Chapter 120 - First Play Initiation

Prisana had a beautiful dream where her beast was whispering her sweet nothings. He was telling her how much he loved her and melting her heart all over again just by the cloudy sight of him alone in her dreams. For some reason, everything turned dark like a warning of some sort but soon turned back to normal as she did her best to clear her mind.

She loved how she would dream of him and yet...Hated the fact that when she woke up there wasn't any sight to him at all. Just silken sheets snug to her body.

Sight of him definitely decreased. Almost to the point where Prisana felt like he was avoiding her. Dane avoiding her didn't stop at just disappearing in the mornings and nights but not coming home completely.

The man practically lived at the office. Rather, for a whole week he wasn't responding to her calls or texts. Prisana told herself to be an understanding wife since he was CEO of Silver Linings and now a member of the council. She wasn't angry but a little disappointed. It only hurt because he couldn't even return one phone call.

She wasn't even silently pleading for a phone call hours on end but minutes. Simply to just hear his gruff masculine voice and feel content knowing he was doing well.

During classes or club, all she thought about was her beastly husband. Never a moment went by that she did not worry about him. Cleo reassured Prisana that he was fine but a gnawing gut feeling kept her awake most nights. Was he eating enough? Getting enough rest? Did his back hurt from sleeping at the office? How was his time at the council?

So many questions were running through her mind while her heart was soaring with missing just being by his side. She was sure he felt the same way.

Alex waved a hand across her face. "Prisana, are you alright?"

She stammered, "W-What?"

"I was asking you about the play but you kind of just zoned out...Anyway, do you think you'll audition for a role?"

Prisana forced a smile. "It seems like fun! I want to try for a small role."

Alex was talking about the Snow White play that the acting and drama club would be producing in due time to kickstart the new semester. Prisana and Alex were seated next to each other in the large open meeting room. They were surrounded by the usual boys Theo, Noah, and Elliot, as well as the other club members.

Ms. Steinkempt, the professor in charge of the club, seemed to overhear Alex and Prisana's conversation. She was an odd elderly woman who harbored a loud voice and a rather eccentric kind nature. Her fashion sense was always something to be admired since she made her own clothes. Her outfit now consisted of a fluffy black peacoat and striped black and white pants.

Ms. Steinkempt, in all her uniqueness, turned to Theo, "Did you not tell the newbies about the first play initiation?"

Other new recuits walked over to ask Ms. Steinkempt about what the first play initiation was about. Both Alex and Prisana looked to each other in unison. Then they looked to Theo for more clarification.

Alex raised her right eyebrow, "...What's this thing about first play initiation?"

Theo looked to Noah and Elliot for help but both boys turned on him and looked the other way. He coughed, "A small detail I forgot to mention...Newbies have to audition for a big role on their first play."

She glared at the boys, "That's a big detail you forgot to mention."

Prisana found Theo looking intently at her until he finally turned away, whispering something to himself.

Ever since Theo kept declaring he had a crush on her and openly showing his affection, she was a bit uneasy at first. Gradually she got used to it since the both of them knew she was clearly devoted to her husband. There was simply no other room for someone else other than her beast. She openly talked about her husband around their group of friends and she trusted Theo to never cross the line because he was an overall good guy and seemed like a man to be trusted.

Theo mainly glanced at Prisana's way, earning more than a few heated gazes from the girls in the room. "I'm sorry Pris, forgive me?"

Prisana wondered when he started giving her a nickname. It's not like she minded it much however it sounded a bit personal for her liking. Prisana had to make it a note to correct him later on when they were in private.

She narrowed her eyes at him and made a big scene of folding her arms against her chest, "I'm a bit upset you didn't mention this at first."

Theo looked as if his world had ended but Prisana quickly smiled and said, "...Kidding. But next time, don't do that as it would be hard for either Alex or I to trust you. I'm not exactly enthusiastic about auditioning for a big role Theo."

"You'll do great Pris," he quickly recovered and reassured her with flashing bright teeth.

Prisana wasn't reassured at all.

Alex shook her head. "You forgot about me. I only joined to kill time. I didn't even think about auditioning for a big role!"

Elliot walked over to her and like magic, she was as good as unbothered when he touched her shoulder, "Alex, I can help you practice."

"...Oh. That would be very nice."

Noah popped his head in, "Hey you promised to help me practice first. Bros before er well, you know the rest man..."

"Why don't we all practice together?" Theo blurted out. "Us seniors can give you freshies some good pointers as well."

"My place wouldn't work," Alex, Noah, and Elliot all said in unison.

That left Prisana and Theo. She actually wasn't even sure if Dane would be alright with her inviting people to their home. But of course, Alex had to grab Prisana's arm and raise it up high in the air.

And then, Alex shouted like some hunger games scene. "I volunteer Prisana's place as tribute!"