Teenage Dirtbag

Ch 11: Trying

Peyton pov:

The music fades as we finish our practice set. I had come up with a new song and wanted to rehearse it in time for our show. We had about three days before we did it so we had just enough time to get it sounding just right.

Wiping my face with my shirt we decided to take a break, drinking water and eating some snacks. Cam and Matt start bickering about who would kick who's ass in smash bros later.

Kenji sits next to me and lifts a brow, he had a question, I just had to figure out what it was. Pointing his finger at me and then making a playing video game motion with his hands.

"Am I gonna join them?" He shook his head no. Didn't involve video games so what did he mean?

"Me?" He nods. Making the motion again I pick up what he's saying eventually.

"Oh the play! Are you asking when it is?" He nods and looks at me with a questioning stare.

"In about a week. I'm glad it's gonna be over soon, I don't like the western vibes it's giving." He quietly laughs and pats me on the back.

Fallon and I had only really talked during school or during our sessions of running lines. I was still upset with her and she was too pissed to care about what I thought. Her and Derek are shitty at dating.

"Stop being annoying." Cam had Matt in a headlock, giving him a noogie as he thrashed around.

"Stop! You'll start a fire." Picking her up did nothing, she still choked him out as he carried her around. Eventually they ran into the door and fell on the floor.

"Man they're dumb." I mumbled, making Kenji laugh. They shot glares at us but we just looked away, avoiding their gazes.

"We should get back at it. I wanna sound great for the show." Standing up I stretched and popped a few joins before picking up my guitar.

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Closing my locker I'm startled by a blonde girl standing behind it. Holding my chest as I gather my breath she giggles and watches me.

"Sorry you spooked me. What's up? Who are you?" Standing up straighter I notice her looking offended.

"You don't notice me?" Her face broke out into a smile making me feel worse.

"I'm so sorry but no..."

"We're in Dance class together. We did the sudden death dance together?" This rang a bell. It was the last one to stop dancing wins, it was her and I left considering Camilla got tripped by a dude early on. Another guy had to hold her back from killing him.

"Oh yeah, Ella right?" I guessed, hoping I would be correct.

"Yup." She smiled and held her books to her chest a little tighter.

"Cool... so what's up?" I am beyond confused why she would want to be around me.

"Right! I was hoping you're free after-school today." She bit her lip nervously, Batting her eyelashes at me.

"Oh, sorry I got band practice but another time?" She deflated a little, making me feel bad.

"Yeah no problem." She looked upset and I hated when people looked like that.