After class, Karyn followed Yuki out, and toward her next class. "Mel, Karyn...wait up," someone called. Karyn whirled. It was another girl who Karyn didn't immediately recognize, but who looked oddly familiar to her, she just couldn't place her.
She was dressed in a sweater, a skirt, and a pair of sneakers. "Did you hear the news?" She said.
"What news?"
"They just announced the Spring musical..." The girl said, nudging Yuki....or rather 'Mel' Smith. "You are going to try out, aren't you?"
"Me?" Karyn said.
Both girls turned on her. "You?" Mel said. "You want to be in a musical?"
"I was talking about Mel. I mean, I'm going to try out too, but I usually just end up on the stage crew," the stranger said. She paused. "Seriously, Karyn...are you going to try out? It would be so much fun if all three of us were working on this."
Karyn was not thinking about joining a musical. Or she hadn't been. She thought about it. "Maybe I'll just come and cheer you two on," she said.
"We can hang out afterward," Mel said.
"Sure..." Karyn said. I know I know her...but....who is she?
The strange girl grabbed her. "Come on...let's get to class." She pulled Karyn along, with Mel heading off in another direction.
