We hurried to the Activity area and then do some warm-ups.

Seems like were too early for the second session. Professor Jeremiah isn't here yet.

"Joy! Practice! Dont daydream there!"Audrey shouted. Rolling her eyes with a smirk.

What the? whats the meaning of this? Why would she get mad at me so easily?... Chris of course... and the title

"Im sorry Joy... but i want this play to stand out... Please practicr even your Troy isn't here yet"Audrey said

"Audrey, lets just practice.. dont mind her.. she's been into this kind of Plays alot of times. She dont have to practice alot. Besides, she already know her lines"Todd said, smiling at Audrey.

Im happy that Todd is so nice to me... he doesn't break his promises... not like that Quantum. I think it'll be better if i put my attention to him huh?.

Other than that, Audrey can be a monster when i break some promises i promised her. good thing i haven't promised one yet!... Audrey... its no use anyway... she's much popular than me... i can't win against her.

My thoughts shattered as the wooden door's squeaky sound was heard. Professor Jeremiah and Chris entered the room. Chris' shoes is making alot of sound because it echoes in the whole room.

"Everyone!! Start!!"Professor Jeremiah's voice rose at the room when he shouted that.

I ran to Chris and i whisper some things to him. Which kind of make him fake a laugh and smirk

"Were soaring flying.." i was just starting the song but Chris asked me to repeat it.

"I dont like it!"he shouted.

"But i can't seem to hear any errors!"

"I just dont like it! Repeat!"he rolled his eyes and look directly at my eyes.

I frowned and then i continue the song.."theres not a star in heaven that we can't reach..."

"AGAIN!"he shouted.

I growled and remove my hairband. Which makes my hair flow around because of the fan.

"Were Soaring.. flying.. Theres not a STAR In Heaven that we cant reach!!" Im so angry!!

Chris paused,open-mouthed.

"HEY!!!" I shouted,making him stepped away a little and shake his head

"Wh-what?"

"Its your turn mister. You sing the next line"I said,smirking.

"I-if we---"

"REPEAT!!!"i shouted, making his voice shake as he continued to sing.

Audrey glanced at me and i saw her Smiled at Chris. They are practicing the song What i've been looking for.

"Chris! Joy!"Says Professor Jeremiah, walking to us.

"Since i know that you both had master That song. I want both of you to sing Just wanna be with you. Ryan and Kelsi will be joining you both. But i want you to practice the chorus and then the rest of the lines."Professor Jeremiah said without pausing. He talks fast.

"Okay Sir. Chris.. go.."I glared at him and we both sing

"All, i wanna do, is be with you, be with you, theres nothing we can't do, just wanna be with you. only with you, no Matter where life takes us nothing can break us apart.. i just wanna be with you."

"Am-azing... V-voice"Chris said, voice shaking

"Stop with your compliments.. were not close remember?"I crossed my arms.

After several sessions of the practice, i headed to my locker and i didn't notice that Audrey's locker was just next to mine.

"Joy, nice duet with Chris."Audrey said, giving me her warm and sweet smile.

"Thanks... so.. you're listening to us after all?"I said, laughing

"Of course! Who wouldn't listen to a voice that sounds like an angel?"Is she serious?

"Audrey..."I whisper...

"hmm?"

"Tell me.. do you like or love Chris?"I asked. Which made her surprise...

After a while she just laughs."why are you asking that?"

"Im just curious... you know i could stay away from Chris after the play if you love him"i highlight the word love because..

"Its alright if you came with him.. yes.. i love him.. but, of course you can still Talk to him. But promise me you'll never love him just as you love him before.. dont do that or else your life would be ruined.... bye!"she left with her books buried in her arms.

The words she said made me gulp... she's really scary when she's mad...

"Hey there sweety!"someone hold my shoulders from the back which made me shock

"Todd? What are you doing here? I thought you'll be home by now?"i asked.

"Heh. Im here to come with you"

"Come with me where?"i gave him a puzzled look.

"To get you home? Hehe."He smiled and take my hand

"No Todd.. its okay... i--"

"No im coming with you"

He pulled me down the hallway. He's a fast runner huh?

As we ran outside and down the sidewalk, his hair flows freely. Like a strong wind was being cast.

I can see my hair follows the flow of the wind. this blue streaks is amazing!!! though Chris Compliments me because of it. Somehow i dont understand his ways of talking to me. He got mad.. then were okay. He's such a moody. But i wont deny that i am too.

