Love Sick ; C. Thomas Howell

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C. THOMAS POV
After hearing auditions for 40 minutes I was tired.
"Next up, Howell" Heather spoke up, I looked at her with big eyes.
"No can do Mrs. Withers" I chuckled slightly not believing what I just heard. ME, auditioning? Not in a million years.
"Oh what a shame" she pouted "are you sure?" She said, I nodded
"Well.. In that case, I'm sorry Thomas but you have no choice" 
"Mrs. You can't do that?"
"And why is that? I mean.. I'm the teacher"
She said determined, I sighed "fine".

DYLAN POV
I watched Thomas as I headed towards the stage, adjusting my place in the scruffy red seat as he read from the paper;
"Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright! It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night, like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear, beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear. So shows a snowy dove trooping with crowd, as yonder lady o'er her fellows shows. The measure done, I'll watch her place of stand, and, touching hers, make blessèd my rude hand. Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night" he stopped reading the beautiful line. My aunt stood up, speechless. Sure, he read it beautifully, but I've never seen her stand up, after an audition.
"That. Was. Wonderful Thomas" she smiled, still stunned, he just stood there looking awfully awkward.
"Why thanks ms. Withers" he smiled a nervous smile, and I could see he was nervous and uncomfortable.
"Well, I will announce the roles tomorrow, thats it for today kids" she smiled looking at us all. We all went out, everybody (except the music group) wasn't at school.
"You were really good up there" I managed to say
"Thank you" he had a small smile on his face that almost showed his dimple, oh god
"So, are you hoping that you will get the part?" I asked, he shrugged
"I don't know, I mean, I have stage fright" he said
"Oh"
"Yeah"
"So" there was a silence between us now, I didn't know what to say!
"I'm afraid of heights" I said, out of nowhere, I mentally facepalmed myself - why me?
"Oh, that sucks" he says, it's just us walking down the hall now "so you've never been on the infamous coaster?" He exclaimed, a slight laughter escaping his mouth
The infamous coaster, Tornado, is a really tall coaster down at the mole, it's like a carnival all year around down there.
"No" I said chuckling
"You should" he said, ending the conversation, I just nodded
"Well, see you tomorrow " he said giving my arm a little slap, a friendly slap
I looked up at him "yeah" I said smiling slightly
HOLY CHEESECAKE WHAT JUST HAPPENED

C. THOMAS POV
As I sat in my car I smiled to myself, I made a friend, I think - Rachel will hate me for this.
Why am I thinking about what Rachel thinks? Okay, maybe I still have feelings for her - this is killing me.
When I got home I immediately went to my room. I practically threw myself at my bed, looking up I thought of the drama club - then it hit me!
OH GOD
If I get the lead role of Romeo I'm doomed! What would my friends think of me? Oh god, oh no, oh fudge!
My minds were running through my head like a montage, swirling in between each other.
First of all, I'm terrified for tomorrow actually
Second of all, I actually look forward to seeing that girl again, I never really got to know her name.
Urg, life sucks right now