The Player (H.S AU)

Monday.

LACEYS POV

I walk into our school on that sunny monday morning. My hair was straight and I had my light makeup on like always. I strut in hoping to find Delilah or somebody I could just talk to,but as soon as I walk in all eyes turn to me and the hallway becomes dead silent. Then the silence breaks as the crowd burst into deep whispers.

"That's the girl who kissed the player." One girl hissed to another.

"I'd see her as a threat if I was Rebecca too." Another girl whispered. What was this about? Why did people see me as a threat to Rebecca? I really had no clue.

"I wish I was her." A girl whispers. I send a small smile her way as I keep walking. Then I hear some boys snide comments.

"Look at her." One snarled.

"Styles got lucky." Another one cooed.

"Look at that butt." The last one spoke. I abruptly turned around to face all of them.

"Why don't you dirty little scum bags take a picture, it will last longer." I snap. All boys look stunned as the girls in the hallway burst in claps and I turn around the corner to the next hallway.In this hallway everyone is gathered at the far end of the hallway in a big circle. I hear a loud scream coming from the end. I walk over concerned as I hear a rant from the middle of the circle.

"HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN! I AM ALWAYS THE LEAD OF THE MUSICALS! I GOT THE ROLE AS ANNIE AND THE ROLE AS TRACI TURNPLAT A OVER SIZED DANCER AND IM THE SKINNEST GIRL IN THIS WHOLE FRICKING SCHOOL! THIS CHICK IS TAKING OVER MY TURF! THIS SCHOOL IS MINE! I SWEAR SHE IS GOING DOWN! MY DADDY WILL HEAR ABOUT THIS!" The voice yells. I could tell it was Rebecca. I'm guessing she didn't get the main role in the play, I wonder who did though and who Rebecca was taking 'down'. I make my way almost to the front of the circle when a familiar voice stops me.

"God it's like a scene from high school musical, only its not the mean blonde yelling its the bitchy red head." He says. I couldent help but let out a laugh.

"Lacey?" The voice asks next. I turn over to see Harry standing there. He was the one who said the last remark.

"Oh um hey Harry." I say.

"Hey so I guess the roles are posted." He says.

"Ya should we go check them out?" I ask him.

"Ya." He says as we step forward and into the circle. All eyes turn to us as it becomes silent. Rebecca turns to face both of us, she huffs and then walks right in the middle of us, Katie and Stasi following.

"What was that about?" I ask Harry. He shrugs as we look at the cast list. I step forward to see in big letters was printed,

GREASE CAST LIST

SANDY---- LACEY BENNETT

My whole body starts to shake as I notice I was the girl who Rebecca would be taking down. But hey I got the lead, I'm excited. I look over at Harry and his face was pale with his mouth ajar.

"What's wrong?" I ask him. He doesn't respond all he does is point to the cast list and under the words sandy, comes up,

DANNY---- HARRY STYLES

"Congratulations." I say to him.

"Uh um uh ya thanks." He says.

"Well maybe this is like high schools musical." I say. Harry laughs. The bell rings and everybody clears away.

"Well um uh should we get to class?" He asks.

"Ya let's go." I say. He doesn't respond.

"Harry its going to be alright. You will do amazing in this play. Trust me." I tell him.

"Thanks Lacey." He says.

"Ya um could you do me a favor?" I ask.

"Sure." He says.

"Could you maybe tell me what I did Friday night?" I ask.

"You did nothing awful but there is something I should let you know." He says.

"And that is?" I ask.

"Well we kissed, and then I asked you to be my girlfriend and you said yes." He says. I couldn't believe this.

"Oh." Was all I managed to spit out.

"But if you want to break up I totally understand." He says.

"Um no. I like you." I lied. Maybe this is how he will fall in love with me.

"Really?" He asks excitedly.

"Ya." I say back.He grabs my hand as we walk to class.I could see the smile on his face as we walk. He soon let's go of my hand as we walk into the class and take our seats. The final bell then rang. Well this has been a eventful day and its only been about thirty minutes.

The rest of the day went by sort of fast. I mean Harry was holding my hand and ya people would stare at us but he didn't care. Rebecca still will not talk to me.I found out she got the role of Sandy's understudy. I was now leaving school as I stop by my locker. I open it up and a piece of paper flies out of it. I bend down as I pick it up. I carefully open it up and read over it. It said,

' I know your task.'