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Part 5
We had almost two weeks left to prepare everything for the show. It would be really stressing with the lessons the instructors have to give. I told Johnny that I was going to help him with the lessons, even he wasn't very happy about this. He thought it would harm the baby, but I asked my doctor and he gave me thumbs up.
After the first day I gave a lesson I had an idea.
"Johnny, you know that most of the guests liked the Mambo last year. I want us dancing it together on the show. It's an attraction like Andy and his friends."
"Baby, I don't know. Wouldn't it be too much for you and the baby?" Johnny had this worried expression on his face again.
"No, we are both completely fine. The doctor said there would be no problem if I do a bit of dancing. We had done the dance before on the 'Sheldrake' when I was pregnant. It didn't harm the baby. In fact I think the baby likes it." I smiled at him.
"Okay, but if you aren't feeling well we stop it. I don't want to lose you or the baby. You both are my life."
"I know, and I don't want to risk anything, too."
On the next morning between two lessons we practiced a bit. Johnny wanted to changed some parts of the dance; he thought it was too special to show it so many persons. It was our dance and no-one was going to see it again. It was really sweet.
About noon, I just finished a lesson and went to shower at the bungalow when the phone ringed. It was my Mom.
"Hello Baby, did I interrupt you with anything?" she asked because I was a bit breathless.
"No, I just came back from a dance lesson. I was going to shower."
"You take some dance lessons? I thought you had enough training at Sam's."
"Oh no, I don't take lessons, I gave them. While I was here I did the dance instructor license together with a friend. So Johnny and I can teach together. Why are you calling, Mom?"
"Oh, I talked to your Dad. We are going to come next weekend. Like I told you he wasn't very happy to hear that you are still so interested in Kellerman´s but he wants to see you and Lisa again. We thought Lisa was going to return last week. Is everything okay with her?"
"Oh yes, everything is fine. I think she will stay a bit longer, since she met this nice guy. You will meet him next weekend. I'm so happy you will come. I will talk to Daddy and explain everything. Perhaps he will accept Johnny after that. See you then."
I went to shower. Later I went to Lisa to tell her about the call. She hadn't thought about Billy meeting our parents some day. Now she was afraid how Daddy would react, since Billy was Johnny's cousin.
In every spare minute we practiced the dances. Johnny was never satisfied. He was changing most of the dances over and over again. Penny and Johnny had the idea we could do a pair performance. Johnny choreographed a dance for three couples; Penny and Andy, Johnny and me and some easy steps for Billy and Lisa. Lisa was terrified that she could do something active to help me. Up until now she only did the decoration and the dresses.
With each training we got better and better. But Johnny was never satisfied. But finally he accepted it like it was. It was the best we could do in this short time with all the other things on mind.
On Friday my parents were arriving. I waited for them at the parking lot and lead them to their bungalow. It was the same like last year. Tommy would bring the luggage along. It was nice to see them again even I wasn't looking forward to speak with them.
"Baby, you look great." my mother said.
"Thank you, Mom. I'm feeling well, just a bit excited. There is still much to do before the show can take place. All the rehearsals and the lessons. But everyone is helping me."
"Well, I think you did great work even I haven't seen the show. I believe in you, Baby."
"Thanks Mom. I needed this. A bit support from my family. Will you both have dinner with Johnny and me? I'm sure Lisa and her boy-friend will come, too."
"Oh, I'm sure we will love to have dinner with you, won't we Jake?" Mom was looking at Dad in a way we never like as a child. It meant that she wouldn't accept another answer.
"Yes Baby, I would love to have dinner with you and Lisa and with Johnny and this other guy. See you then. I missed you, Baby."
Even we had some problems last year I was still his little girl. I wondered if he would ever accept that I had my own life now. I went to Lisa to tell her about dinner.
"Lisa, Mom and Dad had just arrived. We are going to have dinner together with Johnny and Billy. And please don't tell them about the wedding and the baby."
"You haven't told them?" Lisa asked astonished.
"No, I couldn't do it over the phone. I will speak with them after the show. I don't have the time and the mood to do it before. You know how much is depending on a good show. I can't risk making a mistake there. Since Mom and Dad can't change the fact that I'm pregnant and that I'm going to marry Johnny it doesn't matter if they learn it now or in two days."
