FACE TO FACE [ ruel van dijk ]

one

jade

i have never felt this way before.

i have always wanted to be here.

this feels right. i know this is right.

who are you?
why are we here?

who cares? i'm in a picnic with a sweet,cute,classy gentleman.

there's nothing better than this.

"do you want some wine?" he asked.

wine? i dont drink.but...okay.

i mean it's just wine, right?

and plus, i'm at the right age.

i can do whatever i...

"JADELYN!!!"

except for that.

ughh,was i dreaming again?

"GET UP!!"

what about shut up?

"COME OOON."

this is what i hate about having a roommate.

"you're really sleeping in?wow."

"krissa, it's the day after graduation.in case you forgot."

i groaned into my pillow,still half asleep.

"that's the thing,crazy.today's the day we can finally do the things we've always been waiting for all year!"

"do we really have to do them on the first day of our freedom?"

i say,laying on my side,facing her.

"with this knockin on our door?hell yes."

she raised a short paper in front of me.

Auditions Open!
'The Heathers : Musical'
1/20/20
11 AM - 4 PM only
@ The Rockweller's

my eyes widened.krissa and i loved acting since we were in 5th grade.

we were a part of our school theatre plays since then.

she's my bestfriend.

my other half.

i literally cannot do anything without her.

"now get up and shower!" she said,slapping my butt.

i quickly got up and prepared.

ruel

there are certain things in life that i just don't care about.

well, mostly everything.

but for now, i really wouldn't mind spending 3 seconds of my precious life on throwing justin's beloved phone out of the car.

"babe,i told you.it was nothing!why do always think you know what's happening wherever i go?"

this has been going on the whole ride.

"i know,i know.that was before you left.you saw me!i wasn't doing anything crazy!"

if he doesn't stop now i might either throw his phone or myself out of the car.

"h-here,ask ruel."

fuck me.

he placed his phone under my chin and signed for me to help him out.

"lexa?yea..i was there with him.
yeah i took him home right after his 4th.yes,im sure."

i glared over to justin.

he mouthed a 'thank you'.

"okay,no problem.bye lex."

and she hung up.

"thank you!" he says in relief.

"3rd time,bro." i shook my head.

"oh come on ruel.."

"that'll be the last time.i can't believe you'd lie to alexa like that."

"okay okay,i know."

typical cheating douchebag.

i know what you're thinking,

ruel,why would you cover for a cheater?

simply because alexa's dad is in the army and i know him, he'd kill justin in no time if he finds out.

although sometimes i'd want him dead.

just not for this.

we pulled over to our destination.

The Rockweller's.

today we are open for auditions.

i know new york,so many aspiring artists come here to persue many things.

i've been working here since year 3 of college.

why,u ask?

i don't know. i guess it's the feeling of seeing people succeed and fail.

everyday,you learn something knew.

not that any of their lives interests me.

hell,i only live for the good parts for all of this.

i skip the nonsense.

working here in the rockweller's, it's been cool. i enjoy being behind the curtains, i don't really like being in the spotlight.

my job, rather,is to keep the spotlight (and all the other lights including music) ready for stage use.

fun job,right?

hi, i'm ruel.