User blog:Prince12/Chapter 22: Something's Gotta Give (Part 2)

Hey, guys! It's been a couple weeks, but it looks like we're finally back on track to kick off the second part of this 2-Part Chapter. Here, you'll find out the answers to those burning questions: Which girl will Mick decide to date--Andrea or Dawn? And who will get the part of Gabriella Montez in the Fall Play Production of High School Musical--Lauren or Linsday?? Find out below! Here we go!

Starring
Lindsay Tucker

Lauren Rogers

Jared Larson

Jimmy Gerdes

Brandon Cutshall

Lizzy Coble

Sierra Gregory

Heather Kershner

Mick Key

Andrea Garcia

Dawn Finch

Willie Walls

Setting 1
Outside the Auditorium

Setting 2
The Hallway, by the Lockers

Setting 3
Canby High School Auditorium

Setting 4
A grassy area off campus

Part 1
Ahh, show biz. There's nothing like having two girls fighting over the main role in a play, right? Exactly. That being said, it was just the next day at Canby High and Linsday was in the hallway, over by her locker, talking with Lizzy and Olivia while they were trying to support her in this rehearsal.

Olivia: Hey, how was the rehearsal yesterday?

Lindsay: It was alright. We pretty much went with the original plan instead.

Lizzy:: You mean you didn't read the part of Gabriella for a bit?

Lindsay: Well, we started to, but I had to leave early last night since there was something going on at home.

Olivia: Was everything okay?

Lizzy: Does this mean you can't play Gabriella?

Lindsay: Yes, everything is fine. And no, they're giving me another shot.

Olivia and Lizzy: Oh my gosh, yay!!

Lindsay: I hope I get this part. It is a pretty intense competition.

Olivia: You can do this, girl. Cheer up. Lauren doesn't stand a chance. Just focus on the words, not the crowd. You'll be fine.

Part 2
Meanwhile, Dawn was putting stuff into her own locker while talking with Heather about Mick.

Heather: Are you and Andrea still in this little competition to try and see who Mick likes?

Dawn: Yes we are. But we decided to call off the Mexican Dinner for tonight, so now I'm not sure what I'm going to do.

Heather: But why? Honestly, I get going crazy over a guy you like since I'm a girl too, but I think you're taking this just a little too far.

Dawn: Not really, we just really want to see who he likes.

Heather: What's your plan then, now that Mexican Food is off?

Dawn: I'm thinking about just asking him out and seeing where it goes..

Heather: And how are you gonna do that?

Dawn: Not quite sure yet...

Just then, Mick showed up at his locker across the hall.

Dawn: Oh my gosh, there he is!

Heather: Well, you better think of something fast!

Dawn: I know.... *thinks for a moment* I got it! I'll be right back *walks over to Mick*

Heather: *to herself* Alright, let's see how this goes.

Dawn: Hey, Mick. How are you?

Mick: I'm doing well, Dawn. What's up?

Dawn: Would you...like to do something with me after school today?

Mick: Sure. What do you have in mind?

Dawn: I'm not too sure yet. Do you want to just meet on the grassy area off campus?

Mick: Sure, we can do that. *Shuts his locker* See you then. *walks off*

Dawn: *looks at Heather and mouths "He said yes" to her"

Heather: *surprised, mouths "You asked him out?"*

Dawn: *walks over to her* No, but we're going to meet up after school by the grassy area off campus.

Heather: Are you going to ask him out then?

Dawn: I'm not sure how to...

Heather: Come with me. I'll show you a couple ways you can ask him out. *the two walk off*

Part 3
Back in the auditorium, Lindsay, Lauren, and the rest of the Drama Club were just preparing to start their rehearsal with the competition between Lauren and Lindsay for the role of Gabriella Montez.

Jimmy: Thank you all for coming again today. We've been having a great time with our rehearsal so far.

Brandon: I'll say. I'm glad with the part I got.

Sierra: Me too, honestly. I've never been in a play before, but this sure excites me.

Jimmy: I'm glad you guys like your parts. Right now, we're going to do a little rematch for the role of Gabriella Montez since Lindsay couldn't make it.

Lauren: Rematch?? How?

Jimmy: Well, she had somewhere she had to be.

Brandon: Wow, Jimmy. Usually directors would just give the other person the role right there.

Jimmy: I know, but it was something important and a good director would be willing to work around that if there was an emergency and there was still time. Besides, what are friends for? *smiles at Lindsay*

Lindsay: Thanks, Jimmy.

