A/N: i don't own the song in this chapter
She stood in her room looking at her black dress. She hoped that she would never have to wear it again after her best friend's funeral. She hung the dress on a hanger and placed it in her closet. She turned, grabbed her bag, and began to walk down the stairs to go to dance class. She arrived at the bottom of the stairs and smiled when she saw her father walking out of the kitchen.
"Hello princess," he said before quickly kissing her forehead.
"Hey, dad. How are you feeling?"
"I'm getting better, sweetie. Off to dance class?" he asked making her nod. "Have fun. I'll see you when you get home."
"Bye, dad."
Nikki arrived to dance class and smiled when she saw Linzy going over the routine for the day. She has changed so much since her dad went through surgery and survived.
"All right everyone!" the teacher yelled, "Places!"
Nikki went to her spot next to Linzy. Linzy looked over at her and smiled. Nikki smiled back before the music began.
Hours passed and everyone became exhausted after rehearsing the same routine over and over again. They were all released. Nikki turned towards her bag and saw Bradin there with a smile.
"Hey, Nik," he said.
"Hey Brae," she said before hugging him.
"How was class?" he asked.
"Tiring. I can't wait to get home," she told him as Linzy walked up to them. "Hey, Linz."
"Hey," she said receiving a smile from Bradin, "I was wondering if you two wanted to come over for dinner tonight with your family?"
"We'll call you," Bradin said.
"Not a problem."
Linzy and her father were setting the table for dinner that night. Just a few hours prior to the moment, Nikki called and said that she and her entire family would be showing up for dinner. Linzy's mother was cooking everyting with Linzy helping out here and there. When the doorbell rang, Linzy's father went to answer it as Linzy helped her mother in the kitchen. Linzy and her mother began to place food on the table when Linzy randomly started singing.
"Slow Down
Things have been a little crazy
Right now
It's time to get away
You can find out
What it is you're really after
Time is on our side
C'Mon we're leaving everything behind
You know that sun is shining
We'll keep driving
Doesn't matter where
Cause we got that open highway
Leading our way
As long as you are there
We can go anywhere"
She quickly stopped and turned when she heard clapping. She felt her cheeks turning bright red and tried not to smile. She quickly headed into the kitchen to ignore everyone before they began talking and asking questions.
"I didn't know you sang," she heard. She turned around and saw Bradin there with his to die for smile on his face.
"Um, I do occasionally," she told him, "Mostly when I'm by myself."
"I see," he said, "If it counts, you sounded amazing."
She smiled. "Thanks."
He examined how amazing she looked. His heart sped up as she turned towards him making theireyes meet.
"Something wrong?" she asked.
Yeah. We're not together, he thought to himself."No. I was wondering if we could talk after dinner."
"Sure."