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Life's A Dance29


QUOTE: Life's a dance you learn as you go.---unknown







Peter stood up from his chair as Sophie walked into the room, a smile on her face.

Sophie: Ready for "fun day"?

She watched as "that" look, spread across his face

Sophie: Oh no Peter…what's wrong?

He shook his head and grinned at her

Peter: Nothing

Sophie shrugged her shoulders

Sophie: Then what is it?

He pointed his index finger at his temple

Peter: I got an idea

She rolled her eyes and sat down on his couch

Sophie: Peter, we went over today's activities all night last night, don't tell me you're going to throw them out the window.

He shrugged his shoulders

Peter: Ok, I won't.

She rolled her eyes, knowing there was no use arguing

Sophie: So what's this plan of yours?

He walked over to the window, and motioned her over. She sighed, but stood up and went over. She looked out the window and shrugged her shoulders

Sophie: SO…

Peter sighed

Peter: Look at them, Soph. They're off into little groups, they're not ONE group

She sighed and motioned her hand towards them

Sophie: Peter, you are always going to have your little cliques it's…

He held up his hand, motioning for her to stop talking

Peter: I know that speech, Soph, and I know it's true. I just don't want that happening here. I want them to have a bond. They're a family, and they're all each other has…

She looked out the window for a few minutes, but then turned to him and nodded her head to agree

Sophie: Ok

She shrugged her shoulders

Sophie: SO what's the plan?

He grinned at her and began explaining it…






Scott stared at Shelby who was talking with Daisy. He couldn't stop staring at her. She had told him that she loved him, and he couldn't be any happier at the moment. He smiled to himself. Someone had told him they loved him, someone besides his parents or grandparents. He smiled to himself, knowing what his mom had always said was true.

"Once you find them, you will know it," he thought to himself, wondering how many times she had told him that.

He sighed, his mom hadn't apologized to the group because she had to take an early flight out. She had called and apologized to him that she couldn't make it, and he had understood. He wanted his mom to get to know Shelby though…

"Maybe next time," he thought to himself.

He rubbed a hand through his hair, wondering what Peter had in mind for them. He knew it was something, because they had dragged them all out of bed an hour earlier than usual. He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath, hoping to get some rest before Peter interrupted them.






Juliete smiled as she held Auggie's hand. She had been smiling ever since she had woken up this morning and found the note Auggie had left her. She felt like she was beaming--she was so happy. She giggled softly as he kissed her on the cheek. She squeezed his hand a little tighter and looked up at the sky, smiling.

"I wish my mother could see me now," she thought to herself happily.






David looked around and shoved his hands in his pockets. He took in a deep breath and walked over to Laura who had seemed to be ignoring him all morning. He rolled his eyes as he tapped her on the shoulder, holding his breath, hoping that she wouldn't run. She turned around smiled shyly at him

David: Hi

Laura: Hey

He scratched his neck and looked around, biting his bottom lip

David: So I was wondering…

He looked at the ground, not knowing what he wanted to say.

Laura stared at him and smiled

Laura: What is it?

David looked up at her and smiled

David: I just wanted to ask ya something…

Laura shrugged her shoulders and smiled at him

Laura: Ok…

He rolled his eyes again, hoping something 'intelligent' would come to him

David: Maybe we could talk sometime? Get to know each other and stuff

"Gya, that couldn't have been anymore crappy," he thought to himself annoyed.

Laura looked at him and smiled

Laura: Ok

David looked at her shocked

David: You kiddin' me aren't ya?

Laura shrugged her shoulders and slowly shook her head

Laura: No…

David smiled at her

David: Really…?

Laura: Really

David: Honestly…?

Laura: Honestly

David: Seriously…?

