Episode 10: Dance Contest

The school was having a dance contest and everyone was signing up like crazy. It was a partner dance contest so people were pairing up as quick as they could. In another part of town Manny and Django were about to blow up the police station. They were no longer enemies and they started hanging out.

"Okay we are ready to launch in 3...2...1." Manny said.

"Hey Manny!" Frida said.

"Ahh! Django shut it off!"

"I'm trying!"

"Hey Frida, what's up?" Manny said.

"Well the school is having a dance contest and I was wondering if-."

"Oh that stupid thing! Nothing could get me to sign up for that."

"Oh...okay." She sighed. "I think I should go."

"What's her problem?" Manny asked.

"Women." Django said.

"Hola Manny, Django." Zoe flew in front of them.

"Hey little birdie. What's up?" Django said.

"Don't call me that! And I've sighed up for the dance contest with Armand."

"What! But your my girlfriend!"

"Django chill out! First of all I'm not your girlfriend, what happened the other night was just a one time thing and second Armand and I are just dancing."

"Well you should know I'm a better dancer than he is."

"Really? You know how to salsa."

"Salsa? Yeah sure."

"Okay then I guess I have my partner." She flew off to her house.

"I didn't know you could dance." Manny said.

"I can't!" He shouted. "I lied to keep her from dancing with Armand."

"Dude it's just a dance."

"Yeah with Armand. The biggest flirt in the whole school."

"Wow! I never knew how much you liked Zoe."

Django blushed and started shaking.

"Manny! You know how to dance right?"

"Yeah I know the salsa and the tango by heart. But don't tell anyone!"

"Then can you teach me?"

"Sure."

Meanwhile...

"Please Frida." Sergio begged.

"No!"

"Why not? You don't have a partner."

"We'll I'm waiting for someone to ask me."

"Alright but if you change your mind give me a call."

Frida walked away in disgust then she went by Manny's house. She went into the room and found Manny trying to teach Django how to salsa.

"What are you doing?" Frida asked.

"Django lied to Zoe about being a salsa dancer so now I'm teaching him." Manny answered. "Actually, Frida you can help."

They had her play the girl role in the dance.

"Now twirl her." Manny said.

He did but he twirled her too much.

"Whoa! Stop! I'm getting dizzy!" Frida said.

Then he lost control and she started spinning all around the house.

"Manny! Help!"

"Hang on Frida! I got ya."

And she spun straight into his arms.

"Are you okay?"

"I feel sick! And my legs are numb."

"Alright you need to lie down."

He scooped her up and laid her on the couch then turned to Django.

"Sorry we dead people have great strength." Django said.

"Well aside from that spin you're ready to go."

"Great!"

Frida walked up to Manny feeling very nervous.

"Look Manny I know you're not big on dancing but I was wondering if you would be my partner."

"No way!"

"Why?"

"Because it's embarrassing."

"But-."

"Not gonna happen! Sorry."

"Fine! Jerk!" She walked out of the house and headed home.

"Uh Manny don't you think you were a little harsh?" Django said.

"No. I don't like dancing and Frida should understand that."

"Okay. Whatever you say."

Friday was the night of the dance contest.

"Okay how do I look?" Django asked fixing his tie.

"Yeah you look fine." Manny said.

Zoe arrived an hour later. She was wearing a purple dress with long sleeves.

"You look great." Django said.

"Thanks. I just saw Suarez and she looks miserable." Zoe said.

"Why?" Manny asked.

"She's going to do the tango with that loser Sergio."

"Him!"

"Yeah tough break for her."

Django and Zoe left for the dance. Manny sat up in his room. He felt guilty about not being Frida's partner but he still felt embarrassed to dance. Then there was a knock at the door, he went downstairs and opened it.

"Yeah What-."

Standing at the door was Frida wearing a red dress with short sleeved straps. She also wore black heels and a barrette in her hair. His jaw dropped, sweat was on his body, and hearts popped into his eyes.

"Frida...you look...you look."

"I know I look ridicules and the only reason I came by is because I left my bag here yesterday."

She went inside and grabbed her bag.

"Frida! My sweet!" A voice called.

Frida made an annoyed look and went outside where Sergio was waiting. Being embarrassed no longer mattered to Manny all he cared about was dancing with Frida.

"Dad! Get me some cologne!"

At school Frida was bored out of her mind listening to Sergio's failed attempts to woe her.

"Okay our next dance will be the salsa!" The announcer said. "Preformed by Django of the Dead and Zoe Aves."

The lights went on and the music played as Django and Zoe started dancing. They shook and shimmed across the stage. He twirled her and lifted her into the air. The audience clapped and cheered when it ended.

"We're on next!" Sergio said.

"Oh great!" Frida groaned.

"Next up is the tango preformed by Frida Suarez and Sergio!" The announcer said.

They walked on the stage and Sergio started dancing in a humiliating way while Frida stood there wishing she was dead.

"You're not dancing my dear." Sergio said.

"Oh someone please kill me!" Frida said.

Suddenly the lights dimmed and a large hook pulled Sergio off the stage. Then the spot light shinned on El tigre in a tango themed outfit.

"Manny?" Frida asked.

He danced over to her and tipped his hat.

"Hola Señorita." He said with a smile.

He took her by the hand, pulled her to his side, and they started dancing. Frida gave him a shy smile and he gave her a romantic one. He pulled her against his chest and she wrapped her arm around his neck then they broke apart for him to spin her. Finally Manny dipped Frida and held her in his arms. Their faces were centimeters away from each other they both closed their eyes and took a soft breath. But the moment was interrupted by the applause of the audience.

"Alright ladies and gentlemen let's see what the judges say." The announcer said.

They passed him the envelope and he opened it.

"And second place goes to Django of the Dead and Zoe Aves!"

The two came up for a congratulations then he read the slip of paper.

"And the winner is Manny Rivera and Frida Suarez!"

They came up and received a blue ribbon. Later Manny walked Frida home.

"Thanks for doing this for me." Frida said.

"You're welcome and I'm sorry for being a jerk."

"By the way what made you change your mind?"

"Um...I felt guilty and I felt bad that you had to dance with a nerd."

"Well thanks again."

She went inside her house while Manny swung home.