Jennifer walks into a rehearsal space with a guy her age; he has brown, curly hair and is wearing a collared shirt and vest with skinny jeans. He’s totally Jennifer’s type. She walks around the rehearsal space, observing the instruments and microphones at the corner of the room. She turns around and looks at the boy.
Jennifer: Nate, this rehearsal space is sick.
Nate: Thanks, my brothers rent it out whenever we have a band practice.
Jennifer: Do they also go to Waverly?
Nate: Just Jason, he’s a senior.
Jennifer: *teases* He must be so excited that his baby brother is a freshman at Waverly.
Jennifer laughs as Nate deadpans.
Nate: It must be nice being the oldest sibling, huh?
Jennifer: *sighs* Not really. It just means that you get blamed for every little thing the younger siblings do.
Nate: How many siblings you have?
Jennifer looks at Nate and doesn’t immediately answer the question.
Jennifer: I have one younger sister, but my mom is having another baby.
Nate nods his head, Jennifer coughs and changes the subject.
Jennifer: Anyway, Indigo’s Chemistry is having a show in a couple weeks at the Oxygen Lounge; I would love for you to come out and see us.
Nate: *teases* See us, or see you?
Jennifer’s face turns red; blushing hard at Nate’s flirty statement.
Jennifer: Musically, us. Personally; me.
Nate starts laughing as Jennifer looks at Nate; hearts in her eyes.
Nate: Well I’m just going to have to stop by and see you perform with your band.
The two teens look at each other before slowly going in for a kiss. It was an innocent one, quickly pulling away once their lips touched.
Nate: *shy* I’m sorry, I– uhm–
Jennifer: *shy* No, it’s okay! I-uhm–
The two teens stop talking and just look at each other. Jennifer starts the conversation.
Jennifer: I think you’re really cute, Nate. You’re passionate about your music and you’re sweet and kind and– *sighs* And I like you.
Nate widens his eyes, seeming shocked with Jennifer’s confession. Jennifer reads Nate’s body language in a negative way.
Jennifer: I understand if you don’t see me the same way, I–
Nate: No, no it’s not that; it’s just…
Nate looks at Jennifer before he continues.
Nate: I didn’t know that you felt that way.
Jennifer: And?
Nate: And…
Jennifer was getting annoyed, feeling stupid for sharing something to Nate that he didn’t agree with.
Jennifer: It’s fine, Nate; I get it–
Nate: No, wait–
Nate holds out his arm to reach Jennifer before he walks out of the rehearsal space. She turns around to look at him, clearly upset.
Nate: I like you too, Jennifer.
The two teens look at each other and before they decide to kiss again, the door to the rehearsal space opens up; in walks two older guys that look a lot like Nate.
Nate: Bro, what are you even doing here?
Nate’s older brothers, Devin and Jason, walk up to the two teens; they look at Jennifer before looking back to their baby brother.
Jason: Thomas mentioned you were up here *looks at Jennifer* Who’s your friend?
Jennifer stands near Nate, feeling shy.
Nate: This is Jennifer, she’s in my vocal class and also has a band of her own.
Jennifer: *politely* Hi.
The two brothers wave at Jennifer.
Devin: That’s sick; what’s your band’s name?
Jennifer: Indigo’s Chemistry; Nate was actually going to let our band rehearse here for a couple of nights before our next gig in a few weeks; of course if it’s alright with you–
Jason: Oh! You’re that freshman girl that used to date Danny, right?
Jennifer scrunches her eyebrows, not amused by Jason’s comment. Nate looks at Jennifer; clearly this was information he was aware of.
Jennifer: “Used to”. We’re actually friends now. He’s the drummer in our band–
Nate clears his throat, which makes Jennifer look at Nate.
Nate: Can you give us a moment? I just want to clear up some scheduling stuff with her…
Devin and Jason agree and begin to walk out towards the door to exit.
Devin: It was nice meeting you Jennifer!
Jason: *adds* Nice to finally put a face to the name.
Jennifer doesn’t respond back. Once the door closes, Nate turns to Jennifer to talk.
Nate: You used to go out with Danny Campbell?
Jennifer: It was literally a year ago, Nate. We were young and dumb and stupid and–
Nate: And now you’re friends and he’s in your band? *points out* You know, if you needed a drummer for your band, I would’ve volunteered to be in it.
Jennifer: I know but–
Nate: You decided to choose your ex instead.
Jennifer: Nate, it’s not even like that–
Nate shakes his head, dismissing anything Jennifer had to say.
Nate: I’m gonna tell my brothers that you can have the space for these nights for rehearsal. They should be able to give you the key code to enter–
Jennifer: Nate, are you seriously going to act like this?
Nate: *nonchalant* I have a rehearsal of my own to get to, so I guess I’ll see you in school, Jennifer.
Jennifer takes a moment before she does or says anything else. She gets the message and grabs her bag from the chair.
Jennifer: Bye.
Jennifer walks out of the rehearsal space with her head facing down, wiping any fallen tears away from her face.
Letters From Liz. 