By: Fele414

Disclaimer and Summary: Okay I in no way own any part of the movie Center Stage. And for the readers this is my first piece of fan fic, I've written a lot of poetry but this is my first story. I was so psyched to see this section on the site. I have a really good story laid out in my head so I'm hoping that this will come out in print.

Jodi sat impatiently on her bed staring at the phone. Concentrating on it with her eyes she hoped it would make it ring faster. She was suddenly interrupted by a ring at the door. After debating for a moment she reluctantly got up to answer it. Cooper Nielson barged through the door scooping Jodi in his arms. She let out a delightful squeal of joy as he twirled her around. "Morning beautiful, look what I got," he lifted up a bag of food from McDonalds. She put her hands on her hips disapprovingly, "now how am I suppose to dance in your ballet if you get me all fat?" "That's exactly why I didn't get you anything." She looked at him shocked and jumped him for the bag, "alright you give me that!" Jodi tackeled Coop to the floor and they began screaming and laughing.

The phone rang and much to Cooper's dislike she jumped from the floor to answer it. "Yes this is Jodi Sawyer, uh huh… oh really." Cooper tried to listen in on her conversation but to no success. "Ohmigod, that's so great," she began to squeal in delight and finally hung up the phone. "I got in," she repeated jumping up and down. Cooper just stared at her not knowing what she was talking about. "Got into where," "I got into San Fransisco," she told him. Cooper's face fell flat not knowing whether to be shocked or angry, "but I thought we decided you weren't going to try for San Fransisco," "I know but I did it anyway." Momentarily calming down from her good news she realized how upset he actually was. She leaned up and gave him a small kiss on the lips, "but what about my company, you're one of my leads?" "Cooper, you'll get other leads. "Then what about me?" She paused for a moment not knowing how to respond. "You know I love you," "then marry me," "how many times do we have to talk about this Cooper," her voice grew loud in frustration. "You know we're not ready," "no," he shot back, "I know you think we're not ready." She turned away in frustration, in made her angry that he was willing to do anything to keep in her in New York. He knew it was her dream to be in the San Fransisco Ballet, why couldn't he respect that? "Are you going there because of Charlie," Jodi's head instantly picked up at the mention of Charlie's name. She walked over to him and looked straight into his eyes, "Look, Charlie is my past, I'm in love with you," she leaned up and passionately kissed him. They broke apart and she smiled at him, "now, give me a hamburger or else," he smiled back at her, "come and get it."

3 weeks later… JFK Airport…

Jodi and Coop stood embraced in each other's arms neither wanting to let go. "You know this doesn't change anything," she reassured him. "Just remember I'll be there next month to see you," "I'm already counting the minutes till I see you again," she said. "I just wanted to give you something before you get on that plane." He pulled out a small jewelry box from his pocket and handed it to Jodi, "I know that you think we're not ready. It's not really big or anything, and ummm…., " he began to stammer. "You don't, sigh, you don't' have to put it on now, it's just so you don't forget what you have back home. And when you're ready to put it on," she placed her hand on his lips quieting him down. "This doesn't change anything Coop, I'll see you in a month." She gave him one more kiss and walked through the gate not looking back.

On the plane Jodi sat down and placed the small box in front of her. She didn't touch it almost too afraid too. She reached for the clasp on her necklace and took it off placing it next the box. She took the ring off the chain and carefully examined it, placing the ring down she slowly opened the box Cooper had given her. "Oh Charlie," she whispered, "how can I face you again after what I did?"

To Be Continued…