The elves were bustling around the ballroom, which had indeed been cleared of all bouncing balls for the nightThe elves
were bustling around the ballroom, which had indeed been cleared of all bouncing balls for the night. It was Jazz Night at
the North Pole. Mr. Walala (the newest legendary figure of music, and band director at Santa's workshop) was making sure
everything was set up and ready to go. Mr. Walala had blond, shoulder length hair that was usually in a pony tail, a
goatee, and green-blue eyes that could send you crawling under your bed for weeks. Lilly of course, had gotten there early
to help. Everyone in the band and jazz band had to wear black for their concerts, and since Santa's Workshop jazz band
was playing for the first hour of the Jazz night, Lilly was dressed in a black dress, which complimented her hourglass figure
quite well. She went over towards the piano, and silent practiced her part. Seth, the percussionist in both the band and the
jazz band, walked over to Lilly to inquire about Stephanie. He had loved Stephanie since they had both started working at
the workshop. Stephanie loved him back was way too shy to say anything about it (except to Lilly of course) much less talk
to him.
Lilly had been trying to hook them up for the past years. So, moving on, Seth walked over to Lilly and asked her if
Stephanie had arrived yet. Lilly told him that she didn't know, and that if she had, she might be backstage, wrecking her
nerves. Just as Lilly was positive he was out of sight, she said to the table next to the piano, "Ok, the coast is empty."
Stephanie peeked out from beneath the table and said, "Thanks a bunch Lilly." "I still think this was a bogus idea, and Seth
will probably be mad at me if he finds out." Lilly said, all the while shaking her head in disagree-ance. Oh I forgot to
mention, Lilly had straightened out her waves so that now her hair was so long that, her now straight hair, reached her
waist. Stephanie was about to reply when Mr. Walala called them over to get ready to play. Lilly was going to play the first
two songs and the last one so she went and took her place at the piano upon the stage. Naturally, the tenor player sits in
front of the piano, so guess which tenor was there?? Fine I'll just tell you, it was Bernard.
Lilly was really nervous about this, mostly because she had a wicked solo at the end of the song. Just before they started
playing, Bernard leaned towards Lilly and whispered, "Don't worry Lilly, you'll do great, you always do." He then winked at
her and Lilly felt as if her legs turned to laffy taffy at that very moment and was positive she was blushing like an idiot. The
way he'd looked at her when he said it was absolutely amazing. She could almost swear his eyes had been glistening like
pure sunshine itself. So you know, they played and Lilly did an awesome job on her solo, and Bernard on his solos
throughout the hour. Once they were done, Mr. Walala told them what a nice job they'd done and to enjoy the rest of the
night, since the retired elves were playing for the next 2 hours, and let me tell you, they rocked the house, or in this case
jazzed the house!
Lilly and Stephanie went over to a corner along with Stephanie's sister, Aislinn, and started talking. "I really want to go out
there and dance," Lilly said when the elves started playing. "You should ask Bob to dance with you Lilly," Aislinn said, Bob
being Bernard's code name ever since Lilly told Stephanie and her sister that she was in love with Bernard. "I don't know I
just can't you know." Lilly said as she blushed a light pink. Just then, out of nowhere, Zack came out, and asked Lilly in an
ultimately flirtatious voice, "Will you do me the honor of dancing with me, Miss Wonka?" His eyes had a mischievous glint to
them, and Lilly didn't want to be rude and say no, so she agreed to dance the next song with him.
Lilly was rather worried though, what would Bernard think of her if she danced with Zack? But then Lilly told herself that
Bernard never paid much mind to her. She, as we all should know by now, was terribly wrong. So, after the current song
ended, Lilly and Zack went up to the dance floor. When the next song started however, Lilly's nerves rose, the song being
Sing, Sing, Sing by Louis Prima. She didn't think Zack could handle such an upbeat song, especially with her being his
partner. She had been taking dance lessons of all sorts since she was a tiny little elf-ling, and she didn't want to over
shadow Zack. Well, she didn't want to over shadow Zack at dancing that is. To her surprise though, as the brass started to
play, Zack started swinging her around expertly.
