Center Stage- Amy Rolland- Chapter Two
"Sorry." Jody said softly. "We were out late last night and…" Jody's voice trailed off as she looked at Jane and Josie. "We woke up late."
"I see. Well, don't let in happen again." Juliette said with out any trace of emotion in her loud voice.
Jody nodded and she, Amy, and Eva went to their usual spots on the bar. After the warm up Juliette had them do a little routine and while Maureen was demonstrating, the 5 friends whispered to each other.
"Where were you guys last night? We were asleep by the time Amy got back." Jane said.
Jody smiled. "We went out with Charlie, Erik, and Kevin. We were out at a salsa club all night. I'm so stiff and my head is pounding!" Jody groaned.
Eva nodded. "It was so fun. Sorry, we couldn't find you to invite you. But you guys would have loved it. Jody and Charlie were so hot on the floor."
Josie laughed. "Charlie is so hot. I wish I was there."
Jody bit her lip and tried not to smile. "You have no idea."
"Uh! I am sooo jealous." Jane said. "Who did you dance with Eva?"
"Erik. He's so fun." Eva said, a little too loud.
Juliette glared at her and Eva looked away.
"What about Kevin?" Jane asked.
"Oh, that would be my dancing partner. He's really good." Amy said, smiling.
"Yeah, now I'm jealous. I mean, I know Charlie is amazing, but I like Kevin better." Jody said.
"Why?" Jane asked.
"Ok now ladies, all together!" Juliette announced before Jody could answer.
A few days later in Charlie, Erik, and Sergei's room…
Charlie was sitting next to Jody, who was sitting next to Eva on his bed. Sergei, Erik, and Amy were sitting on Sergei's bed. Josie, Jane, and Kevin were on Erik's bed.
"I hate my roommates!" Kevin announced.
"Who are they?" Erik asked sympathetically.
"Roger Morris and Todd Jackson." Kevin growled. "They are so stuck up and they aren't even that good anyway!"
"Oh yeah, you are right. And they are all over the girls." Charlie noted.
All they girls in the room snapped their heads around to look at Charlie.
"What?" He asked.
"What jerks." Kevin said.
"Come on you guys, you are being so mean! Can't we talk about something else?" Amy asked.
Charlie looked at her. "You are amazing."
"What?" Amy smiled.
"He's right." Kevin said.
"What are you talking about?" Amy asked.
Sergei started cracking up.
"What the heck is wrong with you people?" Amy asked.
By this point Jody and Eva were laughing too.
"Will somebody please tell me what is going on?!?" Amy exclaimed.
Jane bit her lip, but the laughter still came. Josie started laughing as well and Amy stood up.
"Ok! Come on you guys! Fine! I'm just gonna go… practice in my room. See ya!" Amy opened the door and walked out.
She slammed the door behind her and everyone starred at the door for a minute before they stopped laughing. Charlie looked at Kevin and smiled.
"Maybe we shouldn't have done that." Kevin said.
Charlie nodded. "I'll go talk to her." He stood up.
"Me too." Kevin stood up as well.
Charlie looked at Kevin and sighed. "This isn't gonna work." Charlie shook his head.
Charlie and walked out into the hallway and shut the door.
"Come on dude. You got Jody!" Kevin said.
"I don't want Jody. Jody is… exactly like my old girlfriend. She dumped me and… It hurts. You can't know how that feels. If I have Jody, all I'll ever have is pain. I love her as a friend, but I don't want more."
Inside the room Jody has her ear pressed against the door. She pulls away and sits on Charlie's bed.
"What are they saying?" Eva asked.
"They are fighting over Amy. Charlie says he doesn't want me because I remind him to much of his old girlfriend, Debby or something."
Eva nodded.
"Yeah, but I… don't want anyone but Amy. I don't want Josie, or Jody, or Eva, or… Jane."
Charlie smiled. "Go ahead. Have Jane, I'm not gonna stop you. So what if she's my cousin? You're a good guy. I've known you since I was like 14!"
"Yeah, but I want Amy more than Jane."
"So? I can tell that you want Jody more than Jane."
"This isn't going anywhere." Kevin noted.
"Yeah, I know. Look, man… ok. You go talk to Amy. I'll live without her."
"Thanks man."
Charlie opened the door back to his room. He sat back on his bed and put his arm around Jody. She pulled away. Charlie looked hurt.
"What?" He asked.
Jody shook her head. "Nothing." She sighed.
Eva looked at her and smiled.
Meanwhile up in Amy's room…
Amy lay down on her bed and stuffed her head into her pillow. There was a knock on her door before she could even think.
"Come in." She said, sitting up.
Kevin walked in and sat next to her. "I'm sorry. That was mean of us down there. We were just having fun."
"That's fine, I don't mind having fun. But could you just tell me what you guys were talking about?"
Kevin smiled. "Uh… well, we were basically just flirting."
"All of you??" Amy asked.
"No. Just Charlie and me. I'm sorry. We… I didn't mean for it to hurt you."
"It's fine."
"Ok, if you say so. But… you wanna go out sometime?"
Amy looked. "I can't."
"Why not?"
"I'm already… sorta with someone."
Kevin stood up. "Who?"
"I don't wanna say…"
"Why not?"
"Well, It's just new and I don't wanna make a big deal out of it… ok?"
"Sure… that's ok." Kevin stood their awkwardly for a minute, stuffing his hands in his pockets, "I'm gonna go now… ok?"
"Ok. I'll see ya later tonight then."
Kevin nodded and left. He shut the door and leaned against the outside of it for a minute. Amy lay back down on her bed and picked up the phone next to her.
"Hello?"
"Hey Ronnie."
"Hey Amy! I'm so glad you called! I was just thinking about you."
"Really? Why?"
"Lori just left and I was just thinking… I guess."
Amy smiled. "Cool. So, how is Lori?" Amy didn't really like to talk about Ronnie's girlfriend, but she didn't want to talk about anything else. She knew that Lori was just after his money and his looks, but you could never convince Ronnie of that.
"Ok. I just broke up with her."
Amy smiled. "Really?"
"Yeah. I guess that's why I was thinking of you. Now that I don't have a girlfriend anymore… I don't know. Anyway, you found a new boyfriend yet?" Ronnie asked, hopping the answer was no.
"Yeah." Amy nodded.
Ronnie's smiled faded, but he tried to sound happy for his best friend. "Really? That's great. Who is he?"
"Please don't be negative or anything ok?"
"Sure."
"Cooper Neilson."
Ronnie bit his tongue. "Oh."
"It's not like you think. I know he's been really off since he broke up with Kathleen, but he's different with me. He's really sweet and nice and he's not mean or anything at all. He's… really great."
"Well, if he makes you happy, then ok. But if he ever hurts you just call me and I will come down and-"
"Ronnie! That's ok. I have about 4 guys down here already, 2 of which are in love with me or something, who are ready to do the same thing."
"Sounds like you've made some great friends." Ronnie said, getting a little jealous. "I'll have to come down there some time soon and meet them all."
There was a knock on Amy's door.
"Ok, that sounds great." Amy said. "I have to go now, ok?"
"Ok, bye."
"Bye." Amy hung up the phone. "Come in!" She called.
Charlie pushed the door open and leaned against it. "Hey, you ok?"
"Fine." Amy smiled.
"Ok… I…"