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 late Thursday night. Ron came, worked, and left. I attended to church activities and returned home not too long ago. I check the clock. It’s after nine. I’m ready to sleep but I can’t put my mind at ease. 


Me: I think I finally figured out why I’m so upset 


Ron: Finally? Wait, you were trying to figure out a reason for that? 


Me: I never stay mad for this long but I’m starting to pity the poor souls. They only have each other now. How do you think that’s going to work? 


Ron: True... then why are you so mad? I was just thinking maybe I’ll let Kyle fly on his own for a while. I only have a couple months before graduation, I’m not going to spend it wishing I knew more about my own mysterious best friend. Plus, Kyle has been a dick, overall. He needs the alone time so he can re-evaluate himself as a person. I’d honestly consider it a personal achievement leaving him alone. It might help him to improve on his attitude towards others before he leaves high school. 


Me: I’m mad because three UNLIKELY acquaintances know that Kyle was injured, Ron. Kyle, Malory and ADRIEN. Adrien and Malory are okay with each other, yes, yes, I know, but Kyle and Adrien? They’ve been like fire and oil since the beginning... 


Ron: Do you think he had something to do with the fight? 


Me: I’m thinking that it’s possible. No specific person was mentioned when the fight was mentioned. 


Me: I have a way of finding out the whole story, though. 


The Week of Re-evaluation [3]