18 - Reunion

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The next night, Jack and Karina are booted off. It was kind of expected, seeing how they had the lowest judge's score, but it was still sad to see them go.

I'm actually surprised how good we've been doing this season. We haven't been in the bottom two, or even in jeopardy for that matter, not even as a joke just to rile the audience up.

After the show ended on Tuesday, everyone was rounded up for a mini-meeting in one of the practice rooms. Jack had just left after saying good-bye, so I know it must have been something that has to do with the show next week. The managers don't want to put him through the sadness of not being able to participate, even though we all know that's how he feels anyways.

"Alright, before you all start asking what your dances are, we just need to tell you that there will only be one dance for each of you." All the dancers look around confused, while most of the Stars sigh in relief. "The reason being is that each dance will have to go throughout the whole song. Now, before you all start choosing songs that are really short, each one must be at least 3 minutes long."

"But why?" Peta asks.

"We thought it would be a good idea. I know you're all used to having two dances within the last few weeks of the competition, but we wanted to spend some extra time focusing on the bond that has formed over the last few weeks between the couples."

It's strange to hear this new arrangement. We're all so used to the other dancing style.

"It's only for this week. Next week will go as normal; with the new dance, and old dance that you've already performed, and then for the remaining three, the fusion dance."

We all nod in reluctant agreement. I look up at Harry, and he smiles down at me slightly. After that, they give us all our dance for the week.

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Harry and I had Jazz as our dance. I already knew as soon as they told me what song I would pair it with, and I'm excited to tell Harry.

It's currently Wednesday evening, and Harry is making us a late dinner that consists of just random canned food that he had left in his cabinet and some leftover chicken from a meal he made us a few nights ago.

"I do know how to cook, you know." I say when he turns down my offer to help him for the third time. I'm sitting on the counter and watching him switch between stirring the corn and swishing the gravy

"Really? I never noticed with how much you offer fast food to me." He teases.

"Hey, I said I know how to cook, I didn't say I ever feel like actually doing it."

Harry laughs and stops stirring the corn. He sets the spoon down and comes to stand by my legs, rubbing my thighs with a hand on each one. I spread my thighs just enough so his torso can fit in between them.

"Will you go on a date with me?" He asks randomly. I cock my head a little.

"Did you mean to say that aloud?" Is my first question.

He nods a little. "I didn't want to make it awkward or anything, so I just... asked. You can say no, I understand if it's too soon since we've only known each other a couple months now."

We both stay silent for a second, letting the sounds of the oven be heard through the silence. Harry is still rubbing his hands up and down my thighs, trying to keep things normal between us.

After a moment of listening to the corn water boil, I finally answer. "Yeah, sure."

"Sure as in you will go on a date with me or sure as in it's too soon?"

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