Who Are You?

by Joah Shipper

A few weeks ago, a new boy called Finn joined The Next Step. Since his first day at the studio, he asked out Piper constantly and would not take no as an answer. He still continues to do so and all of Piper's friends have had enough! One particular friend finally confonts Finn, and so does a certain someone that shows Finn that Piper will never be his.

I look around the room at all the other people auditioning for today. I see Heathcliff, Presley and a few of the newer b-troupe dancers.

I'm so excited for today! If all goes well, I'll finally be on a-troupe. (Again...) I know I wasn't there for long last time, but I still enjoyed every moment of it. So, I'm gonna fight to get that spot once again!

As my eyes move around, they catch on two people who are standing at the doorway of the room: Ozzy and Izzy. I immediately straighten myself out, standing up tall. Giddiness fills my chest as I look at my new crush.

Over the break after Regionals, Ozzy and I became really close. I invited him over my house one day to play Legions of Lazers, and we went from there. I originally did so because I had a massive crush on him. But, overtime it went away.

Which Izzy may have something to do with.

The two of haven't really talked one on one, but I've still gotten to learn about her from being at Ozzy's. I really like her confident attitude and how she isn't afraid to stick up for themselves to their sibling. I also love the way that they dance. They have alot of personality and their funky moves always hit right on the beat!

Needless to say, it wasn't difficult for me to fall for them.

I compose myself as they walk in my direction, after finishing her small argument with Ozzy.

"Izzy, hi! It's so great to see you!" I say when they go to walk past me. I can't control my smile when they look in my direction. I'm not lying, I'm ecstatic to see her.

That feeling quickly dies however.

"Who are you again?"

I swear I can feel my heart actually fall down to the bottom of my chest and shatter.

What? They don't know who I am? How?! I've been over at their house so many times! How can they not recognize me?!

Izzy stares at me with that confused expression for a few more moments. She notices that I'm not going to say anything and walks off, mumbling something I can't hear under their breath.

She doesn't even know who you are, and here you are having a huge crush on her!

All I want to do is sit down and curl into a ball. But I can't, I can't afford to waste time right now before the auditions. I shake myself off and go back to stretching. It does nothing however.

Izzy is still playing on my mind.

She doesn't even know who I am. Why do I bother having a crush on her then?! They don't even know who I am, so why did I think I ever had a chance of them liking me back.!

So, what is the point?

"Who are you again?" Repeats over and over again in my mind.