Malory and Kyle must participate in the annual April Fest production as the leading co-stars. If they can cooperate by the end of the production, their long records of uncivilized behaviour towards each other will be forgotten. 
Malory and Kyle attempt to cooperate, grabbing the opportunity to make a positive impact on their own future. In the process, they become entangled in the chaos of the other’s personal life. Malory learns of Kyle’s disturbing reality, and Kyle learns of Malory’s scarring past. Can these two brilliant but messy teens learn to rely on each other in the face of their silent battles?

Between The Lines

 It’s the only command in my head. It’s the only action engraved in my system. 


 When Malory, Kyle, Hayden and I enter the room, I’m over the edge with anxiety. Where are the guards? Why is the room so dark? Why is it so crowded? Why is it so loud? 


 “Split up,” Kyle says. “If one of you finds her, go stand at the top of those stairs there,” he points, “it’s a high enough spot that’ll alert the rest of us to stop looking.” 


 Malory goes left, Kyle and Hayden go right, and I run straight ahead. 


 “Olivia?” I call, bending corners of gaming stations, and pushing through groups of youth packed at various places. “Jeez, where the hell are you?” 


 I push through another group –possibly the fourth. I bump into Hayden. Behind him, at the opposite end of the room, there’s a door leading upstairs, and it opens. There’s a quick flash of a disco light, and Olivia’s pink hair shimmers in it. 


[28] At Full Speed (Part 9)