Loves Labours (Read 11,317 times)

[fluffysmom]

I'm finally caught up.

I'm interested in seeing everyone's reaction to Joey and Jade dating.

I wonder what Andre whispered.

I'm looking forward to seeing Belle and Jan's interaction.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 10

SALEM HIGH
CLAIRE: Jade.
JADE: Oh, hi Claude.
CLAIRE: It's Claire.
JADE: Whatever. I don't really care. What do you want?
CLAIRE: I was trying to talk to Joey.
JADE: Yeah? Well, Joey doesn't have time to talk to you right now. So, scram!
Claire looked from Jade to Joey, rolled her eyes, then turned and walked away.
JOEY: Why do you have to do that?
JADE: Do what?
JOEY: Be like that? Claire's a nice girl.
JADE: Oh, please. She's a frickin' stuck up little princess. She thinks she's too good for you.
JOEY: She's really not like that. She's actually really nice.
JADE: Don't be stupid.
JOEY: Just, don't talk to my friends like that, okay?
JADE: Whatever.
Meanwhile, in another part of the school, Ciara was showing Noelle around.
NOELLE: Thanks for using your free period to show me around.
CIARA: Hey, no problem. So, what do you think of Salem High so far?
NOELLE: It's really big! Way bigger than the school I went to back in Ireland.
CIARA: Yeah. It seemed huge on my first day, too. You'll learn your way around here eventually.
NOELLE: I hope so.
CIARA: You will.
The girls turned a corner.
CIARA: And, our final stop on the tour, the drama hall. This is where all the acting classes are.
NOELLE: Cool.
Noelle looked at some of the posters on the wall.
NOELLE: What's this?
CIARA: Ah, that's a poster for the Last Blast Dance. It's the school's big end of year dance.
NOELLE: Oh, nice.
CIARA: Speaking of which, Claire and I are trying to get a group of people together for the dance. You could join us, if you want.
NOELLE: Really?
CIARA: Sure. I talked to Claire during lunch, and she's cool with it.
NOELLE: That would be so great! Thanks, Ciara!
CIARA: You're welcome.

J & D LAW OFFICE
ANDREW: Aiden, this is...
HUGH: Hugh. Hugh Whelan.
ANDREW: Hugh Whelan.
HUGH: Sorry, I gave you the Gaelic version earlier, Mr. Donovan. Honestly, though, I prefer my anglicized name.
ANDREW: Not a problem. Hugh, this is my business partner, Aiden Jennings.
HUGH: Good to meet you, Mr. Jennings.
Aiden stood. He and Hugh shook hands.
AIDEN: You too. And, you can call me Aiden. Please, take a seat.
Aiden gestured to a seat across from his.
HUGH: Right.
All three men sat down.
AIDEN: So, what can we do for you?
HUGH: I'd like a bit of legal advice.
AIDEN: Okay. What kind of legal advice?
HUGH: Custody agreements.

[heroicmuse]

Hmm... I wonder what Hugh is actually up to here.

Joey, wake up. If Jade is going to be like that to your friends what do you think she's going to be like to you if you get out of line?

Great chapter André DiMera! Will there be previews?

[fluffysmom]

I wonder what Hugh is up to.

Good grief Joey. Claire is his cousin so Jade could be civil to her.

[Kpatch]

It's good to see Joey stand up to Jade.

I think Hugh must be connected to Noelle.

[mae00]

I'm really glad that Joey stood up to Jade. I hope he continues that.

I think Hugh is up to more than just custody arrangements. Curious to see what his ulterior motive is.

[André DiMera]

Thanks for all the comments, everyone! I'm really excited about this story! And now, previews.

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Next Week...

Last week, Belle got a shock when she saw her mother out with Jan Spears.
BELLE: Oh my god!

This week, Belle confronts her mother.
BELLE: What are you doing?

And Jan meets more people she used to know.
JAN: Hi.

Plus, the teens start preparing for Salem High's summer musical.
CLAIRE: Who did you get?

All this and more next week on LOVES LABOURS.

[fluffysmom]

Thanks for the great previews André DiMera. I'm looking forward to Marlena and Belle's conversation. I wonder what play the teens will be performing.

[heroicmuse]

OOh this all sounds great André DiMera! I can't wait to see Belle talk to Marlena and the high school play preparations.

[Kpatch]

Looking forward to it! Thanks for the previews!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 11

SALEM HIGH
It is now the next day. Ciara and Claire were walking down by the Theatre hallway. Henri walked up to them.
HENRI: Hey, guys.
CLAIRE: Hey.
CIARA: What's up?
HENRI: Oh, just got out of Acting. By the way, the cast list for the summer musical is up.
CLAIRE: That's cool.
CIARA: What's the play, again?
HENRI: Evita. One of the best musicals ever written by Andrew Lloyd Webber!
CIARA: Oh, yeah! I remember you telling me that you audtioned for that, Claire.
CLAIRE: Mhmm. So, Henri, who'd you get?
HENRI: I'm just one of Peron's advisors. It's cool, though. I get a few lines in one of the songs. I think you got a part too, Claire.
CLAIRE: Really?
HENRI: Yeah. Check the list.
Claire, Ciara and Henri ran to the board and looked at the list. Claire scanned it with her eyes until she found her name. Across from her name was “Eva Peron (Understudy)”.
CIARA: Eva Peron! That's the lead! You got the lead role!
CLAIRE: I got the understudy lead, which is still pretty cool.
CIARA: It's pretty much the same thing.
HENRI: Yeah. So, who's playing Eva?
They looked over the sheet again. At the very top was the name “Eva Peron”. Across from it was “Jade Michaels”.
CLAIRE: Oh, great. Jade.
CIARA: What?! That doesn't make any sense! She's not even a blonde!
HENRI: She doesn't have to be.
CIARA: What do you mean?
CLAIRE: Eva was originally a brunette, and starts out that way in the play. Then, shortly before the end of the first act, the actress who plays her puts on a blonde wig for the duration.
CIARA: Gotcha.
CLAIRE: And, on the off chance that Jade isn't able to perform, I get to play Eva.
CIARA: I still don't get it. Jade hates musicals! Did she even audition?
HENRI: She had to, otherwise she wouldn't get a role. Let alone the lead one.
CLAIRE: Great.
HENRI: Yeah, I'm not thrilled with Mrs. Shuler's decision either, but she is the musical director.
CLAIRE: True.
Chase passed by.
CHASE: Hey guys.
CLAIRE: Hey. Congrats on getting the part of Che.
CHASE: Thanks. You too on getting the part of the understudy for Eva. Can't wait to sing with you.
CLAIRE: If we get the chance to. I only get to do it if Jade isn't able to.
CHASE: True. I hope we still get to rehearse together, though.
CLAIRE: We can, yeah. I'd love to.
CHASE: Great! So, Henri, you're joining us for the Last Blast, right?
HENRI: Totally! I can't wait!
CIARA: This is gonna be so awesome!

[heroicmuse]

I can only imagine the torture Jade is going to try to put Claire through! Is it mean if I hope Jade literally breaks a leg?

Glad Chase is in the play too.

Great chapter André DiMera!

[mae00]

Great chapter Andre! I'm sure Claire being Jade's understudy is not going to be an easy thing.......for any of them.

[Kpatch]

I've never seen Evita but I am quite familiar the score. Somehow I have a feeling that Jade will not be performing. Claire has just a little touch (more) star quality.

[fluffysmom]

I hope Jade isn't too awful to Claire.