Five Foes, A Murder & Lies

Good Luck Charm

Toby's POV:

I watched down the hall, as Cleo ran over to Margo, "oh my gosh are you ready?!" she said squealing, as Margo shook her head. "I feel like i'm gonna vomit" she said, as i chuckled. It was the day of auditions for the school play. And it made me feel pretty good that Cleo was welcoming Margo with open arms into our friend group. A part of me still felt uneasy about her behavior towards Margo, but i tried to push that feeling away. 

The long line of auditions were during lunch, and Griffin and i joined a little later. "So how'd it go with the anniversary dinner with Em?" i asked, as Griffin clenched his jaw, looking at the back of Emelie's head in the front of us. "Not so good man.." he whispered, as i frowned. "What happened?" i asked, as he shrugged. "I just feel out of sync with her, like i'm missing something that she needs. And i just don't know what that is. I keep on trying to ask her, but she tells me it's nothing. But i know her, i know us, and i know it's something" he said, as i sighed. 

"Just give her some time Griff, it sounds like she's dealing with something and she's just not ready to talk about it. Don't blame yourself" i said, as he ran his hands through his hair with a deep sigh. My eyes then found the back of Margo's head, as i eyed the people in front of us. My heart started to race, as i walked over to talk to her. Cleo was already arguing with the show casters as i stood next to her. Taking a deep breath, so i didn't sound nervous. We didn't speak at first, she seemed nervous herself, as she stood in line. 

Her hair was tied back into a low ponytail as she dressed the part as Betty Cooper for the audition, she looked better then Lili Reinhart. "Isn't dress rehearsal a little bit farther down the line?" i asked, as she laughed. And it made me feel good to ease her anxiety for a moment, "it was Cleo's idea" she said, with a smile, as she looked over at me. I literally never wanted to look anywhere else except at her eyes. I hated how cheesy this sounded, but i had never seen anything so captivating in my entire life. "Did she show you her old performance videos?" i asked, as Margo nodded and we laughed in unison. 

"You know, actually... they were very insightful and inspiring!" she said, as i'm sure Cleo would appreciate her kindness, but i had to shake my head. Soon it's our turn to audition, and surprisingly i get a callback, so does Margo. "We just need a quick chemistry read between you two" one of the show casters said, as i instantly looked at Cleo. "A chemistry read?"Cleo asked, as Margo and i stood in front of everyone else, that was already cast. 

"Is that really necessary?" she asked, as they frowned at her. 

"Of course it is, If they are auditioning as Archie and Betty, aka the the couple that is pining after each other since the first episode to literally season six, where they are endgame. We need to see and feel that just like we do on screen. I mean hello, it's Barchie" a girl with black hair and glasses to match said, as she stacked the script in her hand. Cleo rolls her eyes, "from the top please, and this time no interruptions" another girl with brunette hair tied into a ponytail said. 

I cleared my throat and looked over my lines, as Margo looked over hers. We read a few intimate moments between Betty and Archie in front of everyone. I was nervous, but only because i knew Cleo could tell i wasn't faking with the way i was acting around Margo. I hated how she could read me like an open book. But that use to be one of the reasons why i thought we were perfect for one another. Now i'm not so sure anymore. And i haven't been since i met Margo. 

Every time i stared in her eyes and read a line aloud from the script of Archie's POV towards Betty, i felt every word i was saying. It was almost like i wasn't acting at all. I was just telling her how i felt. I knew Cleo could tell and that's why i was nervous, but i didn't know if Margo could. My heart felt like it was pounding in my chest, i was so focused on myself that every time Margo went to say her line. I found myself getting stunned by her dedication to her role as Betty.