It was a month since I started searching for acting auditions on the Internet. I've looked everywhere and singed up for a bunch of sites. Every day I couldn't wait to get home and start searching again, although it was really tiring. I wanted to succeed and I was going to. It just wasn't easy.
It was Thursday and the class was supposed to have 2 periods of Biology because our English teacher was away, so instead of English-Biology. We didn't wanna stay for those 2 periods, it would all be just boring and we won't study anything in particular. We knew it from past experiences. So we all just cut the last 2 periods and I went with Mousie to a cafe. We ordered pizzas and cokes and started gossiping.
-"Have you heard about Susan and Mat?", she asked.
-"No, what about them? Had sex? She's pregnant?" as I said that Mousie burst out laughing.
-"Haha, it would be fun, but no. In fact, they had broken up. I heard she had caught him kissing another girl."
-"I was sure it was gonna turn out that way. I've known Mat for years! He's a player."
In that moment Mat walked in the cafe and as he came to us.
-"Ladies, what's up?", he asked looking at me playfully.
-"Don't lady me. We were talking about you. Who did you kiss for Susan to break up with you, smart ass?"
-"Someone's angry. I kissed Mandy. So what?"
The waitress came along and Mat ordered a pizza, too. I remained silent for a second. Mandy was that whore every school has. I really couldn't stand her. But my thoughts were intereputed by Mousie.
-"Mat, you know I'm in charge for the new hip-hop class, right?"
-"Yeah, and?", he said that while getting a bite from his pizza.
-"I saw your video.. You're really good and I put you in the list. So, you better get preparing yourself."
-"Okay, but....", I didn't even let him finish his sentence.
-"What video? What hip-hop classes? Anyone wanna fill me in?"
-"I told you about that last week. The new hip-hop classes for boys. My Dad is the head and he wanted me to watch the videos boys send us and if they are good to write them down on the list for the class."
-"So, whoever wants to be in that class has to make a video and send it to you? And you'll watch all the videos?"
-"Yes. What's so strange about that? You sound like it's a big deal..", she was confused and so was I, but I got the best idea ever.
-"I'll tell you later. Bye."
I just put some money on the table. Kissed Mousie and Mat on the cheek, and I could see Mat's face turning red but I couldn't bother explaining myself. I just rushed out of the cafe and headed home.
On the way I couldn't stop thinking "I need a camera. I need a camera. It would totally work. Just to find a camera..." and then it occured to me that my friend Elly had a camera. I went to her place and rang the doorbell. I didn't stop ringing it till she opened the door. She was in her PJs and I could totally tell she was asleep, so I started apologizing.
-"I'm so so sorry to wake you up. But I wouldn't if it wasn't really important to me. Please, please don't be mad at me...", I couldn't catch my breath as I was trying to say how sorry I was.
-"Nah, it's nothing. Just breathe, okay? Tell me, what's up?"
-"I need your camera. I got the best idea ever but I need a camera. It would be amazing if you give yours. I'll return it in 2 days, I promise."
-"Okay, just breathe, please."
As she said that I hugged her so tight, now that she couldn't breathe, too. It was just all gonna work out and I was sure of it. When Elly gave me the camera I just ran all the way home and started preparing everything.
The thing I was about to do had to be perfect. I got out my favourite jeans and my favourite blue-top with a cupcake on it. I cleaned my room. Then my Mom got home and I went to meet her at the door. I hugged her, kissed her on the cheek and I could tell she was surprised.
-"What was that for?", she asked.
-"Nothing. I'm just happy!", but I still could see the confusion in her eyes.
-"What's with the smell? Have you been cleaning?"
-"Yes, I cleaned my room. Plus I'm gonna do my homework now."
-"Is there anything you need me to do or buy you?"
There wasn't anything I wanted..at first. But when she asked I thought that if I wanted to make that special planned for tomorrow thing perfect, I had to skip school, so I decided to just ask.
-"Um, actually as you're asking there is something little. It's not little, but.."
-"Just say it.." and she smiled while saying it, so it made me calm.
-"I need to skip school tomorrow. I've planned a thing that could turn out to be the most important in my life, so please write a note to my teacher?"
-"Okay, hun. But go do your homework. That you're not going to school tomorrow isn't a matter for you not to do your homework."
I was so happy I couldn't stop smiling and Mom decided not to ask anymore questions. She seemed happy about the change in me. After I did my homework I went shopping for food with my mother. We bought a lot of things and when we returned back home I insisted on cooking.
I never did that. I mean, cooking? It so wasn't the thing for me, though I was good at it.
That evening Mat and his family came over for dinner. Our mothers were friends, so I had to accept him as a friend, kind of. I didn't use to talk to Mat when our families got together, but this time we were joking and laughing. I enjoyed it and he was surprised. When he and his parents were about to leave he asked me.
-"So, it's a shame you won't be at school tomorrow. At least, tell me what's that big thing?", he said that with that playful look of his.
Everyone was watching me. His father and mother, my mother and grandmother. It was just got to be one of those awkward moments but it wasn't.
-"I won't tell you.", I kissed him on the cheek after saying it.
He turned red and when he left with his family, I went to my room. I listened to some music and went to bed early.
After all,I got to rest before the big day, right?
iPod Touch
Guitar
Monday, May 24, 2010
Chapter 3: Cutting classes @ 4:01 PM 
