Crocked
Authors note: This
creative piece is about a young lad who had the biggest part in his class play
and crocked.
It was the end of the
year. My class was putting on a hug play. Somehow I got the leading role! It
was so easy for me to remember my lines and choreography. But when I looked
around I could see that to other people it wasn’t the easiest thing in the
world. Some of them couldn’t get down their lines and some of them were even
forgetting where they were supposed to stand on stage! But not Rosie. She was
truly skilled. She was able to get everything she needed down and done. Almost
without an effort it seemed!
Rosie is the only
reason that I even auditioned for this stupid play. If it were up to me I would
be helping make the props! It’s not that I get nervous to be in front of a full
gymnasium. It’s just that I’m shy around Rosie! She the only one that I have
ever had a crush on and always will be not matter what? But she too good of a
friend to tell her. And I think that if I was able to tell her I wouldn’t be as
scared to do “it” because, she would know. And by “It” I mean kiss her! Yes that’s
why I’m so scared for this whole play thing to happen because I don’t know what’s
going to happen?
“Oh gosh”
During the night of
the play I was dreading the kissing scene. During school I wasn’t even able to
go near Rosie I was so nervous. But standing there, next to her made me thing
“ I can’t just bail on her? She my best
friend! I’m sure things will be fine after the kiss!”
I knew I was lying to
myself. Before our signals me and Rosie both looked at one another. I was scared
as what I looked like?
“Do I look scared, nervous,
excited, overwhelmed? WHAT!”
I took in a deep breath and slowly walked out
onto the stage. I was able to see everyone in their seat. I could feel them
watching me. I could see many of my friends watching me close. Trying to make
me nervous. In the back ground I could hear Rosie speaking and instantly looked
over to her.
“James, they’re at it
again!” She said acting annoyed.
“Yes, I see. But it’s
not like their anything we can do about it. No matter what their not going to
like us being together.” I said back. I could hear my voice cracking.
“I know” She gave out
a great grunt.
“But I never want to
leave your side.” She said while staring at me.
I nervously stair
back. Rather than saying my line I instead nodded. I could see her staring at
me. She nudged me then said.
“Say your line?” in a
whisper.
As I was getting
ready to speak nothing would come out. I looked over my shoulder to the crowed.
Them staring at me the way they were was making it worse. My eyes slowly
started wondering around.
Rosie spoke again “Come on
dude? Your kind of blowing it now?”
I stared at her in
fright “I can’t I whispered”
I could hear her give
out a moan.
It all started
getting so overwhelming before I knew it everything went black. I woke up in a
pant.
‘Thank god it was just
a dream!!!!!” I cheered.