Chapter 13- Dance Practice
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I don't own A&A or any of the songs used/mentioned. This is going to be LONGGGG so be prepared...
Previously on Secret Dance Life...
We ended standing on the opposite side of each other from all the little dances we did and staring into each others eyes. I've never noticed how beautiful his hazel eyes are. They have specks of gold which make them all the more attractive. It was all perfect until Austin said
"You have a beautiful voice; you sing like Ally Dawson."
And I swear right in that moment I broke eye contact and shot my head to Sky looking for a good excuse; because trust me, this is gonna take a lot of negotiating, especially when coming from Trish.
Ally's POV
I looked to Trish for help but then blurted of the first thing that came to mind;
"Who?" Really Ally who. Seriously! I mentally face palmed myself while having a mental debate with myself. My train of thoughts got broken by Dez.
"You know Ally Dawson the famous pretty singer and dancer. C'mon Hayden even I know that." He said in a duh tone messing around with his camera.
Luckily Skylar stepped in. "Nah she's more pitchy than Ally don't you agree Hayden." Trish gave me a look that said "I'm saving your ass here don't screw this up"
"Yea she's right now that I think about it." I said.
"Really I don't think so." Austin said jumping back in.
I was about to reply when there was a knock on my door.
"Come in!" I shouted.
It was Mandy, she walked in texting on her phone probably taking care of business.
"Guys it's dinnertime." She said not looking up.
"Ok." I said. She left and I turned to Austin.
"Are you and Dez staying for dinner?"
"Um could we?" He asked shyly.
Awe it so cute when he's shy. Wait huh? Anyway.
"Yea sure cool with us right sky." I asked her.
She gave me a weird sound that I took as a yes.
"C'mon lets go downstairs then."
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We were all sitting at the table laughing and talking even joking around. Wow i guess my dad and Bridget (not gonna call her mom) must really like them. There even making Mandy laugh so hard. Wait, Laughing so damn hard.(1) Good song lyrics for later. I made a mental note to jot those down later. Like I said Mandy is kind of a hard person to make laugh. One time we were watching America's funniest videos and she didn't even crack a smile. She's more advanced funny.
I tuned them out until I heard my dad say
"So Austin what do you wanna be when you grow up?"
Austin put down his fork and chewed his food before speaking.
"That's easy Mr. D. I want to be a singer."
I actually was interested so I kept listening. I looked up at sky, Mandy, Dez, and Bridget and they were all staring at my dad. You see my dad kind of had this thing against music before I became a singer/songwriter. He always wanted me to do something more "practical" with my career like a dentist, vet, even a dancer. My mom was a dancer before she became what she is now; my manager and a pain in the ass.
When she was 5 her mom always took her to see shows of dance. When she turned 6 she started taking lessons. She took ballet, jazz, and hip hop. When she was 16 and at a huge dancing competition, it was her dance academy's turn they went up. They were going against the Show Stoppers and her academy was called Triple L. Only because the owners were sisters and each named started with an "L". Lacee, LaBella, and LaBrenda. There favorite words were; Live, Laugh, Love so they decided it would be Triple L. My mom was onstage with her best friends Cecelia and Stella. My mom was going to do a solo move and in the middle of her solo she jumped and fell offstage. Everybody started laughing at her and it was all over the news by tomorrow. That was the day she decided she wouldn't dance again as long as she lives on this earth and from that point on she never danced again.
I totally forgot where I was for a second. I snapped outta my thoughts just in time to hear my dad say-
"Wow. Well my daughters should know all about that. They love music. Especially Hayden. I always find her singing or dancing with her headphones plugged in."
By this time I shot my head up dropping my fork that it made a loud clanking sound. Everybody jumped at the sudden sound and shot their heads up to look at me. They were all giving me questioning looks.
"Now now dad I don't always do that." I hissed.
He looked shocked at the tone I used but then it must've clicked that I'm oh I don't know A INTERNATIONAL POP STAR DOING A SHOW UNDERCOVER CALLED SECRET DANCE LIFE! He let it go and turned to Dez.
"What do you want to be Dez?"
Dez looked up and responded. "We'll sir I'd like to be a famous movie director. It's always been a dream of mine."
I was drinking water and started chocking on it.
"Oh my gosh al-Hayden are you ok?!" Bridget exclaimed coming over to my side of the table and patting me on the back along with Trish and Mandy.
"Yes I'm fine." I said about to take a sip when Bridget grabbed my cup almost spilling it on me.
I shot her an annoyed and confused look and she said
"I think you need to slow down on the water there." And went to go sit back down.
"Boys please I forgot to mention earlier; call me Lester. Mr Dawson makes me sound older."
I actually chuckled there until I realized that he said MR DAWSON! I froze right there in my seat. My hair clip started buzzing in my hair then I heard voices.
Hayden it's us; Xavier and Jackson. Sorry we kind of went A-wall but something happened and we lost connection. I just heard your dad. Dude he said Mr Dawson. Austin's definitely going to ask about that I know for a fact. So to save your ass if Austin's says why's your last name Dawson and you girls is summers then say well you see my dads last name is Dawson and our moms is summers. She got it switched back. Or something along the lines of that. By the way everything's going great back here. Joslyn and Xavier and your mom said hi and that they miss and love you. We saw you guys sing then Austin's comment but we lost connection before we could say anything. Whatever you do; DONT screw this up. Good luck kiddo; Jackson out.
