I had a request that I list off the pairs again, I should have thought of that sooner sorry. I'll start listing them whenever the chapter is a round of the competition just so everyone remembers who's partnered with whom. Partners will start changing after the top ten so then we'll get to mix it up a little bit.
Edward and Bella
Alice and Mike
Erik and Angela
Ben and Rosalie
Leah and Emmett
Heidi and Jake
Victoria and Jasper
Tanya and James.
Chapter 34- Top Sixteen
Pov-Bella
"Dancers I need you all to head downstairs for me, your costume helpers are waiting."
"What's the Time Check?"
"Half hour until we air."
"Everyone downstairs please."
I shuffled along with the other dancers out of our diner room as the stage manager and a couple of his helpers called us down stairs. Backstage was a lot of noise and action as everyone got ready for tonight's live show and I could hear the buzz of talking from the front house which ment they had already let the audience in. Jason was waiting for us. He gave us both big hugs and whished us luck.
"Go get changed Bella." He passed me my solo dress for the opening sequence.
I slid on a pair of flats and laid out my gold dress for the quick change. Edward and I would be going last this week so we would have plenty of time to change and watch some of the other dances before it was our turn.
"How do you want your hair Bella?" Jason asked as he dusted eye shadow on my face.
"Leave it down, I'm not going to do anything fancy in the opener."
He nodded running a brush threw my hair before moving onto to Edward. Edward got foundation across his nose, eye liner for his bottom lids and Jason made a few dirty remarks about how his hair never laid flat.
"My mother used to say the same thing when she tried to do my hair." Edward said, taking my hand and following me through the dark backstage hallway to where the other dancers were waiting for our cue to go on stage.
"I can't picture Esme using some of those words." I admitted. I'd only met Edward's mother once but I'd loved her instantly. She was just so sweet.
"You can ask her about it tonight if you want." He offered.
"She's here?"
He nodded. "Yep and so is my father, they said they were bringing a couple of friends so we'll have to go see who they dragged with them afterwards. Probably the dean of some school my father wants me to go to."
"Has he talked to you more about med school?"
"A little, he'd probably flip if I went to Stanford. That's where he got his medical license back in the day."
I let out a low whistle and was shushed by a stage hand. "Good school."
"Yeah it is. It's ranked like fourth in the country for medical degrees or something like that and a lot of his old friends from school teach there now."
"That could be fun."
He laughed. "Maybe, Medical schools a big commitment. The classes alone take eight years and then you have to intern for a while before you get placed at a hospital."
"Quiet on deck!"
We fell silent as the house lights dimed and the crowd erupted into cheers as the shows them song started. I got in line with the other girls and we waited for our cue before racing out on stage. One by one our names were called over the loud speaker and we each did a small solo before giving the spot light up to the next dancer. As soon as Erik was out of the way Cat's voice rose above the audience and her spot light came on to another round of applause.
"These are the girls." She waved at us
"And here are your boys America." She waved at them.
"And I'm your host for the evening, Cat Deeley."
Cat walked between our two gropes as she walked forward and the rest of us slipped back stage making room for Angela and Erik to run ahead so they could get dressed for their first number. I snagged my gold dress and changed as fast as I could before sitting down and letting Jason play with my hair. Maria had made good on her vow earlier and my hair was done up in a lose bun with a gold ribbon that I could pull out.
"When the time comes, just pull on this string." Jason said showing me in the mirror. One end of the ribbon was longer then the other so I wouldn't get them confused.
He washed off my make-up from the first set and darkened my eyes adding black swirls near the corner of my eyes across my temples and light gold dust to my checks. Once I was done he moved to Edward, darkening his eyes and giving him the gold dust treatment to ascent the gold in our costumes.
I grabbed my shoes and switched chairs with Edward so I could see the small TV in our room that gave us a connection to the stage out front. Jake and Heidi were getting critiqued by the judges for their quick step and true to its reputation they had struggled with it. Nigel thought their technique was weak, but commented Jake on a recovery he'd made when Heidi had tripped. Over all, the judges weren't impressed and I hoped America would keep them out of the bottom because I didn't want to lose them. I didn't want to lose anyone really but, I knew I'd cry if Jake went home.
After the next commercial break Cat started announcing the dance that Rosalie and Ben would be doing. They were doing a pop jazz number by Wade Robson. The camera moved to a clip of Wade talking about his dance.
