"𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑑 𝑢𝑝 𝑖𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡"

"𝐵𝑒 𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑏
𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛' 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢"

By the creepy grin on Carlos' face that Juniper saw when she walked into the barn it made her have the thought of walking right back out. She knew what was happening today couldn't be that bad because Ej obviously knew about it but she also knew that Carlos had a love for being dramatic, so really there was no way to know if people were walking out of that barn alive.

The Yun girl quickly took a seat next to Jett once she saw him finally walking in and turned to see Ricky also next to her. Juniper really didn't know the guy all to well but he seemed nice enough so she gave him a friendly smile when he turned to her.

Juniper and Jett were about to start yet another discussion on their ranking of the Fast and Furious movies (a franchise they are both a little ashamed to say is their guilty pleasure and will never admit to anyone else) when Ej was asking for everyone's attention but Juniper really couldn't give hers since she was incredibly tired from staying up ro finish her book, Better Than the Movies, that she had brought with to camp. Then after she finished stayed up longer just thinking about it.

But, she did actually start paying attention when Carlos yelled to everyone, "he thinks we're boring!"

Juniper just kinda stared blankly at the peope up front trying to think how this announcement got to Carlos yelling but she quickly realized that they were talking about Corbin. But she really didn't care to much about this show, that everyone in the room practically drooled about whenever it was mentioned, since she made it a point to try not to be on camera to much knowing anything she said or did would be taken out of context and possibly being hated on and she was kinda tired of being hated on for things she did. So, bottom line she didn't plan on being on the show much.

Although, when Carlos started talking about how the were all going to be playing parts that are in every reality show, Juniper kinda got excited. She thought that all the parts being given out seemed pretty fitting, from what she has seen of everyone from the side lines, expect when Carlos got to her. "hold up, I'm the what?" Juniper just looked to Carlos confused.

"The mean girl, and I know that you're this really nice person and all but you can't fool me cause I have seen you're inner mean girl and I love it and more people need to see it..." Carlos started.

Juniper knew he was right but she had decided on not letting anyone walk all over or talk down to her ever again and maybe in some way playing this role or in Carlos' thinking this exaggerated side of her would show people that, "And incase this is an insult, I have seen your bitchy side Carlos and you might be worse than Regina George sometimes"

Everyone in the room looked to her confused and a bit alarmed besides Jett who looked kinda proud of her, "touché Yun."

     Juniper shook her head at her friend with a faint smile as she was getting a bit excited for this rehearsal. But bow thinking about it while people (Carlos) thought she had a 'inner meal girl side' The Yun girl honestly was really in-tune with that side since she was genuinely a kind person. With that thought in mind she turned to her side to try and get some help from Ricky, "So which Kardasian is the bitchest cause I'm thinking I will have to try and embody one of them for this?"

     "Why do you think I would know," while Ricky did know what the answer was since he was a secret fan of reality shows, he didn't really want that to be public knowledge.

     Juniper gave him a obvious 'are you shitting me' look, "Remember I saw you downloading an episode of that show they are on the other day then you tried to play it off saying it was for Carlos. But you are a really bad liar."

     With a defeated sigh Ricky completely turned to Juniper and in a low voice went to completely divulge in which is the bitchest and why then went on to show her clips of said person to try and help her. This conversation went on for several minutes and even after everyone left to get set up for the rehearsal and while Juniper noticed this she let Ricky go on about the show since he looked like he wasn't going stop talking about it any time soon and kinda Juniper regretted asking.

...

After the very long conversation with Ricky, Juniper now had an extensive knowledge on the problematic family and felt fully ready to be a a bitch (that sounded better in her head).

     She was getting some gum from her secret stash in one of the backstage cabinets when Maddox spoke from behind her, "Hey so I know  you said you needed time and I promise I'm not trying to undermine what you need or your boundaries, I just need some help, please."

     With the desperate and pleading look Maddox gave her Juniper didn't think she'd be able to turn away the girl if she wanted, "I'll help, what's up?"

     Maddox knew that the four words she got from Juniper was not an invitation in the slightest that they were gonna be back to how they used to be but she was gonna take what she could get, "So I'm supposed to be the crier for this roscal thing or whatever is called and I can't fake cry for the life of me and I remember you having to learn to fake cry for a play you did a few years ago, so could you help me?"

     Juniper knew she said that she needed some time away from Maddox she could grow herself as a person but helping her out with this small thing would be harmless so why the hell not? "Okay well for me we both know how attached I can get to books-" Maddox gave an exaggerated nod which prompted a grin from Juniper, "and I also read quite a lot of depressing books so I really just think of what book devastated me the most and I end up thinking of Six of Crows, really every character and their backstory from that book could make me breakdown so it wasn't very hard," Juniper explained.

     "But I know you're not the biggest reader so how about songs? When you can get so into your head about something, anything and start thinking about how in some way you can relate it can get heavy and that's when the tears can really come," Juniper shrugged at her own sentence when she saw a look of concern flash over Maddox's face.

     Maddox wanted to comment on what The Yun girl said but she didn't know if that would be okay so she just decided to a safer route to talk about which was on which song that gets to her. It ended up being a Hozier song and once she thought about the lyrics and what they meant to her she understood about how Juniper said can get heavy in your own mind.

     With that accomplished there really wasnt any other reason for Maddox to stay but she felt like it was the hardest thing for her to turn around and leave and continue and accept that this, her and Juniper barely talking or acknowledging each other, was supposed to be their new normal.

this is Ri¡

honestly dont know if i love how this turned out but im excited for the chaos the next chapter will be and they are making somewhat progress

i think i forgot to say it earlier but HAPPY PRIDE MONTH <33

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