I am like two weeks late and I apologize for that!

I've been practicing for my piano exam next month and it's been really stressing me.

I also had relative over for a few days so I didn't get much time with my laptop.

I kept drawing a blank and rewriting things for this chapter, hope you guys like it!

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon

Chapter 4 - Recital Day

May's POV

"Plié!" Madame Delia shouted.

I could feel my legs shaking! The recital's tonight and Madame Delia has been having us rehearse non-stop since 6am, it's almost lunch and I'm starving. It'd be better for us to be resting before the recital. I look over to see Misty who looks even worst than me. I guess the pressure is really getting into all of our heads.

Madame finally decided to end rehearsal and let us relax ourselves for the rest of the day before the show. Dawn, Misty and I decided to take a stroll down town and do a little shopping. After our little splurge the decided to go back home, so we went our separate ways.

While walking I stopped by my favourite records store to listen to the jazz music they had playing in there. As I walked in there stood none other than Drew, the obnoxious jerk that I surprisingly danced with last week at Ninetales. He was there putting a different record into the record player. He then looked up and saw me.

"Well if it isn't ballerina girl," he said mockingly while flicking his hair.

I huffed, why does he always do that hair thing? "How do you know I dance ballet?"

"There are posters all over Hoenn about your recital, Maple."

Embarrassment crept onto my face, "Yes I know that. What are you doing here?" I said quickly trying to change the subject.

"This record store has the best selection of rock n' roll and jazz music in the whole nation! I come whenever I can to buy some records. What about you Maple? What records do you buy?"

"Mainly classical and orchestral, my parents don't let me listen to jazz or rock n' roll they think it's too rowdy. I usually just come in here to listen to the jazz," I said while flipping through the different vinyl records.

"So you just let your parents tell you what you like?" he said bluntly.

I gave him a nasty glare, it was more complicated than that…he just wouldn't understand.

"I'm going to go home now I have to get really for the recital," I said in a monotone voice while opening the door.

"Hey I'll walk you home," Drew said while bringing a vinyl he chose to the checkout counter.

"I'm perfectly capable of taking myself home thank you very much."

"How can you refuse a gentleman's offer, more importantly how can you refuse me?"

"Ugh okay then hurry up!" I said finally heading out he door.

Drew quickly paid and ran out the store to catch up to me.

We didn't say anything while we were walking, I could feel the tension around us.

"Are you nervous?" I heard him say while I was looking down at the sidewalk.

"About you? Not a chance," I shot back without turning to face him.

"I meant about tonight's recital."

I felt my face heat up really fast. "Oh that, uhm yea a little bit, it's my first time being the lead role," I said trying not to sound worried.

He chuckled, "I'm sure you'll do well Maple, I hear that you're one of the best ballet dancers in Ever Grande."

I scratched the back of my head, smiling. "Heh what a thing to say."

"Oh that's what I just heard Maple, personally I find it pretty hard to imagine a klutz like you having such poise, dancing and jumping so elegantly without falling," he said with the biggest grin on his face.

Oh he was going to pay for saying that! I jumped up to mess that green mop that he calls hair and took his vinyl record and proceeded to run while he was fixing his hair.

"That's what you get you…you grasshead!" I laughed while running onto the grass. I haven't gotten a good laugh like this in a long time.

"Get back here Maple!" I heard him shout. I looked back to see the look on his face when I my left foot tripped my right and I landed face flat onto the grass.

Drew finally caught up to me, "you really are a klutz!" he said laughing.

I couldn't help but laugh with him, I felt like a child playing around again. I got up and looked down at my dress that was covered in dirt. I sighed, mother and father won't be happy when they see it.

I handed Drew back his vinyl. I looked out and saw my house just across the field.

"My house is just over there I can walk back myself from here." I said grabbing the rest of my stuff.

"Are you sure? I don't mind walking you all the way."

"Yes I'm sure, I'll be alright from here." I said turning to walk.

"Whatever you say Maple," he shrugged.

I walked a few steps before turning around. Surprisingly he was still standing there.

"Uhm I just wanted to ask…are you coming to the recital tonight?"

"Aw sorry Maple, my gig's tomorrow so I really gotta rehearse with Ash and Paul. You are coming tomorrow like you said right?"

"Oh…uh yea definitely," I said while faking a smile.

"Swell, see ya May," he said turning around walking the opposite way.

I turned around to walk back home, I didn't know why but I felt disappointment shower all over me. I mean what was so special about Drew? Nothing at all. Oh well, I just hope that tonight goes well.

Normal POV

May did a graceful jump as every did their last pose as the orchestra played their last note and the stage lights went black.

The crowd erupted in applase, and within the cheering crowd, stood a certain green haired figure who was clapping for the brunette's performance.

"May that was absolutely amazing, you were simply stunning!" her mother said as she came to give her an embrace.

"I slept through most of it," Max joked.

May couldn't help but laugh, she was glad tonight was such a success.

"I'm going to head to the change room first, before we head home okay?"

May parted with her family and headed to her change room where she was surprised with flowers from family, friends and the audience. But one flower caught her eye in particular. One beautiful thornless blood-red rose. She didn't know who it was from, the person didn't leave and note or sign their name. But May smiled and smelled the rose, and put it behind her ear before heading out the door.

In my opinion this chapter was...eh

But don't worry the next chapters will be better!

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