The Competition of Love

Chapter 16- Any Other Guy

Bethany opened the studio door to a brown headed guy who was faced away from him...

"Hello?"

"Bethany!! Hey." The guy turned around to be...

Joe. The camera man. He was about 5'9, maybe 10. But he was shorter than Derek. He had light brown hair that swiped to the left side. and always wore a hat. He was about his mid 20s maybe late. But he didn't look more than 2 years older than Derek.

"Oh hi Joe, do you know where my switch up partner is?"

"Uh. I know who it is, but I don't know where he is."

"Who is it?"

"That is for me to know and you to find out in 2 seconds."

"What?"

"Turn around." Joe nudged to the door.

Bethany turned her head to the door to see the one and only...

Derek.

"Derek!" Bethany exclaimed knowing Joe had probably started the camera.

"Beth!!" Derek ran to her and pulled her into his arms swinging her around.

"AHH!!!! Ok ok.. Put me downnnn!" Bethany laughed.

"So you ready to do this???"

"Ready I Am!" Bethany laughed.

"Ok, well we got contemporary. So ready to get emotional... Again."

Bethany took a sigh,

"Let's do it."

"Alright guys, you can start rehearsing, I just have to go get a new battery for my camera."

"Ok!" Bethany smiled as Joe left the room.

Then suddenly the tension in the room got awkward. And they just stood there.

"Thanks for the flowers yesterday..."

"I know their your favourite."

Once again the room went silent.

"Ok Beth, we have to talk about.."

"The fight?"

"No.. Well yes but-"

"Me moving out?"

"No.. Well yes but-"

"Our breakup?"

"No Well. Ok just listen! We need to talk about the kiss!"

Bethany nodded her head unsure if she wanted to.

"Right... It was just for the show." Bethany walked over to her bag.

"Beth... We both know that kiss was more than just for the show."

"I don't know what your talking about.."

"Bethany..."

"Derek you broke up with me."

"Bethany.. You read the card last night. I'm not giving up."

"Derek..."

"I'm not. I don't care what happens. I love you."

"Derek... I-"

"I'm backkk!" Joe exclaimed.

"So you wanna talk about the dance?" Bethany put on a smile again.

"Yeah... Sure..."

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"Ok so step back and bend your back." Derek said. "Ok good. So let's take it from the top."