act three, chapter four
sunkissing
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"Hey. I-I just wanted to let you know that I've been kicking myself for not spending time with you on Newbie Night. And I know I've been distracted
with the show..."
"EJ, don't worry about it." Andrea brushes the boy's worries off, "I get it. This is important to you and although you haven't told me the whole story as to why yet," The girl gives her boyfriend a knowing look, "i'm going to support you through it the entire time, even if that means giving you your space. Plus, its not like this summer is all we have. You're taking a gap year to figure things out and i'm going to be a senior. And after that...well, we'll figure that out. All i'm saying is that being busy with the musical isn't going to ruin what we have."
"I think you are quite literally the best thing to ever happen to me." EJ takes the girl's hand into his own.
"I know." Andrea smirks, "I've learned a lot from all my–and my parents'–failed relationships. You got lucky because I was clingy as hell when I first started dating."
"Yeah, I remember. I was extremely jealous that you were giving another guy more attention than me. I guess I should've known I liked you back then."
"Well, i'm glad you didn't otherwise we wouldn't be having this conversation right now." Andrea squeezes the boy's hand. "We both definitely needed to work some things out before we found each other again."
"And now we can work things out together."
"Oh, god. I just realized how much we act like those sappy couples that you see on TV." Andrea cringes in embarrassment, making EJ laugh at the girl's crisis. "This is bad. I've been converted."
"Okay, while you sort out this existential crisis you are having, i'm going to check in with Val and the movie night. I'll see you after break?"
"Yeah, if I don't throw myself into the lake out of pure self loathing."
"Yeah, love you too." EJ chuckles as he walks away, making the girl halt in her movements. She watches as her boyfriend's figure grows farther and farther away, still trying to process what he had just said to her.
Andrea Townsend
"I–He–Did he really..." The auburn haired girl takes a deep breath, trying to recompose herself, "I can't believe he said that so nonchalantly and he didn't–he didn't even wait around to hear me say it back. I–What am–I—" The girl lets out a frustrated scream.
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"Okay. We'll make this quick, team. Yeah, EJ, give them a generic goodbye so that we can help the audience with timeline. It doesn't matter what you say."
"Through camera or..."
"To them."
EJ glances over to Andrea who gives him an encouraging nod, immediately making him relax. "That's it, boss. All right. We're rollin'."
EJ's demeanor completely changes as his eyes leave Andrea's, making her cringe in anticipation. "Um... That was our day. And now it is over. Thank you."
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