So sorry this one is so
short! Im trying to divide it up and it's not coming out to evenly! Oh well!
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The next day I didn't see Cooper except when
he was directing and I couldn't exactly run out onto the stage and interrupt
the practice. I had brought my toe shoes just in case. By the end of the day I
had only gotten to talk to him once and only for 2 minutes. I was so
disappointed! Later that day I heard a commotion, I ran out to the stage and
saw that Erik Jones, one of the leads in Cooper's ballet, had fallen and was
holding his ankle. Cooper and some others had rushed up there and it was
obvious that Erik was not going to be able to perform. They carried him off the
stage and I went back to the costume room to help Kel. At 5:00 all my friends left, but I stayed
with Kel to see Cooper after he was finished practicing. At he was through. I
went to his dressing room and knocked. I heard him say, "Come in." I walked in
and he spun around "LIBBY!!" he exclaimed. He ran and grabbed me up in a hug
and spun me around until I was laughing so hard that I was gasping for breath.
We fell down on the floor and then I sat up, looked at him and said, "Wow what
a reception and guess what I… brought my toe shoes." He replied, "Libby I have realized that I really like you," He
looked at me for a minute but all I could do was stare at him with my mouth
open. He laughed and then said, "Did you see Erik fall today?" I replied, "Yes"
and Cooper continued, "I am going to be playing that part in the workshop!" "Oh
my gosh!" I said, "That is so cool! I'll get to see you dance again!" Cooper
smiled and said, "Yeah I guess you are but I have something even better, would
you like to dance right now? With me?" "Would I ever!" I replied excitedly.
"Well since you brought your shoes lets dance, just let me put something more
comfy, and why don't I meet you up there." "Okay" I replied. I couldn't believe
it Cooper Neilson actually liked me little old me!!!!!! I went up to the stage
and waited.
He
came up on stage and said, "Okay Lib, baby lets do the second scene." The music
started (I guess he had a tape of the music) and we ran into the scene. As we
danced he whispered in my ear, "Just relax and I will carry you through it." We
danced and danced after that nothing in particular just dancing. He was the
best dancer; I was lost in the sensation, to be here dancing with Cooper
Neilson, one of the best male dancers in the world. After we got to tired to
dance anymore we sat on the stage and talked. Then suddenly he said, "Lib,
would you like to go out with me tomorrow night?" I was astonished, but I
replied, "Of course Cooper, I couldn't ask for more." He leaned over and said,
"But Libby I could give you a whole lot more!" Then he kissed me, slow and
gently at first then hard and loving. I embraced him, knowing that I wanted him
more than anything. He held me close but then suddenly from behind us, "Uh
hum." I jerked up and we both looked to see who it was. It was Kel. She didn't
say anything but, "Lib, it's time to go home." Cooper interrupted her by saying
to me, "Lib, hold on just a second." I turned back to him, and he was rapidly
writing on a piece of paper. Then he handed it to me and said to both of us, "I
better be going now." He gave me one quicker kiss then got up and walked off
the stage. I looked at the piece of paper and smiled, it was his phone number
and a note that read,
"Call me tonight or talk to me tomorrow and
much love to my girl, Cooper"
On the way home Kel said,
"Libby, you should know better!"
"Know better than what?" I replied.
"Better than to kiss a ballet dancer who is much older than you
that's what!!" " Only 6 years and so
it's alright that you are making out with the production manager who just
happens to be your boss who has a girlfriend at this point in time. Thanks for
clearing that up!!"
"I know what I'm doing but you don't, you've
only known Cooper for 2 days!"
"So!" I retaliated.
By this time we had gotten back to the
apartment and so Kel said, "Libby I don't want you to hang out with him
anymore, and that's an order." Then she reminded me that Mom and Dad we're
having the party the next night but I protested for the next half an hour about
being able to see him. So in the end she said I could still see him. (But I was
only because I threatened to tell Mom and Dad about her and Jonathan)
The next night I went to the Nutcracker, Cooper had given
me tickets because he was the prince in it and wanted me to be there to see him
dance. I saw Jody Sawyer backstage during Cooper's last dance, cheering him on
and I felt a pang of jealousy. Jody got to be with him everyday but then I
thought about it and I realized that she liked Cooper too! I felt very smug
knowing that he was taking me out after the performance.
When the performance was over I went backstage and congratulated Cooper on an excellent performance. He hugged me and we walked out together with his arm around my shoulders and my arm around his waist. As we left I saw Jody Sawyer look at Cooper smiling and then I saw her face fall as she saw me. Cooper turned and looked at her and then turned back to me and started talking to me. We got a cab and went to Baskin Robbins and got some ice cream and then he took me back to Kel's apartment. But the whole evening seemed ruined by the way that Jody had looked at us. As he dropped me off I pushed the event to the back of my mind and he walked me to the door. As I was about to go in he grabbed my by the waist and kissed me. I felt his body press against mine and I knew then I loved him even more. I said good-bye and then went in the apartment floating on a cushion of air. I had just kissed Cooper Neilson goodnight!