Chapter 20 The Magic of Love

Izzy's POV

As Jake and I were in Studio A rehearsing our duet for Regionals, dancing with Jake is great and it feels magical. The way Jake and I are looking at each other. I feel really connected with my boyfriend. I mean we have been a couple for 7 years.

Stormy's POV

As John and I decided to go to the park for our first date, I was a little nervous.

"Well this is pretty." I told him.

"Yeah, I made us a little picnic here." John said as he passes me a sandwich.

"A picnic?" I wanted to know.

"Yeah." John exclaimed.

"John, these are freezing." I told him.

"Yeah I know, that's how I like to eat them." John said.

"You're the only one who likes to eat them like that." I told him.

"Oh." John exclaimed.

"Um..I can't actually eat this." I said.

"Oh, okay." John exclaimed.

"I'm sorry John I really am sorry." I apologized.

"No, it's okay I won't eat mine either." John told me.

"Are you sure? I don't mind." I assured him.

"Yeah, that's fine." John said.

"Okay." I answered.

"So anyway, how's Mer Academy going?" I asked.

"It's great." John said.

"Really?" I wanted to know.

"Yeah, kind of. It's harder to find friends harder than I thought it would be anyway." John explained.

"Well you got me. And I'll always be a friend." I told him.

"I know. Well you are not exactly at the mer Academy right." John said.

"You could carry a photo of me." I told him.

"I doubt that would help me make friends." John exclaimed.

"I'm...I'm sure you'll make friends eventually." I assured him.

"I really hope so." John hoped.

I do feel bad for having these feelings for john, when cubby and I could have gotten back together but apparently that's not going to happen anymore. I wonder if he told Jake and Izzy or even the kids about our breakup. My two nieces and nephew are going to be really upset. But maybe I shouldn't call them my nieces and nephew since Cubby broke up with me. I still love Cubby I know that for sure. But the way you treated me at Peter's Cafe, I don't think we're ever going to get back together. I just miss him so much.

Stormy's POV

As John and I decided to go to the park for our first date, I was a little nervous.

"Well this is pretty." I told him.

"Yeah, I made us a little picnic here." John said as he passes me a sandwich.

"A picnic?" I wanted to know.

"Yeah." John exclaimed.

"John, these are freezing." I told him.

"Yeah I know, that's how I like to eat them." John said.

"You're the only one who likes to eat them like that." I told him.

"Oh." John exclaimed.

"Um..I can't actually eat this." I said.

"Oh, okay." John exclaimed.

"I'm sorry John I really am sorry." I apologized.

"No, it's okay I won't eat mine either." John told me.

"Are you sure? I don't mind." I assured him.

"Yeah, that's fine." John said.

"Okay." I answered.

"So anyway, how's Mer Academy going?" I asked.

"It's great." John said.

"Really?" I wanted to know.

"Yeah, kind of. It's harder to find friends harder than I thought it would be anyway." John explained.

"Well you got me. And I'll always be a friend." I told him.

"I know. Well you are not exactly at the mer Academy right." John said.

"You could carry a photo of me." I told him.

"I doubt that would help me make friends." John exclaimed.

"I'm...I'm sure you'll make friends eventually." I assured him.

"I really hope so." John hoped.

I do feel bad for having these feelings for john, when cubby and I could have gotten back together but apparently that's not going to happen anymore. I wonder if he told Jake and Izzy or even the kids about our breakup. My two nieces and nephew are going to be really upset. But maybe I shouldn't call them my nieces and nephew since Cubby broke up with me. I still love Cubby I know that for sure. But the way you treated me at Peter's Cafe, I don't think we're ever going to get back together. I just miss him so much.

John's POV

"Good energy, guys keep going." Marina told us.

"John, what are you doing you're half a beat behind everyone." Marina asked.

"I'm trying." I told her.

"Well, TRY HARDER!!" Marina yelled.

When Marina yells at me it feels awful.

"John! Are you serious right now?" Marina said.

