Dance Prodigy

Melissa Pleads the Fifth

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The sound of a phone ringing interrupted Angelina's blissful sleep. 

"Ugh, no! go away!" she muttered.

 Sighing in relief when it rung out, she buried her head deeper into the pillow. 

When the phone blared the second time, Angela snapped "What?! your ruining the only day I have a lie in!"

"Good morning to you too, Angela" Robert said before bursting out in laughter, 'and she wondered where Eden got  attitude from' he thought.

"Robert! what can I do for you? are you able to call me back later?" she mumbled, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

"I'll make it quick. I was wondering if you'd know when would be the best time to tell Eden and Susan? We've been together for a year now... do you think it's time I introduce her?" he asked nervously.

In truth, both of them were anxious about Eden meeting Roberts girlfriend. Every time Eden visited her dad, he made sure for all traces of Susan were gone, like she never existed.

 Robert didn't want to upset her, he was scared it would affect his father- daughter bond that he cherished so much.

"Robert... it's up to you. You have been dating this woman for a year now. You keep putting off telling Eden about her, how does that make Susan feel?" she questioned, no longer sleepy.

"She really wants to meet her, I never shut up about Eden supposedly. But I don't want Eden to feel like I'm replacing you's in my life?... It's just been us for a long time and I know we are no where close to a normal family. But it's been this way since Eden was born." he confessed, confused on the next course of action.

"We're going to New York next week.. for a dance competition. I could tell Eden your coming to watch in disguise and your bringing a friend with you? Maybe you could slowly introduce her and not all at once. Let Eden get comfortable around her." Angela advised, thinking back to how Eden reacted to her past boyfriends. It didn't go down well, Eden was an only child and she wasn't use to sharing.

"Yeh! yeh that could work! Good thinking. Okay I'll talk to Susan about it. Thank you! I'll let you get back to sleep now" he replied. 

"Fat chance of me getting back to sleep now, I can hear Eden shuffle around in her room. She'll be up soon" Angela sighed. "But I'll see you soon, I'll text you the details of the competition when there confirmed." Angela confirmed. 

"Perfect! Thanks Ang, and tell Eden I love her. Please"

"I will. Bye" Angela said, clicking the phone call to an end.

*

"Come on ladies! Let's go!" Abby yells into the den, impatiently tapping her foot.

Eden leads the girls into Studio A, followed by the moms. 

"Get in here with those fabulous tans. Come on. Come on." Abby's eyes wander from the girls to the moms, noticing one missing. 

"Wow, this mother's association is dwindling into a trio, huh?" 

"Holly's at work" Melissa explained.

"Of course" Abby replies, not looking happy with the news. Turning to the pyramid, Abby begins.

"First, Nia. Honey my heart stopped. You guys always think I'm the bad guy, but I don't want any kid even if it's not my own to stop. I just don't want it to happen again. I don't think it should have happened in the first place. Your better than that" Abby critiques.