Troy and Ryan's callback ended and they bowed as the few people in the audience cheered for them, including Troy's basketball team that had abandoned their game to come watch.
Then everyone fell silent as Bruno stood and began to speak.
" Well, boys, I have never seen two men Samba before in my life. I've seen two men Quickstep, but never Samba, and I'm telling you, for putting that together in less than five days... it was okay. Not perfect, but okay. There were some problems with the footwork and I felt it was a bit too flamboyant for my taste. You did well, though, and I give you each a pat on the back for coming out here and doing your stuff. Bravo!", Bruno told Troy and Ryan.
" Thank you, sir", Troy and Ryan said to Bruno, giving one last bow and wave to the audience as they clapped for them.
Then they went backstage, where they found Jacob staring at Gabriella with his mouth half-open.
" If you were what?", hissed Jacob.
" Troy and Ryan just got offstage. We're next!", cried Gabriella, grabbing Jacob's hand and pulling him onstage, where Kelsi waited for them by her piano.
Kelsi bowed to the audience and they clapped for her. Then she sat at the piano and began to play the opening chords.
Gabriella sang first as she took up her stance, " Will you count me in?".
Then they began to spin circles as Gabriella sang, " I've been awake for a while now. You got me feeling like a child now, 'cause every time I see your bubbly face, I get the tinglies in a silly place. It starts in my toes and I crinkle my nose. Wherever it goes, I always know that you make me smile, please, stay for a while now. Just take your time, wherever you go".
" The rain is falling on my window pane", sang Jacob as he twirled Gabriella, " But we are hiding in a safer place. Under covers, staying dry and warm. You give me feelings that I adore".
Together, they sang, " It starts in my toes and makes me crinkle my nose. Wherever it goes, I always know that you make me smile, please, stay for a while now. Just take your time, wherever you go".
" What am I gonna say? When you make me feel this way? I just...mmm", sang Gabriella, laying her head against Jacob's shoulder and closing her eyes.
" It starts in my toes and makes me crinkle my nose", sang Jacob, laying his head on Gabriella's.
" Wherever it goes, I always know", sang Gabriella as she lifted her head up off of Jacob's shoulder and looked him in the face, her own face alight with love and happiness.
Jacob smiled and together, they sang, " That you make me smile, please, stay for a while now. Just take your time, wherever you go".
They started to dance again as Gabriella sang, " I've been asleep for a while now. You tuck me in just like a child now. 'Cause every time you hold me in your arms, I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth".
" It starts in my soul and I lose all control. When you kiss my nose, the feeling shows. 'Cause you make me smile, baby, just take your time now, holding me tight", sang Jacob.
" Wherever, wherever, wherever you go. Wherever, wherever, wherever you go", Jacob and Gabriella sang together as their dancing ended and they kissed.
The audience went wild! They were all on their feet, clapping and cheering and whistling. Ms. Darbus and Bruno were in tears and holding each other as they sobbed. Gabriella and Jacob just smiled at each other and gave each other another quick kiss before turning to bow to the audience, then nodding towards Kelsi, who stood and bowed, too.
