My Almost Best Friend

Chapter 4

Chapter 4:

As me, Amarys, and Claire walked down the hallway after lunch. Amarys paused and looked interested when we past the Spring queen ballot box.

"What's this!" asked Amarys, smiling at us.

"The stupid queen election," groaned Claire. "It's basically an annual event for Summer to reassure her position as most popular girl."

"So other people don't run then?" asked Amarys.

"No they do," I sigh,"but they always lose."

"Oh," she said.

"Unless you run," Claire said suspiciously giving me a look.

Before either of us said anything she scribbled Amarys' name on the ballot box.

"What?" Amarys said. Claire and I exchanged knowing smiles.

"Well," I began, trying to use my convincing voice, "As your new friends and I being your guide around this school, would like to help you have the best experience that you can."

"Oh!" she perked up and raised her eyebrows. Claire smiled sideways at me.

Then the warning bell came on and Amarys and I rushed into Drama. Mrs. Collins was already beginning to talk as I slipped into my seat. She sighed, but then she saw Amarys walk in, and she smiled.

"Hello, I'm Mrs. Collins!" she said eagerly, "You must be our new student!"

"Yes," Amarys replied sweetly, "I'm Amarys."

"Well Amarys," Mrs. Clarkson beamed, "Have a seat next to Mike."

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Mike exchange a fist bump with his circle of friends.

"Now class," Mrs. Clarkson said, with a new sense of positivity. "Today I am going to introduce this years spring play, that you will all be required to participate in for 60% of your grade."

Most of the class groaned at this, but not Summer. That's another thing she always gets. The lead in the play. But it's not like I care. The thought of being a lead makes me want to vomit.

However, Amarys looked interested. She had her eyes glued on Mrs. Clarkson and had slightly cocked her head.

"Now, for the play," Mrs. Clarkson announced, "drumroll please." Everyone flapped thee hands around like wild animals and Mrs. Clarkson actually had to silence the "drumming". "It will be," she continued, "Alice in Wonderland."

Summer flipped her blonde hair, trying to make it obvious that she'd be a good choice, but honestly Amarys was way more innocent and kind looking. She'd be a perfect Alice.

"Auditions will be after school at 2:15,"Mrs. Clarkson bellowed. "Now lets start set design."

15 minutes later me and Amarys sat on our desks making masks.

"Are you excited about the auditions?" she said focusing her pretty blue eyes on me.

"Um, no," I said slowly, "I'm not much of an actress."

"Oh," she said, "Well no matter what role I get, the whole thing is still really exciting! Don't you think?"

"Uh, yah," I replied, not really paying attention. I was distracted by Summer staring at Amarys enviously.

Finally the bell rang at 2:10. Amarys followed me into the auditorium, and we took our seats in the back row. Mike and the other jocks sat with us too. I was shocked. Normally none of them even know my name. She called us alphabetically to the stage.

" Amarys Green," Mrs. Clarkson called. Amarys, not expecting to be first, stood up and shakily walked to the stage. She did an excerpt from Beauty and the Beast, and was outstanding. Everyone in the audience was dumbstruck. Especially Summer.

"Looks like Summer's got some competition!" Mike's friend Trevor whispered to me.

I went, was awful, along with pretty much everyone in the class. Then Summer stood up. She strutted to the stage with confidence. She did an excerpt from Mean Girls, and tried to impersonate Cady. Hah, more like Regina George.

She was about halfway done when Principal Brendan-berg came in.

"Alright," his voice boomed, "Everyone clear out, this place is being rented out for the night."

Summer stood in disbelief up on the stage. She looked at Mrs. Clarkson.

"Thank you Summer, I've seen enough," she said tiredly.

Summer stood in shock and then finally turned on her heel off the stage. But not without shooting a death glare at Amarys. And I knew she meant it.