dance with me

Dance with Me is based on a British TV show called Strictly Come Dancing- google it if you want.
This is AU and a little OOC, but I had nothing to do and I thought it could be cool in my head.
Bit of a slow start and the timeline is completely off, but work with it.
Don't own anything (apart from this story)

Sorry, is all I can say

Jade West was a professional dancer, in need of work.
Beck Oliver was an actor, who after his TV show was cancelled, needed a career boost to get back on the right track.

Dance with Me, was a TV show that serve both of their needs.

Jade's POV - August 22nd

"Okay Cat. I'm going to be gone for 3 hours. Don't break anything " I said to my best friend and roommate, she was the same age as me but need the same amount of care as a 3 year old.

Today I have an audition to be the new professional dancer on a TV show called 'Dance with Me'. I've been dancing for as long as I can remember, but since graduating college I can't seem to be able to get work anywhere. Hence the fact I'm sharing an apartment with someone who - though I love her and she's my best friend- I can't stand to be around for more than a few hours at a time.

Another problem in my life is lack of love. When I graduated high school at 18 I broke up with my boyfriend of 2 years, and, apart from the odd date. Haven't been with anyone since. Which sucks.

Anyway. I really need this job today, I've been practicing nonstop since I found out I'd gotten an audition, and if I fail, I will have to work with Cat. Which would kill me.

3 Hours later.

I just got back from my audition and, I absolutely smashed it. If they don't hire me there's something wrong with them.

"CAT" I yelled
"Heeeeeyyy Jadey!" she yelled back in that unnaturally high voice.
"Did anyone call while I was gone?" I asked, in a tone that you would ask a child.
"Erm, no. Oh.. wait… Yeah! ahahaha" I can't believe her.
"So…" I promted.
"So. I made cupcakes! You want one?" She said, clearly oblivious to my annoyance.
"What? NO! WHO CALLED?!" I yelled. My patience was virtually nonexistent.
"Don't yell at me Jadey. Or I won't tell you"
"I'm sorry honey" I said sweetly and pulled her into a hug.
"Some people from a show called 'Dance with Me' called about half an hour ago" She whispered.

That was quick, I thought.

"And what did they want?" I asked, as I pulled away from the hug.
"They told me to let you know… that they wanted you to call them back"
Wow…
"Okay… Did they leave a number?"
"Yeah, I wrote it down."

Thank God. I told her thanks, grabbed the piece of paper with the number on, locked myself in my room, and dialled the number.

"Hello" A man answered.
"Hi, this is Jade West. I auditioned to be a professional dancer today, and a message was left with my roommate to call this number" I said.
"Oh, yes. That was your roommate? I thought it was your daughter"
"Oh haha, what can I say? She's an unnaturally immature 22 year old."
"Right, anyway. Ms West, We would like to offer you the job"

2 Weeks Later - September 5th

After being offered the job I accepted, obviously and every day since then I've spent every waking hour at the studios practicing the same routine for when we get assigned to our celebrities at the end of this week in the Launch Show. I've choreographed an amazing routine so I hope my partner is good and doesn't screw it up.

Anyway, today I found out which celebrities are coming on to the show and one of them is called Beck Oliver, and let me tell you now. .GEORGOUS. Totally out of character for me to say, but true nevertheless.

Launch Show - September 7th

I'm currently in hair and makeup, getting ready for tonight's show, and despite my constant practicing, I'm so, so nervous. I'm wearing a short blue dress (an/ Think Jade in Prom Wrecker) with my gold dancing shoes and I have the front of my hair pulled back and hair sprayed so much I don't think it'll ever move again.

"5 minutes Miss West." One of the crew members shouts through my dressing room door, where I'd hidden after being released from hair and makeup.

The 5 minutes pass fast and I soon find myself backstage waiting for my name to be called out. Currently Beck Oliver is chatting with the presenters waiting to be told who his partner is.
"Beck Oliver" Kerry the presenter begins. "You're dancing partner is….. Jade West"
Me?! I froze. Unable to believe it.
"Off you go" the crew member from earlier places his hand on my back prompting me to head down the stairs where Beck Oliver is waiting for me.
I walk out with a big smile on my face, trying to hide my nerves and concentrate on not falling.
"Hey" Beck says and he hugged me.
"Hi" I said, not showing how happy I actually am.

I had one performance with the other professionals that night and then it was over. Beck and I headed back up the stairs together to change and leave for the night. We walked to the dressing room corridor and I went to enter mine and he stopped me.
"Hey" He said.
"Erm, Hi. Again"
"I'm happy I got you. I was hoping I would"
"Why?" I asked. genuinely confused.
"You're beautiful" He said sincerely and I felt a blush rise up my cheeks.
"Erm. Okay, er.. Thanks.. I-er guess.." I really want to go home.
"You're welcome. See you tomorrow" He said and turned away to go to his own dressing room, and I headed to mine.

After changing and travelling I was finally home.
"Cat, I'm back" I yelled. No answer. "CAT" Where is she? I walk through to the living room to look for her and find her fast asleep on the sofa with the aftershow of Dance with Me on. I want to wake her but she looks so content so I carefully pick her up light frame, carry her through to her room and tuck her in. After making myself a drink and checking my emails I take myself through to bed so I can get some sleep for my long day of rehearsals with Beck tomorrow.

The Next Day - September 8th

I woke up super early and rushed to the studios, grabbing a Starbucks on the way. When I get to our allocated rehearsal room for this week I find Beck already there waiting for me.
"Oh, hi. Am I late?" I said checking my phone for the time.
"No, I'm early." He said.
"Bit eager?"
"Not that. Couldn't wait to get out of the house."
"Why?" I asked while placing my bag down and sitting down beside him on the floor.
"My girlfriend is driving me crazy"

He has a girlfriend…

"Oh. Do you.. want to talk about it?" I asked, unsure of what to say.
"Er yeah I guess. It won't waste time will it?"
"No, it's fine. As long as you're prepared to work your ass off all day, I'm prepared to listen to your domestic issues." I said bluntly, but he seemed reassured.
"Thanks, Jade." He said, and made eye contact. It shocked me at first but then I got lost in his deep brown orbs, until I remembered where we were, broke contact and nudged him to get on with his story.
"Oh, sorry. Anyway; her name is Victoria Vega, you might have heard of her, she's a singer"
"I honestly haven't." I said truthfully.
"Oh okay. Well. We started dating as a publicity stunt. Suggested by her, and I was okay with it as I needed a career boost, but I think she actually liked me, and she won't leave me alone and she's really possessive, and when she found out that I have you as a partner she flipped." he said.
"Why?" I asked.
"Like I said last night. I think you're beautiful"

And just like the first time it blew me away.

We talked for about 20 minutes about random things and then decided to start rehearsing, and he was actually quite good! By the end of the day he had most of the danced nailed and we only had to change a couple of moves. We arranged to meet for breafast at Starbucks the next day, exchanged mobile numbers and went our separate ways.

AN: BIGGEST PILE OF CRAP I'VE EVER WROTE. I'M GOING TO TRY AND WRITE THE SECOND CHAPTER SO I CAN UPLOAD IT STRAIGHT AWAY, BUT I DON'T HAVE THE BEST ATTENTION SPAN SO IT MIGHT BE A VEERRY LONG TIME BEFORE I UPLOAD AGAIN.

REVIEW PLEASE.

AND I KNOW I MESSED UP THE TENSES, I'LL TRY HARDER NEXT TIME.

- i deleted the last paragraph because i hated it. Still do.