Wade smiled to the camera as he started talking and I could see Rose and Ben working with another man in the background. "This dance is the story of a girl who wakes up with a hangover to discover a ring on her finger and a boy she doesn't know in bed with her. Nether of them is sure what happened, the only thing they are sure of is that they are both in Vegas."
The clip moved to a shot of Rose and Ben laughing and joking about their pretend wild night of drinking an partying that led to the dance America was about to see and then Cat cued the music. The camera zoomed out so we could see the stage.
Rose and Ben were lying in the middle of the stage cuddling under a sheet. As the music started, with the sound of a casino slot game, Rose woke up. I was going to have to tease her about the look on her face as she spotted the man in bed with her.
"You gotta help me out.
It's all a blur last night.
We need a taxi,
'Cuz your hangover and I'm broke."
Rose hit Ben as she rolled out of their make shift bed and balled the sheet up in her hands. Ben was shirtless in a pair of black dress pants and Rose was wearing nothing but his dark blue dress shirt and a pair of matching booty shorts. Ben woke with a start and rolled out of the way when Rose tossed the sheet at him.
"I lost my fake ID,
But you lost the motel key.
Spare me your freaking dirty looks,
Now don't blame me."
Ben threw his hands up like he was yelling at her and Rose yelled right back, crossing the stage in two leaps and hitting him in the chest as the base picked up. Ben grabbed her hand as she moved to pull away from him and they struggled against each other a little as they worked their way back to center stage.
"You wanna cash out,
And get the hell outta town.
Don't be a baby,
Remember what you told me."
The music swelled around them and as it grew they moved faster. Ben was trying to leave and Rose grabbed him every time he made an attempt to get away from her. As the chorus started Ben stopped trying to get away and they danced together as the lights flared from blue and green to bright yellow and red.
"Shut up and put your money where your mouth is.
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas.
Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes now,
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas."
The crowd cheered as Ben lifted Rose and when she hit the ground they moved into a set of synchronized hopping pirouettes. Edward joined me in front of the TV and we clapped as they continued the routine.
"We've got some competition this week." He said.
I nodded. "Their good."
"I'm kind of disappointed though." He said chuckling. "We've been in Vegas for three weeks and nothing this scandalous has happened yet."
I shoved him playfully and Jason told us not to mess up our make-up.
"You really want to wake up with a hangover and a wife?" I asked him.
He shook his head. "No, Esme would skin me alive but, it would make a good story. Not to mention the fact that I can't legally drink yet."
"Shh, watch the TV." I turned my attention back to the screen as Rose and Ben lifted Rose and she flipped over his shoulder. I'd been watching the dance while we talked and now Ben and Rosalie's characters were getting along enjoying the thrill and danger of Las Vegas. The dance showed a side to Ben I'd never seen before. The dance was fast with a lot of exact kicks and lifts, not something he would normally find on Broadway.
"Shut up and put your money where your mouth is.
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas.
Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes now,
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas."
They ended in a roar of clapping from the audience and a flash of bright lights as they both pulled wads of fake money from the folds of their costumes and threw it in the air letting it rain back down over them as they posed with big smiles on their faces. Cat came on stage making a joke about where they'd been stashing the money and pulled them in front of the judges.
Ben and Rose received all-around good comments from the judges and Nigel particularly pointed out the fact that he thought Rosalie was helping Ben grow as an overall dancer. Emmett and Leah were up next, but we only got to see the very beginning of their jazz number. Leah was back in the hula outfit and Emmett was playing the dumb Hawaiian tourist as they danced to Hawaiian rollercoaster ride.
"Edward Bella?"
A man dressed in crew black was standing at the door to our changing room with a clip board in his hands looking in at us.
"Yes?" I asked glancing up at the little red light that would cue us to get ready. It was off, we still had another pair of dancers and commercials to go before it would be time to get on stage.
"They want you on the stair rail so you can wave at the camera before you go on."
Jason gave us a quick glance over, fluffed a piece of my hair and brushed at Edward's cheek again before giving us his final seal of approval and we followed the crew man out into the dark hall. I caught my heel on a cord once but managed not to fall over. The crew man stopped just outside a small black door.
"Go out this door and straight up the stairs, it's blocked off from the audience but they might still try to wave at you or talk. Don't be mean but don't encourage the noise either we want them to be quiet while the judges talk. There's a guy waiting for you at the top and he'll get you in place."
We slipped out the heavy black door and it swung shut silently behind us. People at the ends of the rows glanced over and started whispering to their friends as we reached the stairwell. Edward put his hands on my waist as we climbed so I didn't fall.
