Spring Knight: Young Adult Romance Novella (A Seasons of Change Standalone) Read Online Free PDF

crowd.”
    He was mostly right. It was the usual bunch that got through to the third round—singing—and the similar people that weren’t star material who would make up the backing cast.
    “Aiden Hanson.”
    “That cocky, womanising jackass who thinks the world owes him something?”
    Kayleigh almost choked on the water she had taken a sip of. His statement was beyond hypocritical. “Well I think he’s lead material. My vote goes to him.”
    Adam glared at her, seething. He hated that she was involved in this part, but it was beyond his control. Being vice president and female lead had some perks, and although she wouldn’t get into a big fight over Aiden, she knew talent when she saw it.
    “I will not have him making a mockery of my show. You may be second to me, but I still out rank you.”
    Kayleigh shrugged. She didn’t want an argument and she wasn’t talking about their competition for president next year. She was used to his intimidation tactics; she’d suffered them for two years after all. At the start she thought he had a personal vendetta against her, that everything he said was true, but finally she’d learnt silence was the best defence and offence. People couldn’t argue with silence, and she was through taking anything he said to heart.
    “I want Max. We know he can perform under pressure, he’s a quick learner, and he’s reliable.”
    “True, but we need new people to bring a new sense of life into the shows. The same cast for everything gets boring. Just admit, Aiden surprised you.”
    “He did, but it wasn’t enough. Why are you backing him anyway?”
    “He was the best. He’s fresh and has a big name on campus. He’ll bring a new audience to the show. Max is boring.”
    “So are you then.” His comment riled Kayleigh, but she kept quiet and glared at him. They didn’t normally need to discuss who the roles would go to; there was always a stand-out performance. However, Adam was allowing his prejudices to get in the way this time. Kayleigh knew he thought the same as her, she’d seen it in his eyes as Aiden sang, but he was too proud to admit it. Knowing Adam, he probably thought it was a conspiracy for leadership.
    “Fine, I’ll cast him on one condition.”
    Kayleigh should have been excited, but rather a part of her was trying to figure Adam’s motives out while the other half was questioning how she was meant to act around Aiden without becoming a speechless moron.
    “If he so much as misses
one
practice, and can’t be script perfect in a week, then you step down. You step out of the election and you become just another performer.” He was stalking towards her, slowly pushing her back against the folded-up, raised seating that created a wooden wall. He had a predatory look in his eyes as he towered over her. “Deal?”
    She looked up at him, and much to her annoyance, she swallowed hard from nerves. He stood toe-to-toe with her, an arm on the left side of her head in a threatening way.
    “Fine.” It came out weaker than she would have liked because she’d resorted back to the Kayleigh she was outside of drama; the quiet, reserved girl who didn’t challenge anyone.
    “I look forward to it then.” His smile was deadly as he wrote Aiden’s name at the top of the cast list.
    Kayleigh’s heart was pounding as he backed off.
What have I just done?
she thought. She’d wanted to spend more time with Aiden, which was why she fought for him, but now she needed to make him see the importance of the show. That meant being able to have a normal conversation with him when she wasn’t mad ... then again, mad seemed to work just as well.
    Shaking her head to clear it, she stared as Adam approached her with the list. “Be a good girl and go pin this up. I’m sure your boyfriend will be thrilled to see the strings you’ve pulled for him.”
    Kayleigh was about to correct him when the full effect of his statement hit her. She was certain he was going to do everything in his