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

 “You, Malory M.V. Lloyd, accepted an offer of friendship from Kyle Davidson? Theee Kyle Davidson? Pigs must be flying!” Olivia says, truly overly ecstatic. 


 It’s Monday, and I’ve been listening to her ramble about this since she got to school this morning. 


 I scoff. “It’s not going to change anything much, anyway, Olive. He’s still a piss-off and I’m still going to always find genius ways to insult him and give great comebacks. We’ve just set boundaries and limits… I think. That’s all.” 


 “But theeee Kyle Davidson,” she reiterates, looking up at the ceiling, speaking dramatically. “Oh Lord, who knew this day would come?” 


 I roll my eyes. We head to a lunch table. 


 “I can’t believe you’re actually serious about this,” Ron says, as we walk into the lunch line. He’s laughing so hard his dimple is popping out. 


 It’s been hours since I relayed this news to him. I’m bored of the excitement now. 


 I sigh. “Well, believe it, Roomie. I mean, at the end of this whole play nightmare, we might just happen to go back to the way things were, but we’re both genuinely trying. Plus, I kinda like the idea of Malory Lloyd not insulting me or pissing me off every time we see each other. Sounds like a dream.” 


 Ron continues to ramble until we’re out of the lunch line. 


 We find ourselves over at Malory and Olivia’s table.


Because They Care [3]