ROLEPLAY?? MEH
” What the…” I looked at it and read the heading and the below details. Our school is selecting students for auditioning for a play. But what’s the story? It must be mentioned somewhere.
” Why are you looking at some trash? Throw it in a dustbin.” Ryder said without taking a minute to look at it.
” No. It’s not trash. Our school is conducting a play. They are auditioning students for a Vampire drama called ‘Dark Night’.” I said and read all the necessary information given in it.
The next minute, Pearl snatched the paper from me and blurted something. ” Sorry, Em. I totally forgot to tell you about this. I’m auditioning for this play. I’m not sure which character should I choose. I don’t know whether I’m good enough to audition for the main character but…”
” Whoa, whoa. Stop right there. Why are you always giving me a late update about anything? I guess you have amnesia. Now, you can proceed by talking about the characters.” I told her.
” I already said ‘sorry’. So, I don’t even have the script for any character. Friday is the last day to enter our names. Then we would get the scripts and can get another week to practice the lines. If selected, we can further proceed with the play. Are you coming?” she asked with an expectation. I’m not good at acting. Definitely not.
” Um… I got to think. First, I wanna hear the storyline.”
” Yeah, let’s hear it. I may be a little interested in it.” Jason said, behind me.
” Wow, that’s amazing. You would be selected for sure. I like to see you on the stage.” I expressed my happiness.
” I said ‘maybe’. I’m not sure. It depends upon the storyline and your decision.” I don’t get it.
” My decision?”
” Yeah. If I went to audition for it and you aren’t coming then we won’t get time to hang out. I would be busy with that roleplay.” Wow. He’s considering my answer. I’m kinda happy about this.
” You guys decide it later. I will say the storyline. Like every other story, it involves vampires, witches, werewolves etc… But it all starts with a twenty-one years old girl who got pregnant with her boyfriend’s baby. That’s how she entered the supernatural world since her boyfriend’s a vampire. I don’t want to be a spoiler but someone told me the end of the story. The girl isn’t a human but a witch. After hearing that, I can’t say a human is carrying a vampire’s baby. The baby must be a half-witch and a half-vampire and maybe a human too. Who knows?”
” Well, you can stop saying it. It isn’t interesting enough. Who wants to play in a drama? It’s an extra burden in school.” Ryder commented.
” I have no idea why our school is having a play like this. I don’t think this story would be appropriate for high school students. All those pregnancy things. What I came through in my life is enough.” Jason’s voice is barely audible. I can see he’s not interested in it. First of all, he’s the one who told me that this school conducts drama every year. Now, he’s backing off.
” Pearl, don’t be sad if I said my decision. I’m not coming. Right now, I want to concentrate on exams.” I thought she would be upset at me but she isn’t. She’s totally calm.
” Well, it’s your choice. I may feel pretty bored without my best friend. But it’s totally fine.”
” Are you sure?”
” Yeah. I’m sure. By the way, I decided to audition for the main character’s best friend. I guess it will be easy to get selected.” I can see she’s consulting herself. At that time, Dylan walked forward towards Pearl.
” Maybe, I could give you a company. I love to act in a play. I’m coming for the audition too.” he volunteered himself.
” Ohh, that’s so sweet of you,” she calmly said. I know my best friend. I can tell she’s pretty excited that Dylan is accompanying her. Finally, she’s moving on. Dylan’s wish is happening even before he won the bet.
At last, we reached the class and I remembered that worst moment with Crystal again. I got into my bench as fast as I can. I tried to avoid some of the eyes who’s staring at me. Maybe, more eyes.
” Some jerk posted the fight on Instagram. Seriously? People are giving more likes to this post.” Pearl said furiously, looking at her phone. I controlled myself from turning my phone on. Don’t do that, Emily. You don’t want to see yourself acting like a psycho. This fight will be the first and last in my life. If only Crystal didn’t come in my way again.
” You don’t want to see it, right? I know you don’t. But I’m just asking. I can’t even look at those stupid comments. I have to find who posted it.” Pearl said while the teacher entered the classroom.
” I’m not going to see it and it’s not worth it to find that jerk. Nobody would have taken the video if I didn’t get into the stupid fight.”
” There’s no reason to blame yourself. Everyone is so selfish that they choose to watch a fight instead of stopping. They even blocked my path to reach you. I’m not strong enough to break the crowd and help you. Thanks to Jason and Ryder who came for the rescue.”
” Yeah. If it isn’t for Jason and Ryder, Crystal would have left me with the trail of her long nails. Anyways, I’d like to change the topic now.”
” Yeah. Okay. Whatever you say.” Pearl agreed. I’m back to being myself. Listening to the class and being a silent girl.
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After a long day, I’m back home. I had an intuition that something big and great is coming up. I realized that I’m totally right when I had a conversation with my mom.
” I know you aren’t interested in roleplays. But you can give it a try,” She suggested.
” No, mom. I’m only good at…” I stopped while searching for answers.
” Good at reading, writing, drawing… I don’t know. There’s nothing other than that.”
” Is that all, darling? You got more talents. Anyways, I have to say something important to you. Don’t freak out. But your dad is coming here for a week. I mean… from today.”
” Oh my god! wow… Today… but how… the day’s almost over and you haven’t said anything about it.” I freaked out in surprise.
” I thought you could handle a surprise.” when she finished saying it. I heard the doorbell. Wow. This day isn’t gonna over with a bad mood. Something good came up to neutralize the bad ones.