It's been a week since Zach went to the music room, and I surprisingly signed up for the play the next day after that. I guess I have to give it a try, it's been two years since I signed up for it. I was the nurse in Romeo and Juliet.
Today, we're going to know what our roles are. Hopefully I get Mal, 'cause I love her so much. Oh, we're playing the Disney movie called Descedents. I thought it was gonna be like a The Beatles play or something.
The people who auditioned for the play were called in to come to the gyn, and I've never been this nervous since playing Romeo and Juliet.
"I'm glad you are all here today, to see which role you're taking and to see that everyone's excited." Mrs. Mendoza said as I look at everyone in the gym, I can see their faces that they're nervous as hell. "God, I can't wait to be Mal!" I hear Christina said, I look behind me and there she is. Two bleach away from me.
"So, let's go announce the actors and actress shall we?" The gym roars and out of nowhere, Nate comes behind Mrs. Mendoza with the list and gives it to her. "Thank you, Nate." I don't know what to do, even if I'm one of the actress, I might just… screw this up.
"We'll go for the kids from the Isle of the Lost first." I sigh and cross my fingers as I feel someone's hand rubbing my back, I look who it was and it's Thomas. "Hey." I smile and look down as I put my hair back to my ear that was covering my face. "Bet you'll get Mal more than Christina." I huff as I look at him, "And I bet you'll get Chad's then." He laugh as he look at me.
"Can guarantee you I can get Jay's." I look at my right to see Daniel, I roll my eyes. "Christina Edwards as Evie, Snow White's Stepmother's daughter." "WHAT! N-NO! I'm supposed to be Mal!" We all look at Christina as she's so close to lose it all.
"Told you and besides, she's way better if she's Evie." Thomas said as we laugh, "And last but not the least, Lavender Harrington as Mal, Maleficent's daughter." My eyes grow wide, am I hearing it right? I got Mal?!
Our names are called, as we all went to the front beside Mrs. Mendoza. Did I mention Kristoffer got Jay's role and Nate got Carlos? I secretly laugh at my brother who wishes to get Jay's role, I mean, he doesn't even know anything about Jay either. Mrs. Mendoza told us to sit down the next to her as the people in the Auradon are being called.
"Thomas Langford as Prince Chad." Guess who got it right! Thomas comes towards to us and we both high five as we sit next to each other. Daniel and Zach are the only ones in their group aren't picked. "Zach Avery as Prince Benjamin." What- wait- hold on- "Guess who's kissing Zachary Avery, Lav." Thomas whispers to my ear as I slap his chest.
We look at the bleachers and there's no sight of Zach. Where is he? "Looks like Zach aren't here, so Daniel Harrington, you get his part." Just when Mrs. Mendoza said that, Daniel stands up, looks at her concerned as the gym door opens, revealing Zach.
He look exhausted, he wore this 'off' black shirt and ripped jeans. His hair is mess and he look like he was crying. "Zach, you're late." Mrs. Mendoza said as he walks to the bleachers but he was stopped by Mrs. Mendoza, "Zach, you are Prince Benjamin, come sit with the cast." His eyes grow wide as he nods and comes towards us.
"And Daniel, you're playing Harry the son of Hook." I look at Daniel, he gives Mrs. Mendoza a half smile before coming down from the bleachers, Zach sits next to Nate and did their secret handshake. Daniel comes and sits next to me as Mrs. Mendoza told everyone who's not a part of the cast to be part of the production and whatnot.
"So, son of Hook, where's Uma?" I said in my fake British accent, "Well, Mal, I don't know. Probably with her mother or with-" He was cut off my Mrs. Mendoza giving us the scripts that we need to read and memorize. "Imagine being Prince Ben and kissing your own young sister that would be tragic." Nate said, who's behind us said as we laugh.
"Not just tragic, it might cause world war too." I chuckle as I scan the script, jesus, I'm going have to memorize a lot.
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"Why am I Harry again?" Daniel said, we're on our way to the cafeteria. Well, me. 'Cause Daniel and the boys have plans, and I think they're getting lunch at Nando's. "Daniel, how many times do you have to ask me that? I'm not Mrs. Mendoza, besides, rehearsals starts tomorrow. Ask her instead of me." I said as I left Daniel in the hallway and walk my way to cafeteria.
