DESTINED for you (the next step)

Part 18

James: Here we are at the Bangers & Mashups hip-hop competition in London. There are 40 teams competing in this first challenge of one v one battles, and if you lose you go home and we did not come this far to go straight back home.

Destiny: I've never seen a competition like this. And I am psyched.

"All right, you are ready for this?" James asked West

"This is intense, man" Eldon said while I was putting on my jacket

"This is intense! Some of the best hip-hop dancers in the world. Are you ready for that?" I asked West trying to fuel him up but probally made him more anxious

West: I'm representing our team in this first challenge, and it's intense. It is all head-to-head.

James: Before each one v one battle, there's always some smack talk between the two dancers. It's for fun, but it is important to get into the other guy's head.

"Yo, do you even know how to smack talk?" James asked West then I looked at West realising I have never heard him say anything bad about someone. Not even Lucien

"I can smack talk all day. I knew how to smack talk before I could talk. Or smack." West said then looking at me then I jokingly pushed his face away

"It's not a game. It's psychological warfare. Practise on me now. Yo, what is this? What is that?" James said talking about their matching jackets then I looked West smiling

"Check it. Skeeby skeeby dooby wat, West is about to stir up the pot. Pot." West said then my smile faded away and James needed a minute to process how bad the smack talk was

"What was that?" James said after not speavking for 20 seconds

James: Why did I think West could smack talk? He can barely TALK talk.

Destiny: They shouldve picked me. I can talk and when nessasary smack

"You know what? It's fine, it's fine. I know exactly what I'm going to do" West said then I shook ky head looking at the boys feared for what West was about to say

West: I'm here for one reason, and that's to dance. I know exactly what I'm going to do.

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James: The vibe at Bangers & Mashups is insane. Super street, super cool. These guys look unreal.

West: All that's left to do is to go on stage, and bring it. And smack it.

"Fresh from their victory at the Absolute Dance International Championships, it's The Next Step dance studio." The announcer said as we went on stage. I was waving at everyone then James pulled me away after seeing that I was still waving at the crowd

"And all the way from Colombia, the Rough And Tumble Razor Backs!" The announcer siad

Eldon: I'm not worried about West's dance skills. I AM a little worried about his smack-talking skills.