Masquerade

(10) Runner Up

Three months later

"Ladies and Gentlemen it's the night we have all been waiting for! It's the finale night!" Tyra said as she opened the show. 

Bucky was watching the show for the first time all season long. He spent most days drunk at home working from home. He was heartbroken that Allie was gone he hadn't even replaced her position. It didn't feel right that she was gone. 

The show started with a bunch of montages and group dances. Her partner was Riverdale star KJ Apa. The judges picked as their repeat dance was their Argentine Tango they did their third week. Allie walked out in a gorgeous pink dress with KJ in a white shirt and black pants. 

"I'll Be." By Edwin McCain began to play as they recreated their dance. The dance made him feel the way he felt when she danced with Theo. Jealous that was his girl and he didn't want anyone being like that with her. The show continued on with their freestyle that had a lot of contemporary dance moves in it as they danced all over the dance floor. 

It was finally time to announce the winners. It was finally down to Allie and KJ Artem and Emma Stone or Sharna and Brant Daugherty.

"In third place we have Sharna and Brant." Tyra read off. 

"Oh my god.." Allie whispered 

Everyone of her family and friends were on their seats. Her first season out she wasn't a troupe member she was a pro and now it was her or Artem that was about to take home the mirror hall.

"In second place we have Allie Jo Thomas and KJ Apa. That means Artem you and Emma are in first place.." Tyra said 

Allie jumped into KJ's arms as he spun her. They may not have won first but she couldn't believe she had made it that close on her first season. Bucky swallowed hard as he whispered "Congrats baby." 

The next morning in her apartment there was a flower delivery as she drank her coffee. It was peach roses in one vase. And red roses in another.

She opened up the card on the peach roses. "Congrats my sugar plum. We all love you! Love mom and the fam." 

She smiled as she realized her mom was trying her best to be like her dad who always had peach roses on hand. She pulled the card from the red roses. 

"Congrats baby. I miss your smiling face..even if I get to see it through the tv. I'm sorry for everything. Is four months enough space? Allie I felt something with you that night. I wanna see you..please -James." 

She put the card back in the envelope she sat there in the silence. She finally picked up her phone and called Bucky. 

"Hello.." he said 

"Hey. Thanks for the roses." She said 

He smiled as he looked down. "Welcome." He said 

"I'll be in town next week. I'm going to be splitting time between NY and LA. During hiatus I'll be in NY and well I'm sure you already figured out that I'll be here during show months." She said 

"Sounds like a plan. Would like you grab dinner?" He said as he paced his office. 

"I'd like that. A fresh start would be nice." She said 

"Allie..you were beautiful on the dance floor. It was the first time I've ever watched the show I got kinda burnt out on ballroom cause my mom put me in lessons. My mom and dad went to balls and galas all the time so she said I had to learn." He said 

She let out a chuckle. "So dinner next week." She said 

"Dinner next week..we can pick a day later." He said 

"Okay. Cause I have to get ready for press junkets. So I'll text you later." She said 

"Bye.." he said 

"Bye." She said and she hung up. 

She took a deep breathe then went to get ready for her long day.