Center Stage 2: The Sequel

Center Stage 2: The Sequel

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~**~ DISCLAIMER ~**~ I own nothing to do with 'Center Stage'. I own only Linnie Robinson. Enjoy!! =:^)

Author's Note: Hey! This is rated PG-13… because I dunno why. It might not be PG-13 now, but it probably will be in upcoming chapters. This is my first fanfiction, so I hope you like it and leave a review.

Jody woke up the next morning in her familiar bed. She looked around the small dorm room and sighed. Pretty soon she'd have to move out and into her own apartment. She realized she'd be living alone and sighed again. She had never lived alone before.

Jody had grown up with her parents, 2 sisters, and a brother. Then, this year she had share a room with Eva and Maureen. Jody shuttered at the thought of living by herself. She'd be so lonely!! Maybe I can get an apartment with Eva, Jody thought, or even better, Charlie! She smiled and got out of bed.

"Morning Jody." Eva said.

Jody turned to see Eva sitting on her top bunk reading. "Hey Eva. Where's Maureen? Did she even come back last night?"

"Nope. I think she spent the night at Jim's again."

"Awww. He's such a sweetie. And he's cute too." Jody pulled out some clothes and went into the bathroom. She came out dressed in jean shorts and a red halter-top. She spun around for Eva. "How do I look?"

Eva looked up and smiled. "Why don't you go ask Charlie?"

"Eva, you are so mean!"

"Oh yeah. And what was that thing out in the hall last night, hum?"

"Just a kiss…" Jody smiled at herself in the mirror as she put on some make-up. "By the way, I was thinking this morning about how soon we'd all have to move into our own places. Like apartments, you know?"

"Yeah, I know. It's so sad!" Eva hopped off her bed and stood next to Jody. "You should move in with Charlie."

Jody rolled here eyes and giggled. "Stop! Actually, I was wondering if maybe we could a place." Jody offered uncertainly.

"I was thinking that too. It'd be so great. Like roommates all over again."

"Uh huh." Jody fixed her hair up and turned to Eva. "Come on. Jonathan wants us all down there in like 10 minutes."

Jody and Eva left the room and met up with Charlie, Sergei, and Erik outside. Later that night they all went out to dinner at a small salad bar.

"I can't believe the year's over! And we don't even get to come back next year!" Sergei said, sitting next to Galina, who was staying at a hotel for a few days.

"Yeah, but now we're all company members. San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Company, and the yet un-named Cooper Nielson company." Charlie smiled at Jody as he said the last part.

"Uh huh. And Jody and I were talking about moving into the same apartment. You know, like staying roommates." Eva said.

Charlie glanced at Erik but then quickly turned back to Jody. "Really?"

"Yep. And besides, I've never lived alone before."

"Well, duh. You're only 18." Erik noted.

"I know, I'm just saying…" Jody shrugged and ate her salad.

"Oh, Jody! I never got a chance to tell you what a great job you did yesterday." Charlie said.

"Please! You did so much better!" Jody exclaimed.

"No, I don't think so. You were fantastic." Charlie flashed her a killer smile and took a bite of his dinner.

Eva started humming "If I was the one" quietly and Jody nudged her. Eva grinned and stopped humming and said, "I could really be the next Janet Jackson."

Jody rolled her eyes and made a face. "Oh, please, nooo!! Oh the horror!"

Everyone laughed and Eva kicked Jody under the table. After dinner they all headed back to the dorms. They found out they had to be out within two weeks.

"How depressing…" Erik mumbled as he went to get in the elevator.

Jody kissed Charlie goodnight and went up to her room.

~**~ 7 WEEKS LATER ~**~

Jody sat on the couch in her new apartment. She heard Eva starting up the shower and then a knock on the door. She put down her magazine and opened the door. Charlie scooped her up in his arms and spun her around. Jody giggled and kissed his nose.

"Good-morning beautiful." He said, putting her down.

"Morning. How come you're here so early? I have to be at work in a half hour."

"I know. But since Cooper is renting part of ABC until his building is ready, I thought I'd go with you today."

"How sweet! Um, Eva's taking a shower… hold on a sec. I just have to get ready." Jody ran off into her room and came back out a few minutes later with her bag. "Ok!"

Charlie smiled and took her hand as they left the apartment. They got into Charlie's car and he drove them to ABC. Jody kissed him good-bye ad rushed off to warm-up with the rest of the Cooper Nielson Dance Company. They were all standing around, much like the jazz class. In fact, most of them were from the jazz class. Jody waved to Cooper and went over to a spot on the wall and put her bag down.

"Hey Jody! I'm so glad you're here. I just finished the new ballet and I think you'd really love it." Cooper announced excitedly.

Jody smiled at him and sat down. "Ok Coop. We gonna start on that today?"

"Not with this class. But can you stay after to work with me on it?"

"Um, sure Cooper." Jody was still a little nervous being with Cooper after all that had happened, and he did still seem to be into her. "By the way, how's Linnie?"

Cooper's face turned a slight shade of red as he smiled sarcastically at Jody. "Why? Shouldn't you be worried enough about your own love life?"

Jody stood up and shrugged. "Just asking Cooper. Wondering if you've cheated on her yet." Jody said smugly and walked over to some of her friends.

Jody walked into her apartment later that afternoon and collapsed onto the couch.

"Long day?" Eva asked.

"Cooper was showing me the new ballet he finally did. The first ballet for his company, and believe me, he's gone all out. I'm gonna be pooped for the next 20 years if all his ballets are like this. And we just started today!!"

"You'll get used to it. How come you left so early this morning?"

"Oh, Charlie came to pick me up." Jody said dreamily.

Eva rolled her eyes. "You're obsessed."

"No I'm not! He's just so sweet."

"Awww, I think its love." Eva teased and sat next to Jody.

"It's only been hardly 2 months Eva."

"So? He's like so in love with you! He has been since that damn salsa club."

"Sure Eva. Sure." Jody sighed and closed her eyes. "Do you mind if Charlie comes over for dinner tonight?"

"You kicking me out again?"

"No, of course not. I was just gonna call Erik and invite him too. The 4 of us."

"Sounds good. Just don't go wandering off with Charlie to your room."

Jody looked at Eva and made a face. "Excuse me! With company over?" Jody smiled. "Besides, we haven't even yet."

Eva shrugged. "I know. I just like to be mean. Have you heard from Maureen lately?"

"Not really. Last I heard she was at NYU and Jim was still working at being a doctor. You?"

"Nope. What about Sergei?"

"No. I heard he and Galina and 2 of their other friends had all moved in together."

"Really? That's-" Eva was interrupted by a knock on their door.

"That would be Charlie!" Jody smiled and answered the door. "Hey Char- Cooper!"

Eva turned around to see Cooper standing in the doorway. "Get lost ass hole."

"Eva!" Jody exclaimed. She shut the door behind her and stepped out into the hallway.