Summer Jones has been Ricky Bowen's best friend since 5 grade. She was there for him when Nini and him broke up more then anyone was. She's always had a crush on him, but never did anything about it to save their friendship. They tell each other eve...
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Summer was stood in between Ricky and Alice. The whole drama club were stood around Miss Jenn waiting for her to speak. "Hi. Thank you all for coming to rehearsal in the morning. I know its a crazy day with the career fair and all, but given all your behaviour last week, I believe we are lucky to be rehearsing at all. For future reference, singing and dancing, good. Breaking and entering, bad." Miss Jenn says. "Miss Jenn, we didn't break anything." Seb says. "Would you like me to be the first?" Miss Jenn asks. "I'm good." Seb replies. "Okay, I'm just going to say it." Carlos says. "Zack Roy stole our beast mask. Why are you not freaking out?" "Because winners don't freak out Carlos." Miss Jenn replies. "They rise. When they go low, we sing high." Miss Jenn then does a opera note causing everyone to looked shocked. "Al, have you seen Nini?" Summer asks Alice. "You live with her." Alice replies. "But yeah I've seen her. Every time I open Instagram. You too." "I mean have you seen her in school?" Summer asks. "No, sorry." Alice says. Summer slowly nods before turning back to Miss Jenn. "Okay, let's rehearse. EJ, remember where you are emotionally." Miss Jenn says. "Belle has just rebuked your marriage proposal, and Lefou is rallying the guys to boost you back up. Let's hit it."
After EJ, Big Red, Stephanie, Alice, Haliee, and a few of the dancers have a great run through of 'Gaston' Mr Mazzara comes in. "Mr Mazzara?" Summer says shocked to see the robotics teacher walking in. "I am afraid I am the bearer of some hard news." Mr Mazzara says. "We just got a call from the disciplinary board of an organisation I'm not really sure exists. 'Effective immediately, this production will shut down rehearsals for one week as punishment for trespassing by order of the... monkeys'?" "It's pronounced Menkies." Miss Jenn tells him. "Oh. For the record your competition has been punished as well. North High is benched for the week." Mr Mazzara says. "Okay, feels generous." Ashlyn says. "What are we going to do? We can't lose a whole week." Carlos says. "Not when we haven't even started blocking the second act yet." "We... We are going to keep our heads down and our chins up." Miss Jenn says. "I don't think that's physically possible." Seb says. "Sebastian... it's an expression." Summer tells him. "Right, thanks Summeriella." Seb replies. The bell goes and everyone goes off on their own.
Summer had gone to her locker to get her books, before going and meeting Nini and Kourtney. "Hey." Summer says. "Hey girl." Nini replies. Both Nini and Summer's phones then go off. "Oh, speaking of personal reinvention..." Kourtney says. "Oh, come on." Nini says. "I'm getting recommdations of both of y'alls songs from people who don't even know me." Kourtney says. "That's like famous adjacent." "I'll admit. Feels good to put myself out there." Summer confesses. ""I'm all about it." Kourtney says. "What does you-know-who think about it?" Nini asks. Summer still had not had a talk with Ricky about the music account she made with Nini. But surely he doesn't care, right? "We actually haven't talked much about it. So, maybe he didn't notice." Summer says. "Oh, he noticed." Kourtney says. Summer looks behind her to see Ricky. "Yo, Sum." Ricky says. "Ricky, hey." Summer says. "Oh, what's that Carlos?" Kourtney says. "You need me and Kourtney for a costume fitting?" Nini asks. "Even though you're not even here so this makes no sense." Kourtney says. "I got you." "Duty calls." Nini says before her and Kourtney slipped away. "You weren't returning my text all weekend." Ricky says. "I'm sorry, I was um... I was spending some time with El." Summer says. Even though that was partly true, some of the weekend, was spent by Summer trying to get her head around seeing Landon again for the first time since he had left East High a few months back. "And you didn't have time to send a quick text back letting me know that?" Ricky asks. "Crazy weekend." Summer answers. "Because of your's and Nini's new music account?" Ricky questions. "Uh, it's not actually a big deal. Nini posts on there more then me." Summer says. "You're music's fire, Summer." A girl says walking past. "Nina's too." "Thanks." Summer says before turning back to Ricky. "Okay, maybe it's sort of a thing." "Nina?" Ricky questions. "Yeah, Nini's decided to go by Nina for the account." Summer tells him. "I'm just going to ask, does you making this account have anything to do with Landon?" Ricky asks. "Why would this be about Landon?" Summer asks. "Well, i mean, you've wrote a song about him. You saw him again the day you created the account." Ricky says. "Just be honest with me. Do you still think about him?" "Are you serious?" Summer asks. Ricky remains silent. "You really don't trust me, do you?" Summer sighs before walking past him. "Sum..." Ricky tries turning to look at her. "You know..." Summer starts turning back to look at him. "I'm being my own person and that seems like something you can maybe be happy for me about, instead of throwing my ex, who peered pressured me and cheated on me, back in my face." "Sum..." Ricky starts. "You know, people are actually inspired. Like read these comments on one of my posts." Summer says handing Ricky her phone. "Sum!" Ashlyn shouts as her and Alice rush over. "Phenomenal Women apparel is handing out swag." Alice says. Alice and Ashlyn drag Summer away as Ricky scrolls through the comments.
