On Stage [Farkle Minkus]

06 ~ auditions

Cassie and Zoey both practiced for the auditions. They both hoped to get at least a role, regardless of how big or small it is. 

After Cassie and Zoey were done with going over the lines and rehersing, they headed out of Zoey's house and went to the bakery.

"Have you heard from Harley?" Zoey asked Cassie.

"No," Cassie shook her head as she pushed the door to the bakery open to enter. "Have you?"

"I haven't," Zoey said.

"I'm sure he's okay," Cassie said, "but..."

"Text Maya," Zoey suggested. "She might know if he's okay."

"Good idea," Cassie said.

"Hey, guys," Farkle Minkus greeted the two.

He was sitting in his usual spot at the bakery.

"Hi, Farkle."

"Hey, Farkle. What's up?" Cassie smiled.

"Nothing," Farkle shrugged. "Everything okay? Why do you need to text Maya?"

"Uh," Zoey glanced at Cassie.

"It's nothing," Cassie said. 

Despite being good friends with Farkle and Harley being friends with him as well, this was something Cassie was not sure if she wanted to share.

Farkle looked at the two, confused. He knew something was up. Cassie knew that he knew they were keeping something from him.

"Everything okay?" Farkle asked.

"Yes," Zoey nodded. "Everything's okay."

"It's nothing to worry about."

"We're just going to order something," Zoey said.

Cassie nodded.

The two walked over to the counter.

Katy Hart, Maya's mother, was at the cash register.

"Don't worry, girls," she said. "I got your orders down."

"Thank you," Cassie said.

"What do you need from Maya?" Katy asked.

Cassie glanced behind her at Farkle.

"Have you or Maya heard from Harley?" Cassie asked.

She lowered her voice a bit to make sure that Farkle did not hear from where he was sitting.

"No, I haven't," Katy shook her head as Cassie and Zoey took out their wallets. "I'm sorry."

"It's fine," Zoey assured her.

"I can ask Maya when I get home from work," Katy said. "I'll tell her to talk to you."

"Thank you," Zoey smiled.

Cassie and Zoey paid for their muffins and drinks and joined Farkle.

"Thanks for inviting Smackle," he said. "She said it was fun."

"She did?" Zoey asked, surprised.

"Oh, it's fine," Cassie said.

Farkle looked at Zoey, puzzled.

"Why is it surprising?"

"I don't know," Zoey said. "It didn't seem like she had fun."

Farkle looked at Cassie.

"I, uh," Cassie hesitated.

"I'm sure she did," Zoey said. "But, I don't know, Farkle, everything felt awkward."