Lauren Jauregui Imagines |ABANDONED|

Backup Dancers pt. I (2023)

Rework Publish date: May 5, 2023

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"Y/N!" Y/B/F yells as she runs into the dance studio Y/N was practicing in.

"God, damn it." Y/N huffs as she loses focus again and pauses the music to look at Y/B/F. "What?" She asks and Y/B/F sighs.

"Fine. If you're gonna be that way I won't tell you about these open auditions that I just found out about." Y/B/F says and Y/N shrugs.

"That's cool, I have a number to perfect anyway. Out." Y/N says and Y/B/F grabs Y/N by the shoulders.

"Fifth Harmony! Y/N, Fifth Harmony is holding open auditions for their next tour! They'll be here in a month!" Y/B/F exclaims excitedly, watching as Y/N shrugs.

"I don't even like them. Why am I interested?" Y/N asks and Y/B/F sighs.

"Because your best friend since forever loves them. And wants to meet them, and maybe even dance for them." She says, referring to herself. "Please audition with me. They want a duo, just two people." Y/B/F pleads, giving Y/N her best puppy dog eyes.

"Ugh, you're so annoying. Fine. I'll audition with you." Y/N groans, rolling her eyes at her best friend and grunts when she jumps at her and hugs her tight. "Okay, but seriously, I really need to practice this routine."

"What's it for?"

"The dance company." Y/N explains and Y/B/F nods before leaving.

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Y/N
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The day of the audition, I sighed as I woke up to my phone ringing obnoxiously and groan as I answer it.

"What?"

"It's Audition Day, get out of bed and meet me outside! Now!" Y/B/F yells over the phone and I sigh as I get out of bed, groaning when my back and abs scream at me for doing so as I get dressed and grab my dance bag, phone, my lanyard with my keys on it, my shades and slip them on, as I leave the house and jog to Y/B/F's car, getting in after tossing my bag into the back.

At the audition, Y/B/F is required to wear a number on her stomach for the both of us because she signed us up as a duo, of course. Originally, the number was handed to me, but I handed the paper to Y/B/F and pinned it on her when she told me to wear it, so she playfully glares at me as we stretch and warm up as I happily return the playful glare.

"Uh, number 679." The guy who's been calling numbers all day says and I look at Y/B/F's stomach and laugh.

"That's our cue." I say and push Y/B/F forward when she freezes up. When we're in front of the five girls and a man, who I'm guessing and kind of hoping is their choreographer, I look to Y/B/F and sigh when she stays silent. "Hi, I'm Y/N Y/L/N and this is Y/B/F and we'll be performing Side to Side by Ariana Grande." I say as I pull the music up on my phone and hand it to the person by the sound system and get into position as Y/B/F does and nod to let the person know to play the music.

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Normani
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As we watch act number 679, I look to Sean and smile a little when I see that he's giving the duo in front of us his undivided attention as they perform a number that looks as though it's been practiced to absolute perfection. When the song ends, we all look at each other and I take it upon myself to speak seeing as nobody else will.

"Thank you, ladies, we'll get in touch with you as soon as we know." I say, writing down both of their numbers from their sign up sheets onto a scrap piece of paper, and watch them as they leave.

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Later that night, as we're all sitting in Sean's room talking about the auditions from today, I look around as everyone says who they think should be brought onto the tour and I look at Sean and raise my hand to get the girls' attention.