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Celebratory Lunch

By the time I exited the stage, I was chewing violently on a fingernail, certain I had done terribly. I should have never auditioned in the first place! I sighed, finding Meg and Christine easily enough. Both of them appeared flushed, as though they had just run here to fine me. I smiled apologetically, heaving a shrug.

"I don't think I did that well. Sorry, I know you worked hard getting me to learn that routine." I sighed, feeling guilty about having let Meg down.

"Nonsense, I overheard Maman saying to the managers that she thought you had potential." She insisted with a smile.

"What, really?! She really said that?" I exclaimed.

She nodded briskly. "I'm certain I overheard her say it. She also said that she thought your steps could do with a little more work but besides that, I think she liked you."

I breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed what whatever the outcome would be, the audition was over which was one good thing. And I was more than pleased to hear that Madame Giry had at least insisted that I had potential. For me, that was one hell of a compliment.

"I would suggest we have a celebratory lunch but I'm not sure it would be appropriate in your ballet costume." Meg sighed.

"Oh well I do have a spare daytime dress that you could borrow. It's rather plain but it should do until you are able to buy your own clothes…we could even help you look around today!"

"Thanks Christine, I appreciate that." I smiled. "Though I doubt I'd be able to buy anything today. The only money I have with me is from the future and that's not going to get me very far."

"You could always repay us when you receive your first salary."

"Yes of course, that's a brilliant idea, Christine." Meg agreed.

"No, I couldn't do that! You've both been so wonderful already; I really couldn't ask anything more from you."

"Oh, but we would like to, wouldn't we Meg?"

She nodded briskly. "It's really no bother, honestly. And it shall probably make you feel more at home too."

"Well…only if you both really don't mind." I smiled, feeling my cheeks flare with color once again.

"No, we insist," Meg grinned.

With that, we began to make our way back to the dormitories just as the Vicomte was making his way up by the grand staircase, glancing as he did. He walked quickly up the rest of the way to meet us in the hallway, his eyes automatically darting to Christine.

"I have been looking all over for you."

Her cheeks flushed, biting on her bottom lip. "Oh I'm sorry; I wanted to congratulate Charlotte on her audition."

"I was wondering if you wanted to have lunch at the café on the corner. You mentioned about going last week and I know you have been busy."

"I…well we were going to have lunch to celebrate."

"Oh," Raoul replied, his smile fading automatically.

"Why don't I show Charlotte to the dormitories so she can change ready for us to leave?" Meg smiled.

"Yes okay, I shall meet you both there in a moment." Christine replied, before turning back to Raoul.

I quickly followed Meg as we walked quickly down the hallway, waiting until we were out of earshot before asking her what I wanted to. "Is she okay?"

"I think so." Meg replied, a frown appearing on her face.

I said no more as she lead me into the dormitories. It was quite a small room, with a number of beds scattered around the room, a tiny bedside table besides each one. It felt cozy though, and homely too. Being at university in England meant having to be alone, rather than staying in a dormitory like this.

She lead me over to a small wardrobe besides what I assumed to be Christine's bed. She got out a long but plain dress. "This must be the one she was speaking of as it's the only one with long sleeves." Meg said as she laid it on Christine's bed for me to look at.

It was really lovely, a bit too girly for me but nevertheless, there was no denying how beautiful the dress was. It was a baby pink color, with sea blue buttons at the front from the collar to the middle. There was also a pinafore styled skirt at the back, with ruffled sleeves lined with blue.

I took the dress from Meg with a smile.

I changed behind a folding screen, somehow managing to get it on by myself. I stepped out once I was finished, watching as a smile broke out on Meg's face.

"It's not really me, is it? Not that I don't appreciate it or anything because I promise you, I really do." I quickly insisted, seeing how Meg was now pursing her lips, trying to fight away laughter.

"It will probably just take a while to get used to it that is all. You weren't in the most feminine of outfits when you arrived."

"Yeah, you're probably right."

Christine slid into the room silently. Her lips were pursed, her face a little flushed and she appeared a little upset. I ignored that, smiling the best I could and twirling on the spot as she glanced at me.

"I know it probably doesn't suit me all that well, but I want to thank you for allowing me to borrow such a beautiful dress. I really do appreciate it." I said.

She smiled back a little and shrugged. "Oh that's okay. I think it looks quite lovely on you."

"Well I have to say, I'm not usually very fond of pink but it's a beautiful dress."

"Ugh, enough, approving the both of you. Otherwise it shall be more of a supper celebratory meal at this rate." Meg teased.

In case anyone was interested to see what Charlotte's dress may look like, the url beneath is the link. :)

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