A Thing Called Love

The Wonderstudies - Part 2

POV JULIETTE

🎶 And I can't look at myself
I can't find nothing special lurking in me 🎶

Yes, now I'm rehearsing my own song, and I still can't believe it! I'm feeling like... Everything could be a Disney movie right now and I wouldn't give a damn about it! At least Mrs. Jenn can let me sing with my eyes closed at the rehearsals.

🎵 When all I see is so ugly🎵

When I open them, everyone is looking at me in awe and clap their hands, especially Seb, Carlos and Nini's gang.

- Very good, Juliette! - Mrs. Jenn says, her big blue eyes glowing. - That's exactly what Kelsi looks like!

- Well, thanks, Mrs. Jenn! I'm just doing my best.

- Okay, sweetie, you can rest now. - she says, touching my shoulder. - Ricky, Nini, you two are next!

As I go sit next to Kourtney and Big Red, I make a thumbs up sign for Nini, who gives the sign back. Then she and Ricky get up and stays next to each other, both with script on hands.

- This was amazing! - Big Red whispers.

- Thank you, Red. - I whisper back.

Ricky clears his throat.

- What do you think about being in the musical?

- I don't know, Troy. I'm just new here, and I've never done anything like this before. Usually I don't like being the center of the attention.

A tiny pause. I find myself mouthing the lines along with them, and as far as I'm concerned, I watched the original movie at least 450 times. But who's counting?

- I... Well... I'm not a musical person, so, it's my first time too.

- Whoa. First time too, huh?

- Yup. I'm a basketball boy, so...

Then a "bell" rings. It's Seb imitating the sound, and I can't help but laugh.

- Oh, it's my Biology class hour. I have to go. Um... See you around?

- Yes. See ya, Gabriella.

Then the two walk away from the scene.

- Okay, it's good! - Mrs. Jenn says. - But... We need to improve the bell sound.

- It was too bad?

- No, Seb, you were a little... Loud-y for a school bell.

- But it's almost sound like, Miss Jenn. - I say. - Well, at least for me.

- OK, when it's time for the real play, we'll have the real bell, but keep improving it, right, Seb?

- OK. - he answers, with a big smile.

I love him so much. 💙

Seb is so adorable, and then I see that Carlos is making googly eyes at him. OMG, I think they're liking each other!

Or maybe is just my impression, I don't know. Maybe I'm too excited or it's the tiny amount of sugar I've eaten before.

A FEW HOURS LATER...

We're now on the part where Sharpay is on the bathroom hearing some singing, and I suddenly remember of the day I helped Big Red to read the Act One script.

I'm feeling like I'm being observed, for some reason. I gulp a little as I try to look to the sides and on my back, and for my surprise, no one is looking at me. At least not like I'm knowing.

I stim with my fingers as I watch Seb hilariously stealing the scene at every moment he passes by. Undoubtedly he was made for the role!

- Amazing, Sharpay! - Miss Jenn applauds. - Well, guys, this is all for today. You can go home right now. Oh! And don't forget to read your respective scripts! Good weekend for all!