Pirouette

Chapter Forty // Awkward Stares

- Ella's POV -

Me and Alison got the biggest dance studio because she begged for it and Miss Autumn finally let us.

"Do you remember the choreography?" Alison asked while pressing play on the music, I nodded and got into first position. We began to dance and Alison gave it everything as usual, I was so distracted by the expressions and movement of her dancing that I had to stop and just watch.

She continued to dance even after I had stopped, she pirouetted in front of me then held out her hand for me. I looked up at her and took it in mine.

We began to dance like a married couple around the studio but still being as professional as possible. Alison couldn't help but crack a huge smile while doing so, I smiled at her.

The music ended and she curtsied elegantly, I began to clap and cheer loudly and she laughed.

"You have such a beautiful smile" I muttered while dazing off. The studio went awkwardly silent and she looked away. 

Alison replayed the music without saying a word, we began to do the original choreography once again. At the end of the dance we cross paths and lock our arms on to each other, and when we did my heart fluttered slightly.

"That was good" Alison said seriously while fixing her leotard in the mirror, I sighed knowing that I had ruined the moment.

"Let's run through it again" Alison muttered a moment later while playing the music again, I got into position and frowned slightly. We made it through the dance perfectly until the end. We linked arms but instead of spinning I tripped suddenly and pulled Alison down with me.

We both fell to the ground in a thump, Alison huffed loudly and looked across at me. I looked over at her and sighed, but she didn't look angry or frustrated.. She just stared at me for a while.

"..what?" I said awkwardly, she shook her head and jumped up quickly.

"I think that's all we need to do for now" She muttered before rushing out of the studio. What the hell did I do wrong now?!

"Alison wait up!" I shouted while grabbing my heavy bag and running after her. She looked back at me then turned the corner quickly, I give up.

- Alison's POV -

I ran to the nearest bathroom and rushed to the cubicle before throwing up all over the toilet seat, yikes.

I didn't know that dancing and not eating didn't mix well together, I sighed and sat down on the bathroom floor.

"Why do you always do that?" My phone buzzed and it was a message from Ella, I rolled my eyes then turned off my phone.

"Sometimes I want to smash her face in you know?! She can't be the best at everything!" Bethany's obnoxious voice entered the bathroom, I quickly cleaned up the cubicle I was in and sat still to listen.

"Like wow we get it Alison, you're a talented ballerina but fuck you! We don't need you rubbing it in our faces all the time!" She shouted loudly, I began to laugh while covering my mouth.

I opened the cubicle and flicked my hair back with a devilish smile.

"I'm glad you think of me that way Bethany" I said happily, she stared at me in shock as I strutted out of the bathrooms.