The Next Step. (A Dance Moms Fanfiction) *Finished*

Chapter 7

Brooke's P.O.V

So, It's the day AFTER the competition and i'm still dancing! I keep asking mum why I'm dancing and all she says is, "Brooke, You're almost 15. You should dance while you can. Because when I was your age, I wasn't in dance. I was with my friends.. I didn't really get to have fun like you get too. You get to travel the world to different competitions. I didn't get too due to the fact that I quit so early. So, Just think that you're lucky that you're dancing. You an hang out with friends after dance. Maybe plan a sleepover for this weekend. Paige has a solo and a duet so, go ahead and plan one."

I'm happy that she's letting me have a sleepover but, why do i have to dance still? URGH! My mom makes no sense sometimes... Unlike my dad who is always on my case about homework and school. "Homework comes before dance and friends Brooke. Don't ever forget that"

That's what he would always say to me everytime I ask my mom to hang out with friends or go to a party or to a school dance. My dad thinks that school dances are different than school work. Sure they are. But, In a way they aren't because we're being rewared for working so good. I mean, I'm going into grade 9 soon and My grade 8 graduation is in a few weeks. Why do I have to have all the problems taken out on me? Why don't parents understand how hard it is to be a teenager? I know they were once a teenager but, wouldn't they've told me how hard school is? I wonder if Grade nine will be any better.

Paige's POV

Brooke is graduating in a few weeks and I haven't found the perfect gift yet. That's why I'm getting Chloe, Nia, Kendall, Maddie and Mackenzie to come with me. They have to know the perfect gift for Brooke! They just have too.

"Hey Paige. How's it going?" Chloe, Nia, Kendall, Maddie and Mackenzie ask as they walk up to me.

"It's going... It's really hard to pick a gift tho because she likes so many things! I just have to find the perfect gift that she will remember forever! Up to her grade twelve grad! Ohhh boy. I totally forgot about that!! What am I going to do?"

"Paige! Calm down. Brooke isn't graduating grade twelve for awhile. You have tons of time to pick that gift. But, for now, lets focus on the grade eight grad gift, Okay?" Maddie says, hugging me. The girls nod in agreement.

"Yeah. You're right Maddie! I have tons of time to find the perfect grade twelve grad gift for my sister. And, We should focus on the grade eight graduation gift... Let's go!" I say running into a gift shop with the girls following behind. This is going to be a GREAT afternoon of shopping with my best friends for Brooke!