"I hope you know what you are doing, but I won't say a thing. I will tell Billy the same. See you tonight."
I went to Johnny who just finished a lesson.
"Hi my Darling, how are you feeling?" was his first question.
"Very well. I just spoke to my parents. We are all going to have dinner tonight. But they don't know about the baby and the wedding. I will speak with them after the show. I hope you understand that I don't need problems with my parents at the show. Too much is depending on it."
"I understand you completely well. I don't want to ruin the good mood we have now. I just like it the way it is now. I don't know your parents very well, but I don't think they will be overjoyed to hear about the baby. I think they will accept our wedding, but the baby will be a great shock for them."
"I know, but we have two days until the show and we have some time we can spend with them. They will see how much we are in love. You are the best thing what have happened to me. I love you and I'm looking forward to be a real family. So let's get dressed for dinner."
We got dressed for the evening. Johnny wore a pair of black jeans and a blue shirt. I wore a light-pink dress, Johnny's favorite.
"I don't think we will have any problems with Daddy tonight. He will be shocked about Lisa's boy-friend." I said smiling on our way to the main hall. Mom and Dad were already there and talked to Max. I went to them and greeted them.
Finally we went to our table. It was an icy mood.
"Baby, you look good. You seem to enjoy your time here." my father said.
"Yes Daddy, it was the best thing I could do. Here are my friends and I can do what I love to do, dance. I even did my license this summer."
"I know, Max told us. He is very proud of you. He didn't know about the problems Neil had. If you hadn't been here, this place would be sold. He is very thankful."
I hadn't known this. I was impressed. "When I'm successful on Saturday and earn enough money, Max will manage the place together with Neil."
Before Daddy could ask a question, Lisa and Billy entered the room. They came up to our table. Mom and Dad got up.
"Lisa, it's good to see you again. We have missed you." Mom said.
"I have missed you, too. But I enjoyed my time here. Mom, Dad, may I introduce you to my boy-friend Billy Kostecki."
"Marge, I know this guy. He was here last year, too. He was the porter. Lisa, he is a porter!" Daddy was completely shocked.
"Yes, he was the porter last year, but only because there were no other job for him. His cousin got him the job. But now he has another profession."
"And what will that be?" he asked curiously.
"You won't believe that, but he was my partner at the exam for the dance instructor license. He will support my show together with Lisa." I could see my father getting pale.
"Oh no, not a dancer again. What do you both have with dancers? There are so nice men out there with good jobs. Why just them?"
"Because we love them. Johnny is the best what had happen to me. When the season is over we will go back to New York together and work at Sam's school. And you won't change that. I will never leave him. He is my life." I was so angry about him. What did he just think?
We just had dinner and no-one spoke about Johnny or Billy again. We just had small-talk.
After we left the main hall Johnny wanted to speak about the meeting, but I wasn't in the mood for it. I just wanted to sleep.
On the next day I had breakfast with my mother.
"Oh Baby, I'm sorry about what your father had said yesterday. I just want you to know that I'm very happy that you have found Johnny and I'm proud of you. What you did for Neil and Max is great."
"Well, I haven't been successful by now. I hope the show will be good tomorrow. I'm so nervous about it. Too much is depending on it."
All dancers had a final rehearsal. I was amazed by the show. I had the opinion that it would be great. Later that night Sam arrived. I was happy to see her again.
"Baby, you look great." She greeted me.
"Thank you, Sam. I feel great, but nervous about tomorrow. I hope you will like the show. We have some terrific dancer from Broadway. I will introduce you to some of my friends."
We went to the dance hall of the staff. They were doing their kind of dirty dancing. I looked at Sam and recognized the expression. I think I had the same one year ago.
"Amazing, isn't it? I thought the same last year. I had never seen something like that. Here I danced for the first time with Johnny. The best night in my life."
We went inside and dance through the mass of staff members. Johnny, Billy, Penny, Andy and Lisa were standing in a corner waiting for us.
"Sam, these are some of my friends." I introduced her to them. Then we all danced.
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