Another man in black was waiting for us and he positioned us in front of the hanging camera we would be waving to.
"After the next pair dances cat will preview your dance when the light goes green smile and wave until it goes off. Then you can head back down and get on the stage."
He left us alone on the stage and Edward tapped me on the shoulder.
"My mom's waving at us."
I followed his finger as he pointed up to the front row of the balcony and I saw Esme waving at us. She smiled big when I waved back and held up a poster by her feet. I turned red. I wasn't sure where she'd gotten the shot but, the picture on the poster was of our Bollywood dance and it had our names on it in big black letters.
"That's embarrassing." Edward mumbled quietly. I nodded and watched as Esme tapped Carlisle on the shoulder and pointed over to us. He smiled and waved with her and then he turned to the people sitting with him and pointed up at us.
My jaw nearly hit the floor and the hand I had on Edward's arm clenched.
"That's my dad."
I blinked my eyes a couple of times and looked again. It was true. Sitting right in the front row with Carlisle and Esme was my dad Charlie and in the seat next to him was Billy Black.
"No wonder he wouldn't tell me who was coming with them." Edward said. "He probably wanted to surprise you."
Charlie and Billy waved up at us and I had to remember how to move my arms again before I waved back. The gold material of my dress sparkled momentarily in a beam of light and I felt my face flush darker as I remembered what I was wearing.
"Why did he have to come tonight?" I said, practically moaning, as I turned my back on the group of our parents. I leaned a hip against the rail and moved to put my face in my hands. Edward caught my wrist and stopped me.
"If you smudge that makeup Jason will kill you." He reminded me.
"Let him, I'm going to die of embarrassment anyway."
"Why's that?" H asked. "You're going to do just fine. We've got this dance down."
He was missing the point. "Edward, I've hardly spoken to my dad in four years and our dance is all about sex. This is going to be very uncomfortable and I'm positive he hasn't seen this much of my skin since the day I was born." I waved one hand at my almost dress and flushed again.
Edward moved closer and put on hand on the railing on either side of me. "Bella." He said my name slowly and I flushed deeper. Not because of the dress or my father, I just loved the sound of my name when he said it.
I had to force myself to pay attention when he started speaking again and found it oddly hard to hear what he was saying when I had my eyes on his perfect pouty lips.
"Would you look at me please?" He said and I tore my eyes off his mouth to look him in the eye. He smiled. "Thank you. Charlie is your father, even if you have had some different opinions about your choice of career. He's going to be proud no matter what you do and-"
He hesitated.
"What?" I asked
The corner of his mouth turned up in that lop sided grin and his green eyes darkened. "You shouldn't be embarrassed of that dress. It looked amazing."
I smiled and felt myself relaxing. It was impossible to feel exposed when he looked at me like that. I wasn't going to worry about my father, the dress, or the audience. At least not until after the dance was over. Then I could panic.
"Thanks." I leaned forward an inch and had to catch myself before I kissed him. The other dancers might not be watching but we were standing up on the stairs in a room full of people and cameras. Not the most privet room in the house.
"I can't wait for our dance." I said instead.
He smiled. "Me either."
The people around us roared as Emmett and Leah finished their dance and faced the judges. Mary did some screaming and thought it was a fun piece. Our guest judge for the night was Sonya Tayeh and she liked it to. Nigel agreed it was a fun dance and spent time complementing the choreographer. Cat reminded America of the number to call if they wanted to keep Emmett and Leah in the competition and then there was a commercial break.
"Tanya and James are the only one's left right?" I asked wanting to make sure I'd remembered the order correctly.
Edward nodded. "They'll go after the break and then it's us. You nervous?"
I nodded. "I'm Always nervous right before we go on."
"Me to." He agreed.
The lights and the cameras started up again and then Cat was talking about Tanya and James upcoming dance.
"This week Tanya and James took on a contemporary piece by Mia Michaels but, before we get to the dance we took some time to talk with Tanya and James to see how they are getting along with each other as well as the other dancers. Let's take a look."
Every eye in the room turned to the big gumbo screen to watch the interviews. Before each dance they'd played clips of the dancers getting interviewed one on one. The screen flashed to a clip of James talking about how he and Tanya got along well. His mess of dirty blond hair was tied back in a pony tail and as the clip changed to the next question he was slowly shaking his head.
"No I don't have any enemies back stage. We're all competitors and we know that. To get to the top you've got to crush nineteen other people but we all get along just fine."
The clip flashed and then he was talking again.
