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"Baby, like you said the money is for college. What are you going to do when you are the owner of Kellerman´s? You don't know how to manage a hotel. Do you know how much money you need to maintain it?"

"No I don't know this. But I'm sure the staff will help me. They are like a big family. If someone has a problem they try to help, like I did last year. I'm sure Neil and Max will take care of the management. We have bell-boys who will stay and the dancers. We are all going to help together. Are you going to help me?"

"Well Baby, I don't know. Like you said the money is for college. And I don't think that it's good what you are planning to do."

"Do you think that saving Kellerman´s isn't good or staying with Johnny?"

"You know that I haven't meant it that way. But he is not good enough for you. You can have everyone, why just him?"

"Daddy don't you understand? I love him and will always do. And I will save Kellerman´s, with or without your help. Don't worry about me, Daddy. I love you but you must accept that I have now another life, without Mommy and you. Good-bye." I was frustrated that Daddy wasn't going to help me. I just hoped that I would get enough money and went to Penny.

"Hi, do you have a minute?" I asked her.

"What do you need?"

"Last night I had a conversation with the new owner, Neil." I told Penny the story about the hotel and my plans to safe it. "Will you help me?"

"Sure, I will help you, but how? Like you know I don't have much money"

"I know, but you have a unique talent with which you can make money. We are planning on doing some shows here. You can dance. And perhaps you can help me on another way."

"Baby, out with it. What's on you mind?"

"You said that your boyfriend is at Broadway."

"Yes, he is. He is a well-known dancer there. Why do you ask?"

"Perhaps we can use his name to make some advertisement. When a famous dancer is going to help us more people will come and so we will have more money for Kellerman´s."

"Well, that's a good plan. Andy is going to come next weekend to spend some time with me. I'm sure he will help us."

"Penny that would be great. You know what Kellerman´s means to me. It is a part of my life. Without it I won't be the person I'm now. And I like the person I'm."

I was happy that at least one friend was going to help me. I went to Johnny to help him with his class.

At night I remembered something I had promised Sam.

"Johnny, there is something I must ask you. The day I went to Kellerman´s Sam asked me if I would like to take over her dancing school. With you."

"Sam will retire?"

"Well she said that she isn't the youngest anymore and she knew that we both love dancing. What do you think?"

"Well I think it's a great offer, but when you are successful to save Kellerman´s you won't have time for the school. And what about college? Have you thought about this?"

"What do you mean, Johnny?"

"When you own Kellerman´s will you still go to college and graduate?"

"I don't know. I love what I do but I love dancing with you ever more."

"Baby, you must graduate. Later you will regret your decision. I'm sure we will find a solution. But you must promise me to graduate. I don't want that you ruin your life."

"Okay, I promise you this when you promise me to think about Sam's offer. She had helped me last year very much. She was the only opportunity were I could dance."

"Okay, I will think about it. But when we take over her school, we need a new dance instructor, someone good."

"Like I know you, you have someone on mind. Who is it?"

"Well, when everything is going like you have planned, we will need Penny here, so my guess is Billy. I know that he can dance but he needs some practice. And I know the perfect partner for him; you. You both can do the license together."

"You want me to become a dance instructor?"

"Of course, I still wonder why you or even Sam hasn't thought about this possibility. I know that you are a great dancer, and you can teach well. So what you are thinking?"

"I think it's a very good idea. I will ask Billy immediately."

With new hope that Johnny was finally active helping me I was looking for Billy. I found him at the main house were he talked to Max about a new tasked. He was bored of carrying luggage.

"Hi Max, can I talk to Billy a few moments?" Max was more than happy to get rid of him.

"Baby, I was just asking about a new work. Now I will carry suitcases my whole life."

"Billy, let me explain everything and I promise you, you won't carry a suitcase for a long time."

I told Billy about Johnny's idea. Billy was surprised that Johnny suggested something like this. He had no idea that Johnny knew how much he hated his bell-boy job and how much he wanted to be like his big cousin.

We started with training the next morning. I was surprised how well Billy did most of the dances. We wouldn't need long to make the license.

