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I walked into the studio and all eyes fell on me. They
where pissed about the festival, about me leaving and I understood. What I didn't understand was Carly's attitude, she should be prancing around bragging about how good she did. They scowled and whispered as I walked by.

Friends.

I heard that word a lot recently.

Yet, as I stood in a room full of people. I realized how few I had. Popularity means people know you, but doesn't mean they always like you. I started doing my stretches ignoring the glares.

They couldn't have been serious?

One dance I missed one dance!

A dance I wasn't even suppose to be in let's not forget my agreement with my dad.

I held onto the beam raising my right legs and began to stretch.

" What the fuck Carly!" I cursed as she came by and purposely bumped into me. " Ops." She glared.

I dropped my leg ending my strength early and turned to face Carly and her goons" What is your problem? You should be happy, you got the damn solo."

" Don't act like you don't know." She snapped.

" Know what?" I asked in confusion. The girls began murmuring around me, clearly I was missing something. 


" It's always about you isn't?" Woah. Carly was clearly heated stalking over me. " Who'd you talk to?" She demanded with fire in her eyes.

" What are you talking-"

" Who'd you talk to!" She screamed. Next thing I knew, Carly had pushed me I stumbled back crashing into the beam. My fist clenched around it as I caught my self. Anger flaring inside me. Without thinking I lodged towards her slapping her ass to  another state. We where fighting, and I still had no idea why. Both of us sucked at it two rich girls who never had a reason a fight yet still clawed at each other until it was broken up. The other girls pulling  us away trying to stop it. Still, we swung my free hand snatching out her hair extension.

" You fucking bitch!" She hollered.

" I will fucking choke you with this you dumb bitch!"
I hollered angrily her hair piece still in my hand as Bee and Nani held me back. I wanted to hurt her, wanted to punch her with everything in me. All I saw was red.

" Why! Why did he pick that slut over me!" She hollered.

" GIRLS!" Mrs.Leta's voice boomed across the room as if God himself had yelled it down from the Heavens. She stood at the doorway, but not alone.

Behind her was him.

Robbie Bernard.

The Robbie Bernard.

Notorious Broadway dancer, Juilliard Alumni and most recently, a talent scout. Robbie Bernard was less than a decade older than us, but his striking youth didn't mean he wasn't intimidating. His auburn hair was slicked back and his white button shirt was tucked in his slacks showcasing his defined muscle. Girls like us, didn't just drool at him because of his looks we drooled because of his credentials. We drooled at the opportunity of knowing him, because knowing him
brought new opportunities.

We all stood straight the antics before where thrown out the window as we all wanted nothing more than to prove worthy to a man that could mold our future.

" Sorry Mrs.Leta." We all said in unison standing side by side in a straight line.

I turned to Nani and whispered " What is he doing here." Her lips twitched holding back a smirk.

" You really don't know?" She whispered back. I shook my head. " He's here for you." I turned my eyes to face Mr.Bernard who's eyes where fixated on me. Dark  narrowed eyes watched me every move.

" Me?" I asked in disbelief.

Me?!

" We have a guest, and we do not act like savages. We are graceful and elegantly and we do so effortlessly."

" Yes Mrs.Leta" We said again in unison.

"Girls meet Robbie Bernard. He will be observing today."

        


                    An hour pasted, than 2 we where finally at 3. Me.Leta had us doing the group performance from the festival to show Mr.Bernard. I didn't object when Carl took my position for the lead. Instead I filled in her role dancing the same choreography as the rest of the girls. She was beaming with joy as the song played wanting nothing more than to impress Mr.Bernard. Honestly I wanted to be doing MY lead, but I guess with messing the performance it was revoked. Not only that, but we had already embarrassed Mrs.Leta enough earlier by fighting. The last thing I wanted to do was make it worse. So I accepted my spot in the back. Dancing with just as much passion and energy that I would as lead.


" Wonderful Girls!" Mrs.Leta clapped as the dance was over, all of us panting for air. Mr.Bernard sat in the corner of the room leaned back in his chair with a stone expression.

" Wasn't it wonderful Mr.Bernard?" She questioned.

" Again." He said unimpressed.

Carly's smiled and nodded at his request . " Oh oh okay I'd love to do it again-"

" No." He professed dismissing her. " Again, with her." Mr.Bernard pointed at me. My feet didn't move. The eyes of all the other girls where burning into me.

I didn't want them to hate me. But at the same time, I couldn't mess this opportunity.

" Kinsley just a little nervous." Carly said " I don't mind doing it ag-"

" No I'm not." I spoked. With confident steps I walked up to the center. Carly's fist clenched as she tried to remain calm. " Oh okay." She said through clenched teeth, walking away she stood in the spot I was once and glared.

