Here Comes Forever || Rallison

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Allison's POV

After finishing my plate, Jenny returns with our check, which Riker jumps on before I can even fight with him. I always want to help pay, but he never lets me. We leave the restaurant and go back to his car.

I hop in the passenger seat, grabbing my Toms out of my bag. It's getting pretty chilly, so flip flops are making my feet cold.

When I put my flip flops back into my bag, the dreaded envelope falls out. Riker instantly looks over and grabs the envelope from the floor of the car.

"What is this?" He reads the label on the upper left corner and smiles. "New York Ballet? Allison, you never told me that you got a response!"

I slouch in my chair, sad that I didn't get to tell him.

"Well-"

He tears open the envelope. The New York Ballet Academy has been my dream school all my life. I've always wanted to become a professional dancer, either in a Broadway show or in a company. I haven't had the heart to open the envelope though, I wanted me and him to open it together.

I guess it's now or never.

He pulls out the letter, slowly opening the folded piece of paper. His eyes scan the letter, but his face stays straight.

Great. I knew I could never get in.

Then, all of a sudden, a giant smile spreads across his face and his eyes light up.

"Babe, you got in! Omigosh you got in Alli! This is amazing babe!" He sets the paper between us and wraps his arms around me.

I am speechless. I find myself in this weird state of happiness and excitement and shock all in one.

"Alli, say something!" He squeezes me tighter.

"I..I did it."

"Yeah, you did. I'm so proud of you." He gives me a kiss on the cheek.

My mind is going crazy. How am I going to get to New York? How am I going to pay for school? Who will I live with? I need to find a job soon. I need new clothes, and shoes, and I need to practice day and night.

When I sent my audition tape in months ago, I never thought that I would get in. Mr. Hough had helped me choreograph a routine that shows off all of my skills, but I never thought it was enough to get me into one of the best ballet schools in America.

Riker holds me for a while, and I just let it all sink in.

"I love you baby." He gives me another quick kiss before letting go of me and starting the car.

As he pulls out of the parking lot, I look out the window at the black sky. The stars are shining so brightly tonight, and the moon is full. How could tonight get any better?

The whole drive home is spent by Riker telling me how proud he is of me, and how he knew that I could get in to the school.

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Riker's POV

I pull into the driveway and almost run into the house. I am so excited to tell everyone that Alli got into the NY Ballet Academy.

I go into the kitchen, and Ross and Rocky are both sitting at the counter, eating dinner.

"You're back early." Ross says cheekily.

"Yeah, where's Allison? No movies tonight?" Rocky winks at me.

"Guys, seriously, where is everyone? I have really big news!"