The next few days Billy and I trained dancing sometimes with the help of Penny and Johnny. At the end of the week Andy was arriving. Penny was glad that he was finally there.

She had spoken to him on the phone about the plan to save Kellerman´s. He was going to help; he had a plan himself, what he could do. But he told no-one about it, not even Penny.

At one morning Billy was smiling all over his face.

"Is there a reason why you are smiling like this?" Johnny asked at breakfast.

"Yeah, there is. I got mail from someone I met here last year. I didn't think that I was hearing for her again."

"A girl?" Penny asked.

"Yes, she is a girl. She stayed here with her family last year. I just met her on the final season show. We danced together all night. Such a nice woman."

"I think you are in love, Billy!" I said.

"I think you are right, Baby. I love her but she isn't going to stay here this year. Some problems with her family. I just wished she would come."

Later at training I asked him a bit about his girl-friend.

"Billy, tell me a bit about this girl. Perhaps we will find a way to get her to Kellerman´s."

"Well what should I tell her. I don't know this will. We had no chance to change addresses. I just got her letter today. All I know is, she likes to decorate; she is working for an interior designer. She is living with her family in Virginia. Last year she preformed a song at the final show, but I don't think she is very talented for singing, but don't tell her if you met her someday."

While Billy was speaking about her, I got an idea who he meant. Perhaps there was a way to bring the two of them together. But to confirm my suspicion, I had to do a phone call. I went to our room and called at home. Mom answered the phone.

"Hi Mom, is Lisa at home. I need to ask her something."

"Yes, I will get her. Now tell me about you. What are you doing? Daddy told me what you are planning. I think it's a good idea. I would love to help you, but your father won't allow that you use Grandma's money for it. I'm sorry."

"Thank you Mom. I think we will manage it without it. My friends are going to help me."

At this moment Lisa got on the phone. "Baby, how are you?"

"It's just perfect here. But I have one question you must answer me without lying. Is there at the moment a man in your life?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Just pure curiosity. Are you going to answer me?"

"Yes, I will. There is a man in my life. He is great. I met him last year at Kellerman´s but we had no chance to stay in contact. I just wrote a letter to him a few days ago. It must have arrived by now. I don't know if he will stay there this year. Last year he promised me that he would. But time chances."

"Why don't you look for him yourself? We can use a good designer here. You can come and help us a bit. I think you have heard about the problem we have up here?"

"Yes Daddy spoke about your plan. I think I will come. Let's say I will arrive on Saturday and probably stay for two weeks. Is that enough to help you?"

"Yes that's great. I rent you a room. See you on Saturday."

I didn't know why I did that, since my sister and I had never the perfect relationship. But if my suspicion were right I could do some good for two nice persons.

I only told Johnny that I invited Lise to stay for some time at Kellerman´s and that she was going to help us with the decor.

It was Saturday morning. I went to train with Billy. Johnny thought we could do the exam at the end of the next week. When we were finished I invited Billy for Dinner at the main hall. I didn't tell him that we would have a guest. I invited Penny and Andy, too.

Lisa was going to arrive at noon. I waited for her. When she came I brought her to her room, a nice single room with lake-view.

"So, where shall I start with decorating?" Lisa asked.

"Whoa, not so fast. First you spent some time as holiday here. Why don't we have dinner together tonight? I have invited Johnny and some friends."

"That sounds good. And tomorrow I can have a look for my guy. Perhaps he is here, waiting for me."

"I'm sure he is." I said smiling.

I met Lisa at her room. We went to the hall together. There we met Penny, Andy and Johnny. Billy would come a bit later. I placed her on a seat next to me, her back to the door. Opposite her there were a spare set.

"Are we waiting for someone?" she asked me.

"Yes, a friend is coming. We are both practicing for a dance instructor license."

At this minute Billy entered the main hall. Johnny waved at him. He went up to us and was surprise when he saw our guest. Lisa was surprised, too.

"Lisa? What are you doing here?"

"I will help Baby with the decoration."

