A Summer Musical

🎶 Chapter 18 - A Messy Rehearsal 🎶

Carlos' POV

Another day of choreography meant another day of waking up earlier than usual so I could pick up Seb and bring him, but I didn't mind. Since I already was up early, we always went out for coffee.

I had already picked up Seb and we were both sitting down with our iced coffee's. "So how are you?" Seb asked.

"Pretty good."

"Me too." He smiled.

"I'm glad." I leaned over and kissed him, completely ignoring the few looks we were getting. On the other hand, after kissing me back, Seb looked embarrassed as he glanced around. "Sebby, we gotta ignore them."

"I know." He nodded.

"We can go if you want, we're kinda close to being late anyways."

"Yeah, that sounds good."

"What is going on?" I asked Seb. We were both last to rehearsal, for once, and almost no one was talking. Nini wasn't there that day; she was sick. Kourtney wasn't there either, because she was with Howie. Ashlyn and Gina were on one side of the garage, but they weren't conversing. Similarly, Ricky, EJ, and Big Red were on the other side, barely talking either.

"I don't know." He shrugged. "Hey!" He waved to everyone. Most of them waved back, mumbling greetings.

"Okay, why is... no one happy?" I sighed. "We can't work like this."

"Stuff happens." Gina mumbled.

"Sure does." EJ nodded. She glared at him.

"I don't know what's going on with anyone, to be honest." Ricky said. "But everyone seems to be in the middle of an argument."

"Oh come on, communicate. Make up."

"It's not that easy." Ashlyn piped in.

"I like optimistic Ashlyn."

"We all do." Big Red muttered.

"Optimism's pretty nice." EJ added.

"God, I can't do this right now." Gina said.

"Honestly, same." Ashlyn took Gina's hand and they both walked away.

"What's going on?" I asked the boys.

"Gina needs space, apparently." EJ said.

"So does Ash."

"Normally the girls would keep their spirits high, but no one happy is here right now." Ricky explained. "Plus, neither of them seem to be happy anyways. I assume. Howie's leaving town again and Nini's sick, so..."

"Okay, well, can any of you rehearse?" I asked. Seb held my hand.

"I don't think anyone's up for it today." He said quietly.

"Yeah, not exactly feeling great."

"I have no idea what's happening with all these couples, but I don't feel good on my own, so... yeah, I'm not up for it either." Ricky said.

"Oh. Where's Miss Jenn?"

"Not here today."

"Okay, great, no one can do anything." I sighed. I noticed Seb going to talk to the girls, who hadn't actually gone further than the sidewalk.

"I bet Gina or Ashlyn would do something. This kinda thing probably cheers them up." Big Red inputted.

"I guess."

EJ's POV

"Yeah. Gina will probably be fine to dance. I don't even know why she's upset." I added.