Stage Fright

Chapter 11

Hazel and I met up at a Cafe after acting. Luckily, I didn't have to do the kissing scene yet.

"I'm sorry, I tried to talk to David, but he won't change the script," Hazel said as we waited in the line up.

"I know. I did too... so, what do you want to get?"

"I'm not sure," Hazel said right when it was our turn.

"Hi, what can I get for you two today," the employee asked us.

"I'll get pink lemonade," I said, stepping to the side so Hazel could order.

"Um... I'll get a chai latte," Hazel said as we went to get our drinks. We took a seat near the entrance.

"So what are you going to do about...you know." Hazel imitates me kissing Cameron.

I sink down in my chair. I was worried about this.

"Well I'll need a lot of toothpaste and something that kills bacteria... and attitude," I said.

"I know," she replied. "But that gives me an idea."

We throw away our cups before leaving the Cafe. "Tomorrow's our day off, so I'll tell you then," Hazel said as we left.

I enter my room and fall fast asleep on my bed. But I can't sleep because I keep thinking: What's Hazel going to do?

***

I toss and turn on my bed until I realize it's almost 7:00. So I decide to wake up and get ready.

A maid brings me breakfast, so I eat before leaving. I wait at the outside of the hotel for Hazel to pick me up.

"Hop in," she said, as I get in her convertible.

"Are you sure this will be a good idea?" I asked her while she drove.

"Do you want to kiss Cameron?" Hazel asked.

"No," I replied.

"Then I'm sure it'll be fine."

We pull up on her driveway, and she parks her car in front of a huge house.

She brings me to her bedroom, which is as fancy and clean as her house, and lets me sit on her bed.

"Would you like a snack?" Hazel said.

"Um, sure," I responded as she left the room.

A few minutes later, Hazel came back with grilled cheese.

"Thanks," I said as Hazel handed me a sandwich.

"So... how's this plan going to work?" I asked Hazel as she went through a bunch of cabinets and taking something out.

"Using this piece of plastic, I'm going to cover your mouth, which will make your lips not touch Cameron's. Then, using my fancy makeup kit (she shows me), I'll blend the plastic into your mouth so no one will notice."

"Anything else?" I asked.

"Actually, yes. Be ready by 7:00 so I can come over to your room to do the makeup," she said, cleaning up her room.

Hazel dropped off the dirty plates in her kitchen, and led me to her car.

"Um, Hazel?" I asked during the car ride. "I have a question about our plan."

"What is it?"

"If your putting plastic on my mouth, how will I be able to talk?"

"Oh, don't worry. I'm going to cut the plastic in half, so you will be able to talk perfectly fine with both your lips covered!"

"Also, right before you do the kissing scene, I'll ask David I can do a 'touch up' on your makeup if it gets messed up. He should say yes, so I can fix it."

"Well what if he says no?"

"I think I can convince him," Hazel said as we pulled up at the hotel.

"Well, thanks for the ride... and I hope the plan works," I said, coming out of her car.

"We both do," Hazel said before driving away.