Wishful Thinking

Chapter Ten - Shock After Shock After Shock

You see, the only problem we had with doing this was school. There was no way they were going to let us get away with it, unless we had a valid reason so they told us. But we did, they just didn’t want it. Kacie and I were waiting outside the principal’s office, he was talking with John. I was pacing so much, why was it taking this long? “Gwen, it’ll be fine.” Kacie reassured, leaning against the wall.

I took her by the shoulders, “Yes but how do you know that? For all we know this could be an indestructible door, the head could be throwing chairs at him!” I put my ear to the door. Kacie gave me a disapproving stare. I sighed and walked away from the door, I couldn’t hear anything anyway.

“What? Like you did?” she joked, I punched her lightly. “Besides, they’re probably talking about me.” I cocked an eyebrow at her, “Well it’s not like I’m doing anything important, in fact all I’m going to be doing is blogging.”

“Yes but I need someone there with me, someone I can be myself around.”

“You don’t intend on being yourself around the actors?”

“Well you know what the real me is like, do you think they’d appreciate me annoying and pranking them?”

“You have a point.”

“Besides, with you there I can prank you.”

“Cheers.”

“Well, I try.” I put my ear back to the door, “What are they talking about?”

“He said when he had finished with John he would call us in.”

“But I can’t wait.” Suddenly the bell signalling lunch went off and made me jump. Kacie laughed and I scowled at her. People started passing  us now that lunch had started. I saw Tony down the hall and took my chance. “Kacie, be right back.”

“You still haven’t told him?” she gasped.

“I haven’t exactly had a chance yet.” I started walking, quickly, down the hall. “Tony!” I called out. People smiled at me as I passed them and I ignored them. He was with his girlfriend Amelia, Amy. “Tony!” I called out again shoving someone out the way. People these days don’t know how to treat an author. Tony heard me this time and turned aroud.

“Oh hey Gwen.” He greeted, I smiled at Amy.

“Have you just come from drama?”

“Yep.”

“Cool, I need to ask you something.”

“Sure,” we stopped at their usual lunch hangout, “Shoot.”

“Alone.” I prompted awkwardly. Amy frowned at me and I mouth ‘sorry’ at her. Tony got up and walked beside me a bit away from everyone else. “I have something to ask you.”

“It’s not a date is it?” he joked. I gave him a disapproving look and was tempted to slap you. I smiled then.

“No, it’s more of an… opportunity.” I looked around to make sure no one was listening, “An acting opportunity.” I winked, “Follow me if you’re interested.” I turned again and started to walk, he was going to follow.

I felt a hand on my shoulder pull me back, but knowing my grace I tripped over my own feet and fell backwards. Tony held onto my arm and made sure I didn't embarrass myself, "Thanks," I muttered grateful, I looked down at myself to make sure it was alright and smoothed a crinkle in my skirt. Then I realise Tony still had hold of my arm, "Tony." I said looking at him, "You're still holding my arm, and I want it back." i tugged a little.

"Right.” He replied, smiling lightly and releasing his grip. I smiled back awkwardly, then he shoved me.

I started slapping his shoulder, “You're gonna make me fall over again!" Tony laughed out loud and bowed. I glared at him annoyed.

“You better move."  I started singing, Tony caught the song and followed on.

"You better dance."

"Let's make a night, you won't remember."

"I'll be the one., you won't forget."

"Okay, that's it, I'm busy I gotta go." I laughed, Tony started dancing around and having a bit of fun, well a lot of fun from the looks of it. "You should definitely start a dance group.”

"Yeah." Tony looked rather enthusiastic by this. 

I laughed at it, “Oh yes. Clyst Vale Community Colleges Rebel Dancers.”

“No, I’m serious.”

“Who would be in it? Only you are really into doing the whole embarrass yourself shiz. Even jolly Jasper didn't seem happy doing the dances in the last musical."

“Yeah, he didn’t seem very enthusiastic about that part.”

“Neither did any of the others, except you.”

“Well, maybe I should do it for Green School then.”

“Are you kidding?”

“No, im generally serious about this. I could pull it off, and just a few other people.”

“Yeah, by a few you mean you and you alone.” I poked his chest, “It’s just wishful thinking,, Tony, nothing more.”

“So was becoming a famous actress.” He mused. I looked at him surprised.

“Yes, I suppose it was. And now it’s actually happening I can’t really believe it.” I looked up at the sky amused.

“I’m going to be in a movie with Tom Hiddleston.” Tony mused.

“Kacie told you that did she? I was about to ask you if you wanted to be in it.”

“Actually yeah, she did. But seriously, I could do the dance thing.”

“Who would be interested.” I asked seriously. I honestly didn’t think this would work, at all.

“Me, for one.” Someone shouted. I swivelled around.

Loads of people from our year were looking at us intrigued. “How long have you been there?” I asked suspiciously, really hoping they weren’t here for Tony's dance.

“For the whole thing.” Penny confirmed, making a circle with her finger. I put my head in my hands.

“So you’ll do the,” I turned back to Tony and whispered, “Film?” he nodded discreetly and I nodded my head, I smoothed my skirt down again and watched as he smiled at me, “What?” I winked and walked back to the giraffe house.

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“Where were you for science?!” Ocean yelled at me, on the verge of throwing something at me. “You totally left me.”

“I had other things to do.” I tried, but there was no way she would take that. There was thump on the back of my head and I realised Ocean had slapped me, “What was that?” I saw her face and shut my mouth, “Never mind.”

Ocean opened the door to science but let it swing into me, luckily this once I caught he door and walked in after her. I was so intent on getting her back that I didn’t notice who was sat in front of me. it wasn’t until he turned around and winked at me that I realised. My eyes recognised the face immediately and the corners of my mouth twitched upwards, it would’ve looked cute if my mouth wasn’t half open. Ocean said something to me but I wasn’t listening to her one bit, I was too busy with the face in front of me. “Hello, beautiful.” He greeted, my mouth shut and the corners of my mouth twitched upward again.

“Hello, Arthur.”

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