"Woah! Stop! Haha.. dont run too fast!"i shouted.

"Haha... whoo.. that.. was.. tiring.."Todd said, leaning against the wall beside us.

"Why do we have to run?"I asked, still with a smile on my face.

"because we have to be faster than the wind."

"well... my house is near and i guess we should walk by now"

He nods and we start walking by. I didn't noticed that the sun is setting down.

The orange skies almost darkens as the night strucks. somehow this day is crazy... crazy because i didn't know that i have fans... and crazy because Audrey becomes my friend... which i thought that were already friends for 6 years. And for the last crazy thing was... i didn't noticed how cute Todd was.

"Well.. were here.."i said as we arrived at my home. Both of us was standing in front of the door,waving each other a goodbye.

But i stopped him from walking away by holding his hand. I saw Chris passed by and i just look away. I can see he is looking at me and Todd. But he just continued to walk. I didn't noticed Audrey was with him.

"What is it Joy?"Todd asked.

"O-oh.. nothing.. I just wished that... you are Troy.."I answered.

"But we can't change Professor Jeremiah's choice. And we already practiced some songs.. Joy, I know you aren't comfortable with Chris as your partner.. but try to stick up with him.. if we fail this play, you know what will Happen.. Professor Jeremiah can Kicked you out of the Acting and Singing club Joy... and i dont want that to happen.."Todd said. Holding my shoulders,"try to be strong... Joy... I want to see the old you... i want to see the Joy that doesn't care anything about Her problems! The Joy that doesn't care if they judged her or hurt her!!.. now i want you to bring that Joy out of you!"

My eyes widened in surprise. For some reason, it makes me feel better. It makes me feel the strong part of me...

"Thank you.."i hugged him

"Do your best okay?... bye.."He left, leaving me alone in the breezy darkness.. the only source of light here was the streetlights that flickers.. and the lights in my home.

I opened the door slowly and then got in. I closed it again of course.

And as usual, my home is as clean as before. it looks like no one has ever lived in here. Which is true. I barely see my mom and dad come home so im always alone.. with my cat Venus. So i did my daily routine when i got home.

Throw my bag at the couch, eat, open computer.. then sleep.

But as i opened my computer, i saw alot of emails coming from random people.

[email protected]
How dare you talk to Audrey like that?!.

[email protected]
Do you really think you will be the prom queen? Hah! Maybe in your dreams!!

[email protected]
hey! Im your fan! I <3 you! I hope you will get to talk to me in Valleyview!

Finally... a nice email.. but 25% of my emails are bash.. all a bash.. guess its because of me and Audrey arguing around if im gonna quit or not..

[email protected]
Hi Joy! Sometimes im jealous of Todd!! please Give me a chance to court you!

C-court?! Wwhhhhhhhaaaaattt???

I turned my PC off and then opened my phone.

Chris:Sept 24
Im sorry... im sooooo sorry..... please forgive me... for not going at your birthday...please forgive me..

This message was sent 4 months ago... and.. this was the last message i received since then..

"Joy... he's not the same anymore... he is never gonna be.."

Chris Quantum

"Audrey... tell me? are you and Joy are really friends?"A sentence slip from my mouth. Great...

"... no... i dont feel it.. but i want her to be my friend.. its just that... she doesn't like me... i guess? maybe because i got mad at her and all... she learnt her lessons about betrayal and maybe she doesn't want it to happen again... you know? :("Audrey seems to give me some guilt factor in me..

"But you guys are friends. Me and Joy aren't... i hope she is forgiving just like you."I give her a warm smile

"I know she is forgiving... deep inside her heart she wants to forgive you and bring back everything that have been shattered. :3"She smiled at me.

Somehow she has a point there.. i also know that i wanted to forgive my best friend.. and my old crush..

"Audrey.. can i tell you something?"i said, turning to her.

"What is it?"She asked, giving me a little smile.

"You know... i admire you alot.. and since the first time i saw you... m---"I stopped when Mom calls me

"You can tell it to me tomorrow... well then? See you at our next practice. Bye!"She smiled and then ran down the sidewalk.

"Mom! Why did you call me? You know you embarrassed me in front of the most popular girl in Valleyview!"I shouted. Frowning and stomping my feet

"So you have someone new huh? What happened to your Best friend.. Joy?"Mom asked, giving me a suspicious smile that made me grimaced.

"Mommmmm!!! I can't believe this is happening!!"i change the subject and run upstairs.
Shutting the door..

