5th Street

Chapter 7: it was the flipping heels!

I could hear the girls laughing behind me. Normally this doesn't bother me. I was bullied a lot during middle school. It wasn't until I stood up to the captain of the girl basketball team that it all stopped.

They would take my bags and hid them, fill my shoes with mud or dog food, pull my hair in class, and once they even cut my bangs off! I may or may not have fallen asleep in class when I happened...

But I pushed her up against the wall one day during gym and told her to stop with my forearm pressed up against her throat. No one messed with me after that.

But it was a little different now because I really like Jc, plus these girls have probably known him longer so if they tell him I'm a loser or a weirdo he probably won't talk to me again.

Oh glob I can feel my heart in my throat! Ugh focus Nat! Think of what you could! You gotta exaggerate every move! Make it spectacular! Mesmerizing!

"We're here!" Jc yelled. everyone ran out of the car. I took a deep berth and got out. Jc got us into the VIP section.

"Whoa." I said as we walked to the velvet rope. "Awesome right?" Said a one of Jc's friends. "um, ya." I said with a nervous smile. He smiled back "you're pretty cute." he nudged me. "um... thanks?" I nervously laughed.

We made it to the VIP section and the Dj dropped a beat. Instantly everyone started moving. Everyone except for the girls in the VIP section.

The guy who was talking to me earlier handed me a drink. "oh Um no thanks, I'm not a big drinker." I said setting it down. "It's water." he laughed. "Are you telling me you don't drink water?" He nudged me.

"No it's just... I'm not thirsty." I glanced at Jc and saw the three girls laughing along with him, rubbing up on him. Ugh.

"You shouldn't worry about them." he said "huh?" I said as I snapped out of my thoughts. "Jc likes you. Those girls are just friends to him, no more than I am to him." he took a sip from his cup.

I kept staring at them. "Ricardo." I turned to the guy. "huh?" I questioned. "My name is Ricardo." he held out his hand. I shook it. "Nat." I replied.

"That's cute." he smiled. I nodded. "who are they anyway?" I asked. "the blonde with green eyes is Meghan. A bit of an airhead, but a sweet girl." I nodded.

"The blonde with blue eyes is Jazmine. Smart, funny. Nothing like her sister. Meghan and her are twins." I could see that. I nodded.

"The brunette is Elsie. She the 'queen bee' She's the leader of the group. Smart but devious, when she wants something she'll get it." my eyes twitched. That's a bit scary.

"Okay..." I took a deep breath. "well I gotta go find me a dance crew." I said looking around at the crowd. I saw a guy doing an excellent robot, and another doing some break down.

I jumped over the rope and ran to them. I told them the deal and they agreed. As I was closing the deal with them Elsie came up behind me.

"Are you ready to lose?" She said with a smirk. I looked at the guys "Ya were ready but who said we were gonna lose?" I smirked. the blondes flipped their hair and Elsie scowled.

We walked to the dance floor and the dj dropped a remixed song for the girls. They called themselves "BeachLife" weird name.

They mostly did flips and turns. Not so much dancing more like gymnastics. It was impressive until Meghan fell down. "oh my god Meghan! You idiot!" Yelled Elsie.

I heard one of the guys laughing. I took a deep breath. The dj played uptown funk, a weird choice but the best beat.

The guys started out with breaking down to their knee, I flipped over them, the guy on the right grabbed my hands and twirled me. I shuffled my way over the left as we all broke down to the floor and unison, our backs completely down.

The first guy came over and grabbed me up and I flipped over the second guy. I spun my way all the way around behind them. The guy that could do the robot took the center and did a couple moves.

We ended it off with the guys jumping on their hands and me doing a sort of tango dance the guys began spinning on their hands and one of their arms hit my foot, I fell over on top of them both.

"Haha, I guess we came out in top after all. Losers." Jazmine said. Meghan high fived her as Elsie smirked. "better luck next time dork-wad" Elsie laughed.

I got up and we looked at the DJ "everyone give it up for BeachLife!" The crowd cheered. "now give it up for... um what's y'all's name?" I looked at the guys. "Electric Fire?" Said one guy "Step free?" Said the other.

"How's about LA freestyle?" The guys nodded. "Were LA freestyle" I yelled. "Give it up got LA freestyle!" The crowd was ten times louder. I couldn't help but smile.

"The winner is LA freestyle!" I jumped and hugged the guys. "I never introduced myself, I'm Nat." I said with a smile. "Jake," said the guy that could dance the robot. He had a SnapBack and ripped jeans with flannel shirt.

"Jack." said the guy that dances break down hip hop. He was blind with a hoodie and baggy jeans.

"Nice to meet you guys, I hope we can stay in touch." I smiled and handed them my number.

Jc came up and grabbed me "oh my glob that was amazing!!" He yelled spinning me around as his guy friends surrounded me.

When jc set me down kian smiled at me. Then walked over to the bar. I chased after him.

"A margarita please." he ordered. "hey! What'd you think?" I asked out if breath. "amazing as always." I raised brow "but what? There's something you're not telling me." I nudged him. "it's nothing. Really. It can wait." I was about to ask him again when Jc grabbed my hands.

"Hey baby." jc kissed my neck. "hey" I said wrapping my arms around his hips. "Are you having fun?" He asked. I nodded.

"Alright love birds, grab that special lady or guy and slow it down." the dj announced. Jc took my over to the dance floor and held me close.

"Is this what heaven feels like?" I whispered. "I guess so." jc heard me? I giggled a bit nervously.

Jc pulled me back a bit and kissed me. I think I have an idea where this night is headed.