I threw my bag into the back off the car and headed towards the group hovering around Miss. Garoway. Miss. Garoway or Amantis, was our dance teacher.
'Ok guys, please all of you grab a folder. This will be your timetables for the summer and any useful information you will need. You will be staying in the large lodge, yes it is like a hotel and there is a restaurant there so your meals are provided. You can have fun but you are here to train and compete. We need 100% effort'
I joined in with the chorus of 'yes' and once she told us to leave headed back towards our car. I was driving down with Magnus, Maia and Aline and the Journey would take about 3 hours.
I dived into the front seat and smiled at Magnus as he put the car into drive, I could feel the nerves building. 'Ok so whose ready for my awesome mega road trip mix' Maia spoke as she leant between the front seats to turn the radio on.
'Oh DJ Maia, god help us' Aline put her own headphones in and looked out the window. Sometimes she seemed really off and distant but we all just understood that she was a raging bitch in the mornings without her coffee and seeing as it was half 6 and she hadn't had her coffee… she was just that.
Magnus and I snickered as Maia said 'right so 3 hours to go and the dragons now got her headphones on. Thank god. Lets get this show on the road… Hey Clary, what's the plan when we get there and you see Jace and everyone?'
I turned in my seat so I was facing her 'Me and Magnus spoke about this last night, I'm just going to throw myself into training. Dance is a major part of my scholarship, so we need to do well. You know if we don't they'll just drop the team. So the plan is focus on myself'
Magnus grabbed my hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze 'and make Jace jealous, show him what he's missing. What their all missing'
Maia joined her hand on top of ours 'yes, what Magnus said. Not forgetting find you someone new' throwing a wink in my direction.
I looked at my friends whilst laughing and realised I wasn't nervous anymore I could do this.
3 HOURS LATER we were pulling up through the large iron gates into the camp grounds, wow ivy league schools really can afford to install camps like this. As I looked out the window, I realised the lodge was directly facing the beach, there was Olympic size outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts just outside too. I was gobsmacked, Jace never mentioned how amazing this place really was.
As we pulled up in our car parking space we got our bags out and were about to head straight for the rooms already assigned to us by Amantis, when I caught sight of a boy coming straight towards me. He was tanned, with dark hair. Even though he wearing shorts and a white t-shirt I could make out the definition of his muscles, before I knew it he was grabbing the bags out of my hand.
'I work here, let me get those for you' he said whilst offering me a big smile, a little bit shocked by how nice looking he was I quickly remembered I should probably reply and tell him what room were in 'erm thank you, were in room 230?'
He led us straight to the elevators were we stood in awkward silence until walking down a long cream walled corridor. Surrounded by 240 numbers he spoke again 'So are you here for dance or cheerleading?'
I smiled at him 'dance… ah were here'
I reached towards the door to swipe the key card down and that's when I heard him say 'infinity, what does that mean to you?' I looked down at my wrist and laughed.
Jace and me had snuck out and got matching infinity tattoos on our bodies for our birthdays. It was supposed to symbolise how we will always be together but now it was different 'I don't really know anymore'.
He seemed to understand what I meant by that because he smiled and dropped my bags on the floor 'I don't work here by the way, I just thought you were really pretty and wanted to help you out. I hope you don't mind. I'll see you around, I'm here for football, my names Will by the way' and with that he walked back out the room and off down the corridor smiling.
Me, Maia and Magnus were sharing together whereas Aline was with Helen just across the hall. I did a full circle and realised this place was really like an apartment, we had our own mini kitchen, living room and each had our own private rooms.
Magnus saw my amazement and shocked face 'Honey, did you not realise how much money gets put into this place? Being the best of the best is important with many rich universities and families. The competitions placed here are so important that they make sure the students have everything they could need for the 3 months they are going to be living here'
I just laughed and went towards my room shouting over my shoulder 'right so, get unpacked, get changed and we shall go check out this place?'
After hearing the other two shout yes I threw open my door to quickly get sorted. Within 10 minutes we were walking outside towards the pool. That's when I saw them, Alec and Jace were in the pool with Isabelle and Kaelie sitting on the side. Jace had his arms on Kaelies leg running his hand up her ankle whilst they were all laughing. My eyes widened when Kaelie leant down and kissed Jace. I expected him to turn away but he kissed her back and pulled back smiling.
Huh I guess I was the stupid one all along, for believing him when he said I didn't have to worry. I wanted to run away so they couldn't see me. Maia and Magnus each took a shocked inhale and turned towards me as I was about to make a run for it I heard Amantis shout my name. 'Clary'
So much for being able to run away without them seeing me, she looked up and rolled her eyes as she turned around she saw all 4 shocked faces staring at her.
'Clary, I wanted to give you this*handing me a piece of paper* it's a timetable of your personal sessions with the dance teacher. You're our secret weapon I need you to throw yourself into this training. We need to win this year, there's going to be showcases as well as Competitions so everything you've got girl'
'Yeah ok.. Thanks'
Amantis hugged me and walked away trying to find the other group of dancers.
'What are you doing here?' I heard Alec ask, I turned back towards the 4 of them in the pool and I looked down at Jace,I really wanted to say nothing to worry about huh? But then I didn't want him to see me weak. I was going to make Jace regret letting me go so instead I smiled 'Dance team' and walked off. Not without seeing the smug look on Kaelies face as she slid her hands over Jace's shoulders.
Oh its so on I thought.
