𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝙎𝙊𝙎𝙎 𝙊𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙨

Chapter 7

Griffin and Jess walked back to the auditorium, music was going on, and they could see the workers moving the trophies and medals on stage. Jess ran into Kami along the way, and she told Griffin to go back to their row of seats. He simply nodded. Griffin walked back down the aisle back to their row of seats.

"Hey bud," Ben said as Griffin walked up to them

"Where's Jess, Griff? Sarah asked

"Um... she had to talk to someone, I don't know who, '' Griffin said, sliding in front of his parents to get to his seat." He settled back into it.

"Is my sister ok?" Topher asked worriedly

"Yeah, she's fine," Griffin said

"Are you lying?" Topher asked

"No," Griffin said defensively.

"My high-tech senses are telling me you are," Topher said

"I wouldn't mess with his high-tech scenes if I were you," Wyatt said butting in

"Yeah, there like really advanced," Zoey said agreeing

"Well your "high-tech senses" our wrong," Griffin said

"Ok," Topher said, shrugging with a smirk.

Later, Jess walked down the aisle back to her seat, she was immediately greeted by her son's and the twins' questions.

" IS HARPER OK"

"DID SHE BREAK IT?"

"CAN SHE WALK?"

"MRS. DUNN, WILL HARPER EVER DANCE AGAIN?"

"DID SHE DIE?"

"Yes, No, Yes, Yes, and of course not," Jess said overwhelmed

"You guys, Mrs. Dunn has already been through a lot today, and she doesn't need you guys asking all these questions," Sarah said to both Wyatt and Zoey

They sighed before apologizing

"Sorry," Zoey and Wyatt said

"It's ok, I get it I would do the same thing if I were you guys," Jess said, settling back into her seat.

It was a short while before Jess turned to look at her son.

"Are you worried about her?" Jess asked, resting a hand on Topher's knee.

"I mean yeah, but Harpers strong" Topher said

Jess simply smiled before kissing Topher's forehead.

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4:22 pm

" Are you Ok? Harps," Coach Lotus said as he helped Harper walk over to the team.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Harper said

They made it over to the team

"Hey Harper," The dance team said somewhat in sync. They were all sitting in a circle on the smooth backstage floor.

"Hi," Harper said as she slowly sat down on the floor. Her friends adjusted the circle, so Harper's leg could be straight, helping her ankle.

"Ok Harper, I was going to wait to ask, but I need to know," Coach Lotus said standing outside the circle, looking down at the dancers.

"Yeah?" Harper said curiously

"Who was the boy that piggyback rode you here?" Coach Lotus asked

"Um...That was Griffin," Harper said blushing a little.

"Oooooohhhh Griffin your Boyfriend," Matt said before making kissing noises.

Harper just rolled her eyes.

"Wait, that was Griffin?" Coach Lotus asked

Harper nodded

"God, you did good, sis" Coach Lotus said fist bumping Harper with a big grin.

Harper couldn't help but smile back

"She didn't deny it," Emmet said

"🎵Griffin and Harper sitting in a tree🎵" Matt began to sing

" K-I-S-S-I-N-G" The whole dance team sang along

"Stop" Harper mumbled

"🎵First comes love, Then comes marriage🎵" The Team sang

"Don't finish it," Harper said in a serious voice.

"🎵Then comes a baby in a baby carriage🎵"

"Nooooo" Harper said as she dramatically fell back

The team laughed, making Harper giggle.

It was a short while before they heard music. It was coming from the stage, meaning the awards were about to start.

Harper slowly stood and her team followed up knowing it was award time.

Was Harper really gonna come out with a win?