Junior Year (Sequel to Start Off Fresh)

Chapter 42: Last Rehearsal

This is our last rehearsal before the school musical.

I get dressed into a white blouse, blue and green checkered skirt, and cream shoes. I then put a nightie over top.  I have my hair up like Tracy.

I turn around and I see Ryder dressed as a civilian. I smile. He walks over to me and he hugs me from behind.

"Honestly, you have so much hairspray in your hair," I said and I laugh. He hugs me tighter and he kisses me on the cheek.

"You are just so beautiful," he said and I smile. "And you...have so much hairspray in your hair too. Look at it." I laugh.

"Yeah," I said and I kiss him gently.

"Okay everyone, let's start from the top. Emily, you are getting ready for school," Artie said and I nod. I then get in the bed which is on the side of the stage. "And...action."

I pretend to sleep as the music starts to play. I open my eyes and I sit up in my bed.

Oh, oh, oh

Woke up today

Feeling the way i always do

I go behind the wall that is behind the bed and I take off my nightie. I walk out in my school clothes.

Oh, oh, oh

Hungry for something

That i can't eat

Then i hear that beat

I put more hairspray in my hair and I chuck it into my bag. I then fling my bag over my shoulder.

The rhythm of town

Starts calling me down

It's like a message from

High above

I grab an apple from my bedside table and I chuck it in my bag.

Oh, oh, oh

Pulling me out

To the smiles and the

Streets that i love

I twirl around in circles as I dance and sing in my 'bedroom'.

Emily-Grace (everyone singing backstage):

Good morning Baltimore

Every day's like an open door

Every night is a fantasy

Every sound's like a symphony

Good morning Baltimore

And some day when i take to the floor

The world's gonna wake up and see

Baltimore and me

I look in the fake mirror next to my bed as I 'look' at my hair.

Oh, oh, oh

Look at my hair

What "do" can compare with mine today?

Oh, oh, oh,

I've got my hairspray and radio

I'm ready to go