It Takes Two by Cindy Tran (readnow .txt) 📖

I arrive at school. Not knowing what to expect. But I do know, Miranda is going to tackle me because she got the role of Juliet in our school play, Romeo and Juliet.
How do I know you may ask? She sent a text message on everyone on her contact list saying, "I GOT THE PART OF JULIET!!! OMG OMG OMGGGGG!!!"
I just hurry on up to my locker and protect myself before she comes. And before you know it, I close my locker and there she is.
"Woah," I said, surprised.
"I got the part!!" Miranda squealed.
This is not much like her.. She's usually down to earth, really quiet, and not into school plays. But I pleaded her to go try out just one play. And this is how she reacts.
I'm really proud of her and all but, she's way too excited. I wonder who got to be the role of Romeo. Maybe it's Miranda's crush, Jonathan. Or maybe some other cute boy.
"Hey who's play Romeo?" I asked.
"Well I saw Jonathan try out for it.. I hope he got the part!!" Miranda squealed.
"Not to be rude, but can you just shush for a minute? I know you're excited," I said.
"Sorry, just REALLY excited. But I promise I'll be quiet," Miranda promised.
I hope Jonathan did try out and got the part. Because that would make Miranda so happy. She's my best friend. I want her to be happy. Just not too happy..
I do think that the play list will be on the bulletin board tomorrow.. I hope it does. I want to see who got what parts.
"Are you going to be there?" Miranda asked me.
"Omg, of course I am. Why would I be not?" I replied.
"Oh, I just thought you wouldn't come," she said with a little despair in her voice.
"I swear and I cross my heart, I will be there. No matter what!!" I promised.
"Really? YAY!!!!: Miranda squealed.
I look at her with the Really? look. She looks at me back and mouths Sorry.
The first bell rings and Miranda and I rush to class. Right on time. We always got to do the pledge of allegiance. Then after that they announce special and important news.
As I hoped, they named the names for the cast of the Romeo and Juliet play.
"Okay, today we have out cast of the play we're doing this year. I will name all casts. Students please listen very carefully," the announcer said.
"Miranda Godina for Juliet. Jonathan Nguyen for Romeo. Emila Pennington for mother of Juliet. Dustin Atrovart for father of Juliet. Reem Koncarly for mother of Romeo. Joshua Luu for father of Romeo. Mr. Pickering, you are the priest. That's it! Remember everybody! The play is on April 17 7:00pm-8:00pm Thank you and have a nice day," the announcer said.
Of course after first period, Miranda was all jumpy again because Jonathan is Romeo. And Romeo kisses Juliet. And you get my point.
"Oh my gosh, I'm so excited!! Jonathan will kiss me!! Ahhh!!" Miranda squealed.
"Girl, OMG. I wonder what kind of kiss he'll do.. The romantic, the sloppy, the rush," Kathy explained.
"Kathy! Don't get Miranda worried!! Let her find out. And she'll tell us!" Sheila said.
"Maybe they'll be together as boyfriend and girlfriend after the play," Melissa said.
"Eh, probably.. But it depends how you kiss too, you know?" I asked.
"Yeah, I know. I'm going to practice," Miranda said.
We all look at her confused..
"Practice? With who?" I asked.
"Mr. Snuggles," Miranda replied.
"Your teddy bear? Seriously?" Kathy questioned.
"Hey, I got no one else. I at least got to try," Miranda said.
"Eh, true," Sheila said.
In the middle of out conversation it was second period. We all rush to class. And again, we nailed it.

