The Quiet Girl

-chapter 10-

•Zaya Brown•

Terrified by what Miss Labov said. I just stood up and walked by the other students. "Do you guys know where the theater room is?" She asked us. We nodded and started our way.

Once we got there the teacher greeted us. "Oh hey there come here." She called us. We walked towards her. "So students these are the 5 students I talked about earlier introduce yourselves."

"Hello my name is Mackenzie Mitchell." Mines is Adam Macalister." "Hey I'm Emma Brooks." "Hey I'm Zhaye Andrews." "I'm Zaya Brown." I said.

"Thank you take a seat next to the other students." She said and we walked to take a seat. "So I already have the roles down. We are not going to do auditions this year because the school won't allow it."

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{I don't really know anything about plays so either imagine one yourself. I tired finding some but that didn't work out. So enjoy the rest of this nonsense.}
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"I created a play which I picked the roles." She said. She explained what the play would be about. She also said something about the kiss at the end.

"So here are the roles: Zhaye as the male lead and Emma Brooks on the female lead." She kept on talking and talking and talking but I didn't listen until she said. "Zaya as the maid and that's it." I didn't mind because I didn't like being on spotlight.

"Here are your scripts and start practicing. The play is on March 28 and we are February 18  so we have about a couple weeks from now. Which should be more than enough for us to prepare. So ready to start?" We nodded and we started practicing and memorizing the lines.

The script had everyone's lines and my role didn't have a lot of lines which I was gladly thankful for. The less my screen time the better. I felt relieved that I was the maid. This role to some people may be horrible but for me was like a gift sent from heaven.

With that the day and I got home and did my routine and waited for Zhaye. He was late again for the second time. I decided to do my homework. A hour later I heard "Hey I'm sorry I'm late again." "An hour late."

"Can we just start with the work." "Sure so let's start with math shall we." "We shall." He opened up the homework and we started working. 2 hours later we were done with everything.

"So how did the rehearsals go?" I asked. "I play Anderson honestly this play doesn't make sense." He said taking out his script and I laughed. "Let me see your lines." I said taking out my script. "Well at least you have time to memorize and practice."

"I got the first page memorized." "See you already getting stuff planned out." "Yea can you play the girl Lucy so I can practice please." I just gave him a look. "Please." And stared into my eyes which felt like he was staring at my soul. It went on for a good minute and 24 seconds and I gave in.

"Alright So Line 1 act 1" we practiced for the first page and tried practicing the second act as well. Everything was working well but we both closed our windows and slept.

The past couple days he started missing our meet ups which slowly turned into weeks. From time to time he was showing up but he was late. So either he was late or he wading showing up.

It wasn't my lose though because I'm not the one how has problems at school. But I did kind of miss seeing him. But that was his choice. On the other hand my mom and his have been spending a lot of time together and have been getting along super well.

At least my mom has made some friends.

•fast forward to Friday•

Today was Friday finally some time to rest. My mom and Alexandra has decided to go on a trip together. Those 2 are literally best friends at this point. Leaving the house to myself.

I heard that Zhaye was having a party next door. I wasn't going to attend because I'm really not ready for that. Around 3am my mom emailed me saying that she would be here by dawn.

Everything was ok until I realized that Zhaye's mother was coming back too. I was thinking about if I should go and help him or not. But as the nice person I am I decided to go help him at stop the party. Very uncool of me but hey. It may get on his nerves. So another reason to do so.

I wore something appropriate which was a hoodie and sweatpants and went I to his house which was unlocked. Suddenly I was thinking about going back. Then the thought of pissing him off made me walk pass the door.

"EVERYONE LEAVE!" I yelled people seemed to not listen. I sighed turned off the music and went on top of the counter and yelled once more. "EVERYONE LEAVE!" People started to leave but it was not empty. I went into the kitchen and found a broom and started hitting them with it. Not hardly just hard enough for them to run out the door.

Everyone was out so I went to look for Zhaye. I opened room for room looking for him until I came across a room hearing moaning. I cringed  and I took a deep breath. Put a head in front of my eyes and walked in.

"Party is over please stop and leave. Zhaye we have to talk it's important." I said with my hands still covering my eyes. "Oh my-" the girl said. "What are you doing here." "We need to talk." "What the fuck are you still doing here leave." He said talking to the girl. "So you are just going to let her interrupt us." "Girl I said leave." I could hear her get her stuff and run past me.

"Are you decent?" I asked. "Yes." He sighed and I took my hands of my eyes and he had a sweatpants and a shirt on. "What do you want?" "Our mothers are going to be here by dawn." "Oh shit we have to get this place cleaned up." "Who is we?" "Oh come on I need your help please." "You always need my help."

"Yes but I really need your help this time." And he gave me the look he knew I couldn't resist. I sighed "Where do we start?" "Downstairs." "I hate you." "No you don't." He said rushing downstairs. I followed him and with that I started working a we started working.

After like 2 hours of fixing the house looked good as new. "Thank you some much." "No problem." "Wait here I'm coming." I am guessing he went and took a shower because he came back with his hair damp.

"Let me offer you some breakfast." He said. "No need to I'll just go back home." "Please just to thank you for everything you have done for me." "Then that would be way more than just a breakfast." "What are you implying?"

I thought for a second but didn't think about anything. "A breakfast would be enough for now." "Alright." "So can you cook?" I asked. "I can make good pancakes." "I will have to taste it to believe it." "Ok no problem I guess I have to get cooking." I am excited to see how this is going to turn out. She thought to herself.

"And done." He said. "Taste it." I gave it a bit. And not going to lie she was impressed. "It's good." "That's it." "What else do you want me to say?" "Well I'm glad you enjoy it." He smiled. Which was one of the cutest smiles I've ever seen. I looked away and went back to eating my pancakes.

"Aren't you eating." "I'm good." "Eat something." "I ate enough." "Ew you are disgusting." She took a muffin and threw it at him. "You didn't have to throw the muffin at me." He threw it back. "Yes I did. It was very necessary." She threw it again. "Oh you looking for it." He got the closest pillow to him.

She immediately jumped out of her seat and started running with Zhaye behind her. She got a pillow and they started having a pillow fight. That kept going on for like 15 minutes until we tripped and he ended up on top of me.

Staring into each others eyes. I cleared my throat and he got of me. "So uh." "Um..." he said while scratching the back of his head. "I- uh um I gotta go..." "yuh yea I'll clean up the uh stuff. Later I guess." "Uh huh later..."

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