Learning Me by Jamie White
Author:Jamie White [White, Jamie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B017JEOD5C
Goodreads: 27887442
Published: 2015-11-29T16:00:00+00:00
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Courtney stood backstage feeling even edgier than she usually did before a performance. After she walked offstage, she, Matthew, and Sam would head back to her house. The idea of what she might find that night made her feel sick to her stomach, but she breathed through it in an effort to avoid messing up in front of an auditorium full of people. She may have lost her sense of self, but at least she still had her pride.
As usual, the moment she stepped onstage everything else disappeared and Courtney allowed herself to get lost in the fictional drama of her character instead of her own. She put everything she had into the performance, almost breaking down several times. At the end of one scene in particular, the audience stared at her in stunned silence. The quiet engulfed the room for several beats before giving way to thunderous applause.
She felt the same energy flowing through her for the rest of the show, and she let it carry her to the curtain call. When she took her bows, she felt like she was flying. Sheâd never experienced such a sensation in her life and she loved every second of it. After they stepped offstage, Miss Hernandez cornered her.
âCourtney, I donât know what happened, but that was outstanding! I donât think Iâve seen a performance like that out of you in all the years youâve been here, and thatâs saying something. Congratulations!â She gave Courtney a hug.
âThanks,â she responded, wiping a couple of stray tears that came out. âI donât know either, but Iâm glad it did⦠Especially on closing night.â
âWell, I canât wait to see what youâll do at that audition this weekend. You confirmed, right?â
Courtneyâs stomach dropped as the inevitable question came out. She looked so proud and excited that Courtney hated to disappoint her, especially after a night like this. âI, um⦠Iâm not going to be able to do that after all. Itâs a long story, but something personal came up and itâs going to take up most of my time.â
âIs there anything I can do to help? Itâd be a shame to see you back out, especially after that performance.â
âI wish I could, but itâs just not possible. Iâm really sorry. I wish I had known sooner.â
Miss Hernandez sighed, patting Courtneyâs shoulder reassuringly. âI canât say Iâm not disappointed, but things happen. I hope youâll consider trying something else once everythingâs been worked out.â
âThanks. I will. Iâd better go now, actually. Iâve got a ton of stuff to do tonight, but thanks again for the compliment.â
âYouâre welcome. Goodnight, Courtney.â
Someone backstage called for her, and Miss Hernandez gave Courtney a quick wave before rushing off to whatever drama might be happening offstage.
Courtney turned and made her way through the wings and into the dressing area, dodging her fellow cast members, who were chatting excitedly as they made their way to the after-show party. She couldnât help but feel bad about skipping out on it, especially since it was the last one.
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