I'm Losing My Light (Zane x Reader)

Chapter Nineteen

~The Community Center~

Rosy, Aphmau and Zane walk in, the two girls complaining. "UUUGGGHHHHH....we're here." Aphmau groans. Rosy sighs and drags her feet in, pulling a face. "What's with that look? I thought you wanted to have this play for...your reasons." Zane says. "We wanted this play to help Katelyn...feel inspired and follow her dreams. I didn't think I was going to get...THIS involved! Not to mention, I dragged Aphmau into it." Rosy says. Aphmau shoots a glare her way. "I said I was sorry." Rosy mumbles. "These things always happen to you two, don't they?" Zane asks, sarcastically. "Really? You don't say." Aphmau says. "This is why you shouldn't have friends. You end up getting into all kinds of crazy situations that you feel awkward to say no and then you end up having to kiss some guy in a play." Zane says. Rosy shakes her head and laughs lightly. "Jealous?" She says, smirking. Zane jumps back with his eyes wide. "WHAT!?" He shouts. The two girls being to laugh. "I'm not one to be jealous. Though, it seems to run in my family..." Zane trails off. "You can say that again." Aphmau says. "If I want something, I take it." Zane says, making Rosy choke on air and blushes madly. She pretends she needs to take a phone call and walks away, trying to calm her face down. "Oh really? Then why haven't you taken the limited edition ponies we offered you, hmm?" Aphmau says, smirking. Zane hesitates, looking to see Rosy no where in sight. "...because they're Rosy's." He says. Aphmau gasps. "OH MY GOSH YOU-" She starts to shout. "JUST DROP IT!" He yells, cutting her off. Aphmau giggles. "I'm just teasing you~" She says. Rosy comes back, face back to normal and water bottle in hand. "Sorry about that, I just...uh...got a phone call from my...cat. I MEAN- never mind. Look, I invited Hope to come watch and hopefully try out for one of the roles. She'll be here soon." She says. "Really? You invited HER? She doesn't know the definition of personal space." Zane says. "Oh, relax. We love her for who she is, quirks and all. If your complaining about inviting someone, why are you here then?" Rosy asks. "I want to see the others make fools of themselves." Zane says bluntly. "Well, you came to the right place! Honestly, I'm probably going to be the biggest fool..." Rosy trails off. Aphmau gives her an 'Are you okay?' look. Rosy shoot back an 'I'm fine, I didn't mean it like those thoughts, I just mean I suck at acting' look. "I didn't even know you two LIKED theater." Zane says. "We took it together in High School. We were in a couple together." Aphmau says, slinging an arm around Rosy's shoulder. "Really?" Zane says. "Yeah, it was never any BIG roles. It was usually understudies or multiple roles. I don't know about you, but this is my first role as a main character and I-" Rosy starts, but is cut off by Zane. "I'm sure you'll do fine." He says. Aphmau coughs, loudly. "..both of you." He corrects himself. "Thank you. We're both really nervous. Just because you've been on stage before, doesn't mean your free of stage fright. It's still there, right Rosy?" Aphmau asks, giving her shoulder a squeeze. Rosy nods, taking a big sip from her water and giving it to Aphmau. Aphmau thanks her and pours the whole bottle of herself. "Does it have anything to do with the kiss?" Zane asks. The two girls look down to the ground and groan lightly. "I'll take that as a yes. Hm...maybe I'll audition." Zane teases. "WHAT!?" The two girls shout. Zane begins to do his evil laugh. "No, wait, ZANE...you wouldn't." Aphmau says, narrowing her eyes. "Zane, you can't! You won't! Tell me you won't!" Rosy yells. Zane is now full out evil laughing. "Aphmau, what was it that you said before...'I'm just teasing you'?" He says. The two girls sigh in relief. Zane's phone goes off and his eyes widen a bit. "I'm going to step out for a second, I'll be at the auditions." He says, heading towards the door. "Wait, are you auditioning?" Rosy asks. "We'll see..." He says, starting to do his evil laugh. The two groan. "I hate him sometimes." Aphmau says. She looks over and see's Brendan. Brendan waves and motions them over. "You go on ahead Aphmau, I'm going to wait for Hope." Rosy says. Aphmau nods and runs over to him. While waiting for Hope, Rosy suddenly hears a male scream. She recognizes it as Zane's and runs outside. "I FOUND YOU, EMO BOY!" She hears a voice shout. She looks over to find Hope on top of Zane. "YOU ARE THE ONE PERSON I DIDN'T WANT TO SEE!" Zane shouts at her. "AND GET OFF ME!" He continues. "Hope, get off him!" Rosy shouts, pulling her off him. "I just wanted to know if he wanted to see a magic trick, geez." Hope