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Chapter 10

Over the next several days Johnny and I were extremely busy trying to get things started for the show. Between his regular dance classes and the preparation he was beginning to wear himself out, there were so many guests at the resort and trying to talk to every one of them was a near impossible task. We'd approached most of the people that had rooms near ours but still had so many more, plus trying to keep this a secret was going to become a problem as well.

Finally Johnny and I broke down and asked Lisa and Billy to give us a hand. Lisa was extremely excited about the idea, the fact that she would get to help out with the decorating and planning was just thrilling to her. While Johnny was in lessons the three of us teamed up to talk to as many guests as possible, many of them were thrilled about our idea and quite a few expressed interest in helping out any way that they could. It was great and our excitement grew with every positive comment we received.

As we neared the end of the following week things were progressing nicely, but there was still so much to be done and many of the people who were giving us a hand were leaving soon. I was exhausted and so were Lisa and Billy, we needed help.

One afternoon, I headed over to the dance studio to see Johnny; he had been in lessons all morning so I decided to bring him some lunch. Just as I approached the studio I spotted Christian across the field and quickly darted into an open doorway. I'd been avoiding him all week long, afraid of what might happen if we came face to face. I still didn't know what I would say to him, and I hadn't told Johnny about what happened either. I told myself it was because I didn't want to hurt him but truthfully I just didn't know what to say. Should I start out with, "Johnny, I cheated on you." Or maybe, "Johnny, someone else is pursuing me so you have some competition," or maybe, "Johnny, Christian kissed me and I'm not sure of my feelings for you anymore." Just thinking about it made me want to cry. I shook my head a little trying to clear my mind, as if I really thought that I could somehow shake these thoughts and feelings out of my body.

I headed up the stairs to the white room where I could hear music playing and footsteps tapping on the hard tile floor. When I reached the top I quietly entered the room and settled into a chair in the corner to watch the lesson in progress. Johnny noticed me from across the room and smiled. The woman he was dancing with moved beautifully, she was so graceful dancing around the room lead by Johnny's strong arms. I couldn't help but think that I'd seen her somewhere before, she seemed so familiar but I just couldn't put my finger on it. But just then as if she had read my mind and knew what I was thinking she twirled around and I was able to get a good look at her, it was Vivian Pressman! I let out a little gasp. What on earth was she doing here? She sure had a lot of nerve, and why hadn't Johnny told me that he was teaching her again? I sat in silence for the rest of the lesson, my mind was racing with thoughts as I remembered last summer seeing Johnny dancing with Vivian and eventually realizing that they were obviously more to each other than just instructor and student. I couldn't help but feel a little insecure watching her press her body tightly against Johnny's and when she glanced over at me with a look of smug satisfaction on her face it was all I could do not to leap out of my chair and slap her. But as usual I was my well-behaved self and just sat there quietly watching as they finished up Vivian's lesson.

When they were done Vivian squeezed Johnny tightly and I heard her whisper, "thanks lover, I'll see you later" and she glided out of the room not even acknowledging my presence when she passed.

I suppose Johnny could see my displeasure with the situation because as soon as she was gone he smiled over at me and said, "Don't be that way, you know you don't have anything to worry about, Vivian's just like that."

I just stared at him not saying anything. I didn't like that woman, I never had, and I definitely didn't trust her. I knew I was being immature about the whole thing but I didn't care. Somehow it made me feel better inside to think that if there was a possibility that Johnny could cheat on me, then I could rationalize the thoughts going on in my own mind.

Johnny pulled me in close to him and kissed me passionately running his fingers through my hair. "Is that for me," he asked taking a step back and looking down at the small paper bag resting on the floor next to the chair.

"Mmm hmm," I looked up at him with a smile feeling a little better about everything. Somehow his kisses always made me feel safe a secure. "I thought you'd be hungry, you've been so busy all morning I'll bet you didn't have time to eat."

"Uh uh," he shook his head and had already opened the bag and had half the sandwich I had brought shoved into his mouth.

I just smiled up at him as I reached over wiping the tiny blob of mustard from the corner of his mouth. We sat for a bit while Johnny finished his lunch and I told him about the progress that Lisa, Billy and I were making on the show preparations, but finally I had to admit, "Johnny, I think we're going to need more help on this, I don't think the four of us will get it all done in the time we have left." I paused for a moment and then went on, "Maybe we should ask Penny and Tanner for some help?"

Johnny looked up from his drink, "I already did," he smiled, "I asked her earlier this morning. She and Tanner were thrilled to help out; she wondered why we didn't ask her sooner." He paused a second and then continued, "I also asked Christian to give us a hand, he's got all kinds if ideas. He actually suggested that we do a rendition of the dance Penny and I did last week with you and Christian, what do you think?"

"What?" I couldn't think of anything more intelligent to say.

"I thought it was a great idea Baby, you're a fabulous dancer, you know that. We could be the finale that we've been trying to find for this event."