After getting some swag from the booth Summer headed to talk that a guest speaker was giving. When she got there she saw EJ, Gina, Seb and Carlos already there. "Hey guys." Summer says sitting next to EJ and infront of Carlos. "Hey Sum." EJ replies. "So, do you guys have any guesses on the guest speaker?" "Unless it's Alan Menken himself, coming to apologize for what just happened to us, I'm not here." "Ooh, I would die if it was like, Greta Gerwig." Seb says. "You know you're not picking the person, right?" Carlos says. "Whoever it is, I'm sure they'll remind us to 'seize the day and then let it go.'" Summer says. "Who tells you that?" Gina questions. "Madelyn." Summer answers. "Wait, what does that even mean?" Gina questions. "Don't ask me." Summer says laughing. "I was kinda hoping you knew." Gina laughs letting out a snort before covering her mouth. "No one heard that." EJ reassures her. "Oh, class, class." The teacher says. "I am thrilled to present one of East High's most generous benefactors, Mr Cash Caswell, with tips on success in life." "Well played, Caswell." Summer says leaning towards EJ so he was the only one who heard her. "Thank you Mrs Day." Mr Caswell says before the teacher sits down. "Students. It's an honour. Success is about legecies. The ones that we inherit. The ones that we build. I'm lucky to have a son that carries the Casewell name with pride. In fact, I wasn't going to do this today, but... come on up here Eej." "Go on." Summer encourages, when EJ makes no sign of moving. "Don't make me drag you up there." EJ sighs before getting up as everyone claps. EJ's dad holds up a Duke sweater. "My father gave me this when I got into Duke." EJ's dad says, before turning to him. "Now it's yours." "Wait what?" EJ asks. "Congratulations EJ." The teacher says. "Whoo!" Summer and Gina cheer as everyone clap.
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After school, due to there being no rehearsal, Summer was sat with her back against a tree outside her's and Nini's house. She was texting Alice, who was still at school, helping to paint the set. While she was typing a message a notification come sup at the top of he screen. 'Hi, Summer. I know it's been a while. But seeing you last week, really brought back some memories. I would really like to meet up, if you want that as well, if not you can just completely ignore this message. In all honesty I miss you. Like a lot. Hope you're doing okay. Love- Landon' Summer looks to the side trying to comprehend what she had just read. She looks back to her phone before looking up to see Ricky walking over to her. "Hey." Summer says turning her phone of and putting it down on the floor between her legs. Her voice then turns into a teasing tone. "Thought you were helping out with the crew." "Yeah, turns out I can't paint or hammer." Ricky says. "Which shouldn't surprise me since my career aptitude test, basically revealed that I have no profitable skills." "Hey, you've got loads of skills. Like, you are amazing at flower arrangements." Summer says. "True." Ricky says with a laugh, taking his bag of and sits down next to her. "I'm sorry about what I said earlier, about you still thinking about Landon. I do trust you, of course I do. I don't trust anyone more then I trust you. But Lily just got in my head about..." "Wait? Lily? As in North High Lily?" Summer asks. "Yeah, she was just saying some things and it really got into my head." Ricky says. "Like what?" Summer questions. "Doesn't matter. Not right now." Ricky says grabbing her hand. "All that matters is I'm here with you." Summer smiles lightly before kissing him. "You can trust me, Ricky Bowen." Summer says. "And I know I can trust you." At the last part Ricky looks down awkwardly, causing Summer to look at him confused. "Sum..." Ricky tries. "Yeah?" Summer questions. "I..." Ricky trails off looking at her before shaking his head. He stands up and grabs his bag, letting go off her hand. "I got to go." "Rick..." Summer tries but he walks away. Summer watches him walk away, confused and worried.