Things are really different there the choreography's a lot...A lot harder and...I just don't know if I'm up to it.

Stormy's POV

As I was on my phone, I was talking to my agent.

"Yeah no I understand." I told my agent.

In my last audition, I ended up being the laughing stock. I don't really want to even go to through that again.

"Yeah, just give me a call if you find anything else okay? Thanks bye." I exclaimed as I hung up.

"Who is that stormy?" Izzy asked as she walked over.

"That was my agent." I told her.

"Okay and...?" Izzy wanted to know.

"I don't know he has an audition for me to go but I don't...I'm not interested." I said.

"Why would you say that?" Izzy asked.

"I don't know it's a random role I don't really want to do it." I told her.

"Stormy, storms call them back and tell them you're go in to take it." Izzy said.

"I don't even want to ever go back out there. I'm just not ready right now." I explained.

"In this industry, you're going to get knocked down hundreds of times. You just got to pick yourself back up and have more faith in yourself." Izzy exclaimed.

"You might get one out of 100 auditions but, that still means you are doing good. If you want to be a triple threat girl, you've just got to have thick skin. You're good and you've got to believe in yourself." Izzy explained.

You know, maybe Izzy has a point, I have to be able to take this stuff. This is what the industry's all about. And...maybe I'll get this one maybe I won't but I can't give up trying.

John's POV

As I was in the Mer Academy, I was rehearsing.

"5, 6, 7, 8..." Alisha said as she was counting the moves.

"I think I'm dancing all right, right now. I'm trying my hardest. I am still trying to to pick up the choreography and... I am giving it my best shot so hopefully it works out for me.

"Yes, Sophie, good Niki!" Marina told the two girls.

"John, can you stretch your feet please?" Marina asked as I did.

"Stop, stop!" Alisha exclaimed as the music stopped.

"We're going to... Let's take a break. Yeah, we're going to take a little break, and we're going to look at formations." Alisha told us.

I would love to say that I feel like I would be put in the front row, but I know that here in the Mer Academy I'm not the best dancer so probably hoping for the middle. That's what I've been working towards.

"Okay everyone, let's go back to our original formation first." Alisha told us.

"We've got a few alterations to make here, you two switch with the two guys right behind you.

"Wait you mean the back row?" I asked as I went to the back row.

I guess I just thought I had improved so much. But apparently Izzy was right, I'm a back row dancer.

Jake's POV

As I walked into the Mer Academy, I wanted to speak to John so we can fix things.

"JOHN!" I screamed as he walked passed me.

"What?" John asked.

"Can we talk for a minute?" I wanted to know.

"No." John answered.

"Just wait for two seconds." I exclaimed.

"Ugh, what could you possibly have to say to me. Because by the looks of it Jake, you got nothing to say to me." John told me.

"I'm sorry okay. It's not the end of the world." I told him.

"It's not the end of your world but it's the end of mine." John said.

"Putting you in the back was the best for the team, and I want you to stop dating stormy." I said.

"Why? Is it because she still has feelings for that cubby boy yeah and that's like the best thing that ever happened but he broke up with her." John answered.

"Cubby wants Stormy back and you are just taking her away from him." I said.

"I'm not breaking up with stormy, just because Cubby got his heart broken." John said as he walked away.

I just don't know what to do right now. Cubby has lost his girlfriend for good and it's all John's fault for taking her from him.

John's POV

This has been an awful day first I get put in the back row at The Mer Academy, and I get told by JAKE to break up with stormy. So I decided to meet up with Stormy. I saw Stormy sitting on the bench so, I sat down next to her.

"Hi." I said.

"Hey!" Stormy answered.

"What's up?" I asked.

"Not much." Stormy exclaimed.

Stormy can tell that I'm in a bad mood.

"Oh you're in a bad mood." Stormy said.

"I'm sorry." I apologized.

"Marina put me in the back row." I told her.

"Really?" Stormy exclaimed.

"Yeah." I answered.

"That's harsh." Stormy said.

"You can say that again.

