Sami was sitting on a stool behind all of her equipment, when she felt a pair of soft hands on her shoulders. Startled, she looked up into Missy's excited, warm, brown eyes. Her face only inches away from Sami, and there was a smile plastered on her face.
"Don't worry, Mammi...I'll make sure that your party is going to be spicy" Missy winked at her before she ran off, and plopped on the floor next to Cable. Sami stared at her incredulously, and then turned to glare at Moose who had a all too innocent smile plastered on his adorable face.
"Alright guys...listen up!" Andie clapped her hands together to get the group's attention. All of the quiet murmurs through out the room were silenced, conversation put to a stop as all eyes were on Andie.
"Where's Chase?" Kido asked curiously. All heads turned either way as if to see him across the room or something.
Andie sighed, "Chase can't make it to rehearsal today...he's busy with his audition...so, it's cool though...because we know what we're doing"
"We do?" Smiles asked. Andie's face dropped as she glared at Smiles, Moose took that as his chance to step in.
He threw a friendly arm over Smiles' shoulder and smiled, "Of course we do, bud...." He looked at Andie and grinned showing her that everything was ok, then he whispered, "Dude, she will serioulsy kill us all...don't undermind her authority....and don't piss her off"
Sami laughed quietly, Moose always had to make everything funny.
"Anyways" Andie continued, authority dripping through her voice, "...we need to give a preview of ourselves...show everyone that MSA is most definitely bringing it to the Rihanna contest....so, tonight at the Dragon...Stand's playing Rihanna all night in spirit...."
"That's great...but...we've got Senior showcase rehearsals tonight..." Cable interjected, he had his arm playfully slung over Missy's shoulder, and Sami wondered if that was how every guy at MSA was like. Always slinging their arm around a girl....but only as friends. Right then and their she felt a weight on her shoulders.
"Sam and I can go" She heard Moose say from beside her. How the heck did he get over to her so fast?
Andie, shook her ferociously as the rest of the crew shouted 'NO!' 'NO WAY!' 'MAD TRIPP'N!'
Moose held his free hand up against the noise to silence everyone. Then he took a moment to pause. He looked down at Sami as if he were searching for something, and he was. Was she ready for him to take her out with the big boys...where if you screw up your dancing career is basically screwed? He took another moment and then decided.
"Me and Sam can handle it" She was ready, he knew she was. "Oh, and by the way...Monster...I am not tripp'n!"
Monster rolled his eyes as Fly laughed at Moose' idiocy.
"Moose, no. No. No. And...NO!" Andie said, "there is NO WAY...I'm going to let you bring Sami out into that sort of enviorment...are you crazy?"
Moose let out a loud, booming laugh as she said that. Sami couldn't help but crack a smile too...she's already been there, multiple times.
"Sam will be fine" Moose laughed, then grinned widely at Sami, "I've got her...I'll watch her carefully...won't let anything happen to her"
Missy laughed, "Yeah, that's a fine and dandy, Moose, sweetie- but who's going to be watching you"
The room eruppted in laughter and Moose rolled his eyes, "hahahaha...so funny, not." He then turned his attention back to Andie, "we'll be fine...I promise..."
()()()()
The Dragon was bumping as the sound of Rihanna's 'Please don't stop the music' pulsed through the club. Sami followed timidly behind Moose as he strode through the club with ease. Knowing everyone and their cousin's mamma on the way to the bar. Sami plopped down on a bar stool as she waited patiently for Moose to finish a conversation with some dude.
"Yeah, I'm holla at ya later, alright...peace man..." Moose laughed as he ended the conversation. He stood next to Sami leaning against the bar counter. He scoped out the scene and the glanced over at Sami's uncomfortable demeanor.
"You know everyone" Sami commented as she eyed two girls who walked by and winked at Moose. Moose simply nodded at them and then turned his attention back to Sami.
"Eh..." Moose shrugged, he did a full turn so that he was now facing the bar, "Yo, Meezyyy!"
The bartender turned to face the direction in which he was being called. Once he realized who it was he grinned and mozied on over to Moose and Sami.
"Ayyyy Moose, I see that let you off your leesh" Meezy commented as he and Moose grasped hands.
"Ah, well, you know...they were cramp'n my style....I eventually had to be like 'get up off me, man' you know...cuz that's how I do..." Moose laughed along with Meezy. Sami stared awkwardly at her shoes. She was black and red. Black and red air force ones...with black rolled to the knees sweats, red tank top, black short sleeved jacked which was unzipped. And black and red hat that 3 sizes too big for her head, her chalky brown hair pin straight and flowing.
"oh, this is my girl Sami...she' s a new recruit..she's helping me represent MSA tonight" Moose introduced them, "Sam, this is Meezy"
"What's good, Ma?" Meezy greeted, taking Sami's hand gently so that she could slide it against his and then bump fists with him.
"Hey" Sami said quietly. She looked tentively at Moose.
"Oh, uh...Sam's on the shy side...don't worry though...she's got mad skillz" Moose bragged goofily nudging Sami.
