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Running away from the room full of music, Jan bashes open every door in her way to the restrooms and instead darts into the empty locker room. It's prom and she had to escape the prying eyes of everyone who's attending especially her friends who are shouting after her because the tears are falling down her face worse than the 3 other times she's cried this week.
✨"𝐼'𝑚 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒, 𝑐𝑟𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠
𝐼'𝑑 𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑓 𝑐𝑟𝑦𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡
𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒-𝑢𝑝 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛, 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑
𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝐼 𝑔𝑒𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒? 𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤..."✨
"How flaming ironic" she rolls her eyes tears still slipping down her face. Jan was not a crier ever especially not in front of people and she knew as soon as all of this emotional stuff started happening she'd shove it to the back of her head making sure to keep her high energy bubbly personality at shining point but her confidence of hiding this issue was slipping. The thing behind it all, the most gorgeous intelligent funny girl that Jan had ever laid eyes on, Jackie Cox. The taller dark haired girl had always caught Jan's eye and although both where not in the same friend groups the both were somewhat friends at the least as they had a few classes together and they both were into musical theatre but for Jan she had this major crush that basically was tearing her apart.
Jan started her senior year of highschool on the later side of the month in this new school but her bubbly personality made no issues with the tiny blonde making friends and quickly became friends with the bubbly ginger haired girl in her home room who introduced herself as Crystal. Crystal then introduced her to her group of friends guaranteeing the tinier one that they'd like her just as much to which Nicky, Jaida and her girlfriend Gigi all welcomed her with open arms. As much as the meeting of Jan's group of friends was a precious and special memory of her coming here, it was the day that Jan met Jackie that changed her life and would stay with her forever....
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"Are any of you gonna come and join musical theatre club with me. It's will be so much fun you guys." Jan squeals. The other girls looked unsure of the idea, until Crystal looked at the desperate plees of the blonde before nodding her head. "I guess trying it wouldn't be a bad idea."
All four agreed to go together in support of doing something their new friend loved so that they could get to know her a little more. As they entered the theatre room they were pleasantly accepted and welcomed by the leader. There was a relatively good size of people there attending and everyone had their own groups except for a few alone girls and guys. As they finished up some of the games they played as icebreakers, it was announced they needed to pair up with someone. So when it came down to picking pairs Jan found herself looking towards the people who appeared to the club solo due to the fact the others from her group had paired with each other already. This was when she noticed Jackie properly. The girl was definitely from her year, she had wavy brown hair just past her shoulders, she was definitely taller than the tiny blonde but wasn't much taller. The thing that Jan noticed off her was her bright smile it was captivating her vision from anything else, it was inviting, friendly, trusting.
The girl looked around to see who was left when her eyes collided with Jan's. "Hey do you have a partner yet." She calls over. "I...I. Nope" the girl smiled, "Great I don't have one either we can pair of you want?" Jan felt like all the oxygen had been sucked out of the air now that the girls hazey stare had landed on her. All Jan could do was give a weary nod to the girl, This was a weird feeling to her. She never had an issue with nerves and talking to new people but it was as if this girl had put a spell on Jan, how was she gonna work with her when she could now barely look at her in her presence.
The girl sat next to Jan and smiled. "I don't think we've ever met before you're new to LA aren't you... Jackie Cox, school newspaper treasurer and photographer and musical theatre enthusiast and nerd." She sets her hand out towards the blonde as she gulps. Jackie sitting so close to Jan it left her dumbstruck, she had not heard her speak upclose until now. Her voice was mesmerising she definitely wasn't from around here she too had a slight accent you'd had heard before but you couldn't quite put your finger on. Jan shook her head she was overthinking, it released her from her thoughts to grab Jackies outstretched hand. "Jan Sport , you're correct definitely- the new girl, I'm obsessed with Broadway, musicals and everything theatre, trying to make it work from one big city to a new one."
"Oooh where are you from and what's your top 2" Jan watches the pale girl grin at her with the same smile, it was even better upclose. Jan didn't have to think about this one. "Manhattan and There's no way I could pick a top 2 that's virtually impossible though i did enjoy performing in a local cast version of Newsies once and I've dreamt about playing either Glinda or Elphaba in wicked or Regina George in mean girls." "Wow" she watched the girl gasp, "at least I know your a proper theatre nerd then I was worried you were gonna tell me an answer. I've been in a few productions but nothing serious it's impressive that you've got experience Miss Monsoon will like that. I'm obsessed with wicked though I've always wanted to see it performed in Broadway. I could totally see you as a Glinda, I'm sure you've you've got a cracker voice to fit the Glinda personality that you're showing." Jackie was speaking at top speed, Jan watched every word leave her mouth. She smiles and politely thanks the girl as they get stuck into the challenge to start off the club.
Both girls very quickly discovered that they worked incredibly well together. Jan found herself having the time of her life with the other girl. So when the group got stuck into what they would be working for the year Jan continued to sit and take notes and discuss ideas next to Jackie. When it was announced they were as a group to host their own mini production of Wicked both of the girls were ecstatic with the choice. With both of them loving Wicked it was a no brainer. For Jan she knew she had to try out and secure Glinda, It meant playing one of her favourite characters and showing off her strongest assists and playing a role she wanted to do for real in Broadway. On the other hand not to Jan's knowledge the other girl was just as excited to see this production blossom she loved the show probably just as much as Jan but for Jackie seeing this new friendly face that she was intrigued by in action at something she was so passionate about, excited her. She enjoyed watching her peers strive and be authentically themselves while performing just as much as she loved performing herself.
