Pinn - Memories

Chapter 11

Saturday

Piper's POV

I'm hunched on my bed, in the middle of watching 'A Cinderella Story' on my laptop when I hear a buzz to my left. I reach my phone and see 'Amy' displayed on the screen.

I answer the call. 'Hey Amy!'

'Hey Piper? How are you feeling?'

'Much better!', I chirp.

'That's great!', Amy exclaims. 'Well, I was wondering – do you have any plans today?'

I perk up. 'None! Want to do something?'

'Yeah! Well I was thinking we could go into the studio and I could teach you the choreo from yesterday. I know it's the weekend, but since you and Emily are practically sisters so I'm sure you could text her and ask if studio A is free!'

'Yes! That will be amazing!', I cheer. 'I'll text her right now!'

'Awesome, just let me know and I'll see you soon, hopefully', Amy replies.

'Definitely!' I search for Emily's number.

P: Hi Emily, I'm just wondering if studio A is free anytime today? Amy offered to teach me the choreo from yesterday.

I return to the movie on my laptop and have watched less than a minute before my phone buzzes with Emily's name.

'Hi Emily!', I greet.

'Hi Piper. The studio's free from 12pm today if you want to go then'. She explains.

'Oh, great!', I exclaim. 'I'll let Amy know right now. Thanks Emily, bye-'

'Piper?', Emily questions just as I'm about to hang up.

'Y-yes?', I answer nervously.

'You didn't let me know that you weren't going to make it to the soloist auditions.'

I gulp. 'Oh, I'm really sorry. I forgot to let you know beforehand that I was sick.'

'Is that the real reason?', Emily asks. 'Were you too nervous to audition? Did you not want to?'

'No, I really did want to!', I excuse. 'I prepared a dance and everything!'

'Ok then', Emily sighs. 'Well, this is the first time you haven't let me know in advance, so I'll let you off the hook.'

I breathe a sigh of relief. 'Thanks, Emily.'

'James has got keys to the studio, so you should be able to get in. I know that you and Amy are responsible enough without my supervision. I'll see you next week, Piper.'

'See you then!'

I text Amy: studio A's free from 12pm and James has keys so I just need to get them from him and we can go then!

A: Awesome, I'll be there! 😊

I head to the spare room which has been converted into a music room for James. He's jamming out on the drums so he doesn't notice me when I come in.

'James?'

Hit, boom, crash!

'Jaaaames?'

Boom, doom doom doom doom bing bing!

'JAMES!', I shout.

He stops drumming and looks up at me. 'Sorry Pipes, didn't see you there! Maybe you should have said something!' He pokes his tongue out.