Soaring [ej caswell]

Eight: Thanksgiving

"I know"

"That somethin' has changed"

"Never felt this way "

"But right here tonight"

"This could be the start of something new
It feels so right to be here with you
Oh
And now, looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart"

"Feel in my heart"

"The start of something new"

"Oh, yeah
Now, who would've ever thought that
Oh"

"We'd both be here tonight "

"Ooh"

"Yeah, and the world looks so much brighter"

"Brighter, brighter"

"With you by my side"

"By my side"

The bells rings and EJ stands up and screams with so much excitement.

"Yes! Yes! Whoo!"

We all give him a look.

"Sorry. I really love Thanksgiving" he says and we all laugh

"Okay, hold on! I know everyone is excited for the holiday break. But I'm me, and I have notes" Miss Jenn says, "Ricky and Nini, that was good. But it could be better. She said in the spirit of holiday cheer"

"Good save" Carlos says.

"Your homework over this break, all of you, is to please go on vocal rest. And go over your lines, too, which is hard to do on vocal rest. But make it work. And remember, may nothing ever block your doorway to happiness" Miss Jenn smiles.

"Excuse me!" Mr. Mazarra says walking into the theater room.

"Okay, starting now" Miss Jenn says.

"Oh, don't mind me. I just came to return a missing item. Ashlyn. Cannot have our robotics team co-captain going home without her binder over break" he says handing Ashlyn her binder.

She awkwardly takes it and shoves it in her book bag. I giggle at her and we walk over to Carlos and Big Red.

"So what are you guys doin for Thanksgiving?" I ask.

"My family usually has three protein courses and then everybody's asleep by 6:00" Carlos sighs.

"My folks start eating at dawn and they barely make it past the Macy's Parade" Big Red says.

"Well, at least your folks are sticking around. EJ's parents are treating my parents and Bella's parents to a spa in Park City after dinner tomorrow. They told us to try and have a meaningful night at the movies" Ashlyn rolls her eyes and then freezes and looks at me.

We may be on the same wave length here.

"Wait..." she says.

"I was gonna say..." I give her the telepathic look.

"Do you guys wanna come over after dinner tomorrow? Like late night party?" Ashlyn asks.

"I never don't want that" Carlos says.

"Should we keep it to a small group or..." Big Red asks.

"Party at Ashlyn's after Thanksgiving tomorrow! Everyone's invited!" Carlos shouts and everyone shouts in agreement.

"Ash, I'll come over a little early tomorrow to help set up okay?" I ask.

"Okay B, I'll text you!"