Lauren: Oh, please.

Jimmy: Anyway, let's see how you girls do first singing with Jared. I'll decide it later on then.

Sierra: Whose going first?

Jimmy: Lauren and Jared will go first by singing the song "What I've been looking for. You're up, guys! Break a leg!

Just then, Jared and Lauren walked up there and sang the song...

Jared (Troy): It's hard to believe that I couldn't see that you were always there beside me...

Lauren (Gabriella?): Thought I was alone with noone to hold...

Jared (Troy) and Lauren (Gabriella?): But you were always right beside me. This feeling's like no other. I want you to know.... That I've never had someone like you that knows me like you do, the way you do. And I've never had someone as good for me as you, noone like you. So lonely before I finally found what I've been looking for... *scene*

Jimmy: Good job, guys.

Lauren: Thanks, Jimmy. *walks off the stage and up to Lindsay* Break a leg...

Lindsay: *walks over to the stage*

Just then, Olivia and Lizzy walked into one of the middle rows and sit down in the seats. Lindsay then walks onto the stage and over to Jared. She looks directly at him with a nervous look.

Jimmy: *with Lindsay looking over at him* Whenever you two are ready.

Jared: *with him and Lindsay looking into each other's eyes* You can do this.

Lindsay: *to the piano player* Start the music.

Jared (Troy): It's hard to believe that I couldn't see that you were always there beside me...

Lindsay (Gabriella?): *looking down and smiling* Thought I was alone with noone to hold...

Jared (Troy) and Lindsay (Gabriella?): *in perfect harmony* But you were always right beside me. This feeling's like no other. I want you to know.... *looking at each other* That I've never found someone that knows me like you do, the way you do.. *looking down, with eyes closed and smiling as they continue singing* And I've never had as good for me as you, noone like you. So lonely before I finally found.... *looking at each other again and smiling as they sing* What I've been looking for... *music stops* Wow.

Jimmy: Wow.

Just then, everyone including Olivia and Lizzy start clapping and cheering hysterically.

Olivia: Go Lindsay!!! I knew you could do it!!!!

Jimmy: I gotta hand it to you, Lindsay. You were seriously amazing. Extremely amazing. You and Jared--your harmonies were perfect! They were just like they were in the actual movie! And you could really feel the emotion. The audience loves that and that's how it goes in Theatre. Although it's acting, we want you to be real!

Lindsay: Thank you, Jimmy.

Jimmy: I'll let you know later tonight if you got the part or not.

Lindsay: Okay, thank you. *smiles at Jimmy and then walks off the stage*

After this, Olivia and Lizzy continued to wait until after the rehearsal to talk to Lindsay about her part. After the rehearsal, Jimmy calls Lindsay up and congratulates her. She got the part! From now on, Lindsay plays the part of Gabriella and Lauren plays the original role that Lindsay was supposed to play.

Olivia: This is great news! Let's go celebrate!

Part 4
After school, Mick was sitting outside in the grassy area waiting for Dawn to show up, as promised. A few minutes later, she showed up holding two coffee drinks in her hands.

Dawn: Hi there!

Mick: Hey, Dawn. How's it going?

Dawn: It's going well. Do you like coffee?

Mick: I love coffee! *takes the coffee* Mmm. Hazelnut is one of my favorite flavors. How did you know?

Dawn: Lucky guys?

Mick: I'd say that guess was pretty lucky. Thank you, Dawn. So, what did you want to talk to me about?

Dawn: Well, I just thought I'd get to know you a little more. Is that okay?

Mick: Sure, what else would you like to know?

Dawn: Do you have any pets?

Mick: I currently have a dog.

Dawn: What kind of dog?

Mick: He's a schnauzer/terrier mix

Dawn: Would you prefer cats or dogs?

Mick: I'd prefer dogs over cats. What about you?

Dawn: I'm about the same. Next question: Do you like to eat at home or at a restaraunt?

Mick: It doesn't really matter to me, honestly. It depends on the night.

Dawn: I see.

While they were still talking, Willie and Andrea walked up to them.

Andrea: Oh hey, guys! Fancy meeting you here.

Dawn: Yeah, right. What do you want?

Andrea: Oh, nothing really. I just thought I'd say hello to Mick. Hi, Mick.

Mick: Hi Andrea.

Willie: So, have you asked him out yet?

Mick: What?

Dawn: Willie, shut up.

Andrea: Opps.

Willie: Well, get on it! He's waiting to hear it.

Mick: Whoa, now. What is going on?

