Not a Love Song | Ricky Bowen [1]

02

"Are you nervous?"

"Yeah a little bit, you?"

"Sloane, stop pretending as if I'm not gonna burst with nerves any second."

All the drama students and people trying out for the musical were crammed into the dressing room, people were stretching, reciting lines, singing to themselves, and if you were Sloane, lying their heads on the table as they watched their friend panic slightly.

"Sebby you have to relax. You'll be a great Sharpay, anyone will be able to see it." Sloane sighed as she picked her head off the table and fiddled with her sleeve.

The girl was wearing a dark grey long-sleeve exercise crop top, black leggings, and her white high tops. Her hair was thrown into two long braids that Seb had helped her do when she met him in the dressing rooms.

Cooper was hanging out with EJ and Nini on the other side of her while Seb paced in front of her.

"People make sure your audition number is clearly shown on your clothes, this isn't a game!"

"You ready to be Taylor?" Seb asked, taking a seat beside her. Sloane shrugged.

"I mean I guess I'm a little nervous about not getting it but I'm fine with other parts too, even the chorus." Seb made a face.

Sloane faces the camera "I still have the spring musical and senior year for leads. If I don't get the part I want now it's fine (shrugs) it's not the end of the world just yet

Seb faces the camera " for all my life I've known Sloane, the girl is a force of talent to be reckoned with, and that's saying a lot considering I haven't known her super long. I know she's just being humble and not trying to show off but that girl has more talent than anyone I know! She sings, acts, dances, song writes (camera zooms in) is there anything she can 't do?

Seb and Sloane talked for a little while longer before Ms. Jenn walked in.

"Ok theater people, let's do this!"

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Sloane was part of the first dance group along with a few others including Ashlyn, EJs cousin.

She was standing in the front with a tall girl with dark hair. Sloane turned to her and smiled, and the girl did the same.

The instrumental to "stick to the status quo" started playing and they began dancing.

Dance was easy for Sloane, the girl did ballet for 4 years and gymnastics for 5. She loved dancing and even though she didn't do it much now the passion for it never faded.

She danced with a wide smile, she forgot how much dancing made her feel so alive. She never missed a beat and every move she made was sharp and precise.

The girl beside her couldn't help but let out a smile as she watched Sloane. Sloane turned and the both of them exchanged smiles while from the corner in the curtains Nini watched Sloane with her jaw dropped.

Nini faces the camera "you see what I mean? If Sloane was going out for Gabriella I'd have no chance.''

Ms. Jenn watched Sloane curiously as Carlos let out a cheer.

"Yes! come on 1. Look at 3 go!"

Sloane was number 3.

When they finally ended, Sloane let out a breath of air and chuckled when she heard Cooper and EJ cheering for her from the curtains. She turned to the girl beside her with the number 1.

"Oh my god, you are freaking amazing. I don't think I've ever seen anyone dance as amazing as you" Sloane laughed and Gina waved her off.

"Have you seen yourself? You look like you dance in your sleep!"