CRASH! I stood up straight from the sound. It scared me half to death. I looked beside me to see that Mason had slept right through it.. I heard someone say downstairs: Crap!..

I guessed that Mason's Mom had dropped a glass or something. What I couldn't believe was how Mason had slept through it. He did stay up really late though so he must be tired. I didn't want to risk waking him up so I simply just laid back down. I had slept way too much to fall back asleep, so I just laid down and thought about what I was going to do about me working at the Burlesque Club.

I didn't want to stop working there, I loved it, I loved dancing. I love Mason to though. I could never leave him. I don't want to tell him because I'm afraid he will hate me for doing it, mistake it for strip dancing or something. I don't know what Mason's reaction would be. Would he be mad?. Would he hate me?. Or would he be able to accept the fact that I loved it and look past what you see at first and actually understand it, or at least give it a chance for my sake. ?

I was pulled out of my thinking by something being wrapped around my waist. I looked down and noticed that Mason had subconsciously put his arm around my waist. I smiled at this. He looked so peaceful when he slept. I wondered what he was seeing In his sleep. He opened his eyes and saw me looking at him.

`Ello love,` he said before sitting up himself.

He took his arm from around me and I looked down at where it had been a few seconds ago. It shocked me at how much I missed the contact. I noticed that I loved being in his arms. Well I had always loved it, I just never noticed how much I hated not being in them.

` What is it, love?` he asked.

` Hmmm, Oh nothing,..` I said trailing off.

` What were you thinking of? `he asked. I didn't know what to say.

` It doesn't matter. What time is it.?` I asked trying to change the subject.

` Fine don't tell me.` he said, I loved that he knew me so well.

I smiled at him. I was still smiling when he randomly leaned down and kissed me. I kissed him back. I pulled back after a minute and I saw him pouting. I laughed at his expression.

` shut up `he said.

This just made me laugh more. Mason apparently didn't like me laughing at me because he grabbed me around my waste and pinned me down onto his bed with him hovering over me.

` still funny?. ` he asked jokingly.

I shook my head. I had stopped laughing. That wasn't fair.

` Let me go.` I said. I was 99.9% sure he wasn't going to but I still had hope on the last 0.1%.

` I don't think I will.` he said with an evil grin.

`Please!` `I hate being pinned down.` I mumbled the last part but he heard me.

`I guessed so, and I rather like this. Its quite funny from my point of view.` he said.

` you cant keep like this forever. "I said

` I know, but I can do it until you want to kill me,` he said.

` to late.` I said. I smirked as an idea came to my mind. He did this because I laughed at him. I laughed at him because he started pouting when I stopped kissing him. Interesting. Ha ha. I just wont kiss him.

`Let me go` I said.

`Why?` he asked.

` because if you don't I will make you pay.` I said seriously.

` how so?` he asked. Mason was smiling, obviously enjoying this. We will see what he thinks of this. It was his weakness. A weakness he probably wished he didn't have.,

`I wont kiss you. Who knows how long` I said.

I watched the smile slip from his face and it start to turn into a scowl as he slowly let me go. I was happy. I won.

` I win,` I said to him. He play-glared at me. He hated losing.

`Only because you know I love kissing you almost as much as I love you` even thought he was still mad he said it sweetly. I smiled.

` you hate that don't you. That I'm your weakness` I said smiling wickedly.

` I don't hate it. I love everything about you even if it means you can make me do whatever you want.` I wasn't expecting him to say that.

` most guys would be embarrasst to admit that;` I said

` I don't care, I would tell you everything. I wouldn't be ably to stand lying to you.`

Way to make me feel guilty. I felt the same way I hated not telling him. After all it was apart of me. He said he loved everything about me. But did that really mean anything if he didn't know everything about me.

`what if I was a dancer?.` I asked before I could stop myself.

` what?` he asked bewildered by my random question.

` What if I was a dancer?, would you still love everything about me?.` I asked.

` of course.` he said confused

` Would it matter what kind of dancing I did`? I asked`

` No, why are you asking me this?.` I ignored his question and continued.

` Are you sure., every kind of dancer. Hip hop, break dancing, bale, jazz, rock, even stripper dancing on a pole. Would you still love me if you knew I did it because I really loved it?.` I asked. I didn't want to say burlesque bacause i wanted to see what he would say with something hevier. I didn't know why I was asking him this. I guess I was sick of lying and my brain was subconsciously telling him. Either way I was afraid to hear his answer.

`of course I would, I mean a stripper dancer would be a little difficult but I would still love you. What brought this on anyway.?` he asked.

` No reason.`` I said, I chickened out. I was going to tell him. I made an oath to tell him soon. Very soon.

1 week later.

It was Monday. I had school this morning and I did not want to get up. I was exhausted. Since I took Friday off I had, had too make up the hours. So I only slept maybe 2 hours this whole week. I was so tired. After what seemed like forever I finally got out of bed. I dragged myself to the washroom and turned on the shower. I waited for the water to get hot before going in. I tried to be quick but I was too tired to move any faster.

I turned the water off and got out wrapping myself with a towel. I walked down the hall to my bedroom. Everyone was downstairs eating, so I knew I was running late but I was to tired to care. I found my hair dryer and plugged It in. After about 5 minutes I was to tired yet again to continue. My hair was still wet but I decided to just let it air dry.