"Gizmo... i need Audrey to feel that i love her!!"i shouted, smiling and jumping around like a kid who won a thousand toys.

"Audrey,Audrey,Audrey... can't you think of someone else other than Audrey? In your sleep Audrey, in the morning,Audrey.. next time.. you should think about how you could fix your friendship with Joy."Gizmo said, rolling his eyes and arranging my things.

"I can't do that!"

"Why not? Because you're a coward who can't talk to her personally and ask sorry a million times?! Haha!"

I sighed and look at Gizmo.."Gizmo.. its too hard to talk to her.. its been four months and were still not friends.. if only Superbook can arrive and take us back in time..."

"And you will always said...so Joy could learn her lesson.. you know, you're sorta annoying! Why not said,So i could learn my lesson." Gizmo said.

I lay down on my bed and pout"Its hard to be forgiven if you promised that person with your whole life.. then you'll just break it.."

"AUDRREEYYY!!!ARRRGHHHHH!!!"Gizmo frowned and look at the computer. Whats in there?

But i was too lazy to look so i just closed my eyes and sleep

Joy Pepper

"You have to be strong tomorrow.. its gonna be okay... im sure of it.."i mumbled... being so determined that i can do it!!

I lay down on my bed and closed my eyes. I took a deep breath and think...

What if Chris is planning something? What if he is just doing this because he wants something from me... what if he compliments me so that he would use me again... He's a traitor... a liar... he is just like Judas... a betrayer. I know he didn't just played Holo 9... he did something else.. something i hate..

And still he did it... i wont let him be the Prom King... i want Todd to be the Prom King... i dont want him in my life... i dont want him to talk to me ever again after the play.. i want him gone from my life..

Audrey Roberts

wow.. i didn't know Chris is sooo cute and nice. Joy is straight to the point but she is kind-hearted.

As i read my emails.. i saw alot of Joy's haters because of what happened... i feel bad because it happened because i forced her to quit...

So i emailed my fans back..

"I hope she'll have a good day when my fans replied to her... hihi.. :3"

I lay down on my soft purple bed and my Wavy hair spreads around the bed.. because of its length..

This is gonna be a great competition between me and Joy.. Todd and Chris... hmm..  but i will win that title... so maybe Joy will just be the Prom Princess. Too bad Principal Travis didn't mention anything about having a Prom Princess.

Hmmph.. and as usual.. i will get praised.. im used to this.. but im not used to hurting anyone this way..

wait? I didn't hurt her feelings... i even gave Chris a motivation to talk to her... because i know they will be friends again.. only.. Friends..

To tell the truth it was my fault that Chris didn't get to go to Joy's birthday... that day was my Play so I invited everyone... so i could see Chris in person.. it was the first time i saw him but i never know i will feel something so amazing.

I lied.. i lied on telling Joy that i haven't seen him in person... but its just a white lie... nothing bad..

I dont want Joy to feel bad... and she already hate being betrayed.. especially when someone lied to Her.

Hmmph... i have to give her some motivation to talk to Chris.. i have to show her little white lies that will be a good thing..

A lie that can mend the broken pieces..

but I wont let Chris and Joy love each other again!! I wont let that happen!... I already loved Chris from the beginning... and i want that to continue..

So i want Joy to Quit it...

"You got that j---" i hate that ringtone.. but im gonna love that if its Chris who texted me

But no.. darn it Verizon!!!!

Joy Pepper

To be honest i can't sleep.. i can feel some tiny little doubt in my heart. A doubt that Audrey is telling the truth. A doubt that Audrey isn't lying .

i turned my computer on. And received twice the emails i received awhile ago. Wow..

whats the meaning of this?

Why are they telling this to me?

Did Audrey just did this? Wow.. amazing

Chris Quantum

"Why is my heart pounding so fast?"i whispered. placing my hands on my chest and sighed.

I sit down and look at the window.. the skies are dark..

I feel like something is gonna happen tomorrow.. something bad..

Ugh this feelings are making me go crazy. Maybe i should just go to sleep... AHHHHH!!! I CANT SLEEP!

I have to see Audrey... or maybe Joy?!

AHH NO!! IM JUST GONNA RUIN IT MORE!

A/N I was about to make this reach 3000 words but gosh.. my phone is hanging! So i just reached.. 2600+ words xD. Hope you didn't get alot of cliffhanger in here!! Made this chapter for 3 hours straight