Now Or Never ~HSMTMTS

The Party

POV EJ

The strawberry-blond haired girl walks towards me. "EJ, right?" she asks. I nod. "And you were Claire, if I'm not wrong," I state. "You're not wrong," she laughs.

"So, you're going to the party?" Claire asks. "Party? What party?" I ask her. I haven't heard of any party. "Oh, right, no one told you. There is a party tonight which you don't wanna miss. Be at this address at 9 pm," Claire says and she hands me a piece of paper.

Main Avenue

12

Cambridge, Massachusetts

United States of America

"That looks official," I say smiling. "Yeah, it's actually the business card of the father. I turn the card and I see an old bald man.

"See you tonight," Claire says and she walks off. "See you tonight," I shout after her, causing some students to look at me annoyed. I walk away awkwardly.

~Time Skip~

I look at the business card's address and stare at the big villa in front of me. The bald man is apparently a lawyer. I should think of that as a job because, apparently, this man has way too much money.

The music is very loud and I'm still outside. I wonder what the music will be like from the inside.

I realize that I'm standing in front of the house for almost two minutes so I decide that I should go in now.

The door is already open, so I just walk into the crowded entrance-room. I can see guys with red cups in their hands and girls with skirts that are way too short.

How in the name of Sharpay did I end up here?!

I try to make my way to the living room which is even fuller. I'm looking for Claire, since she's the only person in here I know. Or at least, know the name of.

Some red-haired girl steps towards me. Her breath stinks to some weird kind of alcohol. She is not old enough to drink. "Come dance with me," she says.

I shake my head and push her away from me. I never went to this kind of party before and I'm kinda glad I didn't.

I wonder what Gina would think if she'd see me now. Would she be proud that I'm not drinking like that red-haired girl? Would she be disappointed cuz I'm at this party?

I don't think I'll ever know.

I wonder if I will ever see Gina again.

I don't want to let go of everything we've been through.

This summer was the most amazing time of my life, I don't want to never think of that anymore. I don't want to never think about her anymore.

Someone puts her hand on my shoulder and I turn around to look who it is. "Claire, thank god," I say. "Don't thank god, thank me, you seem lost," she says.

I laugh. I was lost but then she found me. I should stop thinking about Gina. I should start thinking about the beautiful girl in front of me.

POV Nini

My phone lights up and I look at the screen. Another message from RoyalKing. We've been messaging each other every minute we've got time.

It's funny because it's like RoyalKing is in the same class as me. Everytime I can't text, while I'm at school, he doesn't text me.

So, it could be a coincidence. Every time.

Or he's a very creepy stalker.

I'm hoping for the first.

I read the message and smile. I want to reply but Miss Jenn takes my phone away. "We're going to start," she says.

"No phones during rehearsal. For you too, mister Bowen," she states and she grabs Ricky's phone as well. He looks at me and smiles slightly.

I can see that he's happy about something. I know every smile of his.

"Has anyone seen Seb?" Miss Jenn continues. "I tried to call him eight times today but he didn't call me back, I thought that it was just me," Carlos states.

"Well, if anyone does see him, please tell him to never come late again at a rehearsal this important because I will kill him alive," she says.

Everyone stares at Miss Jenn. What did she just say...?

"I should've said that last part in my head," she states. "Well, we'll rehearse a song today. Kourtney, if you'd be so kind, can you please come forward and sing Surface Pressure for us?"

Kourtney stands up and walks to the front. I smile encouragingly at her. Her face has a scared but happy look. She opens her mouth and starts singing.

"I'm the strong one, I'm not nervous, I'm as tough as the crust of the Earth is.

I move mountains, I move churches, and I glow 'cause I know what my worth is."

She sings it amazingly. Like always.

"Pressure, like a drip, drip, drip that'll never stop, whoa. Pressure that'll tip, tip 'til you just go pop, whoa, oh, oh."

How can her voice stay this pure?! She is awesome.

Hiiiiiii,

I feel like I should apologize for the lack of uploads. I hope you won't kill me.

I'm actually re-watching HSMTMTS again, so that's where all my spare time goes. I really should know what are my priorities, but yea-

Please let me know whether it's very stupid that I don't upload that much anymore or that nobody cares.

I mean it, just comment! I want to know everything that's on your mind, even the bad things.

So, what did you dream of this night, huh?! Tell me!

I should really stop threatening you guys. I hope you liked this chapter. What do we think of EJ and Claire?

See you next chapter!

Love, Anna <#