Just Another Dancer💃🏻 (A Rosénali Story)

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Denali's POV:
I stared at myself in the mirror. I didn't feel like going to dinner but I didn't have many opportunities to go on a date with Mik before the tour started. I sighed as I took my purse and I realised I had 5 missed calls from Mik.

"Our date is in 20 minutes, why would she call me?"
I thought aloud. I clicked on Mik's name and I called her back.

"Denali..." I heard Mik say sternly.
"Mik? What's wrong?"
"I saw the article. Why would you agree to this date after what you did?!" I raised a brow and was suddenly confused at her tone.
"Mik... I'm really confused. What article?!"
"Do you seriously not care about me? Please... don't talk to me ever again."
She hung up.

What the fuck was that about?!
What article?
What did I do wrong?

I searched up my name out of curiosity and I was shocked at what I found.

'Rosé Child: Secret Affair with Backup Dancer: Denali Foxx.
Secrets of newfound relationship'

I reluctantly clicked the link of the website and I was absolutely mortified.

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"Rosé Child, singer of world renowned pop group 'Stephanie's Child' has reportedly been having an affair with backup dancer identified as professional ice-skater: Denali Foxx. The two were seen in an alleyway kissing passionately. Fans of the star are devastated to say the least.

Who is Denali Foxx?
What are her intentions?
Is she just another gold digger?"
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I dropped my phone and I started to tear up.
This is how people from the outside world were going to perceive me. A desperate, manipulative gold digger. That's how Mik now saw me.

Soon enough I heard a knock at my door.
"PLEASE GO AWAY!" I screamed.
"Denali..." I recognised the voice and I glumly opened the door.

"What do you want Rosé?" I snarled.
"I just- I just want to clear things up..." She replied.
I let her walk and in and she sat on a nearby chair.
"What do you want to clear up?" I asked as I sat next to her, still feeling my blood boil.

"My feelings. What the article said." Rosé said as she avoided looking me in the eyes.
"Your... f-feelings?" I stuttered.
Rosé stood up and brought her chair in front of me locking our eyes. I blinked a couple of times, yet Rosé didn't dare to look away. I felt my cheeks start to heat up.

"Denali... from the little time I've known you, I admit I have been developing feelings for you. The moment in the alleyway made my heart beat and when you pulled my shirt, it drove me crazy. I really don't know what it is about you, but you're just so magnetic. When you're around, I'm nervous but it makes me feel giddy and excited and I love having you around. It's so weird that I've known you for only 2 weeks and I feel like I've known you forever. As for the article... it's stupid. I could never imagine you as a gold digger and I'm so sorry that your reputation has been tarnished just by you being a great friend. Ok... I'm done." Said Rosé.

I was taken aback. All the questions I wanted to ask, she answered.
"Rosé... I- I really don't know what to say..."
"What do you feel about me?"
"I really, really, really like you. I feel like we click in an unexplainable way and I have never felt like this before. Trust me when I say this, I really like you, but... we can't be together."

Rosé nodded sadly and let me continue.
"I'm crazy about you, but I want to fix things with Mik. She doesn't deserve being ditched. If things were different, I would just shout to the rooftops how much I like you. But I can't, plus these articles will only get worse from here."
Rosé held my hands and slightly smiled.
"Maybe one day... bet..."
She kissed me on my cheek and waved goodbye before leaving my hotel room.

That girl was the death of me. I couldn't help but feel all happy and head over heels as I thought about Rosé.

2 months later...

Rosé's POV:
One more week before our tour. Everything had to be perfect. Every time we rehearsed our 'Into You' number, I couldn't stop thinking about Denali. I desperately wanted to be with her and I wanted her to know how much I liked her. How much my feelings had grown. They weren't fading anytime soon.

When rehearsal ended, I noticed Denali was sneakily walking with her arms around her back.
"What are you doing Ms. Foxx?" I asked jokingly.
"Hush! It's a surprise!" She said as she placed whatever was behind her back on a table behind her.

I heard a little clanking noise and Denali stepped away.
"NO WAY!" I said as I ran to the table.
"Rose lemonade and chocolate covered strawberries." Beamed Denali.
"You literally have no idea how much I have been craving these! I love you!" I said as I took a strawberry in my hand.

"Glad you like them Rosie." Said Denali.
"Ahem!" I heard Jan and Lagoona say.
"As if I didn't get you guys anything." Said Denali as she looked in her bag.
She gave Jan some grape juice and mango candies and she gave Lagoona a blueberry smoothie and some double chocolate muffins.

"This [mumbles] so good! [mumbles] Den- [mumbles] ali!" Said Jan as she gobbled up her candies. The three other girls internally groaned as they knew Jan's unmeasurable energy would only reach sky high with a sugar rush.
"We really appreciate it." Said Lagoona as she unwrapped a muffin.

"Ok people! Dinner is on me tonight!" Yelled Lucia as she packed up her things. "I'll text you all the address!"