Chapter 4 - Reunited
Since the airport was extremely far away from the Teslow residence, it took Mandy and Keely almost thirty minutes to finally get home.
When Keely got home, she rushed upstairs to her room and flopped down on her bed. She glanced around it. Nothing had changed whatsoever. Even the picture of Phil and herself hugging each other was still on her nightstand, collecting dust.
Then she thought of him again. She hoped that he still lived here. What if he didn't come to try out for the video? That was the reason she had chosen to shoot the video here, so that he might come and she could see him again. She only had thirty minutes to get to the Pickford Theatre, where they were holding tryouts. She didn't have time to go over to Phil's house. If he was going to try out, he would already be there. She decided to just take her chances, so she told her mom that it was time to go. They grabbed their stuff and left the house and drove to the Theatre.
When they arrived, Keely and her mother went through a back door so that nobody could see them. She looked at all the people trying out through all the tinted windows in the private studio, but she didn't see Phil anywhere. She felt like giving up all of her hope.
About thirty minutes later, Keely appeared to all of the guys trying out. There was only room for forty of them, and to Keely it seemed like there were more than forty guys there.
She watched each of them dance and there was one in particular that she pulled off to the side for later, incase she didn't find anyone better. His name was Ben, and Keely had to admit that he was hot. (But not as hot as Phil).
She had seen all but one person. Then she gave up hope of seeing him. What were the odds that he would come in next? What were the odds that he was person number forty?
Then their eyes met. Phil walked into the room and gazed at Keely, and she gazed back. They both grinned as Phil walked over to Keely.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, there, kid," the security guard said as he stepped in front of Phil, blocking his path.
Keely grew wide-eyed and replied, "No, Steve, it's okay. I know him." Phil smiled and then Steve moved and stood beside Keely.
Phil and Keely gazed at each other. All Phil could do was grab her and give her a huge bear hug. Keely gratefully gave in to the hug. They both closed their eyes, and to Keely it felt like it would last an eternity.
"Steve," she said, pointing at Phil, "I want HIM in the video."
Steve looked at her uncertainly and said, "But, he didn't do anyth--"
"I said I want him in the video. No questions asked."
Steve nodded and looked at Ben and escorted him out, leaving Keely and Phil alone for a few minutes.
"Keely, I've missed you so much!" he said, grabbing her for another hug. She gave in again.
"I've missed you more," she joked.
"Wanna bet?" he said.
"Yeah. Prove it," she said.
Phil thought hard before he took action. He smiled at her and kissed her on the cheek. She turned bright red, and Phil noticed.
"How's that for proof?" Phil asked.
"Well," she said, looking around with her eyes squinted, "I guess it's good."
"Now you have to try to prove YOU missed ME more," Phil said. Keely bit her lip with a small smile. They leaned in to kiss but were interrupted by Steve, the security guard.
"Okay, you two, it's time to get to practice," Steve said. Keely rolled her eyes and Phil sadly smiled.
'Man!' his head screamed. 'I was almost there!' He felt like punching Steve, but luckily he fought the feeling.
'Dang! I almost had him!' Keely screamed inside.
End of Chapter 4
Okay, I'm sorry it was REALLY short, but I have to get to work on my stupid project... even though it was short, please review!