"Some of my closest relationships." He paused to think. "I got along well with Laurent it was hard to see him go last week and I've got pretty good friendships going with Mike and Victoria. With Demetri gone I'm the oldest guy left on the show now."
The clip flashed again but this time it was Tanya who was talking. Her hair was pinned in a tight bun at the base of her neck and her eyes sparkled while she laughed. She was dripping in classic blond beauty and my self-esteem took a hit just looking at her.
"I'm here with two of my best friends. Emmett, Edward and I all made it threw the auditions together and I would love it if the three of us made it all the way to the end." She grinned. "Of course, if that happened I would have to crush them. Can't have the boys beating me, I'd never live it down."
The Tanya on the screen chuckled and so did members of the live audience. She was charming and the audience loved her playful banter. She was winning crowd points.
"Are there any dancers I don't get along with?" She said and I could see the flash of irritation in her eyes and grinned to myself. I was the only dancer Tanya didn't like, but bashing me on TV would lose her crowd points.
"I think the only dancers I don't get along with is little Bella."
My jaw dropped, oh no she didn't. She did?
"Bella and I just have different opinions when it comes to dancing and just about everything else." Tanya continued while I stared dumbfounded at the screen. "And honestly, I'm kind of worried that her lack of experience might drag Edward down. I would hate to see him lose his chance to win because of her."
The crowd chuckled again, not taking her seriously and my vision went red as Cat introduced their dance.
"Dancing to "Tequila Sunrise" its Tanya and James!"
The crowd cheered some more, the lights dimed, and the music started as Tanya and James opened their dance. I fumed silently, my hands clenched into fists so hard the bad knuckle on my hand throbbed. I would not get him kicked off. I felt Edward's hand on my shoulder as he turned me around to face him.
"Bella? Bella please look at me."
I didn't want to. I blinked back angry tears before they could mess up my makeup and adjusted my dress to give my hands something to do. I was going to take Tanya to the cleaners and make her eat her words.
"Bella?" Edward pressed again and I spun around to look at him.
"I'm sorry." He said as soon as I was facing him. "I didn't think she would-"
I cut him off. "Don't be sorry Edward."
He cut me off right back. "But it's my fault. I asked her to be nice to you and I think that made it worse. I don't think your dragging me down Bella. I've never danced as well with anyone before I ment you, not even when I dance with Tanya."
That made me smile even though I wanted to be mad. My comment was cut off as Tanya and James finished their dance and the live audience clapped. I stole another look over at where my dad was sitting and wondered if Jake knew his dad was here yet. I was lost in thought and Edward had to nudge me when the green light came on so we could wave to the camera as Cat announced we would be going after the break.
As soon as the light was off we scurried down the stairs, along the wall and up the side stairs. Cat had us wait off to the side with her until the commercials were over and then she announced our interviews.
"Bella and Edward have been dancing together since the callbacks but let's see how they get along with the other dancers."
They briefly showed the clip of me saying hi to Summer and Sam and then it was my interview. They showed my favorite and least favorite parts about working with Edward as we were getting into place. The crowd laughed as I made my crack about Edward's jaw but I forced myself to tune them and the screen out. The preshow butterflies had set in my stomach and I was working on taking deep even breaths as I stretched my arms one last time.
I glanced across the stage and Edward sent me a confident smile. If he was nervous he sure didn't show it. He always looked so confident when we were on stage. I tuned into the screen above us to get a feel for how much time we had. The interviews were over and Maria was talking about the concept of the dance.
I flexed my bad hand making sure the straps for my brace were covered by the gold ribbon I had wrapped around it so it wouldn't get caught on anything. I adjusted one of the sleeves on my dress and then Cat was announcing out song and I took my opening pose.
Hands on my hip, the slit of my dress purposely laid so my right leg was almost completely exposed. The lights dimed red and dark yellow and my dress glimmered in the low light as the synthesizer came in starting our music.
I swayed slowly to the opening letting myself fall into character. I was sitting in a smoky bar all alone and the hot stranger was about to walk in. The nerves I'd been feeling before fell away and I could almost taste the adrenalin start as it pumped threw my veins. As the first guitar cord hit I kicked my exposed leg up, spinning in a slow circle stopping to face Edward as he moved into place across from me. Seeing me for the first time.