"Moose!" They heard a shrilly voice from behind them. They turned to see a blonde head in front of them, it was the blonde who stole Moose's fedora that one night right from underneath Sami's nose.
"Linsey!" Moose's voice was filled with fake enthusiasm, "what's up?"
"Well, I'm here to claim the dance that you totally owe me" Lindsey smiled flirtatiously.
Moose's eyes darted toward Sami nervously, then lit up. "Uh, actually..Lins....I'm sort of here...with....someone..."
Lindsey's blue eyes glanced over at Sami who looked back shyly. The girl was no doubt incredibly gorgeous, and her overall presence screamed 'DIVA!' Linsey shot Sami a noticeable glare.
"But you promised...I'm sure your...date....wouldn't mind" Linsey spat that word 'date'. Her small hands finding one of Moose's. Moose instantly wrapped an arm around Sami, and her hear leaped. Date, what?
"Uhm, actually...I think she would...you know, cuz I'm with her....not...you..." Moose looked at Sami desperately. Though she could see that Moose really didn't want to dance with blondie, she couldn't grasp the words that would simply make her go away. Instead she just shrugged.
"I'll be fine" Sami answered, and she could hear Meezy chuckle...probably at Moose's facial expression.
Lindsey's eyes lit up, "See!"
Linsey dragged Moose toward the center of the dance floor, all the while Moose's glare never left Sami. Sami couldn't help but smile, he looked so miserable it was sort of funny.
"Can I have a vanilla coke please?" She laughed over at Meezy still watching at Moose miserable danced with blondie. Meezy chuckled and slid the drink over to her.
"You're funny"
Yup, she's heard that before.
()()()()
Finally 'Pon de Replay' finished and Moose was set free. He walked back over to Sami who was laughing it up with Meezy. She had gone through two vanilla cokes waiting for him.
"That was pay back for the spicy sixteen thing wasn't it?" Moose asked he sat down, he stole Sami's drink and practically chugged the thing.
Sami and Meezy laughed harder.
"See? Didn't I tell you he'd blame it on that?" Sami laughed, and then stole her drink back, "but since you're so miserable...then yes, that was totally payback"
Meezy laughed and then bumped fists with Sami, "that was good, Ma...I'll check ya'll later"
Meezy walked over to the other side of the bar and started tending to their needs. Sami on the other hand was still laughing.
"Ok, I think you've had enough of these..." Moose laughed pulling the soda away from Sami slowly as it were an alcoholic bevarge. She slapped his hand playfully and laughed.
"Seems like you and Meezy got along pretty fast" Moose commented.
"Yeah..." Sami replied, "It's easier to make friends once you've got a couple of drinks in you..." She grinned jokingly, "and when there's something to talk about...exhibit A...you...and your face the entire time you were dancing with blondie"
Moose's eyes lit up in exasperation, "Oh. My. Gosh. That was AWFUL!"
Sami laughed as he started flinging his arms all over the place.
"I mean...seriously...it's like all girls know how to do now-a-days is shake their butts! I mean...hello, get a new dance move!" Moose exclaimed as Sami laughed, he looked at her, "seriously! You would get tired if all somone did was this-"
Moose got up and started to shake his butt, he backed into Sami who shrieked, "Moose!"
"-see how annoying that is?" Moose agreeed with Sami's shriek, "I mean really....kids these days..."
Sami laughed at Moose's rant. There was a moment of comfortable silence before Sami felt herself being pulled out of her seat and toward the center of the dance floor.
"Moose!" She shrieked, "What are you doing?"
"Uh...well, we're going to dance" Moose replied in a 'duh' tone. Sami's eyes widened as she tried to free herself from Moose's grip.
"No..." Sami protested.
They stopped in the middle of the dance floor and Moose looked down. "Look...Sami...you can do this...just feel the music....I mean..." He looked around at everyone around them and then back down at her, "...you can live your whole life in a shell...or....you can hatch.."
Sami glared up at Moose, "Stop trying to inspire me with lines from Hatching Pete!"
Moose smiled, "You saw that movie?"
"Not the point!" Sami replied she looked up at Moose and his smile was gone. He looked at her, fully seriousness visible on his face, she sighed, "Fine..."
"yes!" Moose exclaimed then he looked over at Stand who smile and mouthed something. Moose nodded and the beginning riffs to 'Shut up and Drive' began to play. 'Feel the music...beats...pulses' Moose mouthed, Sami nodded.
She began to play air guitar, and she noticed everyone started to clear space for her and Moose. Moose paced around the space his hands on the sides of his hat. Sami flinged her hair forward making her hat fly off, her hair completely covering her face. She smiled, she stuck her tongue out between her teeth as if she were a hard core rocker. Moose grinned at how silly she was being...then pointed at himself, then at her and mouthed 'me and you...let's go' Sami smiled at this and then motioned for him to bring it. Moose nodded and began flowing easily with the music. Screams errupted from girls who obviously knew who he was and Sami tried to forget the nervousness in her stomach. Finally, it was her turn.
