"Now I'm regretting joining this stupid play." -Adam Mathews, IASWAD.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Awkward

Zamzam Amin

I can't believe that he saw me without my hijab on. This is crazy! Why was he even in my house!? I slowly opened my door and found him still standing in the same position he was in earlier looking dazed. Why the hell is he confused? I was the one who didn't know he was here! After fully covering myself I walked out of my room and stood in front of him. "What are you doing here?" I asked, getting straight to the point. He turned to me with an irritating smirk on his face. Oh god why does he always have to smirk!? "I was talking to Isa about something. Wow I didn't know you had long brown hair. It looks good. I think you look better without your scarf on." He then walked downstairs and out the front door.

At that moment I felt like screaming off the top of my lungs. This is going to make seeing him tomorrow at school and after school a whole lot more awkward than it was before. I didn't even know that Isa and Adam were such good friends that he could just show up at our house without any warning. How did they even become friends anyway? That is something I need to find out.

"Isa!" I called my brother's name while knocking on his door. "What?" He asked the moment he opened it. "Why didn't you tell me Adam was here!?" I yelled at him. He should've given me a warning! Sadly this isn't the first time something like that has happened to me. There was countless times Amir has seen my hair and so many other of Isa's friends. "I thought you'd be out with one of your friends or something. My bad." He shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly.

"My bad!? He just saw me without hijab on and all you could say is MY BAD!?" I was livid but could you blame me? "Oh wow, didn't you see his car out front?" He asked as he scratched the back of his neck nervously.

"No I didn't because it wasn't out front when I got here!"

"Okay fine I'm sorry next time any one of my friends come I'll tell you." He then closed his door on my face. Ha yeah right like he hasn't said that one before. I sighed as I walked back to my room and slammed the door shut. I'm so annoyed right now to the point where I can't even speak. UGH!

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"Hey." The moment I walked into class Mr. Cocky walked up to me much to my dismay. After yesterday's debacle I don't want to see him at all. I bet he's going to make an annoying comment about my hair. Which is why I was so surprised when he said, "I'm sorry for just barging into your house without you knowing. I know that your brother and I should've let you know and it won't happen again." He said all in one breath.

Okay what happened to the obnoxious guy who was saying how I looked better with my hair showing, yesterday? My head is seriously spinning, one day he's a cocky jerk and the other he's nice. Is this what people call a multiple personality disorder? Must be because it's hard to keep up with him. "What?" I said after a moment of silence.

"I'm sorry." He repeated.

Am I hearing things or did the player just apologize?I must be hearing things. Before I could reply to him the bell rang and we went our separate ways. "Hey," I recognized that annoying tone immediately, as the owner of that voice tapped on my shoulder. I turned around only to face Kathie or whatever her name was. What the hell does she want now?

"What!?" I snapped annoyed by her very presence. Something about this girl just screams "Wanna-be-queen-bee." She reminds me of Regina from Mean Girls, thinking she's the boss of everyone. She may have the whole school wrapped around her manicured fingers but she can't control me.

She glared at me while saying, "Stay away from Adam okay?" I couldn't help but roll my eyes at her. Everything about this girl is so cliché. I mean who says stuff like that these days? It's like we're in a bad teen romance movie.

What's next? We're going to break out into song like we're in glee? Please. "He's way out of your league. He's mine and I don't like it when people take what's mine," She sneered in a tone I guess she meant to be threatening. "Stay away from him or else-"

"Or else what?" I raised an eyebrow at her. "Or else I will make your life a living hell." She said taking a step closer to me. "Oh yeah?" I challenged back, taking a step closer to her."First of all you could have him because I have no interest in Adam okay? Second of all I'm not one of your little minions. So you can't tell me what to do or who to be around. That may work with other people but that doesn't work with me alright?" I pushed past her, leaving her standing there in shock. That should shut her up for good.

Adam Mathews

"Did you hear about that little cat fight between Kathie and the Muslim girl?" The moment I walked into the boys locker room that was the first thing I heard. What could they possibly mean by that? Did my ex and Scarfy get into it again? Whatever, this shouldn't concern me. It's none of my business anyways. Last time I defended Scarfy it was a one time thing or a two time thing considering the prank the football team played on her. Anyways I don't always plan on being her Knight In Shining Armor. Plus she doesn't need me and she made that pretty clear.

"Yeah I heard they were arguing about Adam. I think his ex is jealous because he's always with her." Someone else added. Okay now I'm getting annoyed, don't people have better stuff to do than gossip? The moment they noticed my presence everyone went silent. "Why did you stop talking?" I walked up to my locker and changed into my jersey. "Come on, keep going. Don't let me stop you." I added as I shut my locker. "We just heard that rumor going around that's all." A freshmen said as he fidgeted with his fingers. Is he really that scared of me?

"Okay boys!" Coach Carson blew his whistle as he walked inside the locker room. "We're starting practice in 5 minutes!"

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After practice I took a shower and headed back to school for rehearsals. Apparently the play we're doing is High School Musical and I got cast to play Troy. This isn't my first musical so that's how Mrs. Smith knew I liked to act and sing. At first I did it to attract girls but now I really do enjoy doing it. I mean, I wouldn't make a career out of it or anything but it is a hobby of mine.

"We all know who our Troy is and now it's time to announce who our Gabriella is." Mrs. Smith held the paper she had in her hands up high. "Kathie James." She announced. Kathie? I'm supposed to be in a play with my ex who I can't stand to look at!? I turned to Zamzam and I noticed the color in her cheeks faded and she had a mortified look on her face. "Yay!" Kathie cheered along with her posy.

I really can't believe this. I have to act like I'm in love with her while singing together in front of a whole audience for 3 nights in a row? I guess I have to work harder on my acting skills to pull that off. "Now here are the scripts, we have rehearsal 3 times a week from 5-7. Also opening day will be in two months. Let's make this a great play every one!"

Now I'm regretting joining this stupid play.

HEY GUYS I AM SORRY THIS CHAPTER IS SHORT BUT I HAD A LOT OF OTHER STUFF TO DO. SINCE THIS WAS SO SHORT I WILL TRY MY BEST TO UPFATE AGAIN THIS WEEK AND IF I CAN'T I WILL DO SOMETHING ELSE TO MAKE IT UP TO YOU GUYS!!! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT!:)

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