Today is my chance. The only chance I have to really get to know this guy and possibly plan other "get togethers" in the future. I'm really nervous.
I mean of course, the audition is nerve racking, but I'm not worried about it. I always get in. What I'm really nervous-no that doesn't even describe it. I'm scared. I'm scared that I'll mess up, that I'll embarrass myself, that he won't like me, that he'll reject me-oh my god, I'm a mess.
My plan is to make myself act like I'm not falling in love with this boy, which I have come to the conclusion that I am. I mean, he doesn't even know me and he's being the kindest person ever. I'll walk to auditions straight after school and wait for him. After he arrives I will offer him help with lines and if he wants advice for the song were supposed to sing. I honestly don't know what I'm going to do if he offers me help or advice. I don't want to seem too amazing, if that makes sense. I don't want to blow him away and embarrass him, which would be even worse than him embarrassing me. Then I would feel guilty and I can't deal with guilt. I've already got to deal with the fact that. I can't let this guy know I'm in love with him. That would just be creepy.
It's first period right now...I'm so nervous for meeting him. I wonder if he's nervous. Maybe this type of thing is normal for him. I mean he's so attractive, I wouldn't be surprised if he hung out with girls much hotter than me all the time. I'm not even sure what to think anymore. All I know is that this occasion is big for me, so I need to not mess this up. Oh my lord, this is going to be disastrous.
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It's 8th period, the last period of the day. Oh my gosh, it's almost here.
I walked out of the classroom and sure enough, he walked out of the room right next door. I've noticed that we have 1st and 8th period classes right next door to each other. I guess that a good thing...
I saw him and oh my god. He has got to be one of the most attractive people I have ever seen besides Tobuscus. If you can't tell, I'm a tad obsessed with YouTube and YouTubers-mainly Tobuscus.
As he walked out of the room, I guess I was staring at him because eventually he looked at me as if I had five eyes. I finally broke eye contact by then...oh great, I've screwed up already. He started walking towards me and I met him half way. He asked, "Do you need to go to your locker for books or anything?"
"No," I responded. "Do you?"
"Nope," he said with the cutest smile. Whoa, I just realized he has dimples. Can this boy become any more perfect?
"Aright, so what are we waiting for?" I asked with a strange hitch in my voice.
"Nothing, lets go!" he stated with a little hop in his step.
I don't think I should be thinking about this...but I will. I couldn't help but notice how large his feet were. Have you ever heard the expression "small feet, small meat"? I assume you can put the pieces together.
We walked to the auditorium and entered. The directors hasn't settled everyone down just yet, so we weren't exactly late, but we found the seats we had claimed at the last meeting. We sat down and discussed how we were going to practice and the order of everything when we were instructed by the directors. They explained that we would be in the cafeteria right next door and they would call one person in at a time. When that person exited they would send in the next person in line. If we missed our audition time or we weren't found, we wouldn't be given another one.
Honestly, I'm not worried. Once again, not to sound conceited or anything, but I'm exactly what they're looking for. The only disadvantage I may have here is that I'm not familiar with the school, the teachers, or the procedure they go through regarding tryouts. Even so, I'm still not worried. The only thing I am worried about it how this thing with Calum will go.
They dismissed us and started calling in the first people. We had a long wait so we found a spot in the cafe and settled in. He took out his lyrics and lines. We had discussed earlier that we would get lines out of the way, move on to the songs, and finish up with a quick refreshment of lines right before each audition.
We blew through the lines with ease, and may I say, he is a phenomenal actor. And that's just seeing him reading from a paper. I wonder what he's like on stage. We moved on to the songs without a hitch.
He quickly said with a mischievous smirk, "ladies first." I rolled my eyes and sighed, saying, "alright." I was trying out for Belle in Beaty and the Beast, one of my favorite musicals. The song I was singing was one of Belle's many solos. This, however, is my favorite:
Yes I made the choice
For papa, I must stay
But I don't deserve to lose my freedom in this way
You monster
The moment my vocal cords started vibrating, his eyes lit up. I definitely impressed him. I just really hope it wasn't too much of a "show-off" type thing.
You may be wondering why there's barely a single verse. Even though it's just the first line, it's enough for the directors. They're looking to see if you are able to display talent in a few lines, and I think I did just that.
It was his turn and I was really anxious. He flipped to his lyrics page and told me what he would be singing. He was trying out as the beast and there's a song the beast sings about Belle at the end of the first Act called If I Can't Love Her. To be honest, it's actually my favorite song in the entire play. I just hope he bangs it out. He started singing and the second the words left his lips, my jaw dropped-literally:
And in my twisted face
There's not the slightest trace
Of anything that even hints of kindness
And from my tortured shape
No comfort, no escape
I see, but deep within is utter blindness
His voice was one of the deepest, richest, most beautiful teenage voices I had ever heard. If he doesn't get the Beast, I don't know who will, because this guy is beyond words.
I applauded him immediately after the was done, and we decided that we would critique each other's performances. We sat down and I said he talked about mine first. He said, "Honestly, it was perfect. I have never heard a voice more solid and distinct as yours. Ciara, I think you're going to get the part."
"Well thank you, but in all seriousness, if there's one person who's guaranteed to get a part, it's you. Your voice is gorgeous. I've never heard anything like it. You're going to bang out this audition-" I was cut off by a girl tapping my shoulder asking if I was Ciara Sterling. I nodded and gave one last glance back at Calum. He gave me a big, childish thumbs-up. I don't know what could make his boy any more perfect.
I walked in, sang my song, said my line, answered a couple of simple questions, and walked out. It was very simple. Before I left though, they reminded me to call in Calum Anderson. I nodded and thanked them for having me. As I walked out my entire body relaxed and I walked into the cafe. Calum was turned away from me, singing his solo. I tapped his shoulder and said jokingly, "Are you Calum Anderson? They're waiting for your audition."
I smirked and as he walked away, without even noticing it, I glanced at his ass.
Whoa, he's got a nice tush.
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Here's a GIANT update for you guys, more coming very soon...now that we're actually kind of getting into the story. I'm so excited. B) ;) :) :3 :D
*fun fact*
This story is actually based on something that happened to me with a guy I met in drama club...the story is slightly altered though ;)