I locked my eyes with his and started into my set timing my breaths along with the gentle rhythm of the guitar. We mirrored each other, walking towards the center of the stage. Eight counts and then another slow spin. We passed each other with touching, the spins perfectly lined up. Eight more counts walking away from him and then I glanced over my shoulder. He was still watching me. I walked back stage as he moved forward and when I took a step towards him I pulled the ribbon from my hair. The ribbon slid across my neck before it fell to the floor and then my hair was pilled around my shoulders, trailing down my exposed back.
Another eight counts and we were back at the middle. This time instead of letting me spin past him he caught me and we bent our knees together as he hoisted me into the air. I cleared his face and kicked my leg up. As I rolled back down into his arms the words started.
"Watch the sunrise,
Say your goodbyes,
Off we go.
Some conversation,
No contemplation,
Hit the road."
We danced slow moving forward together as the music. I kept my eyes locked on him except for the short moments as one of us spun or we had to turn and I used those seconds to check my lines. Arms curved slowly, legs straight, neck held high. I kept my weight in my toes as I walked backwards and Edward let go of my hand as the second set of words came in. They were faster and I spun on my toes throwing my arms back around his neck.
"Car overheats,
Jump out of my seat,
On the side of the highway, baby.
Our road is long,
Your hold is strong,
Please don't ever let go, oh no."
We moved across the stage in a set of slow twists never letting go of the others hands. Edward spun me to him wrapping one arm around my waist so my back was flush with his chest and I shivered as I felt his warm breath on the back of my neck. I let my head drop back, resting on his shoulder and kicked my legs while he was still holding me.
The next verse slowed down again as he followed me across the stage. He'd lead the last two sets and now it was my turn to lead the seduction. I kept my eyes locked on his trying to match the passion in our moved with the passion on my face.
"I know I don't know you,
But I want you so bad.
Everyone has a secret.
Oh, can they keep it?
Oh no, they can't."
We broke into a set of synchronized pirouettes and on the fourth spin dropped into a role. I pushed myself up with my knee and spun back into Edward's hold. He flipped me up, leading my legs over his shoulder and I locked my legs around his waist from behind. I let my fingers dig into the gold fabric of his shirt and stuck my face in his neck.
"I'm driving fast now,
Don't think I know how to go slow.
Where you at now?
I feel around,
There you are."
We were both breathing harder and I had to fight the adrenalin to keep my moves matched to the slow pace of the song. Edward pulled me around so we were almost nose to nose and I leaned to the side so my hair wouldn't block his face as he kissed my exposed shoulder. Edward's hands held my hips, anchoring me to him as I let myself roll backwards, my legs still locked around his waist as my dress hitched higher on my thighs exposing the tight gold shorts I was wearing underneath.
My hair pooled on the floor around me and then as the music picked up tempo again I pulled myself up faster ignoring as the mussels in my sides protesting the sharp move. The music around us swelled as the song hit its climax and some people in the audience cheered.
"Cool these engines,
Calm these jets.
I ask you how hot can it get?
And as you wipe off beads of sweat,
Slowly you say, I'm not there yet."
As soon as I was upright I locked my arms around Edward's neck and he dropped my legs. I backed up and he followed after me. We hit another pair of synced spins and then double stepped into a set of mirrored, one-handed front flips. I wobbled momentarily on my heels as my feet hit the ground and hoped that my recovery had kept anyone from seeing it. The music slowed for the last chorus and I spun to Edward's side for the final lift.
"I know I don't know you,
But I want you so bad.
Everyone has a secret,
Oh, can they keep it?
Oh no, they can't."
Edward lifted me up and I perched on his shoulder as he wrapped one arm across my thighs so I wouldn't fall. The last hit of the guitar rang around the room and then everyone exploded. The lights flared up so we could see all of the people watching us. Cat stepped on stage and Edward helped me slid off his shoulder. He pulled me into a hug and peeked me quick on the cheek.
I took his hand and we walked over to Cat's side, both breathing hard. My heart was pounding as I came down from my adrenalin high and I caught sight of Esme waving her poster again and laughed. We'd executed the dance perfectly and nothing could bother me right now. We made it to Cat's side and I hugged her too.
"That was so good you guys." She commented pulled Edward closer to and moving forward so we were right on the edge of the stage in front of the judges. Cat held onto my right arm, but I looped my left around Edward leaning on him as I tried to catch my breath.
"Nigel." Cat said turning her mic back to the judges. "Why don't we start with you?"
My heart jumped into my throat as I waited for him to talk.
"Hello Bella. Where did that come from?" He glanced over at where the choreographers were sitting. "Alex if all of your students are as talented as young Maria you need to bring them to the show more often. I thought it was a wonderful piece, you both danced it well, Bella you look absolutely stunning and I don't think we could have ended the night on a high note."
