A/N: So, this story is sort of short, sorry about that! Anyways, I don't own Shake It Up or an characters from the show. Some of the characters are in fact mine.

Chapter 1:

Cece's POV:

Rocky and I were half asleep on the couch watching a movie. It was some romantic thing Rocky had chosen. I wasn't really into these mooshy love films, I prefer horror or mystery. Especially mystery! Anyway, the guy was about to propose and Rocky was tearing up, when there was a knock on the door. I paused the movie and got up to answer the door annoyed. I opened the door to see the old lady who had recently opened a children's home down the road. My mom had sent a huge gift basket!

" Excuse me, are you Cecilia Jones? "

I nodded.

" I'm Margaret Lindsay, I'm in charge of the children's home down the road, please to make your acquaintance! I hear you are a dancer on Shake It Up Chicago? "

" Yes, I am. "

" Well, one of the girls at our home, Talia is her name, loves your show and you see, its her birthday on Tuesday and I was wondering if you and your friend Raquel would mind dancing for her? I'm sorry I can't pay you though. It would mean the world to Talia! "

" Of course Mrs Lindsay! Rocky is that okay with you? "

" Sure, whatevs! " Rocky replied, getting out her phone to add it to her calendar.

" Thank you girls! Oh Talia will be delighted! I'll see you then, it was nice meeting you. Oh, and Cece? Please thank your mother for the gift basket! "

" Of course, goodbye. "

I closed the door and went to sit back on the couch. Rocky pressed play on the movie and picked up the box of tissues. She smiled at me then looked back at the screen. The movie was almost over, but I was bored to death! I hated these movies, but Rocky didn't have anyone else to watch them with, her mom was always busy and Ty only watched Sleepless in Seattle, plus her dad was mostly away on business trips.

My phone started vibrating and I saw it was a call from my mom. I tapped Rocky on the shoulder.

" I have to take this! "

" I'll put it on pause... "

" No! " I butted in. She looked at me funny. " I mean, its fine you don't have to. "

That was close. Anyway, I took the call.

" Honey, its me, I need you to help me out! There is a girl starting at your school, her name is Elmarie Van Wyk( A/N pronounced Al-mah-ri Fan Vayk ). I need you to see if you could get some background information on her family. You can't tell anyone your doing this for me, just make her your best friend, okay? Thanks, bye! "

She hung up before I could say anything. Almarie Fan Vayk? What sort of name is that? Anyway, why would my mom make ME of all people get information out of someone? And why would she need it? Anyway, I sat back down on the couch to see the credits rolling.

" What was that about? " Rocky asked.

" Nothing, " I said, lying through my teeth. I hated lying to Rocky. She was best friend, but I knew my mom would be mad if I told her.

" Its something, " she said. " I can tell you're lying! You're speaking through your teeth again, what are you hiding? "

" Its not important, " I said. " Anyway, how was the movie? "

" Cece, don't change the subject, " she said. She looked annoyed. " I thought we agreed no more keeping secrets! "

" Its really nothing Rocky! " I lied.

She raised her eyebrows, picked up her bag and walked towards the window.

" Where are you going? " I asked surprised.

" As far away from you as I can get, " she said, climbing out the window and up the fire escape, out of sight. What was that?

I sat back down on the couch. Why was Rocky so mad? I understand we agreed never to keep secrets from eachother, but she was really angry, even though she didn't show. That was like Rocky, she knew how to hide MOST of her emotions, but I'm her best friend, I know her too well to be tricked.