Laura smirked at him

Laura: Not if you keep on asking

He nodded his head and held up his finger

David: Right, sorry bout that

He rolled his eyes and nodded his head

David: See ya then

She nodded his head and smiled slightly

David turned around and tripped on his shoe laces

David: *sarcastically* That was clever Davey boy

He quickly jumped up and walked away, trying not to let Laura see his red face






Eric sat up against a tree and watched everyone talk. He couldn't help but wonder why none of them wanted to talk with him, and he thought he knew the answer…

"They musta' found out bout my moms," he thought to himself disgustedly

He looked at the ground and closed his eyes tightly.

"Don't cry-FREAK," he yelled at himself

He clinched his fists together and gasped for air. He didn't want to hyperventilate right now, he had done it so many times before…he slowly calmed down his breathing.

Eric: Whew…






Ezra furrowed his brow as he stared back and forth from Jacky and Daisy. He was so confused… He rolled his eyes and stood up. He began pacing back and forth, hoping Peter would come out soon and give them something to do. He shook his head and sighed…

Ezra: When was the last time I wanted Peter to give us something to do?

"I really am desperate," he thought to himself.

He shrugged his shoulders and continued his pacing, something he had been doing a lot of lately.






Jacky threw a pinecone up in the air, and watched as it came tumbling back down--landing a few inches away from her. She sighed and looked up at the main building. She wondered what was going to happen today. She had heard something about Peter planning a "fun day", but then again, she didn't know who she could trust around here so…

Jacky: It's all so dern confusing

She looked over at Ezra who was pacing back and forth. She wondered what it was about him. He was so geeky looking, but he was nice and didn't take advantage of her…

She rubbed a hand over her head

Jacky: Ugh!

She threw another pinecone as far as she could…






Shelby put her hands on her hips and smirked at Daisy

Shelby: Could you stare at him any harder?

Daisy didn't look at Shelby, she continued focusing on Ezra

Shelby: If you stare any harder your eyes are gonna pop out of their sockets

Shelby rolled her eyes

Shelby: *dryly* Wonder how many times I've said that in the past two days?

She looked at Daisy, who continued glaring at Ezra

Shelby: Well…

Daisy: *dryly* I was just wondering if I could catch him on fire

Shelby rolled her eyes, and stood in front of Daisy, enabling her to be able to see Ezra.

Shelby: Dais, what's goin' on with you?

Daisy rolled her eyes and turned her back to Shelby

Shelby: That's fine, don't look at me, I know your weird little rituals or whatever, but at least talk to me.

Daisy sighed and closed her eyes

Daisy: I just feel weird

Shelby: *sarcastically* More so than usual

Daisy rolled her eyes and began to walk away but Shelby pulled her back by the arm

Shelby: I'm sorry, I didn't know you were serious

Daisy looked at the ground

Daisy: I saw him talking with Jacky last night, and I just got a weird feeling…

Shelby smiled at her

Shelby: Jealous are we?

Daisy rolled her eyes, but didn't say anything

Shelby: Maybe he's spoiled you. Only liking you, and now he's proven that he can like other girls, too.

Daisy looked up at the sky

Daisy: *dryly* I don't know HOW to tell him how I feel. I'm not very good in the emotion department

Shelby patted Daisy on the arm

Shelby: That makes two of us…

She looked over at Scott who was staring at her. He had been staring at her all morning, and usually it would make her feel uncomfortable, but not today. It made her feel special…

Shelby: but eventually, what you want to say gets sad.

A dry smirk crossed Daisy's face

Daisy: *dryly* You told him?

Shelby slowly nodded her head and smiled

Shelby: Yeah, I did.

Daisy smiled at her friend

Daisy: Maybe I will too someday…

Shelby put her arm around Daisy

Shelby: I know you will…






Sophie smiled at Peter and gave him a curios look

Sophie: Did you think of that all by yourself?

Peter grinned and nodded his head

Peter: Just get smarter every day

Sophie rolled her eyes

Sophie: Don't push your luck Peter

They both walked towards the door

Sophie: Now we gotta go tell the Cliffhangers…


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