Milo walks into his band class as the late bell rings; everyone is preparing their instruments before the teacher starts class. He takes his violin out of his case and looks at Gwen a couple of seats down. He cocks his eyebrow up, wondering why Gwen hasn’t said anything to him. He turns around to face his music stand as Nicki sits in the seat in front of him.
Nicki: *turns around* Have you’ve seen Danny today?
Milo: Why would I know where he is?
Nicki: *rolls eyes* I don’t know, maybe because his our band member.
Milo: I don’t care about that guy unless it’s after school in Pep’s garage for band practice…
Nicki: *annoyed* When are you going to let the grudge go?
Milo finally looks up at Nicki.
Milo: Grudge? You mean holding him accountable for the fucked up shit he did to Pep? He’s lucky that he’s even in the band.
Nicki: I’m not saying he was right for doing what he did, but he has apologized to Pep for it a long time ago and she forgave him.
Milo: Nicki, you’re smarter than this. You should know that doesn’t change anything. So to answer your question: no, I don’t know where he’s been.
Nicki rolls her eyes and turns her head in Gwen’s direction.
Nicki: *to Milo* Did you say hi to Gwen?
Milo looks up quickly, then back to his sheet music.
Milo: No.
Nicki: *shouts* Hey, Gwen!
Gwen looks up towards the two teens. Nicki waves her hand as Milo looks down at his music; shy. Nicki motions her hand to invite Gwen to come over to her.
Milo: What are you doing?
Nicki: *confused*Saying hi to Gwen?
Gwen begins to walk over to Nicki and Milo; Milo slowly begins slipping down his seat.
Nicki: Hey, Gwen!
Gwen: *shy* Hi.
Milo nods his head but doesn’t say anything back to her. Gwen turns her head to face Nicki.
Gwen: Were you able to finish the piece for class today?
Nicki: I didn’t, but Milo was able to finish it before our practice yesterday.
Nicki nudges Milo with her elbow. He shoots her a deathly stare.
Nicki: Milo’s the best person to ask since you both are in the same section.
Gwen and Milo don’t say anything to each other; the late bell saves them the awkward conversation.
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Milo runs toward the West Wing to the rehearsal rooms during his lunch period. He looks through every window of each rehearsal room until he sees Gwen in one of them. Milo tries to open the door, but it is locked. He wiggles the doorknob until Gwen pokes her head up, looking toward the window. She gets up from her seat and closes the curtain of the window. Milo starts to knock on the door to get Gwen’s attention. After a couple of minutes, the front door of the rehearsal room opens.
Gwen: What do you want, Milo?
Gwen walks away to go back to her seat; Milo stands near the doorway.
Milo: You still need help with the piece from band class?
Gwen: *scoffs* Now you care if I know the piece or not?
Milo: What does that mean?
Gwen: You acted like I was some ghost in band today when Nicki called me over.
Milo: You guys were having a conversation…
Gwen: *rolls eyes* I guess you were also being courteous on the night of your show, huh?
Milo is tongue-tied. Gwen shakes her head.
Gwen: You made me feel like I was some ghost friend to you or something…
Milo: *defensive* Dude, you didn’t mention that you came to the show because you were a friend of mine–
Gwen: ‘Dude’?
Milo doesn’t say anything back; it frustrates Gwen.
Gwen: Whatever, Milo. If you don’t mind, I am trying to learn the piece that apparently I should ask you about for help but considering that you are a jerk, I am going to get this piece right on my own–
Gwen sits back down in her seat and starts to play the piece; she begins to play the piece on a sharp note, which makes Milo cringe in place. Milo walks over to Gwen to make her stop.
Milo: Gwen, please–
Milo tries to take the violin from Gwen, but she refuses.
Gwen: Let go!
Milo: You’re not playing the note right!
They fight over the violin until Milo notices something back fall to the ground. He immediately jumps in fear, not knowing what it was. He looks up at Gwen with wide eyes. Gwen sits in her seat with short and thin looking blonde hair. Milo looks at the ground to see the black hair that was once on Gwen’s head was a wig. Gwen is horrified.
Milo: Gwen?
Gwen quickly grabs the black wig from the floor and puts it on her head. She grabs her things from the rehearsal room and runs out.
Milo: *runs out rehearsal room* Gwen!
Gwen is seen running down the long hallway; she doesn’t look back at Milo.
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