says, dusting herself off. "That is no excuse for you to- You know what. never mind." Rosy says, sighing. "Sorry about that, Zane. Come on, let's go inside. Aphmau might be waiting for us." She says, grabbing Hope and dragging her inside. "We'll see you there Zane!" Rosy shouts behind her shoulder. They walk in and see Aphmau waving goodbye to Reese. Rosy jogs up to her. "Hey! Are Brendan and Reese auditioning to?" She asks. "Thank Irene, no. They're going for smaller parts. Anyways, let's get going. Katelyn's probably waiting for us." Aphmau says. "Before that...Aphmau, can I...talk to you?" Rosy says. Aphmau nods. "Hope, we'll meet you in there." she says. "Maybe I can show someone a magic trick!" Hope says and runs inside. "So, what did you need to talk about?" Aphmau asks. "Well, I was thinking about this morning and...I don't want you to try out for Juliet if you don't want to. I don't want to drag you into everything I do just because I'm scared of the outcome. I would rather you be in the audience cheering for me then us competing for the role." Rosy says, looking down at her feet and moving them a little. "Aw, Rosy...YOU CAN BE SO CUTE SOMETIMES!!" Aphmau shouts, pulling Rosy into a tight hug. "CAN'T....BREATH!" Rosy shouts. Aphmau pulls away. "But, thank you. I'll always be your cheerleader whenever you need it. I was probably going to fake getting sick anyways." Aphmau says, giggling at the end. Rosy smiles. "Now, let's go! Katelyn's probably loosing her patience." She says. The two run in and sit next to Katelyn. Aphmau whispers something to Katelyn and she nods. Those who are trying out for Romeo stand on the stage. "Listen up! I have just been informed that Aphmau is giving the role of Juliet to Rosy, with her consent of course. Now, we're going to cast the role of Romeo first. As you now all know, our cute and lovely Rosy is playing the role of Juliet." Katelyn says, motioning to Rosy. Rosy gives a little wave with a sigh. Aphmau does a big cheer and claps. Rosy laughs and gives her a thumbs up. "Now, this play is going in a whole new direction. Instead of reading the original script written by William J. Shakespeare, we will be reading a new interpretation of it. I have written this myself." Katelyn says. "BRING IT ON! Uh...where's the script?" Garroth says, confused. "There is none for the auditions. I will cast the role of Romeo based on three things. Natural talent, improv ability, and, most importantly, how you please the audience." Katelyn announces. "Huh? Why is that a factor?" Laurence asks. "It's a factor because I want to do more plays! If this goes well, then it's possible that we'll be so big on opening night that there will be a demand for more plays. That would be AWESOME!!!" Katelyn shouts in joy. She coughs and regains herself. "Please keep that in mind." She says. "Yada yada yada we're delaying the inevitable...what scene are we doing?" Travis says, bored. "The balcony scene, duh." Katelyn says. "I called it." Laurence says. "Let's try this scene with Rosy. Best one and best crowd pleaser gets the part. Rosy, can you go stand up there?" Katelyn asks, turning to her. "Uhm...about my role...I mean, shouldn't others be able to try out? I know I told Aphmau that I would do it but, what if someone else wants to do it?" Rosy asks. "You're the reason they're all auditioning! I can't risk losing you as Juliet and not having anyone!" Katelyn whispers to her. Rosy sighs. "I'm doing this for the bread sticks, I'm doing this for the breadsticks...why am I doing this for bread sticks? Oh right, I'm dumb." She says as she walks up to the balcony. Aphmau and Hope cheer as she appears up on the balcony. "First up, Dante!" Katelyn shouts. He walks under the balcony. "What am I supposed to do?" He asks, making Rosy giggle. "Improv the scene in modern times." Katelyn answers. "Oh...uhm...Okay!" Dante says as he pulls out his phone. He begins to type on it. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Katelyn shouts. "I'm texting her!" He responds. Rosy checks her phone. "Text me back my bright angel? Dante, this is a creepy text." She says. "Isn't it more creepy that I'm in the bushes texting you?" Dante asks. "Wooowww, okay, this play is getting a little to deep!" Rosy shouts. "NEXT!" Katelyn shouts. Zane walks out onto the stage. "ZANE!? You're auditioning for Romeo!?" Katelyn says, shocked. Rosy blushes and hides her face in her hands. "HEY, I KNOW THAT GUY! HI EMO BOY!" Hope shouts from the audience. "Romeo? No, I just got here. I want the part of Tybalt." Zane says. Rosy sighs in relief. "Oddly enough you got the part! Your perfect for it!" Katelyn says. "Really? I thought you hated me?" Zane says, eyeing