The Present Day (April, 2023)
Bar Babes
Your POV
I couldn't stop thinking about her.
I had her so close to me. I could feel her, the electricity between us causing a static field, fuzzy against my lips. The sparks that escaped nibbled at my nose enticingly and all I wanted to do was conduct it. I used to think Reneé was the electricity but I think it's both of us. Whenever we get to close we're almost magnetized together, as if a string were pulling us into each other. It had been so long since I had felt like that with anyone, not as deeply as this, especially not Reneé. And yet I did the right thing. I stopped it.
I didn't like Alissa. Was that mostly because of my own jealousy that gnawed at my stomach like maggots do? Yes. They hadn't even done anything that warranted my disdain for them and yet I could not help it. Sometimes I wish they had so I could be justified in my dislike for them. Regardless of whether I loved or hated Alissa I would never, ever be with someone who was with someone else. Now I'm not saying I'm one of those crazy bitches who hate homewreckers as much or more than the cheater but I could never do that to someone. Even if I had wanted nothing but to close the gap between our lips in that moment and conduct her, feel her energy and pent up infatuation flow through my body, rocking me like thunder and lighting me up like lightning.
Stupid fucking empathy is such a cockblocker.
If it weren't Reneé we're talking about here, I would also be worried that if she was willing to cheat on Alissa, she'd be willing to cheat on me. But Reneé would never do that to me. She cares about me. Or at least, cared.
And yet, I don't even know Reneé that well anymore, especially considering that she had led me on.
I shook my head in frustration. I had to stop thinking about shit like this. I needed to focus on practicing these lines.
Plus after that time spent in the hospital, –which was too beautiful to put into words, even though I stunk and kept groaning in pain every time I laughed– even despite the almost kiss, we had decided we were going to be friends. It was unspoken but it was there. And these past two weeks I had been stuck to her like glue when we were working, soaking up her presence. Because Reneé Rapp is the sun and god damn it I needed my vitamin C.
Even if we weren't...together together.
Fuck.
I snap out of my thoughts when Reneé puts her arm on my shoulder which makes me shiver. If she notices, she doesn't make it apparent when I turn to look at her.
"Hey." She says, breathless and grinning after practicing with the choreographer for the talent show dance scene.
"Hey." I say back, smiling and looking up at her. There it was again. Sparks.
"So-" She starts breaking eye contact with me which causes an acute jab, like a pricking needle, of disappointment to poke my heart. "I'm going to this bar off main street who's doing an R&B performance thing, you wanna come?"
"Who's going?" I ask nonchalantly when I really want to ask if Alissa is going.
"Oh just the rest of the cast." She puts a hand in her hair. Huh. I was the last person she asked. Wonderful. "And Alissa."
"Cool!" I say way too enthusiastically which causes her face to flinch and I push my hair back embarrassed. "Can I bring Jenna?"
"Sure." She says after a pause.
"Cool."
"Cool."
We stand there, Reneé playing with her hair and me scratching my neck, both of us looking away.
"I'll text you the details."
"Well catch you later!" I say and rush off of set. 'Catch you later'?!? Who the fuck says that? Fuck.
Well looks like this will be an eventful night.
The Present Day (April, 2023)
R&B But It Should Be U&I
Reneé's POV
I can't help but smile as I get ready for the night ahead of me, ignoring the conflicting emotions and thoughts I had been having lately. I had been looking forward to this night for ages and I want to get flat out drunk while listening to beautiful music. And look good doing it. It is 7:30 and so I quickly finish applying mascara and put on my high heels. The performance start at eight sharp and I wanted to get there earlier. I had already been pregaming and was beyond grateful that Alissa was going to be my designated driver.
"How do I look?" I grin and giggle, twirling around in my outfit.
"Sexy." Alissa says licking their lips. That's when I notice that they haven't changed.
"Babe, we're supposed to leave now." I say, raising my eyebrow.
"Where?" They ask as they start to kiss my neck.
"To the R&B thing? I've reminded you like a hundred times." I snap, impatient as they continue to kiss me.
"Oh that was tonight?" Their hands lower to my waist and they push me against them.
"Yes!"
"I was hoping we could stay in." They squeeze my ass and I push them off.
"What's wrong with you?" I raise my voice and it shakes. "I've been looking forward to this for ages."
"I'm sorry." They half-heartedly say before attempting to pull my face to them.
"You know what? Don't come." I say passive aggressively and get my purse.
Fuck. I can't drive drunk. I had already pre-gamed because I had fucking assumed I had a designated driver. I think I'm about to cry. No no no, I'm not about to let this night be ruined when I have been planning it for fucking ages. It's fine, it's okay, it's great even. This will be fine.
Interrupting my effort to hold back tears my phone starts ringing. I half smile at the contact name and pick up.
"Hey Ray." She's the only one who calls me that and it gives me goosebumps every time. "I'm just heading out to the bar, what about you? I'm excited!" She says giddily over the speaker which lightens the heavy mood around me that looms like a cloud.
"Could you pick me up?" I murmur softly and there's a pause. "Please?"
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A/N: HEY SO HOPE YOU ENJOYED
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RomanceYou and Renee were young and naive and so it ended. But what happens when you are both cast in the same Broadway show --turned movie-- that ignited your love?