My arm around Edward tightened so I could pull him to me for a sort of half hug, since Cat still had my other arm and I was grinning like the Cheshire Cat. He'd liked it! Yippy.
Cat turned the attention of the crowd on Mary and I actually flinched when she started screaming. I didn't understand all of the word she said but I did clearly pick out the words "hot" "tamale" and "train". I wasn't sure what order they were in but they were all in the same sentence as my name and then she screamed again.
I got on the train!
I'd always thought the idea of Mary's hot tamale train was kind of stupid and had I not been buzzed on adrenalin I would probably still admit it was. But I was on the stupid idea! So I didn't care anymore. I'd torn my left arm away from Cat and locked them both around Edward as he spun me in a circle and we did a little happy dance.
My celebrating was to early though. It wasn't until Edward set me back down and Cat pulled us back over in front of the judges that I realized Mary was still talking. My train ticket was first class, but I was the only one getting one.
"Edward you did a wonderful job in this dance and I don't think anyone else could have danced it as well with Bella but she outshined you. My eyes were draw to her the entire time."
My adrenalin high came smashing down and I instantly felt guilty. Sonya agreed with everything the first two judges had said. She loved the passion between us and couldn't wait for her chance to work with some of the dancers on a dance she was doing for next weeks show, but she also agreed that I had taken the spot light.
I hadn't ment to. I couldn't remember having ever tried harder in any dance during my entire life. Everything had worked out so well, the moves, the emotion, the pure joy of dancing. I'd wanted to make Tanya eat her words but instead I'd done just what she said I would do. I was the reason that they hadn't liked Edward as much as they could have.
A part of my brain was trying to remind myself that this was a competition and he was fighting for the same prize I was, but another part. The part that still had her arms wrapped around him and could feel him playing with the silk of my dress at my lower back didn't know if it was worth it. I wasn't sure that when the time came I would be able to try and crush him.
Cat thanked the judges and gave America the number they had to call if they wanted to keep us in the competition. I smiled as best as I could and then the other dancers were coming back on stage so we could dance as the theme song played for the ending shot.
When the show was over Alice jumped me for a hug and said I had to sit next to her on the hot tamale train or she was going to come back to whatever car I was hiding in and kick me off. I agreed to sit next to her on the imaginary train.
People from the live audience were standing up and some of the dancers had jumped off the stage to talk to family. Edward took my hand and started pulled me forwards with him. I tried to tell him I was sorry, but then I caught sight of who was waiting for us at the edge of the stage and my new guilt was replaced with old fear. My dad.
I pulled my hand free of Edward's and told him I'd be right back. No way I was facing my dad alone. I spun around and weaved my way threw the other dancers until I found Jake trying to walk off stage.
"Jake wait up!"
He spun around and I pointed to were our dad's were waiting.
"Look who came to see us."
Jakes jaw hit the ground.
"What are they doing here?" He asked not taking his eyes off our dads as Billy waved us over to them.
"Edward's parents brought them, come on I'm not doing this alone."
Edward and Emmett were sitting on the end of the stage talking to their parents and Charlie had rolled Billy up with him. I squatted down so I could hop off the stage and Charlie grabbed my arm when I wobbled in my heels. I could twist and spin on stage just fine in heels thinner then the ones I was wearing right now but try to do something simple and gravity takes me. What was up with that?
I stood back up and smoothed out my dress whishing it was a little longer before I looked up at him. Charlie had dark hair that was just starting to go gray and the same dark brown eyes as me. He loved to fish, watch football and hang out at Billy's house. The last time I'd seen him four years ago I'd told him I didn't want to come back to Forks because I was going to spend my summers taking dance classes. He hadn't liked my choice, but he'd never forced me to go back to his house. Now he'd flown thousands of miles to see me in a dance competition and I wasn't sure what to say. I started with,
"Hi dad."
~Darkrose
Songs mentioned in chapter. Must give credit where credit it due. I like to write but I couldn't write songs to save my life.
1. "Waking up in Vegas" By: Katy Perry
2. "Hawaiian rollercoaster ride" By: Jump5
3. "Tequila Sunrise" By: The Eagles
4. "Secret" By: Maroon 5
I hope you all liked it, please let me know what you think.
How did Ryan stay over Legacy last night? I think his wife got him sympathy votes, I'm sorry she got hurt but Molly was better. Ok my little rants over. I didn't agree with either vote last night but my favorites are still in.