A/N: I was very nervous writing this dance scene, with trying to keep it sexy yet classy. I may have went a little too "pg" let me what you think.

Eric's POV coming next.

Here's the link to Sookie's outfit:

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Chapter 6

SPOV

My heart is beating so loud in my chest that I can feel the vibration in my ears all the way down to my toes. I felt so scandalized when Laci and I went shopping for my outfit. I am even more mortified that my Gran seen it. Instead of a clothing store we went to a lingerie store. Laci said that she saw a lace and leather teddy that would look perfect on me.

So of course the first thing I ask, "You want me to dance in underwear?"

Laci just laughs and says "lingerie is no longer strictly for the bedroom, sweetie." "Besides, correct if I'm wrong you don't plan on losing any garments right?"

"Ah…no", I said with an exasperated look and a hand on my hip. "The fact that I'm actually getting on the stage is more than enough."

"Well then you have to bring the sexy to catch the crowd's attention, and there's nothing sexier than lingerie." Laci said while handing me a black leather and lace leotard teddy and pushing me into the dressing room. "Here, go try it on."

I stepped inside, and stripped out of my jean shorts and tank top. I stared at myself in the mirror for a moment before I slipped my right leg through the foot hole. Continuing with my left, I slowly pulled the material up my thighs. I slipped my arm through the sleeves and pulled the zipper up to my cleavage. The material feels good on my skin, I run my hands over my stomach, touching the lace. Then I focus on the leather bands that cross my chest, there's also a wide leather band down the center of the teddy housing the zipper. Thick leather strips go from the v in the front to the v in the back, covering my lady bits, hugging my hips and sculpting my butt. The lace that adorns my midsection is also on my arms with leather v shaped cuffs at the end of each sleeve. The teddy is backless and a thin mess overlay connects to the leather strip and stops at the bottom of my spine.

I stood there staring at myself in mirror once more. This time I didn't recognize the person staring back at me. I always knew I was on the right side of good looking. Jason and I both got that trait from daddy. But Damn! I look hot.

Laci's knock on the door broke me out of my musings. "Come on, let me see!" she called through the door. I open the dressing room door and nervously stepped out. I knew what I felt about how I looked but was anxious about what Laci thought.

My stomach was full of nerves for nothing because as soon as I stepped out she excited clapped her hands and said.

"Girl, what did I tell you, whenever in doubt you can never go wrong with leather & lace!" I dropped my shields, just to see if Laci's words matched her thoughts. "If she dances as good as she looks, the rest of us are going to be in trouble".

"Now all you need is the right shoes", said Laci looking at my feet.

"I think I have exactly what you need, the perfect accessory", the sales lady said going to the back and bringing out a purple box. She took off the lid and folded back the gold paper, "Ma'am try these on they'll look flawless with that outfit". She handed me a pair of black leather and lace brocade ankle high heel boots. With crisscross laces over the top, that tie into a bow in the front and a zipper in the back.

Slipping my feet in those shoes, I felt like Cinderella trying on the glass slipper. They were gorgeous, I looked taller and the shoes gave me legs for days. They were a little on the big side, but the sales lady explained that they just came in that morning and the rest of the boxes had yet to be unpacked. She then promised to put aside size six for me.

So here I am standing on the edge of the stage with my leather and lace and fuck-me hair teased to the ninth degree. I drew the line at the makeup Lafayette tried to apply, less definitely is more. Like Gran always says "Fancy feathers makes the peacock, but pluck them and what's left". Well according to Miss Dolly Parton, "A peacock that rests on its feathers is just another turkey", and I'm no turkey. Besides, this isn't a clown show, although waiting on Ginger to finish her routine, you really couldn't tell.

"Ok sweetie, just remember the easiest way, is to find one person to focus on. It will be like you're dancing just for them, it helps you block out all the rest of the crazy" Laci said trying to calm my nerves. Little does she know blocking out all the crazy is going to be easier said than done, when I'm nervous my shields are for shit and I'm way more than a little nervous.

"Listen lemon drop, yous got dis", Lafayette said encouragingly, "believe me I wouldn't put my reputation on the line if I thought for a minute you weren't ready"

"Really?" I asked hopefully, for some reason I really did want his approval. "Yes really, now go sprinkle some sunshine"

"For the first time, welcome to the stage something that is sure to brighten your darkest day, Little Miss Sunshine". The Dj announces.

The spot light shines down on a single chair facing backwards to the crowd. The music begins.

"Feelin' Good"

By: The Pussycat Dolls

Stepping, one two, one two slowly dragging one foot in front of the other, with a slight twist in my hip.

Birds flying high

You know how I feel

I break into a running slide, landing with my left leg bent under my lower body and my arms propping up my upper body.

Sun in the sky

You know how I feel

My right leg kicks up with my toes pointing to the ceiling. I stretch my left leg out as the right leg comes down.

Breeze drifting on by

You know how I feel

I flip over into a push up position, slowly raising and lowering my hips, then curling my right leg up until my heel touches my butt.

It's a new a dawn

And a new day

And a new life for me

And I'm feeling good

So good, yeah

I then twist my body towards the crowd bringing my right leg down and across so that my knee is almost touching my chest. For a brief minute I hold myself up with my left hand bringing my right hand up and biting one of my long manicured nails between my teeth.

