The Drama With My Drama Teacher

A Duet In A Duvet

A Duet In A Duvet

There's darkness on the stage. The first note. The first step onto stage.

Even in the dark I can see his eyes glinting from across the stage. "I've had a few little love affairs, they didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce" I sing, my voice sounding stronger than I expected it to.

But he's fueling me and how could I let him down?

"I used to think I was sensible, it makes the truth even more incomprehensible" Finn sings back, and I'm a little taken aback by how good his singing voice is. He takes a step towards me, extending his hand, and my fingers trail down his forearm until my hand rests in his.

"Cause everything is new" I reply, smiling at how much fondness he's looking at me with.

"And everything is you" He continues, spinning me under his arm before holding me close to his chest.

"And all I've learned has overturned, what can I do?" We sing together, and I notice how Finn dims his voice a little to let me shine. My heart has never been beating this fast.

"Don't go wasting your emotion, lay all your love on me" We sing together, and Finn begins to dance me around the stage. I don't even know what's going on, all I can see, hear and feel is Finn.

We keep singing, my eyes in Finn's the entire time, but I turn my head towards the stage. I think it goes well, and before I can even take a proper breath the music stops.

It's like waking up from a dream. I blink a few times, slowly, not sure if I've crossed the line with Finn. I mean I don't think anyone knows that he's my drama teacher (which is good because there might be some shouts of favouritism) but at the same time I don't want people to think he's my boyfriend, for his sake.

I mean, I'd love him to be my boyfriend. But he doesn't want that, I think. Although I'm not sure if we're still trying that whole purely professional nonsense.

Nervously, I look at Xander, holding my breath. His face has a curious expression on it. I swallow anxiously. But then I see he's tapping his pencil on the paper.

I release the breath I'm holding and smile instead. I look over at Finn, to find he's not looking at me. He's looking ahead, and I can feel him shuffling.

"Chelsea, that was fantastic" Xander praises and I beam "Not too bad yourself Finn"

Xander chuckles at his comment. "Thank you" I reply, and Finn and I make our way off the stage. He's not looking at me. There's a horrible feeling in my stomach that maybe I've gone too far.

"Okay, we're gonna switch over now, I'm gonna think about how I want to re-match my Sophie and my Sky. Take a break guys, you were all great" Xander says and calls the next group of actors up to the stage.

I notice Finn walk out the doors we came in, and I follow him. "Hey!" I say, jogging a little to catch up with him. "Is everything okay?"

"No, Chelsea, no it's not" Finn replies, stopping abruptly. He spins around to face me.

"I'm sorry you had to sing with me, and I'm sorry it went too far, I-!"

"It didn't go too far Chelsea! It-!" Finn says, lowering his voice. He pauses for a moment. "It went well. And that's what counts"

I nod, trying to ignore how my heart is beating at what he's said. I pretend he didn't say anything.

"Do you think I have a shot?" I ask him, trying to change the conversation.