Diana woke up on Annual Day feeling butterflies fluttering in her stomach like they usually did before any performance. But it was nothing compared to her co-star. Adriano sat in a corner of the rehearsal hall looking like he was wishing for the wall behind to swallow him.
"Looks green, doesn't he?" Aletheia said, nodding towards Adriano.
"Yeah. Don't know why though. He's actually good."
"I don't think he's ever been on stage. I have a feeling Bella bullied him into it."
"Damn her! If he messes up, we'll be laughing stock for the rest of the term. I'm going to go talk to him."
"Take a barf bag for safety."
Diana threw her a disgusted look and walked to the corner of the room. She sat down on the floor next to Adriano.
"Hi. Uh- how are you feeling?"