Next To Normal

Chapter 4

Here we go again. I'm hoping to update my other stories. I'm babysitting right now and they are asleep so I don't have much to do. So here I am. Poppin stories out. Hopefully they are good. I dunno. Maybe?
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When Sam ran to the classroom, she noticed everyone packing up. Is it really the end of the school day? She asked herself. "Ben," she walked over to him. "Why is everyone packing up?" Ben thought for a minute, "they are going to rehearsals. The rest, Ms. G dismissed, saying something about rocking out over her favorite band. My Toxic Relationship? I dunno. "He shrugged. Before Sam could respond with the correct band name, Twila walked over. "Hey Sam," she greeted and then realization kicked in. "Oh no. I forgot you lost your memory. I'm Twila. "

Sam laughed, "it's Ok Twila. I know who you are. I regained my memories." Twila blushed and nodded. Troy walked over. "Glad your ok Sam." He said. Sam smiled, but couldn't remember being properly introduced. "I'm sorry, you're Troy, right? The new kid." Troy nodded. "Yep. That's me. And no need to introduce yourselfs to me. I've heard lots about you guys. " then he proceeded to prove this. He pointed to Sam, "Samantha. Pretty much and expert on games. Lives with her aunt who is very kind. " then moved on to Ben, "Benjamin. Video game king. Also plays Basketball even though he doesnt quiet like it, the players are super nice." Finally, he turned to Twila, "Twila. One of the most beautiful girls in the school. Extremely shy and works in the library after school on Thursdays. "

The reactions to this were funny. After he said Sam's, they were shocked. After Ben, more shocked. Twila's turn, she blushed of course. The others gave her a very smug look. Troy smiled. "You are my Junie I believe?" Twila nodded. Troy bowed and held out his arm in a gentlemanly manner. Twila blushed more and took his hand. Troy held it and looked at Twila, kissing her hand. It was too much. Twila blushed so much her glasses actually fogged up like in an anime. The others laughed. Troy then swooped his arm under her arm and walked her to rehearsal.

Ben and Sam stood there for a minute laughing at their friend's reaction. After what felt like an hour, they stopped. Ben did a weird bow and rolled his hand a few time before offering it to Sam. In a fake British tone, he asked, "Will you be my Juliet and have me escort you to play rehearsal? " Sam laughed and nodded. She took his hand, and off they went.

At play rehearsal, everyone checked their roles. Twila was Junnie. Troy was Ronny. Sam was Juliet. Ben was Romeo. Jeff and Jane were Juliets parents. Jack and Nina were Romeos parents. Toby was Juliet's cousin. A guy named Jason was Romeos best friend. Brian and Pink were Junnies parents. Helen and a freshman named Sally were Ronnys parents. Tim was Junnies Cousin. And Tray was Ronnys friend.

"All right peeps." The director called out. "I bet you are wondering why there are two romeos and juliets huh?" The class nodded. "Well, the school wanted to change things up a bit. We have juliet that will be more older and Junnie that will be more modern. They will take play on the stage at the same time. So get practicing. " and that was that. The school had a very bad staff.

Most everyone was going over their lines, except for Tim and a few other boys. "Wow. The nerd got the role with another huge loser in the school" he whispered not so quietly. "And what's worse is they get to kiss on stage." That got both romeos and juliets attentions.Ben and Sam didnt worry to much. They kind of just looked at each other and shrugged.  Twila and Troy, well, they weren't calm. Correction, Troy was. Twila wasnt. She had never had her first kiss unlike a lot of kids her age, including Troy.

Twila was so panicked that she tried signing up for a different part. The director forbid it, reminding her how good she was in middle school. Twila was a junior now and stopped doing productions when she found out how boring they were. She totally forgot about the kiss in this one.

Tim found her reaction hilarious. "whats up, nerd." He stated being cocky, "scared about your first kiss?" Troy perked up more. First kiss? "A pretty girl like you has never been kissed?" He asked. Tim Laughed hard before Twila could respond. "Her? Pretty? Hah! That's a great joke" Twila couldn't take it. She was very weak when it came to bullying. That was another reason why she stopped acting. Tim would harass her about being bad. Any mess up she did, he would spot.

Twila ran into the hall, accidentally dropping her glasses and stepping on them. Sam glared at Tim, "next time? Dont be an Ass. " then she rushed to check on Twila, leaving Tim to argue with Troy.

Once Sam found Twila, she sat next to her. "Are....are you ok?" She asked hesitantly. Twila nodded, "I just dont understand why he hates me so much. We used to be friends. Things changed in 7th grade." Twila hugged her knees tightly, the unwanted memories of middle school slowly creeping back. She was thankful when Sam started talking again. "Well he is a jerk. I wouldnt be too upset losing a jerk like that." Twila laughed. "Yeah. Jerk." Sam smiled and stood up and offered Twila a hand, "let's get back. Where are your glasses?" Twila blushed, "I accidentally stepped on them." "Oh. Can you see?" Twila nodded. They headed back.

They boys had stopped bickering and went back to reading their lines. Sam and Twila walked in and almost everyone stopped and starred. At different times though. They didnt want to scare Twila out again. She had looked so different without glasses. Tim looked up first, ready to make a comment about her red eyes, until he saw that her eyes weren't red and that she looked absolutely gorgeous. "Woah" he whispered. Troy was right next to him. He looked up and saw Twila. Both boys stood there with their mouths open wide.

Twila didnt notice at all. But Sam did. She looked over at the boys and couldn't help but laugh. Twila looked up at Sam, "what?" She asked clueless to the boys gawking at her. "Alright people! We got to get working!" The teacher yelled.

The next week was the last week of school. The same week that the play would be taking place. Twilas glasses had been ordered but took longer due to some slow employee misplacing the package. It was 7:30 at night. The play was about to begin. Twila was hiding in that bathroom. Sam tried talking to her. Reassuring that it wont be that bad. After a long time of comments, Twila finally came out. She looked confident. She was confident. Until the kiss.

Troy dipped her down about to kiss her. "Troy wait." She whispered in a very panicked tone. "I-I cant. Can we fake kiss?" Ben and Sam kissed. It wasnt a fake kiss for them. And they kept it longer because they say Twila talking to Troy panicked. Troy sighed, "just. Close your eyes ok?" Twila gulped and nodded.

Ben and Sam ended their kiss and froze, watching what Troy would do. Tim and the rest of the cast were on edge. Was he actually going to kiss her? Everyone in the audience leaned forward. Twila slowly closed her eyes and tried to relax. Troy leaned down slow and gental. They were faced a little bit away from the audience. He knew this. He could trick them. He closed his eyes and ever so gently, kissed the corner of Twilas lips. The audience flipped out.

After the play ended, Twila felt extremely bad. She went up to Troy, "Troy?" Troy looked up and smiled, "yes princess? " Twila blushed at the nickname. And it only made her feel worse. "I'm really sorry about the kissing scene." She looked down very embarrassed. She was a junior and got scared of a freaking kiss. What was wrong with her?

Troy was silent. He stood up and tilted her head up. Twila blushed really bad. "Please dont be sorry," he said in a quiet voice. "You weren't ready. I'm not the type of guy who pressures girls into doing what they dont want to do." Twila smiled. Troy continued on, " maybe one day I'll get to actually kiss you, princess. "

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Woof. That was really long. I hope you like it. I sadly didnt finish it before the end of 2018. But 30 minutes past will do. Happy new years!