True Colours: Standing Together | TNS

Cry Me A River

"Now there's just no chance
For you and me
There'll never be"

Emily Beaton:
Michelle's Girlfriend

I am with Michelle talking whilst sitting on the benches on our break. I get my bottle and take a sip of water. Michelle turns to me and taps my shoulder.

"Em, I told my mum about us. She said she's okay with it and she's happy. What about yours?" She asks me. I look down and bite my lip.

"Well, um, you see, my mum doesn't like...gay people? So I haven't told her. If only I could just get through to her somehow." I say and bite the inside of my cheek.

"Oh," She says. She rests her head on my shoulder. Stephanie comes out of Kate's office and gives me a dirty as she walks past me. I give her a dirty back.

"What's going on between you two?" Michelle asks me. I sigh.

"We just had a fallout." I say. She squints her eyes.

"Okay."

"I'm gonna go toilet," I say and kiss her shortly before going. I see her go towards Stephanie but I'm not quite sure why.

Michelle Baldesarra:
Emily's Girlfriend

I go to Stephanie because I wanna talk to her about why she's being so mean to Emily.

"Hey Stephanie?" I say to her. She rolls her eyes.

"What, she tell her little pet to talk to me?" She says. I raise my eyebrows.

"No! Why are you being so mean to Emily?" I ask her. She fake chuckles.

"I'm being mean? I'm being mean to Emily! She's being mean to me! Just so you know, you're dating a self-centered liar." She says and tries to leave but I grab her arm. She turns back to me.

"What did Emily, do to you?" I ask her. She bites her lip.

"I can't tell you,"

"Why not?"

"Because it'll ruin everything!" She shouts. Emily walks over to me.

"Hey baby I'm...back," She says happily then changes when she sees Stephanie. She takes my hand and walks away from her.

Stephanie Grecchi:
Jazz Dancer

When Emily drags Michelle away from me, honestly I feel relieved. If she spent another second with me I would've spilled everything and mess it all up. I do think that me and Michelle could be friends, only if she breaks up with Emily. Then I get 2 wins, I get a friend and my best friend back. Michelle gets a win. Emily gets a win. Easy peasy. I just need to make that happen, somehow...

"Hey guys," A familiar voice says. I turn around and see...Daniel? I run up to him and hug him carefully and gently.

"Oh my God! Daniel! I missed you." I say happily. He smiles at me. He stumbles a bit because of trying to balance from his crutches.

Daniel Clost:
Contemporary Dancer

I come to Studio A just to see how everyone's doing. I know that they're gonna go to Regionals without me, but I wanna show them that I'm there for them. If they fail, then I want them to know that I supported them the whole way through.

As Stephanie hugs me, honestly I just feel so many emotions. I'm happy to see her be happy, but I feel bad for her because of David and I feel guilty for kissing him.

Everyone comes to me and all I can do is just smile. It's nice to know that everyone cares about me. They really are my family.

"Hey, Daniel. H-how are you?" David asks me. I smile and he hugs me.

"I'm good, my leg is just kind of stinging but they let me out of the hospital so that's good."

I never told David my feelings for him and neither has he but I just really hope he feels the same way. I want to say it when it's the right time and we're alone.

Stephanie Grecchi:
Jazz Dancer

As we do our Regionals routine, I can't keep my eyes off Emily. I hate her but I fucking love her still. I'm trying to get away from her but I can't. And the worst part is I live with her now. Her mum is driving us home today so that's even worse.

I catch her looking at me. But she doesn't look like she hates me. More like she likes me. I see a slight smile on her face as she continues to stare at me. I kind of smile to myself at the fact that she's looking at me.

Her mum honks outside as I get my jacket on and get into the car. Riley sits in the front and Emily sits on the other end of the car in the back with me. We see a couple that was 2 girls. They were hand in hand.

"That is disgusting! Riley cover your eyes. God, the nerve of people! At least try and be normal." Elaina shouts. Emily looks at them and looks sad. I sigh. Them two girls could've been me and Emily. Instead, it's her and Michelle. Actually, Emily wouldn't be caught dead with a girl.

I go into our room and sit on the bed. Honestly I'm so tired. Tired of everything. Suddenly, I get a phone call from...my dad? Surprised he even wants to talk to me. Emily walks in.

"Hello?" I say as I put the phone to my ear.

"Stephanie! Where have you been you little shit!" He shouts over the phone. I still get scared of his voice even though he's not really here. I flinch and a tear falls from my eye. Emily walks up to me.

"I- Where else would I be, Dad?"

"Your shitty friends house? Emily?" He shouts.

"Emily is not shitty! You're shitty! You always have been! Now fuck off!" I say and cut the call. I throw my phone on the bed and sit down. I hide my face in my hands and start crying. She sits beside me.

"You okay?" She asks me and rubs my shoulder. I shake my head. I move my hands and just look down. She lifts my chin up. Oh no, I'm falling in love.