I'm alive! I know I haven't updated in months and I'm really sorry! But now I have a job, school, plus dancing…, I've got a lot on my plate so I really am sorry it took so long! Well enough with excuses…, I know you guys don't like them, so…on with the story!

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California Dreaming

Chapter Three: Dance, Dance

She pushed harder, her body started to feel like it was on fire, but still she wouldn't give up. Now just do a simple pirouette and you're out of here. And so she did, her lips curled into a perfect smile as she bowed, claps could be heard from a not so far corner.

"Perfect Ms. Cruz!" the voice in the corner said, clapping yet again. "Ok ladies, we'll send you your schedules by e-mail, and well that's about it!"

Dana looked around trying to find her French friend and found her undoing her ballet points.

"Hey girl, that was awesome!" said Dana as she sat down besides Katherine, the girl looked up and smiled.

"Yeah, I knew you would do that solo", Katherine laughed as she remembered the worried face Dana had on when the teacher told them to perform a solo so she would now what level they where at.

Dana glared at her friend but then laughed along, man she was tired, her whole body felt like it had gone through a wreck, but still she felt great.

"So…" started Katherine making Dana look at her

"So what?"

"When are you going to tell them?"

Dana knew that Kate was going to ask her that, she just knew it but still she just hung her head, how could she answer Kate's question when she didn't know the answer either.

"I- I don't know Kate, I guess when it feels right"

Katherine smiled and got up from the dance floor.

"Fine by me"

Dana smiled back and gathered her things to get up.

"So…"

"What now Kate?", Dana rolled her eyes at the way her friend always brought up something, Katherine just laughed

"Attitude D, I was just going to ask if you knew any good clubs around…I feel like going clubbing"

Dana rolled her eyes; again, at Kate and her infamous want of electronic music, well she was French after all…

"Not really Kate, remember I felt PCA when I was, what, 13?"

"Right…, so you think any of your amis might know?"

Dana thought about it while they left thanking everyone for the class and went up to the bus stop that leads to PCA.

"Well, I don't know…Zoey's out of the question, she's a sweet good southern girl, Nicole…well she's preppy so she might know, Michael, last time I heard was into hip hop so he might know a few locals, Chase, again out of the question-"

"Why? He doesn't like clubbing?"

"It's not that, although I doubt he knows how to dance, but it's just that he likes Zoey, so you know how that goes…, Zoey doesn't like one thing, then he doesn't like it either"

"But how can you be sure Zoey hasn't gone clubbing, I mean you haven't talked to this people for like three years, people change D, you changed…"

Dana checked her watch, it read 7 o' clock. She knew Katherine was right, she hadn't talked to any of them in a while, maybe they did change…

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"So Dana's back, that's quite a surprise"

Logan was hanging out with Michael, Chase and another couple of guys from the basketball team at the boys lounge.

"Yeah, I know man, but what I would like to know is why she didn't tell us", again Logan just listened as all the other guys talked about Dana.

"What I would like to know is why she didn't tell us she was so fine! And to put the cherry on top she brought a French hottie with her!"

Now Logan was pissed, "Man, Tony, shut up, don't talk about Dana like that", the other four boys just stared at him like he was crazy, he just shook his head.

"Hey Lo I didn't know you liked her, sorry man" said Tony throwing his hands in the air.

"It's not like that, I just…, just don't talk about her like that"

Tony only nodded as Chase and Michael exchanged glances.

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Dana and Katherine got back to room 106 and quickly took a shower as they decided to go clubbing that night with the PCA girls.

"See D, they do know clubs" said Kate sticking her tongue out at Dana.

"Correction, Nicole knows clubs, Zoey doesn't go that much"

"But she is coming tonight"

Dana just glared at her friend and let it go; she had to find an outfit for tonight.

"So…are the boys going?" asked Kate as she took out from her bag her favorite denim crop jeans, which ended just above her knee showing a bit off her toned legs from ballet.

"I don't know, Nicole said to just meet her at her room at 9", but I sure hope they're going

Kate said nothing else and started getting ready as it was already 8 o' clock.

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"Hey Nic so where is this place we're going?" asked Zoey as she rummaged through her closet trying to find something to go clubbing but everything was just too…cute.

"Zoe, I already told you, the place is just 20 minutes from here and we're going in my new car! (you know, the one dad bought me for my birthday this year, it's so cute!), and the place's called 'One', and it's, like, the best club right now"

Zoey just frowned; Nicole looked at her best friend and sighed.

"C'mon, you can use my clothes for tonight, oh! I've got the perfect outfit for you!"

"Nic?"

Nicole stopped looking around on her wardrobe and focused on Zoey, "Yeah?"

"Are the guys coming?"

Nicole smirked at Zoey as the blonde blushed, she was busted.

"Well I texted them, but I'm sure Chase's coming" said Nicole, still smirking, but now looking for the outfit "Aha! Found it!"

Zoey's mouth fell wide open at what Nicole was holding, it was a little (oh boy did she meant little) black dress that had a long V neckline at the front and in her other hand she was holding black stilettos.

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Dana checked herself one last time in the mirror and smiled.

She was wearing her favorite black hot shorts, which showed off (a lot) her tanned and toned legs, ballet sure has its advantages, she smirked as she thought about this; then she looked at her shirt which was white with silver linings and loose but still showed off her curvy figure, and finally she looked at her feet, her favorite black Marc Jacobs pumps made her stand even taller.

"Ok Narcissa! Let's go" Katherine laughed as Dana just rolled her eyes at the silly nickname.

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"Nicole are you sure I should wear this, I mean look at you!"

Nicole looked at herself in the mirror and smiled back at her reflection, she was wearing dark vintage skinny jeans, brown stiletto boots that went up to her knee and a brown, with golden sparks, shirt, along with some golden hoop earrings; she loved dressing up for clubs.

"Zoe, trust me, you're totally okay! You'll fit in perfectly"

As Zoey was about to answer someone knocked at the door and at the same time Nicole got a text message, it was almost 9 o' clock.

"Hey girls!" Zoey grinned and looked at both girls; okay Dana definitely changed her style! and Katherine, wow she looks beautiful, along with the crop jeans Zoey saw that the latter was wearing a turquoise silk shirt and pumps of the same color.

"Hey Zoe, wow you're looking hot tonight!" said Dana and she saw Zoey blushed which only made her laugh "Nicole put you up to this, didn't she?" Zoey just nodded her head.

Nicole smiled as she reached the door and hugged both girls, and gave an 'I told you, you look hot' look at Zoey.

"Okay girls, wow Dana you straightened your hair! It looks great, I think it looks great, don't you girls? I really do!" Nicole talked really fast and Katherine could only laugh as she remembered what Dana said earlier.

"You were so right" Kate said in hushed tone to Dana who only smirked, "Nicole weren't you going to say something before the whole hair thing"

"Oh right, they guys are ready, they're waiting for us outside the girls lounge"

Dana's smirk disappeared and a rush of nervousness came to her, okay be cool now, it's just Logan…

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"So what's this place name again?" asked Chase as he, along with Michael, Tony, Austin and Logan, where outside the lounge waiting for the girls.

"ONE!" all of the guys screamed together as it was like the fifth time Chase asked, "Sorry, sorry, it's just-"

Chase couldn't excuse himself as he stopped talking when he caught sight of the girls, and so did all the other boys.

Nicole giggled as she saw the expression on the boys' faces, this night is going to be awesome!

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Ok so this is it, I hope you guys like it! I know it's taking a while to get Dana and Logan together but trust me, they'll be together soon! Oh and sorry if you don't like clubbing scenes…, I just love clubbing! lol

-Kath