the downfall of mia // hs

chapter 4 // covered with scars i did nothing to earn ✓

chapter 4 // covered with scars i did nothing to earn

today was the day. today, i am going to audition for the school play. i'm extremely nervous. i used to do some theater in england, but it all stopped as soon as i made it to the states. i am terrified.

i woke up as usual and instead of throwing on just some sweats i decided on a pair of jeans and nicer looking sweater. i applied a little bit of makeup, hopefully making myself a little more presentable, and brushed out my hair.

when i went downstairs and slid past my mom as i always did she looked at me curiously.

"where are your sweats?" she said trying not to let the smile she was feeling inside come out although it was completely obvious

i shrugged not wanting to give her any details in case my audition went horrible

"laundry day" i said grabbing an apple and heading out the door

"bye mum!" i called getting into my car and driving off to school

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the day went on painfully slowly. i felt like the clock took even longer than it normally takes to ring the bell signaling the end of the day. when the bell finally rang i felt sick. i can't do this, i'm way too scared. i forced myself towards the drama room and opened the door my hand shaking. inside was a normal drama classroom, chairs set up in the back and a nice open area where kids would perform. sitting in the chairs were your typical drama kids sitting there with their sheet music in hand or a cd, gossiping between each other about who they thought would get what role and who was singing what for their audition. i took a seat secluded from everyone else and waited for instructions to be given.

the drama teacher, mrs. moreno, walked into the room and everyone silenced.

"good afternoon everyone, we're ready to begin. come up to the front, pick out a number, and then wait outside for your number to be called. we're so excited to see all your talent!"

i followed the crowd of kids to the front of the room and got a number. i pasted the number to my shirt. four. i got four. i headed outside and anxiously awaited for my number to be called

"Number 4?" mrs. moreno called after what felt like a century

i gulped and followed her into the room. she sat at the back with two other adults i had never seen before, each still writing from the last audition.

"hi dear, what's your name?"

"mia. mia harrison" i said

"i see you have sheet music? you need mr. beth to play?"

i slowly shook my head no " i i i could play" i stuttered

she smiled "whenever you're ready honey"

i acknowledged her and headed over to the piano. i sat down, placing my sheet music on the piano and set the pages across the music rack and sat down. taking a deep breath i began to play.

"jamie is over

and jamie is gone

jamie's decided

it's time to move on"

I sang and played with all my heart, pounding on the keys

"give me a day jamie

bring back the lies

hang them back on the wall"

when i was finished there was complete silence. i opened my eyes and looked towards mrs. moreno and her two other judges. they were silent for about a minutes writing down notes as i sat there and waited for someone to say something