"Hello, Mal." I look behind me and it's just Zach, "Aren't you supposed to be with Daniel?" We both enter the cafeteria as it's not that crowded, I went to Daniel and I's table and sit as Zach sits in front of me. "I'm surprised you still showed up at the gym earlier, I thought you weren't." I said as he laughed, what's funny?
"I'm not gonna let anyone take my role, especially when I'm Prince Ben!" He said, oh boy, here we go again. "Consider yourself lucky today, because Daniel's not around right now." I said as I open my bag and grab my lunch, which, my mom cooked for me. "Oh yeah, is he- is he going to give me that big brother speech?" His tone sounded terrified, I look at him as he gave me a weak smile.
"Like I said, consider yourself lucky right now." I said and smile at him, here's the thing, Daniel's overprotective over me, like every older brother is, but I dated one guy in the past and he abused and cheated at me. So, basically, he uhm, Daniel… he beat the shit out of the guy. "But since the cast is just us and the others, I think we're cool." I added while I eat my lunch.
"Uhm, Lav?" "Yeah?" I look at him concerned. "Would you like to practice our parts in my home?" He said as I take a bite of my lunch, "I would have to memorize all of my lines before Mal comes to Auradon, Zach." I said "And of course, I would love to practice our parts together, I think it's better than practicing it alone." I said and give him a smile.
I never really pay attention to Zach, especially when girls are surrounding him but since we're both here at the table alone, I think it's nice to have a little chat with him. It's not like I hate him or anything, I just don't like it when he's in the center of attention. I like it when it's just me, him and our small group of friends hanging out and not the boys being mobbed like they're One Direction or something.
After eating, I was about to leave the table with Zach when someone sits right next to me. "Missed me, babe?" That familiar voice, the voice that I never want to hear ever again. I look at Zach before looking at him. "L-Luke…" I stutter, I don't know what to do, how is he here? He moved to Florida but why is he here? I'm trap. "Daniel's not here to save you today, babe." He smirks.
Meet Luke Clarkson, the one boy that took all of my first, well, except for one. He's also the guy that I was talking about, he broke me into pieces. Ever since Daniel beat the shit out of him, he never tries to come closer to me but since older brother isn't here, I'm in big trouble. "W-What do you w-want?" I really want to kick his dick right now, but I can't. I just can't. "Hey, we're in a middle of a conversation here, don't be fucking rude, asshole." Zach said, as Luke look at him in anger.
I really really want this to be over, Daniel, where in the fucking world are you?! Luke looks at me again and starts to lean closer as I move back 'til I'm cornered. "I want you." He whispers to my ear as he sits properly and looks down, little did I know, his hand touch my thigh and I freeze. The moment he touched it, it brings so many memories. His hand starts to move closer to me, as I look at Zach.
He knows I feel uncomfortable, but I can't do anything about it. I look back to Luke as I push him hard enough to make him fall on the floor, "Hey, what the fuck?!" "Get away from me!" He holds the chair and his eyes are darker than before. He lost it. Once Luke left the cafeteria, I start to hyperventilate as Zach comes to sits right next to me and hugs me.
I cry on his chest, but it didn't matter to him if his clothes got wet. He rubs his hand on my back. "Shh, it's okay, Lavender. I'm here. He's not going to get you. I'm not gonna let him take you." That's the words I hear from Zach on repeat, "Lav?" I heard Daniel, Zach break his hug as I look at Daniel, Zach returns to his spot as I stand up and hug my brother.
"H-He was h-here, Daniel. He's b-back." I said as I look at the boys that were behind Daniel, I see Nate's hands clenches, "That motherfucker!" Nate kicks the chair as we break the hug and look at him.
I walk towards Nate and cup my left hand on his face. "It's o-okay, I-I'm okay." I gave him a weak smile and he look at me sincerely, "I could've cut his dick off when I had the chance, I just hate to see you hurt." He said as I sniff and hug him.