Just for a Moment

60 | Episode... Six?

I put off writing this for so long for no real reason.

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The cast and crew gathered chairs to resemble the set for the dance number in the episode. They couldn't believe that they had to start over with a new number despite all the hours that have already gone into episode five. Tim better have a good reason for this.

Before they could start, Tim pulled Matt aside. "Can I talk to you for a second?"

"Uh, of course," Matt answered, not sure what this was about.

"So, uh... I was thinking that maybe you should sit this one out."

"Tim, you have to be kidding. I'm fine; the crash was so long ago now, and I don't have any long-term injuries."

"I know, and I'm glad that you're feeling ok, but I don't think it's a good idea right now."

Matt could not believe what he was hearing. "So I'm just supposed to sit here while everyone else is working?"

"No, I figured you would say that, so you're still in... just at the end."

"Tim, I am fine!" he insisted.

"Matt," Tim said sternly, lowering his voice considerably, "explain to me why Larry came to my room and asked for a spare key to yours? When I asked him why, he said that he was worried about you. You also weren't answering your phone."

Matt's shoulders dropped; he didn't know what to say. The last thing he wanted to do was bring that moment up again.

"Fine," he grits, "I'll sit out."

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They had already been at it for hours and were on a time crunch. Olivia collapses next to Dara on the floor. "I'm so... exhausted," she said, panting.

"Girl, same," Dara agreed. "I can't believe we're having to change. Whatever the reason is better be worth it."

"I know. My feet are absolutely killing me."

Everyone was scattered around the room, leaning against the walls and mirrors. "What do you think the reason was?" Joshua asked Sofia.

"I don't know. At least we hadn't spent the day already rehearsing a completely different number," she said, looking over at Dara, Julia, Frankie, and Olivia; they looked like they would just fall asleep at any point.

"I'm kinda scared for them," Joe added.

"I'm sure they'll be fine," Larry chimed in. "We've had long, many hour days before."

"Ok, food break," Tim announced. "You can leave and go get something or stay here."

Everyone (and that means everyone) took this opportunity to get some fresh air. "They must be hungry," Tim mumbled to himself.

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Once they stepped outside the studio, they instantly felt the cold Salt Lake air; it felt refreshing after being in a stuffy and sweaty dance studio. But that comfort only lasted a minute before the winter weather began setting in. Most of the girls pulled their sleeves farther down their arms (a couple had jackets) while the guys put hoodies back on.

"Where are we going?" Frankie asked, breathing a little into his hands.

"Taco Bell!" Joshua immediately blurted. "Olivia said so."