I grabbed my phone and started typing. They gave me a special phone that hooked up to the equipment so that I can either talk or type an answer so I typed one cause i might look a little funny just talking out loud; well at least Mandy, dad, Bridget, and Sky would understand. Not so much Austin and Dez.
I typed back a quick reply and tuned in at the right time.
"Um Lester not to be rude or anything but why is your last name Dawson if Hayden Skylar and Amanda's last names are Summers?" Dez asked kind of nervous. Wait nervous? Dez NEVER gets nervous; well he DIDN'T get nervous.
I beat my dad to the punch-line and said "Well because when he and my mom split our last name became Summers again and his was still Dawson." That was easier than I thought.
My phone vibrated and I see that I got a text from Mandy saying
MandyRàìñ_17(2): Nice save. Beat dad to the punch-line but anyway don't forget that u nd Sky cloud (my nickname for her) start dance practice tomorrow. You'll go to Bella's Dance studio to practice then the Hip Hop shop for ur performance. You go there and ask for Tj then he'll guide u from there. *Feels so good but your so bad for me*(3)
I replied with
Hayden#thedancer: Thx sis 3 and ok will do I'll tell Sky cloud (; anyway we need to have a talk but maybe later I got so much on my plate right now.
MandyRàìñ_17: Then I'll finish it 4 yhue and lol ok luv u 2 baby sis 3 *Feels so good but your so bad for me*
For the rest of dinner I felt eyes staring at me occasionally but every time I looked up the person would looks away. I finally met the persons gaze and found it to be Dez. What was he staring at me for and why all of a sudden did I feel self-conscious?
I woke up the next morning and got dressed into a Mickey Mouse sweater/shirt, black short shorts, and black and white high-top converse.(4) I walked downstairs grabbed an apple then went outside to meet Mandy and sky.
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School dragged by really slowly on the plus side. We were now driving to the dance studio. We made it there and went inside.
"Hey girls you must be Hayden, Skylar, and Amanda. Follow me." A girl with long red hair in a high bun with pink sweatpants and a red Elmo t-shirt. We followed her until we reached a room.
We all walked in and there was LOTS of space and a lot of mirrors. Many would do some of the performances with us so sometimes she would practice but mainly me and sky.
She stopped and turned around. We put down our dance and book bags and looked around. Bella spoke up. "What song do you guys plan on doing?"
Good question. Mandy jumped in. "How about Don't Wake Me Up by Chris Brown?"(5)
"No maybe Umbrella by Rihanna and Jay-Z?(6)" Sky jumped in. I jumped in too. "I agree with sky."
"Fine by me." Mandy said.
"Ok lets get started." Bella replied turning on the music. "Ok so for the part No clouds in my stones; I want you to bend over like your touching your toes but like run your hands up your leg. Then move your hands like this."(7) She demonstrates the move and we copy.
15 minutes later...
We each had a solo part in this song. Mandy had the first verse solo then Sky joined in on the chorus. Then sky had the second verse and I did the chorus. And I did the third verse while sky did the bridge. It came together really good.
"Good dance practice girls. Now lets take it from You had my heart. 5-6-7-8"
You had me heart
And dip hands like that.
And we would never be worlds apart
Maybe in magazines but you'll still be my star
Baby cause in the dark you can't see shiny cars
Slide to left. Right hand pull across.
Because when the sun shine we'll shine together
Told you ill be here forever said I'd always be your friend
I do chorus.
You can run into my arms
It's ok don't be alarmed come here to me (there's no distance in between our love)
So go and let the rain pour ill be all you need and more
Squat down then run hands over body. Get up slowly and join the other girls.
Oh baby it's raining baby come here to me (here to me)
It's raining (raining) oh baby it's raining
In front now pose. And we're done! That was amazing! The only difference is that when we reach Hip-Hop Stop(8) we'll have boy dance partners. I got Ashton, Mandy with Nathan, and Sky and Jason. We practice one more time then Bella says
"You girls are ready for the hip hop stop. Good luck."
We thank her then grab our waters and bags. We leave the building then I hop in the drivers seat making leading our way to the hip hop stop. Good luck us.
I see you guys are ready to kill me and I'm sorry about that. I really hope this chapter makes up for it, I think by far this is the longest chapter I've ever done. Oh Em Gee! Anyway review pretty pretty please with R5 on top xD!
#Lookingfortheonetonight
1) Cher Lloyd and Becky G. Oath
2) Like from the movie School Gyrls
3) Megan & Liz Bad For Me. LOVE THAT SONG!
4) Don't own Converse
5) Chris Brown- Don't Wake Me Up
6) Rihanna and Jay-Z- Umbrella
7) Like the move in Just Dance 4
8) I know it's the Hip Hop Shop but from now on its Stop cause I just realized it sounds better and shop sounds like grocery store or something to me so from now on its the hip hop stop. Way better sounding.
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~dancequeen18 xP