One and Only

Nerves Suck

I gave in to the bribe, and sighed exaggeratedly, "Fine, if you really want to."

Why would you ever want to go through the trouble of having to pack someone else's bag? That's just more work. Rose will unceasingly abash me.

Was there anything special she wanted to pack? Because if so, it's not like I'd refuse or anything.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she bellowed happily.

I cringed, "Must you try to make me deaf?"

"I'm just really excited!" she yelped.

I looked at her with an expression that clearly stated that she had lost it and replied, "It's not that exciting."

"It is! For me! Now get out!" she ordered.

"Sheesh, you could say that nicely, too. And besides, it's my room so I decide if I want to get out or not," I said stubbornly while sitting down on the bed.

"If you don't get out, how are you going to practice?"

I gasped, "You're right!" I quickly jumped off the bed and ran out to find Noah.

[*]

"I'm really scared, Noah," I said, at the verge of hyperventilation. I anxiously fisted my hand into my blue, flowy dress that reached my knees.

"I know." he said from beside me.

"You're supposed to say something that makes me feel better!"

"I know."

"Those are your encouraging words?"

He smiled, a heart-stopping smile, and grabbed my shoulders, "Cupcake, just dance your best and forget we're being watched."

I nodded.

"And take a deep breath," he offered.

I nodded again and took in a much needed breath in through my nostrils and out my lips. I grinned, feeling much better. "Thank you."

"Yeah console her as much as you want," the snobby girl, that we came across before and who's name we've come to know, Maya, said in a stuck-up voice, "because we're going to whoop both of your asses."

I fisted my hands in anger. "I guess we'll see," I said through my clenched teeth, trying my best not to slap the perturbing smirk clean off her face.

Noah placed his hand softly on my arm, which immediately soothed my indignation.

"Prepare to cry." she said, in a voice that was thought to be threatening, and maybe in some alternate reality it was, but not in this one.

She walked away, and Noah turned to me, "Remember we were going to show them who's boss?"

I smiled vengefully, "Of course I remember."

[*]

Noah and I watched everyone's performances, realizing that we had some tough competition.

I got a great laugh when Maya and Kyle, her partner, went on stage. During their dance, she actually slipped and fell! And it got better! She left the stage right then in an outraged huff.

I know someone who's not winning anything tonight.

Noah and my turn finally came and by then, I had gotten a grip on my nerves. I could honestly say I that I had danced my heart out, and I was immensely proud of my performance. I no longer cared if we won or not.

After everyone had done their performances, we were all called on stage to announce the winners.

Mark, the host, said delightedly, "All of you guys were very good!" he then glanced at Maya and Kyle, "Well, most of you anyway. But the judges have chosen the top three that will be awarded! The pair that came in third place is Joyce and Ryan!" the crowd cheered deafeningly loud. It was impossible to make out any specific person, they were all just twinkling lights or shaded heads.

Mark gave the pair two medals and a certificate with the amount of 1,000 dollars.

"Now," he continued, "the winners, drumroll please, are Mariah and Ben!" the crowd went crazy once again, and I clapped, too, but my heart sunk a little in disappointment since we had practiced really hard.

The pair was also rewarded their prizes, which consisted of two trophies and checks, with their scholarships.

"And the two in second place," Mark continued once again, "are Jade and Noah!"

I jumped up in the air as excitement dawned on me. I turned and wrapped my arms around Noah in a bone-crushing hug.

We were given our trophies, a check worth 1,000 dollars, and a full scholarship.

Even though we hadn't gotten first place, I was ecstatic that we had gotten second.

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Okay, honestly, this chapter sucked bull. :( I got this written in two hours, and I know I didn't get into too much detail.

And they got second because I wanted to make it more realistic.

Tell me what you think please! And vote, too! :D

Next update will hopefully be soon. And she'll find out exactly what Rose packed. *wink wink* never let your best friend pack for you.

Quote of the Upload:

"When you run from something

it only stays with you longer.

when you fight something,

It only makes it stronger."

~er, I don't know

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Secrets by onerepublic

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