He'll need a code name. {Ethan Karpathy}

Chapter seven

Bitch

What a bitch.

I don't even know why I hate her, but I do.

Everyone loves her even though she's really dumb and annoying and I have to admit I am jealous.

Her names Zara.

And she's a bitch.

I resent her, but she's undeniably pretty.

Along with her show off little minion, Erinna. 'Oh look I can do a handstand I'm amazing!'

Idiot.

Another thing I hate is school photos! Everyone probably does.

Except Zara, ugh I hate her.

She sits down in front of the camera and smiles professionally, tossing her hair over her shoulder.

'Smile.' Says the man.

And it's over in one shot. I hate her and her photogenic ease.

When it gets to my turn I sit down and try to smile.

My blazer is itchy and stiff. It makes my shoulders look big and square.

It takes me three tries before the man is happy. How encouraging of him.

Ugh.

The class photo is easier, I smile almost naturally. Trying not to laugh at Millie and Lucy being idiots.

'Say puppy!' The woman says with over-exaggerated happiness.

Lucy nudges me, hard in the ribs and I almost loose my balence. Code names are annoying.

~*~*~

At snack we sit, gathered around and on a bench. Firing questions at Ethan about the voice kids.

'Who are the coaches?'

'What are you singing?'

'Whose your favourite coach?'

'What made you audition?'

'Where are the blinds?'

He answers as fast as he can. Apparently it was his sister who encouraged him to audition. But as he says this he smiles at me.

Weird.

'I thought the wicked witch was dead.' Mumbles Pearl.

I turn to see queen ugly heart herself, Zara, strutting towards us. Followed closely by her little slave.

'Why do hate girls hate her so much?' Chuckles Ethan.

'Shes not nice.' I say simply.

Here we go.

'Hi.' She smiles brightly, sitting right on the edge of the seat next to Ethan. Also next to a large puddle.

'Hi, Zara and Erinna.' Ethan grins charmingly.

I'm not jealous.

'So Ethan, I heard you sing.' Erinna says in a way that you just know Zara told her what to say.

'Yeah.' Ethan says, still smiling.

'Reckon you could sing something for me?' Zara says sweetly.

'Umm..' Ethan is now clearly uncomfortable.

I nudge Millie, when she looks at me I shift my eyes between Zara and the puddle.

She smirks and nods slightly.