Johnny had to laugh, so he earned some looks from all others.

"Billy, sit down and I will explain it to you all. First of all, Lisa didn't know that you were going to come tonight. And he didn't know that you were even at Kellerman´s. Billy, Lisa is my older sister." Billy couldn't believe it. "And Lisa, Billy is Johnny's cousin." Now Lisa was speechless. I told them the whole story how I got the idea. I was a perfect evening. Lisa and Billy were happy to be together. Penny and Andy were happy to spend some time together. And I was happy that I was with Johnny and surrounded by dear friends. It couldn't be any better.

So I though. But life isn't fair. The next day, Johnny's day off I was ill. We had planned to practice some dances we would do at the show. But after breakfast I had to vomit. Johnny sent me to bed and I had to stay there the whole day. I was very sweet of him to be worried about me, but I was feeling well again, and would have loved to dance with him. I missed it. I danced a lot the last weeks the not with him. We did the 'Mambo' at the 'Sheldrake' but it was just three nights in a week. So we spent the day at bed.

At the next morning after waking up, I was feeling well again. After a few minutes later I tried to get up, carefully not to show Johnny how I was feeling. At the beginning I was fine, but suddenly I ran to the bathroom and vomited. I just hoped that Johnny wouldn't wake up. But he was awake and went to the bath.

"Baby, are you alright?" he asked.

"I was better. I think dinner last night wasn't the best for me."

"You hadn't had dinner yesterday. I will call the doctor."

"Johnny, there is no need for. I am feeling better at the moment. I just take it easy today."

"Okay, but if it get worse I will take you to the doctor."

I was feeling well the whole day. I danced with Billy, showed Lisa were she could do a bit of decorating. I ate normal. Only a few times I felt dizzy.

At the evening Andy wanted to speak with me. We went down to the lake.

"Baby, I have asked some of my friends. They are going to help you to save Kellerman´s. We are going to dance some parts of our Broadway Musical. We can do some advertisement and I'm sure much people will come. You can use the money and we have some additional training."

"Oh Andy, that's a great idea. Thank you so much. Penny can be proud to have you as boy-friend. You two are a great couple."

"Yeah, I think so too. But Johnny is also very happy with you."

Very happy I went back to Johnny and told him about Andy's idea. I couldn't believe he was doing so much for me. At the next morning I felt a bit of nausea again, but not so strong like the last couple of days. Johnny didn't notice it. I trained for the last time with Billy. Tomorrow we were going to do the exam. Later the day I called Sam. Of course she wanted to know about my project and Johnny. I told her about all the help I got from the staff.

"Baby you know that I had offered you my help, too."

"I know and I told you no."

"Yes, but that doesn't matter. My students are going to do a dance contest. The money we will earn is for you. That's my way to help you."

"Oh Sam, I can't take that."

"Of course you can. You are like a daughter for me. I would do that for my child. And even more but you won't accept that. Did you ask Johnny about the school?"

"Yes, I asked him. He will think about it, but I think he will take it. He has even plans for it. Something about a new dance instructor we will need."

"A new dance instructor? I thought you two would do it."

"We will, but I'm no instructor. Not now. Tomorrow I will do the exam with a friend."

"That's a great idea. I know you will pass the test with flying colors."

With that I had no doubt that I was going to pass the test. I know that we were good, but I didn't know what the committee would demand.

At the next morning I was much exited. Johnny drove us to the committee and waited for us to dance. We both got the license without problems. After that we went for lunch but I wasn't that hungry. Frankly speaking I wasn't feeling this well. I just thought it was the stress of the last weeks. I tried not to show it Johnny; I even managed to eat a bit. When we were back at Kellerman´s I went straight to the bathroom to take a long nice bath. When I had finished it I brushed my teeth. I just wanted to put some water into the glass when I felt dizzy.

The next thing I knew was that I wasn't at Johnny's bungalow anymore. Afraid I sat up and looked around. Johnny was with me.

Where is Baby and what had happened to her? So you like the story so far? Please let me know what you think.