I could still feel him watching, but I didn't mind. Even as the music started I felt him getting closer and closer. And closer. Until he was standing up just a few feet away from me. With each limp and spin, I danced my heart out. Following the music, letting it lead me. Dancing was in my blood. It's all I ever knew. I hadn't I noticed the groups around me getting smaller. All I felt was the music.


I stopped just as it did. With a swift motion nodded at a 2 girls signaling for them to take a seat.

He's making cuts?

" Again." H commanded.

I never stopped. Even with my lungs burning I danced everything I had.

The music ended and again he did the same thing.
Another girl left.

" Again." He said. Mr.Leta played the music for the 3rd time.

I didn't understand where he was getting at. Was this all about stamina?

It was in loop, like a broken record the dance went on and on people leaving. Until there was just 2. Carly and I. She was panting out of breath, but still fighting to hold on. She couldn't take it anymore, she collapsed on the ground taking heavy breaths.

" I'm...." She breathed " Fine I just need a..."

" A second."

He didn't speak, he watched Carly as she struggled to breath sweat dripping from both of us , both exhausted. The only difference was.... I could dance forever.

Carly, got off up off the floor. Her determination was admirable, but her last fight didn't come. With a simple nod he dismissed Carly.

Pain struck her.

" But I-" He did it again. A simple nod gesturing her to get off the floor. Tears began to leak from Carly's eyes she whipped them away quickly getting out of view so he wouldn't see her cry.

And then there was one. The girls watched with folded arms as I stood there the last one.

" Again."

He still wanted me to dance.

Only this time alone.

Dance was a high for me. The adrenaline bursting through me. The feeling of being free. Dance made me forget the fights, the drama, the pain.

It made me feel alive.

When the music stopped and I stopped moving. That's when I realized how tired I was. How much I pushed my body.

I felt sick.

I was practically wheezing, Mr.Bernard smiled. For the first time he had smiled. That stone expression vanished.

" Perfect." He said.

A weak smile spreader across my face at those words.




Right before I vomited.




~ ~ ~

Nationals. He was coming back for nationals and that's where he'd decide. Decide if I was worthy for an audition at Juilliard. I sat on a bench out side of the studio needing fresh air. Inside I was suffocating not just from the smell of my own vomit, but from the people around me. The tension was to thick. Everyone was turning into Carly placing a target on my back.

My heart was still pounding from being worked so hard. Damn I needed a nap. I dug in my dance bag and pulled out chocolate bar and began eating it.

" Congrats."

I looked over Nani, and didn't protest as she sat on the bench next to me. I was to tired to do so.

" Thanks." I responded. It was quiet between us. I knew she wasn't sure what to say.

" Want some." I offered.

Of course not. I scoffed and took the chocolate taking a loud bite after she rejected it.

"  You can't keep up." I confessed.

" What?"

" When you eat like a bird you dance like one." I stated causally.

" Birds don't dance."

" That's the point." I replied with a shrug. "  You're not eating. A month ago you would have been in the last 3. Your body can't keep up because you don't eat."

" You hate me anyway K. Why do you care if I eat or not."


" I don't hate you.... " I admitted. It was the truth. I didn't hate her. " And I care because you're important to me."

" I'm sorry about the bonfire." Nani apologized " I know what ever happen between you and Finn was bad. And trying to force you to tell me what happen was wrong. I should have respected it"

Holding grudges. I couldn't afford to be angry at anymore people. Being angry just seem to stress me out. I missed my friends even though they weren't perfect. We all had things we needed to work on.

" It's okay."

A smile spreads across her faces and I couldn't help but do the same.


" Thank you thank Thank you!" She squealed wrapping her small arms around me burring me in a hug.


"What the fuck? You two had an intervention without me." Bee commented as she spotted us on the bench. " Oh come here!" I laughed pulling her down on the bench entering her in the group hug.

" Well now that where all friends again. It's mandatory for you to come to my party Saturday."

Party!

" Nani you know how I am about parties," I replied not liking the idea.

" I know. Which is why I think you should invite Jasper. It would be a perfect time for us to get to
know him!" Bee exclaimed.

Jasper at a real high school party? Would he even go for that? I laughed at the thought, but I was curios to find out. Maybe having him socialize would be a good thing. He could get to know my friends, and maybe they'd become his. But then again, maybe it's not a good idea. Last time I brought him around things didn't go right. And I had't been to a actual party since I dated Finn. What if I wasn't ready?

" I'll go." I said a smirk forming over my lips

"Fuck yeah." Bee cheered.

" If Nani eats this chocolate bar." I hold the chocolate in front of her face. She would never do it which means I wouldn't have to g-

Nani snatched the candy out of my hand and with hesitation chomped in the chocolate bar. And with a full mouth, she said. " See you there"


Fuck.


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