MOVIE STAR

Part Four

Author's Note: All the actors and things to do with "Dancing Roses" are made up. Also, I don't own "Center Stage" or any of the original characters.

Jody used her spare key to let herself into Charlie's apartment. It was early Saturday morning and Jody knew he'd still be asleep. She motioned for everyone else to come in. Eva, Erik, Maureen, Jim, Anna, Emily, Julie, Jack, Leslie (Also in "Dancing Roses"), Robyn (a member of ABC), and Kris (a member of the Cooper Neilson Dance Company) all walked in carrying full bags.

Everyone helped string up "Happy Birthday" signs and balloons and other things like that. Jody snuck into Charlie's room and pulled out all his boxers and shorts. Julie and Eva helped her clothes pin them all up on a clothesline. Then they hung that all the way across the apartment.

Jack switched off the lights and everyone but Jody hid. Jody went into Charlie's room and shut the door behind her. She climbed into Charlie's bed and kissed him awake. He smiled dreamily and opened his eyes.

"Morning Beautiful… beautiful? What- what are you doing here? Did you spend the night?"

Jody smiled, "Yes. Don't you remember?"

"No… was I drunk last night?"

"Extremely." Jody said smiling.

"Oh…" Charlie nodded, confused, "But… I remember all of last night. We went out to a movie… and dinner… and then we came back here. You left a while later and I went to bed."

"Hmmm… I don't think so sweetie."

Charlie shrugged, "I'm just confused. Well, might as well get up." Charlie flung the covers over Jody and sat up.

"Oh, we missed a pair." Jody said, smiling and noticing Charlie's boxers.

"What?" Charlie asked, standing up.

"Nevermind." Jody climbed out of the bed and Charlie pointed at her, "What?" She asked.

"You're wearing clothes! You didn't sleep here last night! See? I knew I remember last night!"

Jody smiled, "Put your shirt on."

"Huh?"

"Just put your shirt on."

Charlie grabbed a shirt and pulled it over his head, "I knew I was right."

Jody smiled again and grabbed his hand, "Yes Charlie, you're very smart. Come on." She pulled him out the bedroom door.

"SURPRISE!!" Everyone jumped up and shouted.

Charlie stopped dead in his tracks and looked around, "That's my underwear," Was all he could get out. Everyone else burst out laughing.

"Yeah, your ass is grass man." Jack said.

"What?" Jody smiled and shook her head.

"Nevermind…" Charlie smiled, "Inside joke."

Jody nodded and kissed him softly, "Happy Birthday Charlie."