Renae's POV
I'm Renae Zester, I'm 17 years old. I live in a smaller city called Harrisburg, South Dakota. I always hated small towns, people always would talk about how they have always wanted to live in one, but I don't. I live with my mom, in a small, two bedroom house, that's right at the edge of the city. I have always loved my neighbour hood, it may just be because my best friend lives 30 seconds away, but it's never busy on the streets, there's never any loud parties, and it has a beautiful view of the river behind our house. My mother is always away on business trips, she trust me to stay at home though.
School started last month and now all the clubs are starting up, "you have to try out for the musical, please?" Mason pleads. "For me?"
"Fine" I huff, mason is my best friend, he always has wanted me to be a part of the musical.
"You're voice is too good not to audition." He adds.
"I'm not that goo-"
"Shut up. You're amazing and you know it" he cuts me off.
And with that I walk off to class.
This is the final period of the day and after that are the auditions. Of course, Wyatt Stevens if going to get the lead role, Mason will get the sidekick, an Caitie will get the other lead role, we are doing the musical beauty and the beast.
"Renae!" Corey snaps in my face, "class is over."
I guess I've been thinking about the musical for quite some time. I get out of my seat and head to my locker to put away my binder and grab my water bottle. Mason rushes by and grabs my hand to drag me along. We enter the auditorium we one of the first few people to enter, Caitie is sitting front and centre, eager to start. We sit down on the left side in the second row. Mr. Liely turns around and smiles, I glance back and see Wyatt walk in and take a seat three rows behind Mason and I. Wyatt is the heartthrob of the school, every likes him, however I don't, i mean sure he's attractive but I'm not in love with him like everyone else seems to be.
"Okay everyone quiet down, we're getting ready to start auditions for beauty and the beast!" Mr. Liely cheers. "This years auditions will be going a little differently this year, you will sing a song of your choice all by yourself and then you will be paired with someone and you will read from the script."
First up to sing, Caitie Anderson.
"Five auditions down, 23 to go. Next up Mason tosher." The teacher calls out.
I've always loved Mason's voice, I don't know what it is but I could listen to it for hours. Mason's audition was followed by a round of applause from the crowd.
"Next up Wyatt Stevens." Me liely calls out. Wyatt stands up and makes his way up to the stage, winking at me in the process. Mason nudges me and I just shake my head. I've never actually heard Wyatt sing before, he sings thinking out loud by Ed Sheeran. His voice is like honey, the lyrics pour out of him so smoothly. He soon finishes the song, we all clap as he blushes and walks off the stage.
Mr liely stands up, "wonderful job Wyatt, lastly we have Renae Zester."
I stand up and slowly walk up to the stage. I glance into the crowd and see Wyatt grinning like and idiot. A warm feel comes into my cheeks. I nod to jack, the kid sitting at the stereo playing everyone's track. He presses play and the melody starts, A F C...
Wyatt's POV
I hear my name called by Mr Liely and I walk up to the stage, sending a quick wink to a girl in the second row on the left. I start to sing my song, thinking out loud. Soon enough the song ends and the crowd erupts into applause, I blush, I've never gotten over that feeling, and I don't think I ever will. Soon enough the girl I smirked at was called, her name is Renae, she walks up I smile nice and big for her to see and she blushes then starts to sing, right from the start I recognized the song, stay with me by Sam smith. Her voice is amazing, it's like honey, the lyrics pour out of her so smoothly. I get chills down my doing when she sings the bridge, and yet I don't know who she is. Everyone starts clapping and I stand up and give her a round of applause. She smiles and walks back to her seat.
"Great job everyone, the list will be posted next Friday, outside the auditorium at 3:00. Thanks for auditioning, I know this'll be a great show!" He smiles. "You're dismissed! Have a great night."
I exit the school and wait by the door for Renae to come out. Finally she comes and walks out to her car. I step up behind her
Renae's POV
"I'd enjoy your performance more of it were a duet with the both of us." A masculine voice speaks behind me, I jump. He laughs, I turn around to face Wyatt.
"Hey there." He smiles.
"Hi?" I respond.
"Why do you sound confused?" He asks.
"Well, you're not usually the one to talk to me." I shake my head at the thought of him wanting to talk to me.
"Well now I am." He smiles then walks away.
