I'm A Big Bad Tiger

Wild Rehearsal

I'm in the hall for girl time. I hate girl time, but I'll do it for Mal, Evie and Freddie.

"Okay! Okay! Everyone, listen up! I've worked really hard on the song and dance for the Jewelbilee. So I really need everybody to step up and give a hundred and ten per cent. Or else." Audrey looks at me. I really like the song and dance and I'm happy I get a solo, but I just want to not go to the Jewelbilee.

"Or else what?" Jordan asks.

"Or off with their heads!" We all look at Allie. "Too much?"

"Too much." I tell her.

"I just want you to watch me and follow my lead." Audrey puts her phone into the speaker.

"Why should today be any different?" Mal asks sarcastically. Me and Jane giggle, but Jane covers her mouth.

"And two, three, four." Audrey plays the music and starts dancing. We all smile at her except for me and Mal. Mal turns around, but something happens. Audrey's spazzing out!

"That's different." Allie says.

"Stop it, leg!" Audrey commands.

"Okay, that's a weird move." Evie looks at me.

"I'm weirder than that, boo. She's fine." I place a hand on Evie's shoulder.

"Like this?" Jane tries to copy Audrey.

"No! I'm not doing this!" Audrey says.

"Not doing it well, maybe." Jordan smirks. Audrey whacks Freddie in the face and she kicks Jordan's leg. "Hey! Watch the genie pants!"

"I'm out of control!" Audrey seems a little freaked out.

"Is this a part of the routine?" Jane asks. Audrey knocks herself, Lonnie, Jane and Allie off the stage. I start to laugh.

"Well, it started kinda slow, but I love the big finish." Mal walks to the edge of the stage.

"Somebody magicked me, Mal!" Audrey stands up.

I stop laughing. "Throwing shade like a shadow." Freddie bumps fists with me.

"I've missed that saying." Freddie smirks.

"Audrey, why would Mal do that to you?" Evie asks.

"'Cause she's jealous that she doesn't get to be a part of all this!" Audrey stomps onto the stage.

"Mal's not like that anymore." Allie smiles.

"If she's still evil, then I'm still plain." Jane stands up.

"Um-" Audrey smiles sweetly. Evie pulls Mal aside.

"You guys really need to chill." I help Lonnie stand up.

"What do you mean?" Jane asks.

"You know, chill. Calm down, be cool, tight, wicked, sweet, nice, be easy going." I smile. "I'm the master of chilling."

"Even though you're adopted." Audrey smirks.

"Adopted people can chill." I cross my arms over my chest. "Why are you always so VK to me?"

"I'm not a VK!" Audrey whines.

"You are! I love my life and I'm not gonna let some VK AK ruin it!" I walk out of the hall. "Bitch!"