Not Stupid, Naive (On Hold)

Chapter two

After school, I went to the music room and peeped through the door.

" Next!" A boy shouted.

I walked in quietly and sat in a chair at a corner where no one could see me.. I watched the next person walk out to the front of a boy who looked like those fancy judges.

The person, a girl, had the voice of an ostrich that was crying and screeching for its child.

" Thanks for coming, next!" The boy, whom I think is in charge, yells before she had spent even 15 seconds.

I sat there and kept watching different people sing, some were good, some were funny, some were just stupid.

I didn't even know when I had dozed off until I felt someone poke my cheek.

I opened my eyes and said the same boy that kept shouting 'next!' And 'come next time' crunched down, staring at me.

I rubbed my eyes and sat up immediately.

" Who are you?" He asked.

" Uh... I'm Chastity. I was just checking out the club, nothing else, " I said, avoiding his eyes.

" Chastity? That's a weird name." He said. " Anyway, I'm Chet. Music club president." He stretched out his hand.

I shook it. " I'll be going now," I got up hurriedly.

" Did you want to try out?"

" Uh... yes! I mean no. No! I...I have  terrible voice, " I declined nervously. I tried as much as possible to not look at him.

" You try out,  and I'll be the judge of that. You can come tomorrow, okay?"

I smiled and ran outside before he could say anything again.

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" Chastity, where were you? Are you hurt? Were you lost? Did some bullies mess with you?" Cyra burmbaded me with questions when I walked into the house. My cat, Whiskers, purred at my leg.

I picked him up and kissed him. "Hey whiskers,"

Wow. I never Cyra actually cares about me this much?

" I'm fine! I kinda slept off while watching music auditions, and then this boy woke me up and -"

" A boy! What did he do to you?" She grabbed me and started searching my neck for God knows what!

" Cyra, what are you doing? Let go!" I pushed her hand away. " He only told me to try out, that's all."

Cyra sighed. " Good cause if anything happens to you, mum'll kill me." She said, then walked away.

Was I really thinking she cared just now?

"Where's mum and dad?" I asked as I followed her to the living room where I was sure she was watching a movie.

" Mums at work, dad's on a business trip." She replied and plopped down on the couch.

" Watcha watching this time?" I sat beside her.

"Red notice"

I noticed that The Rock was in the movie, so I knew it was gonna be interesting. I ran upstairs to change into house clothes.

As I sat down, Cyra handed me a popcorn. " I talked to three people today," I said proudly.

" Really, did you get their names?"

" Yep. Eva, Lily, and Chet. Two girls and a boy. " I threw a popcorn into my mouth.

" Cool. Get this cat off me!"

I giggled and carried Whiskers on my leg.

" Lily and Eva were talking about musuc club in class, so I asked them about it and got their names. " I said

" What about the music club?" Cyra asked and stretched out, placing her legs on my lap. Whiskers jumped away.

" They were talking about some girl Tania and that she might want to hijack the club or something.  They called her a bitch." I turned to Cyra. " What's a bitch?"

" A female dog. " She said. " It's an insult. Sometimes friends say it to each in a good way." She paused. " If you ever meet this Tania and she ever troubles you, stick out your middle at her and walk away. "

" Why?"

" It'll make her shut up,"

" Really? Why would she shut up if I do that?"

" She'll knows what it means." Cyra got up. " I gotta make supper, you hungry?"

" Yeah."

She nodded and left.

I picked Whiskers up again and ran my fingers through his fur, and he purred loudly. I lowered my head and kissed him.

Why would sticking out my middle finger scare a female dog away? I can't even believe they allow dogs in school. Who could be Tania's owner?

I'll know if I ever meet her. Maybe she's even a cute dog.

I'm an animal lover.