"One and two and turn that foot inside!" Erin shouted at us as we practiced the dance. I kept the smile on my face as I stomped both of my feet down before kicking my foot to the side. I noticed Brianna at the back. She danced with ease keeping a smile on her gorgeous face.

I have spent a week with Brianna. Torture. I can't take it! We either fight or ignore each other. I'm never comfortable in my own room anymore!

Fortunately, she has made few friends since all of my friends can't stand her either.

Unfortunately, she wasn't joking when she said she wanted to be the number one dancer. She's amazing! Erin is still favoring me for the time being but I know she'll soon like Emma more. Emma has the look, the body, the talent and the passion. She's the full package.

I spin keeping my left leg out straight my foot pointed as I spun shifting my leg to gain power with my body. I tightened my body at the right moment as Sophia taught me as sucked in my breath as I twirled at an incredible pace. I planted and arched slightly before moving on to the next move.

I did my front Ariel before poking and whirling my body feeling the slight strain on my back before landing. I toe rise and do a gentle abrasque before running into the side jump splits.

Erin smiled. "Beautiful Maddie!" I twirled slowly noticing Brianna glare in my direction. Jealousy is a sin. I scold her mentally, as I roll over onto my knee placing my hands on the side of my face like I have a horrible headache.

We continued the routine. Finally we finished it and Erin allowed a water break. Sitting with my friends I sip the water enjoys the coolness on my dry throat as I struggle to catch my breath.

I glance up. I notice Brianna's already back. Ooh look at her kissing up to Erin. I feel myself grow red with anger.

Erin called us back over. "Okay so when Maddie runs over here into that turn and center jump split, I'm going to Brianna coming from this direction jumping the opposite way. Okay? Ya just go around Emma and turn over here. But you girls have to be in perfect sync alright? Let's try it."

I turn my heart beating in my chest with insane fury. As I run into the spin I suddenly decide what to do. I "accidentally" stumble over my own foot and fall taking Brianna down with me smacking her back hard against the floor. I hear her cry out.

"Maddie! Brianna! Are you girls alright?" I hear Erin run over concern all over her face.

Calvin helps me to my feet. I'm just about to tell Erin I'm okay when I see a blur beside me and turn toward Brianna right before something jerks my head roughly to the right and pain shoots through my face. I realize she slapped me. I turn back gasping. My cheek tingled as I faced the red furious girl.

"Brianna!" I hear Jenna gasp.

"She jumped on me on purpose!" Brianna shrieks. "She's jealous because I'm better than her and she's worried I'll replace her. The selfish little slut doesn't want anyone else to have a special part!"

"How dare you?" I sputtered out. "I fell! Why would I have wanted to fall on purpose? Your nuts!"

"You wanted me to get injured or fall! You sneaky little *itch! "She clenched her teeth and slapped me again. Once again I jerked to the side my cheek stinging horribly as she smacked the already burning cheek.

"BRIANNA! You never lay a hand on another dancer! She accidentally hit you when she fell. That is no excuse to behave like that. I'm sorry you will not be dancing in this routine because of this incident. Your dismissed Brianna." Erin tells her.

Brianna's mouth drops open. "But Miss this is my first Competition! I've worked so hard all week to catch up on the routine! And my parents are so excited to watch!" She begged tears piling up in her eyes.

"I'm sorry Brianna. However, you should've thought of that before you attacked Maddie. Ruled are rules now get out. You will not dance with us this week. Maybe next week." Brianna ran out crying.

"Are you alright Maddie?" Erin asked. I nodded. "I have no idea why she would do that!" Erin sighed.

I shook my head. "I had no intention of-" I started.

"I know Maddie, I know." Erin replied. "Let's restart that. Um, Jessica take Brianna's spot."

And we started again. I dance avoiding looking at my friends greatly humiliated by being slapped in public. What is the matter with Brianna?

Secretly I know I DID bump into her on purpose and fully deserved the slaps but I'm going to pretend it was an accident which means the slaps are unforgivable.

Either way, I'm thrilled Brianna's gone and I get to dance with my friends only once again.

I sigh sadly. I wish Brianna never came.