The Life of a Juilliard Dancer Book #1

Chapter 22

    Nobody around me mattered anymore. The music took over and I danced on the floor like a pro. At one point in time I just happened to look at Brandon and he was killing it on the floor. Four minutes later the song ended.

    The machine started gushing out tickets. We probably got 5000 or more tickets from the machine plus I had the tickets I won from the Karaoke machine. "What are you going to do with all those tickets Lil?" Liz asked. "These tickets are for Vanessa." I replied, "She's the reason I won most of them in the first place."

    I gave the tickets to Vanessa and she gave me a hug. "Now would be the time you talked to the really cute guy who's obviously into you." she whispered pointing to Brandon who walked up to us. I giggled, " He's available, if you like you can have him.". She blushed then said, "My mother would kill me, I'm only 16.". "He's 19, a little inappropriate but it could still work." I said nudging a confused Brandon. "Maybe, maybe not." she said shrugging. "I gotta go but give me your number and we'll talk sometime." she said.

   We exchanged phones and I took a picture of myself and saved my number and she did the same thing. She left with who I'm guessing is her mom, and two little boys trailing behind her.

    Alyssa pulled me, "Lily we have to leave now if we want to make it in time for the performance.". "Crap! I forgot!" I yelled grabbing the girls. "Let's go, let's go, let's go." I repeated while pulling them out of the mall. "Why are you guys in such a hurry?" Seth asked when he caught up to us. "We've got a performance to go to at 8 'o' clock." Sky said getting into the car Alyssa just opened, "do you want to come?". "Sure." Seth replied, "I'll be right back.". They walked lower into the car park while we secured our bags in the trunk. They drove up to the car with two shiny, jet black motorbikes. Our eyes lit up like the lights around a Christmas tree.

   "I want a ride." Liz and I whined at the same time. Brandon smiled, "hop on.". Sky and Lissa went into the car and Liz and I walked up to the guy's motorbikes. "Safety first." Brandon said giving me his helmet. I took the band out of my hair and combed through it with my fingers. Liz and I both put on our helmets and the boys started the engines. I got on the back of the bike and before he could drive off I said, "please don't crash.". He looked at me and smirked, "I'll drive safely cause I know there's a baby on board.". I playfully pushed him and the bike jerked forward. I grabbed onto his waist like my like depended on it and he smirked at me saying, "Well I guess you already know to hold on tight.". Alyssa drove off and we followed her.

      Driving down the highway with the wind in my hair was the best feeling imaginably possible. Brandon was driving fast and I loved every minute of it. Ten minutes later we arrived back on campus. I came off of the bike like one of those biker chicks you see in the movies, taking the helmet off and shaking my bouncy hair, passing my hand through it slowly.

    "Well that was sexy." someone commented. I snapped my head towards the direction of the speaker. "Zach?' I said with a smile. "Where have you been Lil?" he asked. " I went shopping." I replied with a squeal. I opened the trunk of Alyssa's car. "Whoa." he said, "are you sure you didn't just bring the whole store home." I smiled.

    "I'll carry your bags to your room." Brandon said. "Thanks." I replied. "Well I'm heading down to the club for my performance." Zach said turning towards his car, "bye.". "See you in the club." I replied. "You're coming?" he asked turning back around. "Yep, I'm going to get ready." I replied. "See you later then." Zach said getting into his car and driving off.

    I walked to my dorm and Brandon was waiting by my room's door. I unlocked the door and he brought the bags into my room. "Thanks." I said with a smile. " No problem." he replied. "I have a question." I blurted. "Ask away." he said with a smirk. "Do you remember? Do you remember what happened Wednesday?" I asked. "Do you really want me to answer that?" he replied. I nodded. " I remember everything Lil; every time I close my eyes and think about what happened, I see you standing there scared, scared of me." he replied.