Johnny was really excited about the idea, but I was still reeling from the news that he had told Christian about our plan and that Christian was now going to help us with it. That would mean that I would have to talk to him and interact with him on a daily basis, how on earth would I manage that? I couldn't even manage to look him in the eye or even say hello in passing.

"Baby?" Johnny sounded a little concerned, "Hello is anyone in there?" He bent his knees slightly lowering himself to my eye level.

"Um... yeah, I'm here. I'm just a little surprised that's all. Great idea, we can use all the help we can get at this point right?" I tried to hide the fear that was engulfing my entire body, forcing a fake smile I cleared my throat and went on, "um, I should get going, I have a lot to do before dinner. I'll see you later, ok?" Before Johnny even had a chance to respond I turned and ran down the stairs.

The next morning before Lisa and I helped Mom and Daddy carry their bags down to the car I decided to have a chat with my mother. "Mom," I began slowly.

"Yes Baby," she replied as she continued folding her shirts and placing them neatly in her suitcase.

"Mom, I have a problem and I could really use some advice." I stared down at the floor as I spoke, not even able to look my own mother in the eye.

"Baby what's wrong?"

"Do you know that bell hop, Christian?" I asked.

"Yes dear, I've seen the two of you dance together. He's a lovely dancer Baby."

"Um, yeah... he is. Well mom, Christian kissed me the other day." That got my mothers attention; she immediately stopped folding clothes and looked up at me. Her expression was stern and serious. "I don't know what to do Ma."

"Have you told Johnny?"

"No."

"Well you have to tell him."

"I can't... I..." I didn't want to go on; I was beginning to regret starting this conversation in the first place.

"Baby, do you have feelings for this boy?"

"I..."

"Baby, if you have feelings for this Christian you have to tell Johnny, you can't lead him on, you have to be honest with him. What will it do to him if he finds out from someone else?"

"I don't know what I feel mom, all I know is that I didn't protest when he kissed me, but I don't know if I wanted it either." I paused a moment not really knowing what to say that wouldn't make me sound like the most horrible person in the world.

"Baby," my mother began slowly, "what's changed between you and Johnny?"

"Nothing Ma, nothings changed."

"Well then I don't see what the problem is, just because this boy has feelings for you doesn't mean that you have to reciprocate those feelings."

"But Ma, I already feel like I've betrayed Johnny just by letting Christian kiss me in the first place, what if he never forgives me?" I couldn't hide the desperation in my voice any longer, and I was desperate. The more my mother and I talked the more I realized that the last thing I wanted was to lose Johnny.

"Honey," my mother moved closer to me and put her arm around my shoulders, "did I ever tell you that when you're father and I were engaged to be married that I also had a suitor?"

"Ma?" Was all I could manage to say, I had never heard my mother talk about any other man but my father so this was quite a surprise.

"Yes Baby, there was a young man named William who was quite smitten with me when I was young. It was a very trying time for me; I was very young and insecure and it was easy to be swayed by his advances toward me. Just knowing that someone else out there was interested was almost too tempting to ignore. William had kissed me and I was confused for a long time, but then my mother sat me down and we had a long talk about love and life. She reminded me of all the reasons that I loved your father and of everything I would be giving up if I followed though on any of Williams offers. William was offering me excitement and it was risky, but then I realized that none of that was real. What I had with Jake was real; real love. And from that moment I knew that there was no man in the world for me but your father. I politely told William that I was very flattered but that there was no decision to be made; my heart had made it for me."

My mother let out a sigh as she finished speaking and then looked over at me waiting for some kind of response.

"Wow Ma, I had no idea."

"Baby, I didn't tell you all of this just for the sake of telling you, I told you because I know that you love Johnny and I know that what Christian is offering you right now seems exciting and tempting but it's not real. What you have with Johnny is forever and I hope you realize that before it's too late."

I couldn't believe how passionate my mother was about this situation, I mean I knew that she had always liked Johnny and that she hoped someday we would get married, but I never knew that she would go this far for us. I just sat there on the edge of the bed for a moment not saying a word.

"Baby? Well Baby, what are you going to do?" My mother wanted an answer and for a moment I didn't know what to tell her. But then suddenly, as if a light bulb finally went on in my head I knew, I knew what I wanted for the first time in over a week.

"Mom your right!" I almost yelled it, "I love Johnny, I always have and I think I always will." My mother smiled over at me, she didn't say anything and she didn't need to, I had seen that look on her face before. "Thank you Ma, thank you so much for showing me what was right in front of my face the entire time. I don't know why I couldn't see it myself." I wrapped my arms tightly around my mothers' neck and she squeezed me back.

"Your welcome honey, I glad I could help. Now why don't you help me finish folding these clothes, your father and I will be leaving shortly."

As I helped her finish the packing, I was amazed how fast the past two weeks had gone and that they were leaving already. Billy and Johnny came out to help them load their luggage into the trunk and we all exchanged hugs and kisses before my parents finally left.

Well there's one more installment up, I hope you all enjoyed it! I'm sure many of you are happy that Baby has finally come to her senses, but it's far from over yet! What will happen when Johnny finds out about the kiss?

Stay tuned!

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Jaye