I had never seen a stage as big as the one in classroom 2B. It covered most of the classroom, and had quite a grand staircase leading up to it. I gawped in shock, and angst. That was going to be me up there one day.
"That, is one big stage"
Max states the obvious, nodding at the stage in front of us. I blink forcefully, gulping hard.
"Come in, come in. Welcome class to the first day of the best year of your lives!"
A short lady with black knotted hair and a strong nose laughs, opening her arms kindly. I instantly felt my cheeks flush a warm pink as a smile made its way across my face. Maybe it was going to be the best year of my life.
"I'm Miss Penelope and I will be your performing arts teacher, I'm so excited to have you, and to watch you turn into great actors and actresses"
Before Penelope could say anything else, a small group of about five boys burst through the class room doors, smiling and waving as they walk. I have to stop my jaw from dropping to the ground, they looked like a pack of angels.
"Ah, come in you boys and get settled"
One of the boys with tan skin, and blonde hair, and the smile of a god brushes past me, stopping and doing a double take.
I feel my heart stop.
"I'm Henry"
He whispers, his eyes wandering over me. I freeze in my place, unable to breathe.
"Elliot"
I manage. He smirks at me, flashing his pearly white teeth that made me melt, before turning and walking towards the rest of friends.
"Everyone find a partner and improvise!"
Penelope sings, spinning around on her heel. I grab Max's arm defensively, pulling him to the open space near the wall.
"Yes Elliot, i'd love to be you're partner, thanks for asking"
He murmurs sarcastically. I beam at him, squishing my face in my hands.
"I don't even know you yet I can't tell that face means you have an idea, and probably not a good one"
I nod, twirling in a circle around him. He laughs, pulling me out of the way of other students trying to act.
"Maximus, that boy is going to be my boyfriend!"
YOU ARE READING
The Princess Who Saved Herself
FantasyThis is a book I've written for my youngest sister, who may one day find herself in need of a book like this to remind her, and every other child out there, that you can be your own knight in shining armour For Tilly x *** When you're a teenage girl...
