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Chapter 14
January 6th-
"Okay, Christy lets try it one more time from the top okay?" Fatima questioned.
"Yeah, I'm all for trying and trying again." I said with a determined look
on my face. I'm here in California rehearsing for my dance numbers with Nick.
The first show I'll perform in is in 5 days and already I'm dancing the routines
as best I can.
"Okay and 5 6 7 8" then the music started and I was off in my own little
world of dancing for the millionth time that day.
That evening-
"So did Fatima wear you out Princess??" AJ asked when he walked into my hotel
room with some food.
"YES!! But I loved it, it's been a LONG time since I've had a real dance
session like that, and she is real nice too!!" I said, a little bit of my
southern twang heard.
"Glad you had fun gurlie, Nick is really gonna flip when he finds out that
YOU are his dance partner!!"
"You really think so??" I asked
"Yeah kiddo I do." He answered. "Okay, lets eat up so you can go to bed,
I KNOW your tired!!" he said
"Thank you I thought you'd never offer, I'm starving!!!"
January 8th-
Well, today is the day I start practicing with Nick and I'm scared to death!!!
I mean I've danced with Nick before but it was always for fun, him being
so much taller than me might be a problem too!!!
"Christy you ready??" Fatima asked after going through the routine for the
last time without a partner.
"Yeah, but I'm a little nervous." I said fidgeting with my hands.
"Christy, you'll do fine, you know the routine like clockwork and Nick is
going to love the fact that it'll be you doing with him and not some stranger!!"
She said. "Look, I'm going to go refill my water bottle why don't you go
over the routine again and by the time I get back he should be here and we
can start rehearsing." She said
"Okay, I'll do that." I said before starting the routine again. By the time
when I finished I heard someone clapping. I turned and looked into piercing
blue eyes, Nick started the conversation.
"Wow, that was really good, but what why were you doing my dance routine?"
he asked me
"Why are you here?" even though I already knew the answer I wanted to see
if he could figure it out.
"I'm meeting the fill in for Jenny." Nick said, and then he looked at me
and grinned, "YOU'RE the fill in aren't you!!!??" he said excitedly.
"Yeah, I guess I am." I said sheepishly, I really didn't know what to make
of his reaction yet. Then he did something totally unexpected, he ran over
to me and picked me up and spun me around. When he set me down he looked
me in the eyes and whispered, "I'm really glad that you're my partner, not
someone I don't know." I smiled up at him and whispered "me too" then Fatima
walked in
"GLAD you guys have gotten aquatinted AGAIN!" she said laughing
"Now, lets get moving!!"
January 13th-
Well, tonight is my last night as a backstreet dancer, I don't know why I
enjoyed it so much but I did. Nick and I work really well together, it took
us 20 minutes that day with Fatima to get the routine down together, and
after it seemed like we never left each others sides, we always wanted to
practice!!
"10 minutes till your on Christy" the stage manager told me.
"Okay thanks" I said in reply.
"Guess who?" said a voice behind me.
"Hmmm…" I turned around and 'guess who?' it was Nick.
"Hey girl, Sophie says that she needs to quickly touch up your make up before
you go on stage again." Nick told me.
"Okay, I'm going." I went down the hall to the make up room, looking for
Sophie the guys' make up artist.
"Sophie?" I asked walking into the room, no one there. Nick you've done it
again, I fell for yet another one of your scams!!! I thought. As I was about
to walk out something caught my eye, they were flowers, bright yellow sunflowers,
did I mention that I love sunflowers? I walked over to see if there was a
card, and sure enough there was one it read-
Cutie,
These past few shows have been my best ever for
one reason….you. Thanks so much.
Love,
Nick
I walked out my eyes only looking for one thing when I bumped into something,
man, I've got to learn how to watch where I'm going…I looked up and
standing there was Howie…
"Where's the fire Christy??" he asked with a slight chuckle
"Ha ha…very funny, I was just looking for Nick." I said hoping to be
able to continue my search without further questioning.
"Okay…you know, he really lo- never mind." Howie said covering up whatever
he was trying to say. "Hope ya find him, I'll see ya onstage" and then he
walked off.
"Wonder what that was about" I said out loud to myself.
"Wonder what what was about??" Someone said behind me.
"Nick!!" I jumped in surprise. "Nothing, Howie just confessed me. Anyway,
thanks soooo much for the flowers, they were beautiful."
"No problem…you like sunflowers right?" He asked.
"They're my favorite. I have to go, I'll see you onstage!!"
"Yeah, see ya!" He said as we parted to go our separate ways.
That night I performed like I have never performed in my entire life. I'm
really glad I met these guys, even if it was under such tragic conditions.
They all changed my life…. maybe for the better.
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