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 Friday –and officially the last day of school for the year. I’m leaning against the wall of the auditorium –Ron’s at the front with Olivia as always, seated in the front row –god… just look at the obvious, awkward PDA between those two. 


 “Malory,” Mrs Cole says, “Are you ready? We want to run through this entire thing from the top at least once today.” 


 “I’m ready,” she says, and she swallows the lump in her throat before inhaling deeply. 


 She begins by humming. The music starts. She stands there firmly in place but she’s already captivated the audience with her stage presence –and then she starts singing. 


 I don’t understand a word she’s singing because it’s all in French –except for the words ‘love story’. 


 I didn’t even bother to check out the song. I probably should. I should go listen to the original. 


 I wonder how closely to the original Malory is actually singing… 


 What if she’s way better than the original singer? 


Surprise, Surprise [3]