When the the club finished for the day both girls had discussed every inch of the future performance in detail imagining what it would be like. As Jan was throwing her stuff into her backpack carelessly she heard the club leaders announce that auditions would be held the following week in the club. She waved bye to her new friend catching up to her other friends to leave with them as they had previously planned beforehand. "So what you guys think." Jan squealed excitably to her group. "It actually was quite goode, I never thought singing and dancing about with a group of strangers would be quite as fun." Gigi sighed while turning to the others, "why did we never think about doing this sooner." The blonde smiled, "well I'm glad my impact was the cause of this new relationship to theatre for all of you." Jan cheered while she spoke. "It looked like you were having a blast with Jackie." Jaida spoke nudging Nicky who was walking beside her. "Yeah, she's really sweet, we share a lot of musical theatre similarities." "Canada's angel, she doesn't seems sweet, she is a sweetheart or well from what I've heard from almost everyone. I personally don't really know her much but she's friends with Widow and Heidi isn't she girls I'm thinking of the right person." Nicky rambles on. "How come you don't know her much" Jan questioned glancing on chance to get insight to the girl. "She's a social floater never had a chance to, she floats between all the groups. That's mostly because everyone knows her as she's the schools student photographer and part of the news team. When your apart of big groups like that you have to share your time around everyo...
"JAN!!! JAN!!! Hold up!!!" Shouts where heard from behind them. The whole group turned around to the voice as a flustered Jackie is flying towards them. "You left your notebook that you were putting ideas in Jan, here you go I didn't know when I'd be able to return it to you especially if there was anything important in it." She passed the purple covered book to Jan with a smile. "Thank you!!" The tinier one leaned to the other to give her a quick hug. "I would forget my head if it wasn't attached to my body. See you soon yeah!!" The dark haired girl nodded before turning towards her friends that were at the end of the hallway. Jan hopped into the back seat beside Nicky and Jaida in Gigi's jeep shoving the notebook into her bag without much thought but a slip of paper falls out of the middle of the book she opened it to see a note wrote in Jackie's swirly handwriting. Closing it quickly she shoves it in her pocket before her friends spot it.
Jan only goes to retrieve the scrap of paper from her pocket once she's safely in her bedroom alone. The whole journey home she's wondered what the piece of paper had on it. The anticipation was deadly but she knew the prying eyes of her friends was a recipe for disaster so she held it in until she knew it was safe and away from them.
Hi I don't even know if you'll see this note but I had a great time today in MT with you. You're got this contagious energy and I'd like to get to know you better. Maybe we catch up this week you can help me prepare for the audition as I think I'll benefit from you and I can help you by giving you someone to practice with ?? Here's my number let me know what you think? Jackie ☻︎
Jan stared at the purple swirly writing from her purple marker, touching the smiley face she had drew beside her name. Jan couldn't have thought of anything better to hang out with Jackie. She intrigued Jan more than she would probably want to admit outloud. She put her number into her phone, texting Jackie back immediately...
Jan💜
Hi I've just found your note with your number
I'd love to hang out with you this week !!!
Oh it's Jan btw
Jackie🌻
Jan!!! I kinda guessed when you mentioned the
note 🤣 considering I've never left a note in a
girls notebook like I have with you. I was certain
you probably weren't gonna find the note and
I didn't want to make it obvious in front of your friends.
I also wasn't certain if you wanted to hang out with
me but I can't wait to hang out. which day suits
you best?? How's Tuesdays for you?
"Obvious... what would be obvious?" Puzzled Jan looked at her planner to check her schedule to see when fitted her best. she forgot about the the comment temporarily due to noticing that the school newspaper is released every Wednesday. "She must be really that busy that she's double booking herself." the girl though while thinking back to Nickys comment, Heading back to her phone to reply to the girl.
Jan 💜
Tuesday actually works perfectly for me !!!
But don't you have newspaper duties that day
considering the paper comes out on Wednesdays.
we can pick a different day to one that you're actually
free on if you want .
Jackie🌻
I Probably do but Heidi one of my friends is secretary
and so she'll cover for me. I technically overworked
this week and I've done my work for next week so
I actually don't need to be there. They can message
me if they need me
Don't worry I picked Tuesday on purpose I'm free
the rest of the week so far other than Fridays for MT.
I'd much rather hang with you than sit there with
the news team with nothing to do. X
Both girls arrange for their hangout to happen on Tuesday much to Jans dismay of trying to keep Jackie out of trouble and they were to meet up at Jackie's house. Both girls continue to chat all weekend long, right to the early hours of the night were Jan can barely keep her eyes open to reply back. Both girls captivated in conversation from their childhoods in Canada for Jackie and Manhattan for Jan to musical theatre. Jan realises how totally alike Jackie's interests are to her own which makes her like her even more. The young blonde always wanted to make friends with a diehard musical theatre nerd like herself and genuinely Jan was sure she could never get bored of her conversations with Jackie however new they were. There was something about Jackie that Jan couldn't put her finger on but she made her feel instantly comfortable it felt like a little bit of good karma brought her Jackie and she for one was afraid of when this good karma would end.