Horrid Henrietta's Curse

What was that.?

Henrietta felt her heart exploding, 'what was this stupid feeling? Why did he lie? What is he doing?!' The more she thought, the more mad she got. 'Wait. WHAT IS HE DOING?!'

"Perfect," Gleemed the instructor. "My name is Inko, you two are promoted to the band!"

At first they felt glad but, "isn't this a girls band?" Ralph asked confused.

"It is, Inko." Said one of the other judges

"Yeah, what are you doing?" said another.

Inko was the leader of the group, the instructor, the director. She raised her hand to shut the other judges from judging. "I know that! I just think a boy would make a great addition for some more .. how do I word it?  ..spice!"

Henrietta and Ralph side-eyed each other in an unsure way until, Inko walked up to Ralph and held his shoulders, "you do want to join, right?"

Ralph looked at Henrietta again, for her answer on whether or not he should join. She nodded her head 'yes' because she didn't want to be alone, and having her best friend on stage with her would make her feel much better.

"Yeah, I'd be okay with that." Said Ralph still feeling weird about the situation.

"Okay, Perfect! Write your names down on the paper and I'll send you an email on what your roles are!" Gleamed Inko.

On their way to Henry's house, they walked an awkward silence. The tension between the two varied as they didn't know what their selected roles would require. Thinking about it only made them confused. Seeing as to Inko seemed pleased to see the duo together they were thinking she might also give them a romance role. Now that Henrietta is known to be Ralph's girlfriend.

That got Henrietta into a deeper level in thinking, she never beated him for that. "RALPH." She yelled. Ralph flinched from the sudden voice. He looked at her and waited for a response. Looking at Ralph, made Henrietta's heart tinker. 'I'm supposed to punch him' she thought while staring at him, barely noticing his breath taking feature as Henrietta would recall.

Ralph, still waiting for a response, tilted his head to the side before speaking, "you need something?" Though to Ralph, he felt as if that was a bit rude to say. But Henrietta didn't realize the words he said, only the way his mouth moved. Henrietta was caught in a trance. Only for it to be ruined, by a pole she was about to run into.. Ralph pulled her toward him because he noticed a while ago that Henrietta wasn't paying attention to where she was walking, only staring.. again.

Henrietta was released from the trance, after feeling wired. She forgot why she was mad by just looking at him. "Huh?" She hummed. Ralph smiled to himself, "you were going to say something?"

"Oh, yeah." She mumbled, embarrassed from her non-normal thoughts. "Forget it.." she said, looking up she saw her house.

"Okay, wait here, I need to check if I'm allowed to bring people over." Said Henrietta, walking inside, leaving Ralph.

Henrietta searched for her mom, of course she wasn't going to ask for permission, instead she was looking if she was there, because if she was they wouldn't be able to hang out.

The house was cleared, weirdly enough, no sign of Peter either, or her dad.

Ralph was then given permission from Henrietta to come inside.

"Ughh!" Growled Henrietta, punching a wall. "Thanks to YOUUUU!!!! We're going to be known as A COUPLE!!!! YOU HEAR THAT? A COUPLE!!"

"AHH, I KNOW, I KNOW!! I WASN'T THINKING!!" Yelled out Ralph, "YEAH, u WEREN'T. Say it AGAIN." Demanded Henrietta.

"I WASNT THINKINGGG!!!!!"

"Who knows what they'll have us do." Said Ralph, looking worried. He faced Henrietta who had an angry face on, she was already looking at him. He looked away, "IK, it's my fault!!!" He recapped, not wanting to get yelled at.

"YOU BET IT IS." She yelled out.

"Should we tell her it was all a lie?" Suggested Ralph.

"No! We can't, she'll kick us BOTH out." Thought Henrietta.

"We will just have to play along."

DAY ONE: PRACTICE

Ralph shifted uncomfortably in his seat. Henrietta formed sweat beads on her forehead.

They were patiently waiting on a bench for Inko to return. Apparently, she had something to show Ralph and it so happened to be back stage.

Currently, the rest of the cast members are still in class, they won't be rehearsing until after school.

Since Henrietta and Ralph are the main performers, they needed extra time, meaning it's a good excuse to skip class.

Unfortunately, it was only an hour less of learning.

"TaDaaa!" Cheered Inko holding up an expensive looking suit. She dangled the suit in front of Ralph.

"Woah, you had this the entire time!?" <——Ralph

"Of course!" <——Inko

"You don't have to get changed right now, then again this is only rehearsals." Instructed Inko, "Today we'll be practicing your dance steps."

The duo gave each-other a confused look, "I thought we were a band?" Recapped Henrietta.

"Well, yeah but.. I switched up the play," Inko said.

"By how?"

"You two will still be able to play the instruments but you'll have another role afterward."

They didn't seem to get the idea, so the instructor continued.

"It's a musical."

Mentally, Ralph and Henrietta gave a nasty look, the duo never liked musicals, they've always despised it.

"Great~!" Lied Henrietta, with a forced smile.

Ralph bumped Henrietta with his elbow. They both attempted to hide their laugh. Inko, however, didn't buy it. "Ehem.." she cleared her voice.

The duo stopped to straighten up; holding their postures. "Currently our time has been cut short, so, here are your roles, I'd like you two to practice them at home or after school."  Instructed Inko, handing them the papers.

"Okay, see ya tomorrow!" Exclaimed Henrietta, dragging Ralph with him.