The Stage Is Set

6: Time To Get Serious

It's the next day and Norah decided to go to the bakery and buy everyone cupcakes. Maybe this will make Veronica happy even, and then they'll become good friends. The thought made Norah smile, but a frown soon replaced it.

She lets out a soft sigh, "The only friend I was able to make was Westly and that only happened because of the dance partner thing."

Once Norah got the cupcakes, she hurried to the dance studio.

Running inside the big building she waved to the receptionist before b-lining it to where the dance studios are. Praise Dance Worship isn't limited to only dance, there's an acting section and singing section for the kids and young adults who want to do that, and an art section on the second floor of the building for anyone who would like to draw and paint. There is also a music section too and a food court where the kid's hangout at.

Praise Dance Worship also has their own slogan.

'If you're a follower of Christ and love the Creative Arts than come to Praise! Dance! Worship! We'll treat you like family and help you along your creative journey.' Norah couldn't help but giggle at the end, 'I remember that from the company's website.'

When Norah walks in the studio smiling, "I have cupcakes!"

Zara stood up from her stretching and skipped over to her, "What kind of flavor are these cupcakes?" The fifteen-year-old's eyes held curiosity in them.

"Vanilla with strawberry frosting." Norah says opening the boxes lid to show her.

Zara eyes lit up for a sec and then she quickly clears her throat, "Thank you, I think we're going to be good friends, Norah." Zara grabbed a cupcake and pats the older girl on the shoulder. Norah tilts her head slight as Zara walks away, "O-kay?" 

Tyler jogged up to her and took the box from her, "I'll go and pass these around, thanks." He said and she nods, Norah scans the room, Veronica and Jenny were talking, Catelynn, Kelsie and Francine were stretching beside each other and when her eyes land on Zara, the young girl was happily eating her cupcake.

Norah chuckled at the sight, Zara always looked serious and bored.

But again, we should not judge a book by its cover.

She kept scanning the room and smiled.

David was doing jumping jacks.

'I honestly don't know what to think about David, he's kind of a mystery.' Norah says.

Jeremy was sitting next to Samson and looked like he was reading his bible.

'I know I haven't been here that long, but I picked up on the fact that Jeremy's not a quiet person, Samson on the other is very quiet, he keeps to himself it looks like.'

Finally, she looked to Westly who was already looking at her. He waved and she waved back.

Jeremy was staring at the ceiling while his best friend was reading beside him. One thing about Jeremy is that he does not like to stay quiet for too long, but he will for Samson.

Samson smiles and closed his bible.

"Which book were you reading?" Jeremy finally asked.

"The Book of Luke, man," He sighed. "Jesus is so cool." 

Jeremy smiled turning to his friend and nodded.

"Totally!"

Veronica stood up and clapped her hands loudly to get everyone's attention which worked.

All eyes are on her.

"Okay, now that everyone's here, let's get working!"

Westly stood up and went to stand beside Norah. 

"Miss Allison gave me her clip board and I'm going base what she wrote down for our we'll be placed in this dance. ." Veronica had a hand on her hip as the other one held onto the clip board.

"Okay, Emmett, Zara, David and I will be in the front." 

Norah doesn't care where she's placed as long as she gets to dance happily for the Lord, He is all that matters.

"Second row is, Francine, Tyler, Westly, and Norah." Hearing made Norah very happy.

"Third row, Samson, Kelsie, Catelynn and Jeremy. Awesome! Let's start rehearsing." Veronica put the clip board down and turned the music on.

"Remember, as you dance! You are praising God. As you dance! You are worshiping the King of kings! And remember, as you dance, you are glorifying The Most High God!" Veronica's speech warmed Norah's heart because she tries to glorify God is everything she does.

Everyone cheered.

'I love my team, they're like my family...'

The producer asks, 'Do you consider Norah a part of your family?'

The blonde frowned looking down, 'I- I'll have to get to know her, I mean I don't know her all that well yet and same with Westly, he's also new to the team.'

The producer said, 'But you don't treat him the way you Norah who has done nothing to you.'

Veronica mumbles, 'Is this an interrogation or something?' She finally looks at the camera with a face filled with confidence, 'It's complicated. God's working on me.'

She smiled as she stood up and walked away.

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