Second period was quite long. It was only forty minutes, but it seemed quite long. After second period, it was third period. Then lunch. Then recess. The two more classes. And we leave. I was really happy to get home. To write in my diary, watch tv, and play and relax all I wanted.
I seemed really tired because my parents said that when I got home I fell right into bed, well I got dressed into house clothes first, but I still fell in bed.
It looks like I slept through the day and night. I must've been really tired... When I woke up, it was morning. So it was a surprise.
Today we only have one period. Because today Mrs. Dooley, our reading teacher, has vacation. Woop!!I wonder what we'll do for the extra time we have..
I arrive to school to some news. Not bad ones. Really good ones.
"Hey Miranda!" I said.
"Omg, guess what?" Miranda asked.
"What?" I said.
"Jonathan asked me out!!!" Miranda squealed.
"Omg, really?" I said with great shock.
"Yeah, really!! Now my biggest crush ever turns into my boyfriend. AHHH!!" She squeal again.
"I'm so happy for you!!" I said.
She looked at me and smiled. She must've been really happy because I usually never see her smile that wide..
I was talking to Miranda when Hunter comes walking towards us. Oh my gosh. My biggest crush. What do I do? Act normal Cynthia. Put yourself together!!
"Hey ladies!" Hunter said.
"Hey Hunter!" Miranda and I say at the same time.
"I heard that one of you two got into a play? Is that right?" He asked.
"Yep, that's totally right!!" Miranda squealed.
"And guess who it is?" I asked him.
Before Hunter could talk Miranda blurts out MEEEEE!!
"Wow! Congrats!!" Hunter said.
"Thank you, Thank you," Miranda said.
Before we could talk anymore, the first period bell rings. Math. I love math. Math is so easy, so great, sometimes it has challenges, but eh. It's good for your brain.
Some people ask me to tutor them because I make straight A's in math. Well mostly every subject, but you get my point.
Every student I get always gets a hundred on their sheet. I blame my brain. I also hate it though too.
Because, every guy that asks me out, usually wants me for my brains. So they can use be and beat me like some rag doll.
That's why I don't date anymore. But if Hunter asks me out one day. I would totally say Yes.
Math today was totally easy. We learned about formulas for perimeter, area, and volume. Pretty easy. Some people didn't get it. But one day they will.
After math ends we got to our lockers. I've heard that today you get 40 minutes of just standing in the hallways and talk until the lunch bell rings.
I got to my locker and Miranda and the girls are already there. We sit on the bench right in front of us and we talk about Miranda's play.
"What are you going to dress like?" Melissa asked.
"Well, I think it's going to be some sort of modern look. But I don't know yet." Miranda replied.
"Are you nervous?" Sheila asked.
"Yeah, I'm super nervous.." Miranda said.
"I know you'll do great," I said.
"Really? You think so?" Miranda asked.
"Yeah I really think so," I said.
In the middle of our conversation the announcement thing came on.
"Sorry student of eighth grade, Mr. Balderson forgot to remind you that there is a test on all that you've learned called STAAR next week. Sorry for confusion."
Miranda, I, and the girls moan. I thought it was going to be a test-less month. But I guess not..
"Aww, dang it.. Now I got to study," Miranda said.
"I know right," Melissa said.
"Good luck on the test girls!" I said.
"You too!" Sheila said.
Then all of us go to our lockers and get our math books. I put them in my backpack. I hope it won;t be heavy, with my binder and such.
Then I sit on the bench with one of my math books and I study on formulas. Then I look to my left and I see Hunter.
"Hey Cynthia," Hunter said.
"Hey Hunter!" I replied.
"How are you?" He asked me.
"I'm good, you?" I replied.
"I'm good, just sad we got to study.. Thought it was going to be a test-less free month." He said.
"That's what I thought!" I said.
"Really? Cool," He said.
"Um hey Cynthia, you want to come over my house to study today?" He asked me.
Oh my gosh.

Did Hunter really ask me that? I can't believe over anybody in eighth grade, he chose me to study with him. Of course I said yes.
I had to call my parents and Grandpa that today I was going to be at Hunter's house studying. My parents said be careful, Grandpa said okay, buy you're walking home.
I couldn't wait for today!! I just wanted school to get over with. At lunch, Miranda said she saw me and Hunter sitting together talking. She asked me what we were talking about.
"He asked me to come over to his house to study today," I said.
"Omg, really? Do you know what this means? This can be your only chance to tell him you have a crush on him!" Miranda squealed.
"Really? I