Dream a dream

Beautiful Distraction

I had walked all the way to Pepridge Dance studio and I still felt tired. I pushed open the door and trudged past the desk up front. "Good morning!" Ellen called peppier than her usual self. "Ello." I mumbled just loud enough for her to hear. Today was already not looking good which wasn't good! Today was our annual charity dance. "All Those Smiles" where we prepared dances with the local orphanage. I walked into studio B, ready for the usual spiel the teacher, Mrs. Angeline gave. Angeline was my favorite teacher but she became very self absorbed in her own dance for the event.

"Elyssa, your dance partner, Klaire, is here. She is waiting over in studio A." she said trailing off with working on her grand lift in the show.

I quickly composed myself before entering the studio to Klaire because Klaire had actually gone through what i had.... alcohol abusing parents. "Elyssa!!!" she squealed skipping over attaching to my side. "Ello love!!! Did you practice that dance for tonight?!" I said stepping back to look her in the face. Klaire's smile faded. "Whats the matter hun?" I asked brushing her arm softly. "I...I'm scared to dance in front of an audience..." she said softer then her natural voice. I walked over to the music player and plopped our CD in and got to beginning. "Do you remember my motto?" I asked turning swiftly before her. "Yes, to be afraid is to give up and to give up is not acceptable." Klaire said smiling letting the message sink into her brain.

We went through the whole dance and she blew me away! She had to be better than me! "Klaire! That was perfect! How about you help me with costumes and then we will go for some Ice Cream!" I said giving her the biggest true smile i could. She ran to me gave me a quick hug then ran to the desk with the costumes.