Heavy Hands (frerard)

Chapter 5

I was just about to leave the campus but I checked the bulletin board just outside the auditorium. The cast list was posted and my stomach dropped when I got to the bottom and didn't find my name. I looked down sadly, walking out of the building.

Frank was waiting outside, sitting on the edge of the fountain. The sun nearly made him glow as he sat there still dressed in his suit. He looked up, smiling as he stood up, giving me a kiss.

"Gee? What's wrong?" He asked.

"I-I didn't get cast in the musical," I whimpered.

"Oh, Baby, that's okay, there will be other musicals," he said.

I sniffled, wiping my eyes.

"I know, I just thought that I did really well at the audition and I just got my hopes up," I mumbled.

He gave me a kiss and I sniffled.

"It's okay, you can audition for another play and I bet you're gonna get the lead," Frank said.

He took my backpack and carried it himself, intertwining our fingers.

"Let's go out for lunch, where do you wanna go?" He asked.

"I don't know," I mumbled.

"Come on, Baby, it's gonna be okay," he said. "It's just a play. You know what, I bet they didn't cast you because you're too good and they didn't want you to outshine everyone else."

I looked at Frank and shook my head.

"Thanks but I know that's not why," I said. "Can we go to this one restaurant here on campus? We can walk there."

"That sounds perfect," he said.

We walked down a little path and I felt myself calm down a little bit.

"It's this really healthy place, they have a lot of vegetarian stuff there," I said.

We walked into the thankfully mostly empty place and ordered some food. We sat in the corner at a little table and ate quietly.

"You feeling a little bit better now?" He asked.

"Food usually makes me feel better," I mumbled.

He smiled, holding my hand.

"Gee, do you want to go out tonight?" He asked.

"Can we have a little movie date?" I asked.

"Of course we can," he said.

"And I am gonna wear such a cute little outfit," I said. "I think this will make me feel better."

"And we can get some popcorn and snacks and a slushie," he said.

"Wow, I've never been able to eat movies at the theater, Jamia and I would always just sneak food in," I said.

Frank chuckled, squeezing my hand.

"I think you're so cute," he said.

"And I gotta go home soon so I can get ready for our date," I said.

"You already look date ready to me, you're so beautiful," he said.

I blushed, shaking my head. We finished eating and Frank drove me home. I quickly jumped in the shower, washing my hair and shaving. I searched through my closet, looking for something good to wear. Do I wanna dress a little cuter or a little sexier? Do I dress more casual or more fancy? Jeans or skirt or dress? Long sleeve or short sleeve? Pastel or dark colors? Oh god.

"Mia!" I shouted.

She came into my closet, looking at the pile of the clothes.

"I need help I'm going on a date to the movies with Frank and I have nothing to wear," I said.