Brooke's POV
Nerves swirl in my stomach as Miss Abby asks us to stand, because we were now going to take a basic technique class, just to go back to the basics and refresh our memories. I am terrified that Abby didn't like my solo, that she doesn't want me on this team. Dance was my escape from this hell hole that is my life. Maybe dancing will save me, help me and make myself a better person.
After the class finishes, I go back to my room. As I'm 18, I'm the oldest here. But I like it here. Especially my room. Most of the patients have plain white walls, but mine are deep blue with little white dots all over to look like stars. The stars calm me down, I feel as though they are watching over me. The stars stop the voices for a while. I hate that voice so much. It torments me everyday. I suddenly start to feel the urge to cry, or cut, or die. I don't care which. So I stick on some music, and the first song that comes on is Human by Christina Perri. I start doing some improv. My room was the largest in the hospital, so big I could even do front aerials.
"Cause I'm only human,
And I bleed when I fall down,
I'm only human,
And I crash and I break down,
Your words in my head,
Knives in my heart,
You build me up and then I fall apart,
Cause I'm only human..."
I start to realise how true the lyrics are, and suddenly all my problems blow away. They are nothing. I feel nothing except the movement of dance, the fluidity of my moves and the sound of music. I finish my routine on the floor, rolling towards the 'audience' with my hand on my heart. I hear clapping suddenly, and look up. There, in the doorway, was my sister Paige. I was so happy to see her. I almost never saw her.
"Hey Peanut"
Paige's POV
Watching Brooke was so breathtaking, I almost forget who she was. She looks like a professional dancer. When she finishes, applause erupts from my hands. I could see I have given Brooke a shock and I blush because I didn't mean to. I just came to see her, because I miss her. When she called me by my old nickname, tears sprang to my eyes. I rush over and hug her tight. She seems a little surprised, but hugs me back anyways. Sobs rack through both our bodies. No words are needed. We understand each other perfectly.