I went in my closet to pick out something to wear. Without even really looking I grabbed the first things I saw. I ended up wearing dark blue jeans and a white top with silver studs. Not bad for not looking I thought to myself. I never really did wear a lot of make up so I didn't care that I decided not to wear it. I found a pair of converse laying around my room and slipped them on before pulling a brush threw my hair quickly.

I went down the stairs after brushing my teeth. I decided on skipping breakfast to try to make up time. I said a lazy good bye to my mom and dad, then walked out the door, I saw Justin walking ahead of me. I decided to take the bus just this once, I got on and took a seat at the back of the bus.

We drove down the street turning here and there each time the bus filling more. Eventually we got to the school and I sluggishly got up dragging my feet and got off the bus. Once I was off I was met by a blinding light. The sun had gone up more and it was shining right in my eyes.

I walked forward ignoring the thought that I couldn't see where I was going. Unfortunately my luck didn't last long because I took one step and ran into someone. I fell onto the ground. My books had gone every where. I bent down to pick them up. `

` sorry I wasn't paying attention.: I mumbled.

`its okay, here let me help you. ` he said.

` thanks` I said when they were all picked up. I stood up and he handed me my books.

` Hi my name is Jack.`

`Hi, Why don't I know you?. `I asked.

` I'm new here, first day.`

` Cool, well I have to go, sorry again.` I said,

` See you around` I continued.

`I hope so.` I heard him say.

I just kept walking. I was almost in the school when Harper came jumping out in front of me.

`Alex, who was that guy?` she asked

`I don't know, some guy named jack. `

` He was checking you out. I saw him.`

` That's nice. I have a boyfriend though.` I said grimly.

` I know, just thought I'd let you know.`

` Sorry if I'm being rude, I'm really tired. I had to make up the extra hours that I lost on Friday. ` I said.

` its alright. Your always cranky when you don't get enough sleep.` Harper smiled. She was always understanding about everything although I would never admit it to her.

` Harper, I think I'm going to tell Mason about my job." I told her unsure.

` Are you sure Alex? I mean I want you too but are you sure you want too`?

`yeah I'm sure. `

`when are you going to tell him?.`

` I don't know, when do you think I should?.`

`before you go to work next, If your ready to tell him then you shouldn't lie to him anymore.`

`your right, I'll tell him at lunch`

` I think your making a good choice Alex.`

` I hope your right.
`

The bell rang signalling that it was time for class. Mason was in it and I was actually anxious to tell him. I wanted him to know about it. I love Mason, and I want him to know everything about me, I had never really told anyone about myself. Even Harper didn't find out about my job for a while.

I walked in to the class and took a seat at the back of the room. Mason walked in a few minutes later. He was late for class. Our teach Mr. Zednik hated it when people were late. I saw the teacher scowl and glare at him. Mason quickly came and sat next to me. I stiffed a laugh.

` it was about time Mr. Greyback. Thank you for finally joining us.`

`Shut up` I heard Mason whisper to me because of my smirking.

I laughed at this, gave me a glare and I stopped laughing.

Lunch couldn't come quick enough. I ran out of the class when the bell rang and continued to run down the halls being told to slow down several times by different teachers. I ran to Masons locker where I found him putting his books in it. I was running so fast that I ran right into him. We went crashing down.

` Ow. Are you alright Alex?. What's the rush?` he asked in his awesome accent.

` Sorry I was running too fast and couldn't stop because I have something to tell you and I have been wanting to tell you for a long time and I'm not sure how you will take it but I'm going to tell you anyway.` I said in one breath. I was heaving air when I was finished.

` Okay, what did you want to tell me?. He asked

`okay remember the other day when I was asking you what you would think if I was a dancer of some sort?.`

`Yeah…`

` And when I was talking about a striper dancer..?.` I said.

` yes….`

`Wel-`

`Your not a stripper are you?` he exclaimed.

` Not exactly` I was thankful the halls were empty or else who knows what people what have thought.

` Alright then what are you.?` he asked

`I'm not a striper, but I am a dancer. I'm a burlesque dancer…` I said in a small voice. I was scared to see his reaction know that I had said it.

I looked down at the floor. It was quiet for a while. I was to scared to look up at him.

` A burlesque dancer. I never knew you danced. Why didn't you tell me?.` he asked. I was happy that he wasn't mad. I looked up at him and grinned.

` I don't know. Only Harper knows.` I said.

` Your parents don't know?" he asked

` No they would never approve.`

` really? why not?` he asked. That was when I knew that Mason had no idea as to what kind of dancer I was. If he did then it would have been obvious as to why they would never approve.

` how much do you know about burlesque dancing?" I asked

` Absolutely nothing.` he said honestly.

` if you don't know what It is then how do you know if you are okay with it?. It isn't really something a lot of people do or like. It gets mistaken for strip dancing all the time. It isn't thought, we don't dance on poles or anything.` I said.

` I'm sure it isn't that bad, now c'mon lets go eat I'm starving.` I laughed and we walked to the cafeteria happy he wasn't mad at me.