Chapter 11
I walk into the studio Wednesday. Its 9:00, I think we are going to have a long day ahead of us. Derek is already here listening to our music. I decide to start stretching.
" Hey" Derek says
" Hey"
" Are you ready to start?" He asks
" Yes, I am always excited to learn a new dance."
" I have most of it made up. I was up last night thinking about it. I'm not really sure how I want to start the dance though. That seems to be the only thing giving me trouble. I want to start with something good and eye catching. So they will go, hey look at them."
" I know you didn't ask me, and I most definitely not a choreographer, but why don't we do a cartwheel going down the steps."
" That is a great idea. If you ever have any ideas just throw them out there. I will respect anything you have. Even if they are stupid." he says laughing
" Okay" I say smiling
We do the cartwheel then come up and get in hold to start the dance. If I say so myself it looks pretty good. I at least know I can contribute some gymnastic ideas.
" Good job, that looks great." Derek says
" Thank you, I thought it did too."
Derek teaches me a little bit of the dance.
" The dance and music is faster than last weeks. It will turn out great though, you are in great shape and can keep up good."
" I hope so, I might not be able to move tomorrow." I say laughing
" I completely understand, do you want to go grab some lunch?"
" Sure, I'll drive."
" Then I will pay, no if, ands, or buts about it." he says smiling
" Okay, if you insist" There is no point in arguing about it, he will win eventually.
We go to the café down the road. There aren't a lot of people here. We have been coming here so much they are going to know our orders and us personally.
" Do you want the usual?" The cashier ask Derek, this guy has good memory.
" Yes" Derek replies " And you ma'am?"
" The same" Derek reaches in his back pocket for his wallet, he pull out his credit card.
" It will be about 10 minutes." The cashier says
" Okay" We walk over to a table by the window.
" Have you heard anymore from Ryan?"
" No, thank goodness, I didn't run into him at the show Monday. I would have freaked out. Maybe he has left."
" Maybe so, you don't need him and all his problems in your life."
" I agree"
Derek and I get back to the studio. We do the dance a few more times. I'm getting better at it.
" Hey my manager called and wants us to go to a movie premiere tonight." Derek says
" Okay, what movie?"
" The Perks of being a Wallflower."
" I've been wanting to see that."
" Me too, I hope it's good."
" She said the premiere is at 6:00, I will pick you up at 5:30. Is that okay?"
" Yes, fine with me."
I've been home a few hours from practice. I decide to take a nap. I wake up at 4:00 and get ready. I take a shower, curl my hair, and put my make up on. I decide to wear a brown sparkly shirt, navy blue pants, black heels, and a black clutch. I am ready by 5:20. I wait patiently for Derek. I hear a nock on my door. I open it, he is wearing kaki pants, and a white button up shirt. He looks stunning.
" Are you ready?" he asks me
" Yes"
We get to the red carpet, and take tons of pictures. Its finally time to watch the movie.
" I have my nachos and peanut butter m&ms, I'm ready." Derek says smiling
" I have my popcorn and diet coke. Lets get this movie started."
The movie was amazing. Derek arrives at my apartment at 9:00, he walks me to my car.
" I had a great time tonight. Which I always have a good time with you. Did you have fun?"
" Yes, we will have to do it again." I say blushing
" Most definitely" he says
I reach up and give him a hug.
" I will see you tomorrow" he says
" Bye"
I turn around and walk into my apartment.
I wake up the next day. I have to visit the doctor today, my head hasn't been hurting and I've been taking my medicine. I need to text Derek and let him know I have the appointment. We never scheduled practice, but we need to have it.
" Hey Derek I have a doctors appointment today. What time for practice?"
I get out of the bed and have a shower, I check my phone.
" Why don't we go at 10:00. "
" Okay, sounds good to me."
I get to the doctors office at 9:30 and sign in. I hope it doesn't take them long. I have been sitting here 10 minutes when I hear my name.
" Miss Johnson, follow me"
I get up and follow the lady to a room in the back of the building. She asks me tons of questions.
" The doctor will be here shortly." I sit on the table and wait for him. I hear a nock on the door.
" Miss Johnson" he reaches his hand out to me.
" Dr." I say, he examines my head and ask me questions.
" You seem to be fine to me, please just keep being careful. You wouldn't want to hurt it again."
" Okay will do."
I get to the studio at 10:10. Crap, I'm ten minutes late.
" I am so sorry. My doctors appointment ran late."
" Don't let it happen again!" Derek snaps
I look at him, I cant believe he just snapped at me. I feel like I am about to start crying, I don't want to. Not in front of him. I guess he sees the tears in my eyes
" Shawn, I was just joking, you are always so innocent and polite, I was just messing with you."
I sigh with relief " You scared me. I let the tears in my eye flow."
Derek sees and comes running across the room.
" Shawn, I didn't mean too, I was just kidding. Oh my goodness, what have I done."
I bust out laughing. " Gotcha!"
" Shawn Johnson, that is just mean. I thought you were being serious."
" That is what you get for playfully snapping at me." I say smiling
" All right, I guess I deserved that one."
We practice our dance a few more times. Man this dance is tiring. I'm exhausted.
" Okay, I think we can be done for today. I don't know about you, but I am wore out." Derek says
" Me too"
He leans down and gives me a hug.
" I will see you tomorrow, sniffles"
" Sniffles?" I ask smiling
" Yes, because you like to cry." he says laughing
" Okay then, Mr. Grumpy"
" Nice one, sniffles"
I grab my bags and walk out of the studio.