I pull my left leg up, slowly raise myself from the floor, swirling and swaying my hips as I go. I side step back, sliding my hand over the top of the chair.

Fish in the sea

You know how I feel

I slowly walk around and sit backwards as the music continues to play, I rest my hands on my thighs.

Rivers running free

You know how I feel

I slowly ease my right hand down to my ankle, lifting the leg up and placing it on the back of the chair. With little effort the right leg continues back flipping my body over the chair into a split. I hear shouts, whistles and applauding from the crowd, I continue my dance.

Blossom on the trees

You know how I feel

I use my arms to pull myself up off the stage floor, I climb into the chair until I'm standing. Winding and rocking my hips.

It's a new a dawn

And a new day

And a new life for me

And I'm feeling good

So good

I lift my foot to the back of the chair. Using momentum I knock the chair forward jumping into a firebird leap. Again applause follows. I land on the stage floor again, at this point I stay down for a few minutes. Trying to shake off the uneasiness, because the voices and images are so overwhelming. It is so much so that it's almost paralyzing. I don't know if I can finish. But I know that I got to push through.

Dragon fly out in the sun

You know what I mean

Don't you know?

So, I lift my head to the crowd and suddenly there is quiet… I instantly connect to the bluest eyes, I ever seen. I focus on those eyes as I do a floor leap taking me to a standing position.

Butterflies all having fun

You know what I mean

My hips begin to sway once more, as I am lost in the silence that begins to wash over me. The more I focus on those eyes the more at ease I feel. It's like when I am close to Pam, but its way more intense.

Sleep in peace when day is done

That's what I mean

The more I dance those eyes are intensely staring at me, with this new found confidence I reach for my zipper. Slowly I bring it down to my naval, showing nothing but my stomach, the crowd gets louder. With my best innocent sexy smirk I zip it back up, resting the zipper at the bottom of my cleavage. The crowd reacts.

And this old world, is a new world,

and a whole world, for me.

As I continue focus on this magnificent specimen, I take him all in he is clearly the most beautiful man, I've ever seen. Wait a minute….. can men be beautiful?

Stars when you shine

You know how I feel

I rub my hands down my body and back up again, turning around I bend over and sway my perfectly round assets. I stand upright, look over my shoulder and wink. I see a slight smirk on his incredibly soft looking lips. His features scream masculine, with a chiseled jaw that becomes more defined the more intense his face gets. I could almost taste his essence in the air, salt water and pine.

Scent of pine

You know how I feel

I walk back over to the chair still flipped over, and sit on the edge of the seat. Leaning back I grab the upturned legs with my hands. Using my arms to balance my upper body.

Oh, freedom is mine

And I know how I feel

I cross, uncross and re-cross my legs like Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct. Only pausing when my legs are uncrossed to get a reaction, and that's what I got. There was hootin, hollern & whistling.

It's a new dawn

And a new day

And a new love for me

And I'm feeling...

Oh...

I'm feeling good

I lift myself using my arms lowering myself to the floor. I wrap my arms around the chair legs resting my shoulders on the seat. I twist my body to the right bringing the chair with me, until I'm on my knees with butt facing the crowd. The entire time my hips and butt sway to the music.

You know how I feel

You know how I feel

I use my head and shoulders to push the chair back up on all four legs. With my arms resting on the seat, from my knees I do a split. I lay back, lifting my legs straight in the air, slowly, I open then close. Using the chair and my left leg, I do a hip lift with my right leg up in the air. Rolling my stomach and hips while my back remains straight on the floor.

You

You know how I feel

Feeling good

I'm feeling good

I'm feeling good

I arch my back dropping my head to the floor. Wow, even upside down this man is breathtakingly gorgeous. Showing just how flexible I really am, using my arms. I lift myself up into a back bend lifting my right leg, I flip over into a standing position. I go down into another split, I bring my legs together, spinning around to face the crowd with both knees held to my chest.

Feeling good

Feeling good

It's a new dawn

It's a new day

It's a new life for me

I lean forward and begin to crawl to the end of the stage, as if in a trance. He is a beacon and I am at his mercy to follow the inner silence. I catch myself, stopping in mid stride. I slowly rise from the floor, turn and walk back a few paces. I look over my shoulder one last time, turn lift my left leg into a heel stretch. The longer I hold my pose, the louder the crowd gets.

Now for my finishing move, here goes nothing. After about a minute and a half, I lower my leg twist my body around then, BOOM! I kick both legs up into a Death Drop!

Everything is crazy after that, people are yelling and whistling, there's money being thrown at the stage. It looks to be a scuffle out in the audience, but worst of all the silence is gone. An instant rush of voices has me crippled and glued to the floor. I looked for the beautiful stranger but he was nowhere in sight.

Just as the tears begin to sting my eyes because of the pain. I feel a pair a strong hands lifting me off the floor.

"Damn girl, I guess we shouldn't have asked where you ready for dem, we should've been asking was dey ready for you!" I recognized Lafayette's voice. "Honey you jus shut dis bitch down!"