The Quiet Girl

-chapter 13-

•Zaya Brown•

As I was getting ready for school I realized tomorrow was the play. I wasn't excited there was really nothing to be excited about when you play as a maid. But I was happy with it. I was happy because I didn't have to do anything really. I have 3 lines to say in the whole play.

But Zhaye needed my help since he was the lead character and I somehow memorized all her lines. But everything was going so well in the play. I finished and went to school.

We were now in auditorium doing last minute stuff. Checking if the costume was fitting right, checked the lights, do the play which was really good in my opinion.

"Excited for the play?" Zhaye asked. "Nah what is exciting about a play if your role is a maid." I said. "I guess you are right." "I'm always right." I patted his shoulder and he scoffed. "Yea yea." He rolled his eyes. "And you are you excited for the play." "I'm more stressed then excited."

"Zhaye Andrews scared wow look at that." I said trying to annoy him. "Ha-ha." "Actually though what are you afraid of?" "Well first I really hate performing in front of big audiences." "You play football." I looked at him. "I don't like the attention way too many eyes will be on me and I have to kiss Emma." I cringed at what he said.

"It's just a kiss man come on." "Just a kiss." "Come on dude you have done way more than just kiss." "Please never brink someone up like that again." "Plus you have been missing a lot of the meet ups for your homework." "I know I know I have important stuff to do."

"Right. Well good luck with your side of the play I'm going to work on mine." I said walking away. "Come on kids we have a play to set up." The teacher said. We did what had to do and finished up with the rest of the day.

I got home took a shower, ate some food, and started on homework. Once I was done with that. I played guitar for a while. After a while I decided to make dinner for my mom since she might be home late. I got back to my room and I was ready to put my AirPods in when Zhaye called me.

"Zaya!" "Oh God what now?" I said exhaustingly. "Hey don't do that." "Just get to the point already." "I need your help." "I knew it what do you need help for." "The play." "Didn't you practice enough." "There is always room for improvement." "Mhm let's start from Act 1 without the script." He nodded and we started.

"I owe you." "Big time I help you with homework, the play, uh what else... ah yes whenever I put you to bed." "You are very calming." "Calming?" "No you are not." He said stammering. "So I'm not calming?" I asked. "I mean yea you are and no you aren't." "So am I or am I n-." "Stop." I laughed. "I was kidding."

"Ok good night get some sleep ok." "Don't worry I will." "Goodnight Zaya." "Good night Zhaye." I said closing my windows and sleep. It was already late so I didn't have time to waste.

I woke up and lay in bed for a while. I actually had to wake up now it was 10:13am and the play was at 1:00pm but we have to be there at 11:30. I went downstairs and got some breakfast, brush my teeth, showered and got ready. I checked and it was already 11:08, I rushed my mom so she could drop me. We got there 2 minutes later but hey better late than never.

We got there and everyone was there except for Emma but we thought she was just going to be a little bit late. It was now 12:17 and the teacher started to get scared. We have less than 45 minutes before the play and Emma still wasn't there.

"Children gather up. I don't think Emma is showing up today so we need a volunteer to play Emma's part or does someone miraculously knows Emma's part memorized." She asked but no one volunteered. "We are hopeless." She sighed. "No we not Zaya can play Emma's part she had the whole part memorized. She helped me practice I am sure she will do great." Zhaye said smirking at me.

"Great we have that figured out. Zaya you will play Emma's part." I looked at Zhaye ready to murder him and he just smirked. I calmed down and looked at The teacher and smiled. "Of course I should switch into Emma's costume now." "But what would happen to Zaya's part." One of the students asked."We cut it out of the play."

I got into the costume and fixed my hair and I looked perfect enough for the role. "Oh my you look ravishing." The teacher said. "Oh thank you." "Oh gosh 10 minutes on the clock." She ran out to tell the others back stage. I looked at myself actually wondering if this was actually happening to me.

I sighed out and walked out. Everyone seemed amazed. "I hope you're ready." Zhaye said. "No I'm not ready I don't want to do this. Why did you say that?" "Someone had to save the play." "People are starting to come." "I am going to faint." I told Zhaye. "No you are not. Hey hey look at me you will do just fine. Now breathe in and out." He said while I was following his instructions.

"We will our best alright." I nodded. "Just how we practiced." "Ok I'm fine now." "We are starting in 3 minutes!" "Ok no I'm not fine." I said while my breathing suddenly increased. "Zaya you have to breathe and-." "What do you think I'm doing I am breathing." "2 minutes!" "Of course you are dumb ass." He sighed. "Who are you calling a dumb ass." I asked. "1 minute everyone in their positions for Act 1."

"Just calm down and follow my voice of ok?" I nodded. "Alright you will do great." I nodded and was ready for action.

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now again I dont know anything about plays. So I'm improvising.
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Everything was going good we were on our last act the act were the girl kisses the guy. Now that stressed me even more than ever. "Listen to the sound of my voice everything will be just fine." Zhaye said. "Of course." "Don't you trust me?" "Well I don't know if I should." "Why not?" He looked at in the eye. "Why don't you trust me Hazel?" "Because the rumors..." "So you believe in rumors? Ask me anything and I'll answer it with all honesty."

"I think you have answered them already." Now was the part I really didn't want to do. He leaned in and so did I. We shared a quick kiss which felt like it lasted for hours long. "I love you Hazel." "I love you Adrien." With that the curtains closed and heard a rounds and rounds of applause. "We did it you see it wasn't that hard." He told me. "Yea yea whatever I'm going to get uh changed." I touched my lips and realized that was my first kiss.

Well I didn't know how to think about it. I changed into my clothes and congratulated everyone and left. My mom was there I was glad to see her. "Oh honey you were beautiful." "Thanks mom." "So..." "So what?" Then I realized. "Oh no no no Zhaye and I are not like that now even close." "Ok if you say so but that kiss was saying something else." I sighed and went home.

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-sorry for the late update I got caught up with other stuff
-I hope you enjoyed this chapter
-am
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