The Theater Room

Chapter 9

Erin's POV:

*Thursday (next day)*

I don't understand why Harry wouldn't hear me out yesterday. All I was going to tell him was that I had the movie and soundtrack for the musical, and that he could barrow them. I was just gonna help him out, and what do I get in return? Rudeness.. His constant rudeness is enough to drive me insane. So much for trying to become his friend. When I try to be nice he doesn't listen.. What am I supposed to do?

"Hey Em, do you wanna come watch practice today?" "Umm, yeah sure. I'll probably be getting there a few minutes after yall start. I have to finish this paper for my physics class." "Why are you even in that class?" "I needed to pick up an extra class." "So off all the classes you pick physics?" "Yes," Emma chuckles, "I like physics anyway. So it's not to bad." "Alrighty, do you babe." I chuckle, "I gotta go see ya in a little bit." I say grabbing my bag, "See ya!"

I stopped and grabbed a coffee on my way to practice and was enjoying my walk back,and as I was taking the last sip of my coffee I ran into someone. "Oh my gosh I'm so sorry!" I say as I stumble back. "It's cool don't worry about it." the boy says then turns around to face me. "Coffee guy?" I ask surprised, "That's me." he chuckles, "Oh and my name is Thomas by the way, but everyone calls me Tom." "Well hello Tom," I smile and put out my hand and he shakes it, "I'm Erin, everybody just calls me Erin." I grin and he chuckles, "It's nice to meet you." "It's nice to meet you too.. formally I guess." I chuckle, "Yes formally," he grins, "Now we know each others names." "It's only up from here." I chuckle, "I guess so." he grins.

"Do you go to school here?" I ask, "Yeah, Music Major." Oh cool, I'm a Drama Major." "Sweet! I've always wanted to do that kind of thing but just have never tried." "You should totally try it sometime. It's so much fun." "I'll defiantly have to try it out know." he grins and I blush and look down, "Well I look forward to seeing you." I reply and look up and his smile only grows bigger. "Oh dang, I gotta get going. I'll see you around right?" he asks, "Totally." I smile and his cheeks lightly redden, "Bye Erin!" "Bye Tom!"

Tom goes on his way and I go on mine and I arrive to the theater a few minutes before we're scheduled to start. "Where have you been?" I hear from behind me and I turn to see Harry and Jackie, and she might as well be in his lap the way that she's hanging all over him. "I was talking with someone." "Who?" "Why do you care Harry?" "I don't." "Then stop butting into my business. I bumped into someone and we talked for a few minutes." "Okay, geez. Sorry for trying to talk to you." he mumbles. Him and his damn mumbling.

I dig through my bag and pull out Le Mis and the soundtrack for it. "Here Harry. I was gonna offer these to you yesterday after practice but you stormed off and wouldn't let me talk to you." I say and hand him the movie and cd. He looks at the things in his hand then back up at me and it looks as though he almost feels bad for storming off yesterday without talking. "Erin I-" "You're welcome Styles. Just don't scratch them." I grin and he cracks a small smile, "Thank you." he says in a serious tone and I'm caught off guard, I figured he'd throw them back at me or something. I simply smile and nod my head in return and turn back forward and wait for Mrs. Canton to show up.

"Alright everyone!" Canton walks onto the stage and claps, "We have someone here who wasn't here yesterday. Please welcome-" Oh god no. "Jackie James, who has the role of-" you've got to be fu.cking kidding me. "Cosset!" Canton chippers and the others clap and Harry does a loud obnoxious whistle while I sit here not moving an inch. I'm not jealous. God no. It's just that of all the people in this damn school it had to be her.

"Looks like we'll be working together.. Eponine." Jackie leans forward and whispers and it takes all of my composure to not turn around and slap a bitch. "Actually we'll all be working together." I say loud enough for her to hear, "Stay away from Harry." she replies and I can't help but to laugh, "Honey. Please. You don't have to worry about me taking "your man" Harry and I are just friends," I say not believing my own words. Being that he and I aren't really friends. "And I'm Eponine and he's Marius. I can't avoid him." I add and she huffs, "Calm down Jackie. Geez." I hear Harry whisper and it cracks me up. "Erin can I talk with you after practice?" Harry leans forward and asks, "Yeah sure." "Thanks." "No problemo." I reply and turn back forward. Now all I can think about is what he could possibly want to talk about.

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"Okay that's all for today! Great job everyone!" Canton calls the end of practice and everyone starts leaving the auditorium. I get my stuff together and stop by Harry to wait on him because he wants to talk to me, and the whole time I stand hear waiting Jackie starts at me like I have two heads. "Why do you hate me?" I question and she rolls her eyes, "Wow Harry, you sure know who to pick a winner don't ya?" I add and look at her and Harry stifles a laugh, "Come on lets go. Jackie calm down, and Erin.. cool it." he smirks and we head out the auditorium.

"Bye Jacks, I'll see you later." Harry says once we get outside and he kisses her, and after the kiss breaks she looks at me and smirks. "Like I care." I reply and pull out my phone to see a text from Emma saying that she got too caught up in her paper to come and watch practice. I reply and put my phone back in my pocket to see Harry and Jackie acting all lovey dovey and it makes me want to puke. "Okay Jackie I gotta go for real. I'll see you tonight." "You better." she tries to reply in a sexy way put it only makes my want to puke even stronger.

After Jackie finally left Harry and I started walking. It was quiet for a few minutes then he spoke up. "I really wanna try to friends with you Erin." "Where is this coming from?" I asked surprised, "Earlier you said we were friends.. And I know we're really not all that friendly toward each other. I'd like to be though. I don't want you to hate me." "I don't hate you Harold." "Then can we try to be friends?" "Yeah of course. Just please don't give me a reason to regret deciding to be your friend." I reply, "I won't I swear." Harry replies. "Okay i'm gonna hold you to that. You break my trust or be rude to me for no reason and I might just tell the football team about you being in drama." I reply and keep walking but he stops, "You wouldn't" "Don't test me Harry. I swear i'll do it." "Well in that case I won't be mean to you." He chuckles, "Good." I lightly chuckle in reply and then feel a tug on my arm and I turn around.

"So.. potential friends?" he asks and puts his hand out, "Potential friends." I repeat and shake his hand making him smile which makes me crack a smile in return. "Cool. Well I gotta get going, I have football practice." "Okay, I gotta go study anyway. Bye Styles." I wave and he returns it, "Bye Bingley."

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