutoring session with him and there is already drama that isn't a good sign. I take the seat next to Nick and he apologizes for falling asleep right away.

"Nah it's fine, I barely was awake when I left" I smile, laying my head back. All I need is a pillow right now! "Have any parts been given out yet?" I ask, rubbing my eyes. I blink a couple of times getting the rest of my tiredness out, and the door opens. Revealing Noah, and he is with Nessa. She is sucked into his whole persona. I sat up, totally pissed off everything from last night was fake. Just a play of his thoughts. I fell for it there for a minute too, never again.

"Nothing yet. Are you worried?" He asks, stealing some of my blankets. I lay my head on his shoulder, feeling like an idiot and not wanting to be here. I'm worried about the part, yes, but right now I can't focus on anything but Noah. I must've imagined his comment, as I was walking out the door. "Are you that tired?" He asks.

"No." I sigh "Pissed off." I admit.

"About?" He questions and I feel him move. I take my head from his shoulder and see he is looking at me.

"Not with you!" I assure him, he nods, egging me on. What do I say? I'm sure as hell not going to say Noah is on my nerves. That will bring up more and more questions. Nessa leads Noah to the stage, and they sit directly in front of Nick and me. Which is directly in the middle of the stage, it's Nessa's way of showing off. I roll my eyes, looking away. "Just... school stuff," I replied, closing my eyes.

"Alright everyone quiets down! Take a seat, off my stage." Mrs. Barrett waltzes in like she normally does. Holding multiple playbooks in her hands. Oh god, I sit on the edge of my seat. Nessa pulls Noah into the seat next to me, and she sits next to him. Once Mrs. Barrett is on stage, she shines with excitement. It's contagious. "Alright, everyone! Our gospel girls will be Michelle, Jannette, Nessa, Larissa, and Angelique." She pauses, and I lose my excitement. Damn, didn't get any of them. Nick pats my knee, trying to cheer me up. "Francis will be playing Pain, and Greg will play Panic," she says again. Everyone claps and I lean back. What the hell? Neither of us got the parts we wanted! I lean back, no longer listening. I thought I did good! She said I did good, I don't know about Nick, but I know he can sing, maybe she wants him in a part that sings more? "Phil will be playing Philoctetes." More claps. "Dixie will be playing Megara!" She smiles at me, and I turn scarlet red. She is joking, right? Nick next to me smiles, clapping. I lean back, not happy at all. I got the main girl part! Not cool!

"Aww come on Dixie, you know you deserve the part," Nick whispers, and I don't reply. Even if I deserve it, I don't want it! I've never had a lead before, why didn't Nessa get it?

"Mark will be playing Hades!" Mrs. Barrett goes on more clapping. "Now... drum roll please!" She says, getting ready to reveal Hercules. I panic. Oh god, I have to kiss whoever it is! That's why I don't want leads, they do all the kissing and lovey-dovey stuff. "Hercules will be played by .... She pauses for effect. " Nick Austin!" She finally reveals, and I turn red again. Nick. Do I have to kiss Nick?! I bring my hands together clapping for him. Gosh, it's going to be so awkward, we're just friends. Friends shouldn't kiss. She hands out playbooks then and highlighters. I look at Nick who hasn't said anything, and I shake his knee.

"Hey, you deserve it!" I say it's true he does.

"Yeah..." He sighs, opening the book. "We better get highlighted." He begins, and I look down at my book. He must realize we have to kiss. He isn't happy about his part at all! Gosh, I should switch. "At least you're Meg though. Now it won't be so awkward doing some of the scenes." He says, and I turn pink. Does he know he has to kiss me? .. And he is okay with it?