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.