"That's harsh." Stormy repeated.

"Look maybe I am a back row dancer." I said.

"Maybe... Dance just isn't for me anymore." I told her

"No! You're not a back row dancer." Stormy said.

"Stormy, how do you even know that?" I asked.

"Look, you're new to one of the most prestigious studios in the country." Stormy exclaimed.

"You'll work your way up there. And everything worth something is difficult you're strong. You'll get there." Stormy assured.

"What are you a quote book today?" I asked.

Stormy giving me a pep talk was really beautiful. Just just knowing that she still cares about me and that she wanted me to be happy it did raise my mood a bit.

Izzy's POV

As Stormy was me, she was doing star jumps.

"2, 3, 4, 5..." I counted.

I just have Stormy star jumps because she needs to get her blood flowing. She's feeling nervous she has some jitters. That'll help her get energy to call her agent.

"Stormy, come on, you got the energy call." I told her.

"Really?" Stormy wanted to know as she started to call her agent up.

Stormy's POV

"Er, yes I'm going to do the audition, I've changed my mind" I said as I hung up

"Stormy, you did it!" Izzy exclaimed."

"Yes." I answered.

"Yeah!" Izzy exclaimed as we high five each other.

Bart's POV

Nearly all of the team was in studio A that's when Finn came over to me.

"So, man, how was that date with Owlette?" Finn asked.

"Yeah, please give us details." Pirate Princess said.

"It was cool man, it was all right." I exclaimed.

I don't want to tell anyone about my date with Owlette.

Because to be honest, Owlette is different I don't want everyone to know it's special.

"I mean it wasn't good? It wasn't...?" Finn exclaimed.

"It was all right." I answered.

"It wasn't extravagant or anything?" Finn asked.

That's when Cubby, Lisa Jake, Pirate Princess, and Finn started laughing. As I then mimics Lisa's laugh.

There was silence as Lisa just stared at me. I just stopped.

They all started laughing again.

Izzy's POV

Jake and I are now showing our duet to our team. They are all loving it. It's really beautiful, and powerful. I feel like the more we work on our duet, the more our relationship is getting stronger. All of a sudden Misty walks in and see Stormy sitting there watching our duet

Misty's POV

"You're supposed to be on a date with John. You're on a date with him." I said as Stormy immediately remembers and leaves the building immediately.

Owlette's POV

"Are we in a relationship?" I asked.

"I don't know are we?" Bart wanted to know.

"Bart be serious." I told him.

"Did you want to be with me?" Bart asked.

"I wouldn't be asked that question if I didn't want to be with you." I said.

"Is that a yes?" Bart exclaimed.

"Yes!" I answered as I kissed him on the lips.

"Give me a second." Bart said.

Bart's POV

I want to walk over to the wall, I did a backflip, then I immediately ran back to my new girlfriend gave her a bear, while spinning her around. Everyone claps for us.

Lisa started laughing again with everyone else laughing with her. I feel so happy that I'm officially with Owlette and it's what I've always wanted..

Stormy's POV

As I was running really fast, me remember that I was supposed to go meet John, but another part of me wants to fix things with Cubby.

"Hey John sorry I'm late I'm really..." I said as he cute me off.

"Are you wearing Izzy's jacket?" John asked as I looked at what I was wearing. I must've picked up Izzy's jacket by mistake.

I'm just glad Izzy has a small body. That's when i decided to sit down.

"Why were you so late?" John asked.

"Um...we had rehearsals at a studio for regionals. And I didn't want to leave like in the middle of the practice so..." I explained.

"No, no I totally understand I'm glad you guys are working so hard." John said as I was now out of breath.

"Yeah." I answered.

"Picnic?" John wanted to know.

"Why... Why did you decide to do another picnic?" I asked.

"You didn't like it too much last time." I said.

"Well...I was thinking about it and I decided...it isn't really what you do, it's...who you do it with." John explained.

After John said that it made me realize that I'd rather be with Cubby. I don't know how I feel about John anymore.