Zack turned out to know exactly what to do, how to do it, and when. Lilly like how her now straight hair whooshed with
every spin. Wow, Lilly was really blown away. She had never had such an excellent dance partner. What she wasn't aware
of though, was that she and Zack were really getting into the song, as if nothing existed except them, the music, and the
dance floor. They got so into it, most of the elves thought they were together. You know, like dating. That was precisely
what Zack wanted to happen. He wanted to show Bernard that Lilly was his, and only his. Lilly wasn't his though. She was
deeply in love with Bernard. The reason that she was getting into this dance what that, forgive me for this, but she was
thinking of Bernard the entire time. She of course had no idea that Bernard was watching from a far of corner.
Bernard was near tears by now. How could ever have believed Curtis, much less let himself think Lilly was the one. How
could Lilly have chosen Zack over him? He couldn't stand it anymore, couldn't bear to watch anymore of their beautiful
dancing…
Meanwhile, back with Stephanie and Aislinn.
Stephanie couldn't believe the nerve of Zack! He knew perfectly well that Lilly and Bernard were M.F.E.O. (made for each
other). Zack had his chance a long time ago, he broke Lilly's heart, and now he thought he could get her back, just like
that?! She was so into her angered thoughts, she didn't notice Seth come up behind her.
"Hey Stephanie!" Seth said, glad he had finally been able to get a hold of her. "What? Oh, umm……hi…Seth..." Stephanie
responded shyly. "I'm just going to get straight to the point, want to dance??" Seth asked eagerly. "Uh, sure, yeah,"
Stephanie said nervously. Aislinn, making a bad excuse to leave, went over to look for Bernard, and see if he did like Lilly
back.
When she found him, however, he was more hot headed than usual. "No I don't like Lilly! She nothing more than an
assistant! Never will be! Got herself a boyfriend already doesn't she?!" Bernard said when Aislinn asked him. After Lilly and
Zack stepped off the dance floor Lilly said, "Wow, Zack that was, just…wow…" Thanks, not so bad yourself. Very flashy." He
said. "Sorry, a life of dancing on stage you know..." Lilly said looking around the crowed eagerly. "Who are you looking for
Lilly? I'm right here." Zack joked. "Just looking for Bernard, I want to ask him something." Lilly said with a sparkle in her eye
as she said it.
Zack inflamed at this! The same green monster that had taken over him, coming back now. "Bernard, Bernard, Bernard!! Is
that all you ever think about?! You do realize there are other elves besides 'Bernard' you know!! Elves who really want
you!! Love you! Who'll do anything for you!!" Zack yelled. "Zack what are you talking about?" Lilly said, rather confused.
"I'm talking about you always drooling over him while there are others that also care about you. Elves like me Lilly! Can't
you see I love you?" He said a little more frustrated. "You choose a great time to tell me this! Zack I'm sorry I don't like you
anymore, you know that. I like Bernard." Lilly said, angered that he choose such a dandy time to like her.
"You know Lilly, you've been too blind to notice that, that stuck up head elf has been after you for a while now? And what
does he do? Nothing, absolutely nothing!" Zack said. "He what?" Lilly said, hoping she heard right. "Oh come on!
Everybody knows he 'loves' you Lilly. But not as much as I do." Zack said, adding the last part quickly. Aislinn came
bounding from the other side of the room. "Lilly, I need to talk to you, this instant!" Aislinn said. Lilly left a very frustrated
Zack, following Aislinn to a far off corner. "Lilly, why did you dance with Zack?" was the first ting she asked. "I didn't want to
be rude and say no, but now I bitterly regret it. Did you know he had the nerve to tell me he loves me, knowing perfectly
well how much he hurt me in the past?!" Lilly angrily whispered. "Oh yeah, well Bernard thought that you liked Zack, and
now his heart is broken. You have to talk to him Lilly. He doesn't think you love him, and let me tell you he sure loves you.
Crazy in love I'm telling you. Like, with the intensity of a thousand suns and stars!" Aislinn told Lilly what had happened
when she went to talk to Bernard. Lilly went looking for Bernard, but couldn't find him anywhere.
She went over to Santa and asked him if he'd seen Bernard, despair clear on her face. "I'm sorry Lilly, he left several
minutes ago. He said he wasn't feeling well." Santa said in that kind Santa voice of his. He gave Lilly a hug, knowing the
whole story of what was happening to Lilly and Bernard from Judy and Curtis. Lilly sobbed a little, angry at herself for
letting Zack swoon her like that.