Dancing to his beats

A Bigger Target To Achieve

Aaliya's POV:
"Come on Ally . . . you can do this . . .'', I kept mumbling to myself. This is your first and last chance. You have it in yourself.
All these thoughts came repeating in my mind as the song started.

You've got this.

I took in the music and the rhythm while my body automatically started grooving to the beats. I was fully prepared for this, yet I was so damn nervous! The judges eyes were piercing into my body and soul and keeping me from moving . . . Oh ! This feeling!

But there were people who had expectations from me which I couldn't break. All their eyes were on me. Apart from the judges, the eyes of all those who were peeping through the doors and windows , just to get one glance of what I was doing. Everyone could see my smiling face and confident moves, but no one could see that I WAS NERVOUS AS HELL!!I wanted to hide in some corner so that nobody could find me.

What if I fall?

Everyone will laugh at me and dad will mock me for the rest of my life. The thought of it sent shivers down my spine, which also gladly nobody could understand. I am, actually very good at hiding . Hiding things, hiding my recklessly dangerous . . . deeds . . . as I like to call them, hiding thoughts , hiding feelings, hiding ... emotions. . .Hey! Not the time for that.

I was distracted enough while thinking about my awesomeness that I has eventually forgot about the nervousness for the time being. But now, there was something else , carelessness. I wrong foot and my whole dream ruined. But I guess , that's how it works. You have to take risks to achieve something so important to you, important than everything else, everyone in this world. . .
Okay, I was done with this speech. . . or whatever you'd like to call it, because, I was losing my concentration. As I said , one wrong foot and-
Oh shit!

No!! I could not hit the floor on this important situation- I- I- needed to get this and- Thank God!
The song finish, and I made my 'hitting the ground accidentally' a reasonable step.

The music stopped and all eyes were fixed on me."Oh please, come on God , don't let them understand this one. . . '' I kept praying in my mind . Suddenly, I heard a pair of claps and, in a fraction of a second, everyone started clapping for me.

Huh! Proud of myself!

The judges whispered something between each other and turned to look at me.

''So . . . Aaliya Verma right? '' The first judge said, looking at me in the eye.

''It's actually Aaliya Sharma." I tried to be as polite as possible, I don't want them to think that I'm arrogant because of my talent.

"Oh sorry. We guess we have to get your name in our minds , looking at your dance."The second judge said.

''Pardon?"

"Ya , because the way you did it was surely mind blowing! '' One of them said, smiling.

Did he really say that? Was I dreaming?

"Really?"- I nearly choked, and clear disbelief showing on my voice, and face.I couldn't believe it.

'' Well, you were splendid!" The other one said.