Chapter 5

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I don't exactly know what was going on in class until I heard my name being called out and everyone's head had turned to face me. "What do you think Cole?" the teacher asked me. I was completely confused that was until Luka nudged me and whispered, "She's asking if you're ok with playing the role of Romeo" "No" I answered.

"Why not? This would be your opportunity to contribute to a class activity and this will. be your chance to get to know your classmates well" she began "Fine" I said just to stop her from running on and on about the benefits of playing Romeo.

"Who would like to play the role of Juliet?" Mrs Miller asked. "I'll take the role" a girl raised her hand. "That's good anyone else?" she asked. "Zahra" someone called out. Then everyone began saying the name as it was a chant. "Ok fine fine now how many of you want Cate to play the role of Juliet" Mrs Miller asked and people raised their hands. "Ok. And how many of you want Zahra to play the role of Juliet" and more people raised their hands.

"Ok well the majority has chosen Zahra I'm sorry Wendy you can try another role" Mrs Miller said. After the characters were chosen and the directors and managing staff or whatever, we were given a copy of the script. "Now that all of you have the scripts you should start practice early and the materials for the costumes will be brought over." Mrs Miller said.

"We shall begin our rehearsals at lunch break so everyone should have their lunch quickly" Wendy announced. "Well well looks like you'll be the star of the class for a while longer" Luka nudged me. I said nothing. "It's just a joke dude loosen up I'm not one of the fan girls or anything" he surrendered.

"Like I care" I said. "Cold too much" Luka said. "I like it that way" he added. "Whatever" I laid back on my seat and crossed my arms.

Over at lunch break, everyone was every where doing this or that some even asking "Hey Cole aren't you gonna start rehearsing?" which was annoying. And no one made it more annoying than Luka "Hey Romeo, your Juliet needs you. You better hurry"

"It seems like you wanna play prince Charming and you're too shy to say it. You can take my role and be Romeo no ones's stopping you" I said out loud. He glared then laughed as he walked away. "I thought so"

People were asking me why I wasn't rehearsing and no one even bothered to question Zahra who was just staring out the window it's as if part of her or her soul is outside and she's inside. "Zahra" someone called out from behind and led her away.

"Hey Cole quit zoning out and come over" someone called out. "I hate this" I said a I walked over to a group surrounding Zahra.

"You're late" is the first thing she said. "Yeah? Well if you can't deal with that find someone else who won't waste your time" I answered. "Who mentioned time wastage? Look I'm not looking for any fights or arguments I'm just telling you" she answered back.

"Whatever" I shrugged. "Can the two set your quarreling aside so that we can start?" Wendy looked at her watch. "I think these two need to set time aside from their personal schedules to meet and practice their lines" Sierra suggested.

"I'll give that a hard pass I'm busy everyday" I said. "Sierra?" Zahra looked at her friend in question. "What?I'm just trying to help" her friend shrugged. "How come you were able to spare time for Mrs Voldemort's work?" Luka asked.

I glared at him before answering back, "That was for educational purposes this isn't" "Right" he rolled his eyes. "But the cultural festivals are part of the education programme" Wendy said. "Look I know you all are in for this play idea, but I'm in the least bit interested and I'm busy" I said before leaving.

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