So if you feel it, let me know, know, know.
Come on now, what you waiting for, for, for.
My engine's ready to explode, explode, explode.
Now start me up and watch me go, go, go, go!
Sami locked, in various positions and even taunted Moose a little bit by motioning for him to bring it again. Moose smiled as he started popping to the chorus. Sami watched him carefully, once she started thinking about what she was going to do next. She stopped herself...don't think....just do. Before she knew it, right when she heard Rihanna sing 'shut up and drive' she pushed Moose slightly, and stole his hat. She started crumping, and popping wildly. The crowd went wild and Moose was slightly thrown off but he couldn't help but grin. The song continued to play and eventually Moose got his hat back....after Sami decided it was time to have it back and it made the crowd laugh when she did a Michael Jackson turn and split, she rose back up...took the hat off her head..and placed it gently on Moose's head and popped his collar. Moose laughed, ideas started brewing in his head...and he could tell that he was definitely losing this dance battle.
What I got, get it, get it, don't stop, it's a sure shot.
Ain't a ferrari, huh, boy, I'm sorry
I ain't even worried, so step inside
and ride, ride, ride...
Sami was in complete control of this battle. She started break dancing, spins, hand turns, windmills...things...that Moose thought only Monster was capable of doing, but she was obviously a teriffic acrobat. At this point, all Moose could do was smile...and let her dance...he'd lost...he danced a little bit, but only so that Sami would still think that this was a dance battle.
So if you feel it, let me know, know, know.
Come on now, what you waiting for, for, for.
My engine's ready to explode, explode, explode.
The crowd gasped as Sami did a wrong turn and fell flat on her face. Moose's eyes grew wide and he was completely frozen, but then....Sami did one of those cool defying gravity lifts that Cable was always doing. It was like she took something completely embarassing and made it into a hilarious dance move!
Now start me up and watch me go, go, go, go!
The whole crowd clapped for Sami, and she continued to dance. Moose couldn't help it...he stopped completely and watched his master piece that he called 'Sami'
Once the song was over, Moose enveloped Sami into a huge bear hug and the crowd went wild.
"I am extremely proud of you!" Moose nesteled his nose into Sami's soft hair, and couldn't help taking in the comforting scent of her perfume. Sami was too excited to be nervous about him holding her, so instead hugged him back and laughed.
"That face plant really did hurt though" She laughed, Moose pulled away slightly, his arms still around her waist so that he could take a peek at her red nose... he couldn't help but laugh. She playfully slapped his chest and then frowned, "that bad?"
Moose grinned, "we should probably get you home...and some ice..." Moose commented, "Come on Rudolph"
Sami glared after him.
"MSA! Is that a new recrui there Moose?" Stand called from his position behind the DJ stand, Moose grinned. The whole club on pause as they awaited Moose's answer.
"You know it!" Moose responded, the crowd applauded crazily and Sami couldn't help but blush.
Moose laughed, "Hey, I'm going to get two water bottles from Stand, then we can head out...I'll be right back"
Sami nodded as she watched Moose dive into a sea of people, she was extremely thristing from dancing. She glanced around and went to go retrieve her hat. As she took it off the floor and perched back on top of her head she felt someone nudge her from behind, falling to her knees, that hurt...big time....that was definitely going to bruise. She quickly got up and looked up to see who it was. It was the same girl who had embarassed her the last time she came.
"Well, well, well....if it isn't Miss 'so I think I can dance- but I actually suck'...." There was a smirk plastered on her face, and two other girls on either side of her glared down at Sami.
Sami took a deep breath, "Look...I really...don't want any trouble..."
The girls laughed, "Oh, well what if I did that..." The middle girl shoved Sami's shoulder hard, "want trouble now?"
"Seriously..." Sami began, she didn't want to fight...and she feel everyone's eyes on them.
The girl on the middle one's right shoved Sami's other shoulder, "how about now, squirt?"
"Come on!" Sami pleaded, she turned to leave, but the girl on the left blocked her way.
"Nice face plant...I think that red nose takes away from your big head and stringy hair anyway" She comment as she pushed Sami slightly back so that she hit the middle girl right in the chest.
"Please, just leave me alone!" Sami pleaded again, the whole club was watching them and she could feel her face turning red.
"You should watch where your going" The middle one snarled, and Sami felt a great force behind her as she fell face first into the floor. She hit her chin hard on the floor, and one of her front teeth.
"Hey!" She heard Moose's voice. Instantly cool...protective hands were around her waist and left arm as she felt Moose lift her body gently so that she was now sitting up.
The girls laughed, "What...fail at keeping your little girlfriend protected?"
"What's your issue, man?" Moose glared up at the girls.
They only laughed again, "Tell your little crew that BAA says 'good luck in the Rihanna Contest'"
With that, they disappeared into the now bumping crowd. There was no fight so all was forgotten. Moose helped Sami onto her feet, and she simply shrugged off his arm. She appreciated his concern but she hated feeling weak.
They left the loud club and spoke not another word as Moose called for their ride.