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Chapter 23

When I drove home from training on the motorcycle I was freezing because I sweated through my clothes, but the way wasn't long. I took a hot shower when I was home and turned on the heater. I was so excited after we started planing the choreography I didn't even think about sleeping, I wanted to go back to the studio and keep dancing, but I had to go to work tomorrow morning.

I snuggled into my bed and went to my phone, thinking I'd just briefly go on TikTok. I wasn't ready to go to bed yet and on TikTok I found some inspiration for our choreography every now and then, which I saved on my phone.

A message was displayed in the top bar of my phone. Tomorrow evening? It was the second time that I had to cancel, but there was no other way.

sorry...

training

You're training quite often these days

You're not gonna take a break?

if so i wont spend the break with u

Serious question Oscar

I'm worried

ugh

im taking a break in my sleep haha

That doesn't sound very healthy

its only temporary

training is important rn

How long is temporary?

two weeks

approx

So you're not free for two weeks

maybe i can make some time

Will be hard

I'm not always free either

um

u could send me ur working hours?

i guess im nore free than u haha

He didn't answer for a while. He was offline and I think I fell asleep at some point. Yes, without setting an alarm. I woke up, my eyes went huge when I saw what time it was and I jumped out of bed and raced out of the house. I had never been more than an hour late. About time that happened to me too.

Just before I was about to walk into the studio, my phone rang and I swore softly, but I picked it up. „Hey Maddie," I said. „Don't you have to be in school right now?"

„Hi Oscar." I could hear that something was up in her voice. Not that she sounded sad or something, but she didn't sound as happy and cheerful as she always was. „Yes, I'm on my way right now. I have class later today."

„Oh, cool. How are you doing? How's school going?"

„Uhm, good, I guess. As always. Oscar?"

„Yes?" I stopped breathing.

„Uhm... Can I..." She hesitated.

„Yes, Maddie? You can speak openly."

„I know I have to go to school. But can I come over to you maybe?"

I scratched the back of my head. „Uhm..." Shit. Shit. What should I do? What am I supposed to do now? „Maddie, I'm not at home right now."

„Are you working?"

„I'm... yes..." Shit. Her voice sounded scared. She was scared. Why was she scared? „Where are you right now?"

„On my way to school."

„When does your first lesson start?"

„In five minutes."

„Okay, uh... Do you know how to send a location?"

„Mhm."

„Perfect. Can you send me your live location? I'll be there in a few minutes okay?"

„Okay. Thank you, Oscar."

„See you."

This wasn't going to be nice. And yet I did it. I ran into the studio, right up to my boss, who was standing at the cash register and was talking to a colleague. When she saw me she laughed. „You're also showing up now?"

„Sorry," I said first. „Can I speak to you for a moment?"

Kiki, that's what we usually called her, gave my colleague a quick look and he left us alone. „Did something happen?"

„Everything okay. I just... have a little problem with my sister. I know, I know I don't work enough and I'm really sorry! But it's really important..."

Kiki sighed. Her short, blonde hair fell into her eyes when she shook her head. „You're really exhausting, kid. You're lucky that you're one of my best. Come two hours early tomorrow, will you?"

I let out a relieved breath. „Definitely! Thanks! You're the best."

„No prob. Greet your sister from me."

„Um... It's my younger sister."

„Oh. Never mind, I didn't even know you have a younger sister."

„I would have told you if Nina had come home."

„I hope that for you. Now go and save your sister from whatever. I'll see you tomorrow. In time."