Dance On

Goodbye

Riley POV

I hugged Jay goodbye, keeping myself strong for him, and got on the long flight to Paris. As soon as I sat down, the tears slid down my cheek as I thought of Jay. I dried my tears with my hand and smiled determinedly. No. I would NOT be sad! I was going to be a star! I could do it! and so, I wiped my cheeks again, smoothed my hair, and turned on some music, closing my eyes to imagine dancing in the light. 

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I walked like a zombie out of the plane, my eyes closing every few seconds as I walked to a dark hotel building Leila had given me the address too. I opened the door and walked to the registration desk to find the whole place dark. Huh? I thought to myself as I felt around for a light switch. When I found it a small light at the back of the desk lit up as I noticed a clipboard on the desk with the names of several people. I looked down to see mine at the bottom of the sheet, and there was a note on the bottom of the page written in bubbly cursive. 

"For Riley: Your hotel fees are paid, and your keys are in the bottom drawer of the desk. Your room is 500, on the last floor (7th floor).

-Leila"

I groaned and checked my name off as I picked up my heavy brown suitcase and started up the stairs. by the time I got there, I realized that the door was not labeled as 500 and that there was another flight of stairs. As confused as I was, I tramped up the never-ending spiral and found the room. The minute I got in, I dropped the bag, took off my jacket, and collapsed on the carpet.  

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I woke up on the floor of a room, my back hurting and bright lights piercing my eyes. I yawned and felt very disoriented for a second. Then I remembered. I was in Paris for a movie. I bolted upright and ran to a pair of glass doors leading to a beautiful little balcony with plants. The cars down below looked so small as I stared down at Paris. I smiled and leaped with a hop in my step to get to work.