Willie: Dawn likes you, Mick. That's what.

Dawn: Willie, don't!

Andrea: Looks like he already did.

Dawn: I can't believe you guys would sabotage me like this. *tries to walk away, but Willie accidentally trips her and she accidentally pours her coffee drink all over Mick. Oh my gosh, I am so so sorry. I-- *runs away humiliated*

Just then, Heather who was already walking up to them and saw the whole thing runs after Dawn.

Heather: *catches up to her after Dawn stops running* Dawn, are you okay?

Dawn: *crying* No, it's over, Heather. I lost my chance. He'll never go out with me now. All he thinks of me is some desperate girl who can't even talk to a guy without something going wrong.

Heather: *comforts her* You're not a desperate girl. You're beautiful and you know the right thing to do. If Mick really likes you, he will like you for you. You just have to be yourself around him. I'll be right back. *walks over to Mick, Willie, and Andrea* You know, you two have a lot of nerve coming over here and ruining a simple conversation between two amazing people. Get out of here.

Willie: Stay out of this, Heather.

Heather: No, Willie. You stay out of this. This was never your business to be in to begin with. If you don't get out of here, I'll find a way to have you suspended from school.

Willie: Whatever. *walks away*

Heather: As for you, Andrea, I think you've taken this thing way too far. Dawn is humilated right now. Did you really want to do that to your best friend?

Andrea: No...

Mick: Will someone please tell me what's going on?

Heather: I'll tell you what's going on, Mick. Andrea and Dawn both like you and they've been competing to see who would get to go out with you.

Mick: Andrea, is this true?

Andrea: Yes...

Heather: I know. Stupid, right?

Mick: Honestly, yes. That is a little stupid. All you guys had to do is just take it slow or just ask me. And honestly, I don't really like it when to girls act all dramatic like this. It's not the right way to get me--or any guy--to like someone. I don't even know if you're my type, Andrea.

Andrea: I understand.

Heather: Now, Andrea, I do believe you have to go over there and fix something.

Andrea: *looks over at Dawn* Right. *walks over to her* Hey.

Dawn: What do you want now? To humiliate me anymore so you could ask Mick out?

Andrea: No.. Heather's right. We took this thing too far and we shouldn't have even had this stupid competition in the first place. Dawn, I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean it.

Dawn: You really hurt me today, Andrea.

Andrea: I know, Dawn. And I'm sorry. You're my best friend. Our friendship means more to me than trying to go out with some guy.

Dawn: You really mean that?

Andrea: Of coarse. Can we both promise to never let a guy come between our friendship again?

Dawn: Yes we can. I forgive you, Andi, and I promise.

Andrea: Good. I promise too.

The two both hug and while they're hugging, Mick and Heather both walk over to them.

Andrea: Well, it looks like I better go. I'll see you tomorrow. *walks away*

Dawn: Okay, see you. *to Mick* Hey.

Mick: Hey.

Dawn: Mick, I'm sorry about before.

Mick: It's okay, Dawn. Honestly, I'm not mad at you at all.

Dawn: You're not?

Mick: I'm not.

Heather: This has all been just a big misunderstanding.

Mick: Heather's right. Honestly, I didn't even know you'd like me. It came to me as a surprise because I haven't really had a girlfriend before.

Dawn: Really?

Mick: Really. But I can't say yet whether I like you back yet, because I don't know you that well. I like to get to know a girl a little before I just straight-up start dating her. But since I'm saying this, I'm not saying no to you at all. Would you like to take the chance to start over and possibly even get to know each other a little bit more before we agree at all to go out?

Dawn: I'd like that.

Mick: I'll see you in class tomorrow then? Maybe we can get a coffee during lunch or something?

Dawn: I'd like that as well.

Mick: Alright, then I'll see you tomorrow. *walks away leaving Heather and her alone*

Dawn: You were right, Heather. I went too far with this. I won't doubt your advice for this again.

Heather: I forgive you. You made a mistake. But I got you. After all, us girls need to stick together.

Dawn: Thanks, Heather. *hugs her*

The two end up hugging and the chapter ends there.

Well guys, there it is. After 7 solid hours of typing this up along with 3 weeks of Writer's Block, I finally have this chapter complete! I hope you guys enjoy it, as it was a little last minute spark of inspiration that hit, so I just went with it. But thanks again for tuning in and remember, there's plenty more to come as we have 3 more chapters coming soon to wrap up the first quarter of Book 1. Thank you all for reading. There's plenty more to come. Stay tuned, folks!