her. "Oh, I do. That's why you're perfect. Next!" Katelyn says, smirking. Zane mumbles and walks of the stage, saying things like, "I could beat them and get the role of Romeo any day.". As Zane walks off, Garroth walks on. "With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls, for stony limits cannot hold love out, and what love can do, that dares love attempt. Therefore thy kinsmen are no stop to me." He says. "Next." Katelyn shouts. "WHAT!" Garroth yells in surprise. "I said modernize the play! I love the original play as much as the next person, but come on. Let's face it, if it weren't for your soothing voice, no one from the this generation would know what you were saying." Katelyn says bluntly. "WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO, TEXT HER?" He shouts, whipping out his phone. "OH, HOW ROMANTIC IS THAT!? 'LOL HI JULIET. I LOVE'S YOU.' SMILEY FACE." He shouts while texting. His phone beeps with a new message. It's from his group chat with the guys in the house. Travis wrote "lolz, you suck.". "TRAVIS!!" Garroth yells, running off the stage. Laurence is next. "But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun. A beauty never before seen to be to be taken by the darkness of my heart, which is already pale and filled with grief. See how graceful she is as she lays her hand upon her cheek. Oh, that I were to hold her cheek in my hand." Laurence says. "Ay me." Rosy says in a monotone and dull tone. "She speaks! Oh, such a beautiful voice!" Laurence says with a gasp. "Oh Romeo, oh Romeo! Wherefore art thou be at this hour Romeo? I have not seen you active on Skype, as thy be on busy mode." Rosy says, with passion this time. "STOP! STOP! Rosy, what was that!?" Katelyn shouts. "Well, you didn't give me a script! I'm doing improv! Modern time...stuff." Rosy says. "Ugh, this might as well be a romantic comedy! Laurence, thank you. NEXT!" Katelyn shouts. Travis walks up next. Suddenly, a bunch of girls come running in and sit down. "Oh? Who are these people!?" Katelyn yells. "Just some lovely ladies I invited. They were all cast members in my previous plays. HEY GIRLS!" Travis shouts. The girls go wild. "HE'S CHEATING!" Garroth shouts from behind stage. "BY BRINGING MORE PEOPLE!" Laurence continues. "THAT'S NOT FAIR!" Garroth yells. Dante begins to hysterical laugh. "YOU GET'EM TRAVIS!" He yells.  "Juliet, my heart cannot take this loneliness any longer. For endless nights, I've dreamed of thee. My name, I toss aside at the chance to dance in the heavens...with you." Travis says. It's so full of passion that even Rosy is moved. She leans on the railing, wanting to hear more. "OH NO, HE'S DREAMY!" Garroth shouts. "Darn it, NO! HE'S STILL CHEATING!" Laurence says. "Wow...Travis that was~" Katelyn starts, getting pulled into it. She shakes her head. "Ehem, sorry. Thank you Travis. Next!" She says. Aaron comes out next. "Heh, he's gonna have to be reeaaallll good to best me!" Travis says. "Juilet-" Aaron starts. "Uhm, Aaron? Sorry to interrupt but  can you please take off your hood and mask? I need to see your emotions." Katelyn says. "Oh! Oh...sure." he says. Aaron removes his hood and mask. He has beautiful dark brown, almost black, eyes that shine when the light hit them. His black hair matches perfectly with his perfectly tanned face. His face seems to sparkle. The whole crowd goes nuts. Aphmau's jaw drops and Hope jumps to her feet. "I WAS FRIENDS WITH THIS THING OF BEAUTY THIS WHOLE TIME!? THANK YOU IRENE, THANK YOU!" She shouts. "YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!" Garroth shouts once he closes his gaping mouth. "WELL THIS ISN'T FAIR! MY FAN GIRLS ARE TURNING ON ME!" Travis yells. "GUYS, WAIT! HE HASN'T SAID ANYTHING YET SO THERE'S NO WAY HE COULD GET THE PART!" Laurence shouts. Katelyn turns towards the crowd. "This crowd is going  wild! You've got the part Aaron! Bring this kind of energy to the play and opening night will be a hit!" Katelyn says. "WHAT!?" The group of men shout. "OH COME ON!" "YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!" "HE HASN'T SAID A WORD!" "THIS ISN'T FAIR!". "I didn't even get to say anything." Aaron says. Rosy's blush intensifies. "W-wait...Aaron's gonna...and...everybody's gonna...and he looks like." Rosy tries to form sentences, but she can't. "Garroth, we have to stop that kiss." Laurence whispers to Garroth. "Agreed." Garroth whispers back. "I can't...I just can't...all the money I spent on cherry breath mints! What am I gonna do now? I can't get my money back, it's not something you can return. THIS SUCKS!" Travis cries. Rosy whips out her phone and texts Aphmau. "Aphmau, WHAT AM I GONNA DO!? HAS HE ALWAYS LOOKED LIKE THAT?? Irene, help me!"