Paisleigh Hubbard, the sister of star defensive end Sam Hubbard, a ballerina with the dream to dance for the most prestigious ballet company in New York, Joffrey Ballet.
Joe Burrow the star quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals is best friends wit...
I feel the warmth of the sun shining through my bedroom window making me smile and wake up to check the time. I smile reading my phone say 7:30. "Holy Crap! 7:30?" I almost yell out loud. I was supposed to be up 30 minutes ago. I roll out of bed quickly, almost falling in the process, and run to my bathroom to quickly brush my teeth and put my hair into a ballerina bun. Sticking my last bobby pin into my hair I run to my closet grabbing the first black leotard, black wrap skirt, and pink tights that I can find quickly throwing them on along with some deodorant and perfume. Looking at the time 7:35! I really need to be leaving.
Running down the stairs and quickly grabbed my dance bag, keys, and Birkenstocks. I head to the kitchen to grab a water bottle and an apple on the way and just like that I am out the door and hopping into my jeep and start practically speeding to the dance studio. It's about 15 minutes away from my house, but with the speed I am going at we are hoping to make it there before 8 o'clock, which is when class starts.
As I am driving my best friend, Amelia, calls me. I know she is going to yell at me for being late. AGAIN. I hit the answer button on my steering wheel before saying "I am on my way I over slept! I need you to stall Theodora for me!" Amelia has been my best friend since we started dancing when we were 2. "Ugh you so owe me Pais! You need to start setting your alarm again!" she tells me as I hear her getting up. "You know you love me" I say hanging up and quickly pulling up into my parking spot at the dance studio. As I run in I can see Amelia distracting Theodora so I can quickly run into class throw on my pointe shoes and be ready at my spot at the bar.
As I stand up Amelia and Theodora walk in "Sorry I am late class had a little...interesting conversation" Theodora says as Amelia runs over to her spot next to me giving me a look quickly putting on her shoes for class "Alright everyone lets start with the warm ups and.."
-time skip-
Me and Amelia are sitting in the lobby of the locker rooms downing our water bottles "I swear that woman has it out for us because everyday that class gets ten times harder" Amelia says leaning back in her chair. "Seriously" I say agreeing as my phone goes off. I quickly check it to see my mother had texted me about a family dinner tonight making me groan.
"Let me guess your mother telling you that you're having a family dinner tonight?" Amelia asks, she knows my family too well, looking over at me "Yup I really don't want to go especially because I will be just finishing my solo practice by then" I say throwing my phone into my bag deciding to not answer her. Just as I am about to say something to Amelia, Theodora walks out "Paisleigh lets get your solo going come on! No time to waste!" before I can even say anything she is already walking back into the dance room. I look at Amelia "Wish me luck" I say as I put my pointe shoes back on and walk into the room.
Theodora is already playing my music working on the next part when she notices me come in, "Ah perfect! Lets run what we have so far and then we will continue to add on" she quickly walks to the stereo as I walk to my beginning position hearing the start of Beethovens Fifth Symphony and before I know it I am starting my dance making sure I am hitting every move perfectly.
Just as I think I am absolutely killing it "Straighten your leg! Paisleigh what's with the sickled foot? Sloppy arms!" Theodora starts yelling at me making me freak out and start stumbling in my dance. Just as I am about to do my grande jete Theodora stops the music and I know I am about to receive "criticism". I say it that way because criticism from Theodora is never normal criticism, but that's what makes her the best because she is real, imagine Abby Lee Miller but times ten and then you have Theodora. "Paisleigh that was the worst run through I think I have ever seen" she says being brutally honest and that honestly stings. I just nod and go through the corrections with her work on the dance
Rehearsal runs for a good three hours and before I know it, it's already 4:00 and I have to get ready for dinner with my family. I walk out of the room and Amelia can instantly see on my face that something is wrong "Ok what did the witch say this time" she asks as I sit next to her looking straight ahead "She said my run through in the beginning was the worst run through she's ever seen" I say tearing up "if she thinks that way what will Joffrey think?" I put my head in my hands. "Hey no Pais you are the best dancer I have ever seen! Joffrey is absolutely going to love you" she says putting her hands on my shoulders making me look at her "God you're the best" I say smiling and hugging her "I know that's why we're best friends!"
My phone begins ringing with my moms ringtone making me want to chuck it across the room but of course I answer it "Yes mother?" I say trying my best to sound excited, "Your brother is coming over for dinner and he's bringing a friend from his team so make sure to look presentable please?" she asks. As much as I don't want to go to this, I am happy to see my older brother, Sam. Yes if you're wondering I am talking about Sam Hubbard from the Cincinnati Bengals. However, when she says friend it makes me begin to think who she's talking about? "What friend?" I ask letting the curiosity get the best of me "Oh you'll see when you get her but I have to go before your brother burns the chicken" she says hanging up before I even get to say anything.
I make a quick stop home to get dressed and decide to take a body shower since it's not hair wash day for me. I grab my speaker turning on Morgan Wallen's new album. I don't care what anyone says about that man he is a musical genius! I quickly wash my body with my coconut scented body wash and quickly shave my legs before stepping out and drying myself off.
Singing One Thing At A Time, I look through my closet. I pick a cute simple crop top, jeans, and white air forces and set it on my bed so I can start to work on my hair and makeup I quickly throw on some tinted moisturizer, blush, mascara, and highlighter finishing with some lip oil. I quickly curl my hair into lose waves to how I like it and then quickly get changed.
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I throw on a pair of aviator sunglasses grabbing my phone and keys and head out the door driving to my parents house. I cant help but think who's the friend my brother brought over. I've already met Jamar Chase, he is so funny and often keeps in touch with me. I met almost everyone except for Joe Burrow. When I had met everyone he was injured due to a torn ACL. But from what i've seen he is doing much better and is recovered. I doubt it's him anyways.
Soon pulling up to my parents house I get out noticing Sam's car in the driveway making me smile and quickly run up to the door not even bothering to knock "Don't you worry your favorite child is here!" I yell walking to everyone in the kitchen giving my mom a hug first then my dad. "Geez Pais you need to stop growing!" I hear come from behind me. I turn around and smile throwing my arms around my brother "Sam!" I say excitedly as I am hugging him I notice someone standing behind him.
Let me tell you, it's not at all who I was expecting to see in my family's kitchen
(AUTHORS NOTE: Ahhh first chapter is finished! I wanted to get something out and try and not make it to long to give you guys a feel for who Paisleigh is! I am so excited for everyone to read this story and hopefully love it!
