The Dancer I Never Knew » Cameron Boyce and Dance Moms

Chapter{1}

"She felt like a complete stranger to me, she was the girl, the flawless dancer I never knew..."

Chapter {1}
ANGEL ROCHELLE

Everything went perfect. My legs were straight, my feet were pointed, and most importantly I didn't mess up, forget, or fall. I believed in myself that I could do it and I did it, 1 month after my injury. The applause was heart warming which set a mix of butterflies and fresh air in my stomach. I felt like I was going to vomit, but in a good way though.

My eyes sparkled as I took my share of bowing to the audience for my fine performance the audience and my descendants enjoyed. I smiled widely as the curtains closed shut and the lighting suddenly became dim. Tears filled my eyes, this was my dream as a professional dancer.

As I exited off the stage I was completely happy with my performance, and so was my best friend Cameron. His eyes glowed with extreme excitement and his grin was wider than my dance director of the ballet school and performing Arts I was performing for. When I disappeared into the wings, Cameron gave me a tight embrace and so did all of my teammates who have seem to appeared to be watching from the solid black wings or the audience.

"I did it Cameron, I completed my dream as a professional dancer, I made it. All the doubts my family, friends, enemies, and I had all went to heart and I'm finally here living the dream I planned since I was little. You were right to say never give up on your dreams after all the dreadful amount of times I've wanted to just quit and give up, you were also right that you should never chase your dreams, you should run past them; and that's what I did. I just wanted to become a professional dancer and dance for the rest of my life, to live for and love what I do, but I ended up here at this Ballet and Performing Arts Academy with you. I train, I live, I breathe, and I'm improving tremendously. My next stop is Broadway, and I really want you to come with me, I never want to leave you, my best friend here. I honestly don't know where I would've ended if you weren't here, or if we never met. I love you Cameron Boyce, I will never know what to do without you by my side supporting me all the way." I cried.

"Angel, this is only the beginning being here in New York, living your dream and performing with The Ballet and Performing Arts school in America who was recently voted number one in the school newspaper and Australia. I promise I will be with you every step of the way." He encouraged. We both released the tight embrace and inhaled the fresh scented space backstage. My eyes automatically gazed at the ceiling remembering the words my grandmother said to me before she died.

'Don't let anyone stop you from chasing your dreams, your important goals in life. If they're so worried about your dreams and goals in life, then they honestly care about you, and they should because you're beautiful, talented, lovable, and extremely sweet. I love you Angel, and I'll always will; More than you'll ever know..' ~Grandmother Anne

I blew her a kiss to let her know that I dearly miss her and that she truly inspires me.

"I love you too grandmother Anne. I wont let anyone stop me from dreaming anymore; Even though I'm finally here cherishing my dream as a professional dancer, I'm still not done yet. I have long ways to go..." I replied to her statement she made almost 4 months ago. I suddenly remembered the diamond necklace on my neck that she recently passed down to me for my eighteenth birthday. I grasped it tightly in my hands, not letting it go. "I love you Grandma Anne, I love you so much; More than you'll ever know." I sighed as I wiped my salty tears. Cameron placed his strong hand on my shoulder blade from behind.

"It's going to be okay Angel, I just know it. I know she's watching down on you and I know she's exceptionally proud." He reassured me. "She loves you that much..."

"I know Cameron," I answered, letting a slight smile break free from my lips. "I just really miss her and I wish her death didn't have to happen before my big concert."

"Angel look-" He starts, but surely, he was interrupted by my Ballet director, John Casanova.

"Angel, you have to get backstage, everyone's waiting for you to rehearse with them before the next performance. You'll be on next in exactly twenty-five minutes."

"I'll be right there Mr. John." I told him as he exited the room. I turned to Cameron. "Cameron, I have to go, but we can meet up later when the show ends, I promise. Wait for me by the back door of the school." I insisted.

"Alright, but don't be late." He demands, kissing my right cheek before disappearing down into the hallways. I sighed deeply again, for the third time in ten minutes. I thought of what Cameron quoted, the five words that made my heart tingle and shiver inside, the words that made me jump once or twice, the words that made my heart burn.

"This is only the beginning..."

Cameron was right. This is only the beginning. I'm still chasing my dreams in mid air, but so far, everything is exactly how I wanted it, perfect. This is my time to show my true powers, my true passion, and my background story of how I started to love dance. This my time to be in the spotlight considering my sister always got that spot when we were younger. I'm going to show my parents, my enemies, my friends that I'm not going to hold back anymore and I'm not going to be the same old Angel anymore, the one who was scared of chasing her dreams and too afraid to say what was on her mind this whole time. I've made it to the best Ballet and Performing Arts school in America, and this was all I asked for.

Having the key word as 'success' was an important part in accomplishing my dream into something alive and real. I have to say, I owe it all to the person who stuck with me the whole way though my journey of being here, the person who is my best friend, my supporter, my sidekick, Cameron Boyce. I totally owe it all to you...
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