**There will be a mention of homophobia and religion, and it was difficult to write. If you don't like that stuff, as I don't as well, then you don't have to read this!**

"You know, I could just leave now and no embarrassment has to happen." I smiled widely at my girlfriend. She huffed and yanked on my arm. "Y/n, you have to stop being so worried! Being on the stage is fun!" Joey smiled at me and her bright eyes made me a little weak. So, I allowed myself to be pulled onto the stage and prepare to humiliate myself. 

"Joey Claire, please preform your routine!"

Of course she was gorgeous on the stage, tapping away in her favorite shoes. The lights were yellow and set well with her dark hair and light outfit. I smile shyly at her and she winks at me. The most popular girl at the school loves me.

"Y/n L/n, your turn!"

I shakily climb up the steps. You see, we were trying out for different things. She wanted to be in the latest musical, she wanted me in the main play of the year. "You are to say a monologue?" "Yes. m-ma'am." I say nervously. I tug at shirt and look into the crowd. Joey smiles confidently at me. "It's h-hand written by m-me." The teachers nod and look at me expectantly. I take a breath and start to speak.

"God had made it that men and women are to be together and only the two together, right?" One of the teachers nodded. "But what if we changed it?" They gawked. "I am Y/n L/n and a gay girl in the school of (School Name). I am picked on because of it and no one really understands the cost of loving. God had said that it was unnatural, but he had made me and my girlfriend." Joey's smile was shining bright in the line of confused people. "People of faith believe in what is in the bible, but ignore the fact that God has made everything, in their opinion." I say quickly. My voice was dying down and I started to hate the bright light in my face. I don't want to be in the spotlight. "If he had made everything, then he made people to be gay. He had also said that there should be no harm to people. Why fight when there could be peace?" The teachers looked uncomfortable. One I could see was smiling a little. I felt myself swaying a little and I began to panic. what if I drop off from fright? "I don't understand why people would rather be afraid and hate people who are different. I happen to like girls." I pointed a kid. "He happens to like dying his hair. She prefers wearing skirts while other girls prefer pants. Why is there such a fear for people who love the same gender?" Several students were muttering and some were looking at me with a new light in them. Do they want to hurt me?!

"Why not take the chance to know us if we are still loving and helping than fighting?" I raise my hand to the teachers and students. "Why fear us when we are the same as you? We are human as are all of you, why hate then accept?" 

The silence in the room was deafening. I walk off of the stage and out of the room. Once I knew that no one could see me, I bolted to the nearest girl's bathroom and started shaking. My vision was swirling around and I tried to take calm, deep breathes. I just ruined my social structure and Joey's too if she talks out. What if she breaks up with me? What if she turns on me? What if I get kicked out of my school? I hear someone open the door to the bathroom and warm hands on my shoulders. I turn around, frightened. Instead of bullies or teachers as I expected, I saw the shining dark eyes of my girlfriend. She was smiling and she pulled me into a tight hug. "You were so brave!" She said in a giddy voice. I smile a little and hug her back. "It w-was very difficult." I say lowly. "I am scared of the o-outcome." Joey nodded and kissed me on the cheek. "We don't have to see the results unless you want to," She said firmly. "We can go to my house if you want to." I shake my head. Joey deserves to know what place she got in the musical and I was a little curious if they would cut me out. I shakily hold Joey's hand and we walk back to the drama room.

Joey Claire...          Main understudy and Best Friend of Main Character in Musical

Y/n L/n...                  Main Character in Play

What?!

I stare at the paper in front of me and Joey cheers for me. I look over at her and her cheeks went bright red from happiness and she was jumping around. I smile and hug the girl tightly. She grabs me by the hips and swings me into the air. I laugh and she puts me back on the ground. We stand together happily before heading to Joey's house. Time to practice our roles.