The Ballerina Inside

Chapter Five

I looked at my clock. It was 3:29 a.m. in the morning and I hadn't slept a wink. After my confrontation with the Devil man himself I came straight home and went straight to my room. I hadn't eaten because I knew I wouldn't be able to stomach anything what so ever. I looked at the clock again. Only 3:31 a.m.. I groaned. Someone hated me I was sure.

Then my phone buzzed. I looked at the caller ID. It was Shannon.

I opened my phone and said "Hello?"

"I can't sleep," she sighed.

"I knew there was a reason we should've been twin sisters," I sighed laying against my pillow. "I can't sleep either."

"Should we all gather at the Studio? I'm pretty sure the rest of them are up and maybe it'll help us get some rest. It's helped in the past," Shannon replied.

"Let's do that," I said getting up. "See you guys in fifteen."

After we said our goodbyes we hung up. I grabbed my bag and threw my school things in it, along with, my outfit for the day, it was suppose to be hotter than usual, my dance clothes, a sleeping bag and my pillow.

I wrote a little note down and left it on the fridge. This wasn't the first time this happened so my mom was soon use to it.

I wrote another note for Jake and left it on his phone before I left. I got in my car and drove off towards the Studio. I needed sleep even if that meant for a couple hours.

When I arrived everyone else was already there. I got out of the car and unlocked the Studio with my key. We went inside and settled down.

"Do you guys want to practice? It might make us tired," Terra said.

We all agreed and soon fell right into step with the song once it started. This felt right, it felt so right. It felt like there were no problems in the world. Like life was how it was meant to be. All felt right in the world but that was in my world. I knew tomorrow would bring things  I wish weren't true but that was too much to ask for so now was what I was living for. Right now in this moment was what I was living for because my reality was nothing I truly wanted.

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When I woke up, I checked the time. It was 7:35 a.m. in the morning. I stretched and got up and went to take a shower as the rest of the group slept. I grabbed a towel and rag from the linen closet and turned on the hot water. I stepped in and let the water hit every inch of my body, warming my skin entirely. After I washed myself and hair I grabbed my towel and wrapped it tightly around myself, stepping out of the shower stall. When I turned around I saw Damien walking around the corner and towards the bathroom. He walked towards me in only his pajama bottoms and I had to admit Dance was doing Damien oh so well. His torso was toned and he, in general, looked amazing.

His eyes lifted to mine and they bulged that's when I remembered I was only in a towek. I kept my cool as I said "Everyone was sleep so I decided to take a shower."

His eyes drifted as if taking in my entire appearance. They drifted slowly from the top of me to bottom and back to the top before resting on my eyes.

My hair dripped against my skin. A drop of water slid down my neck and Damien's eyes drifted to it following it's every move and then it disappeared into my towel. He shut his eyes and cleanched his hands tightly.

I swallowed the tension in this room thick but it wasn't an awkward tension. No, it was something far from awkard.

"I'm gunna get dress so you can get ready," I finally spoke.

He nodded but he didn't look at me.

I stepped back into the shower stall and pulled the curtains closed. I put my clothes on quickly and stepped out. He looked as if he were restraining himself from something.

I pulled my combat boots on and said "I'm finished".

He opened his eyes and let out a breath before looking at me again and giving me a small smile.

I walked out thinking about what had just happened.

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I drove towards school, knowing damn well I sure as hell didn't want to be there but I couldn't stop thinking about what if Ian had already said something. I groaned. God, please be with me today because if Ian said anything he was a dead man.

When I pulled into the school parking lot, I noticed someone parked next to my normal parking spot. No one ever parked next to me because I parked normally away from everyone.

I parked in my spot and shut off the car and sat there for a minute. This was going to be a long day.

There was a knock on my window.

I turned to see none other than Ian Bright with a smirk on his face.

"Goodmorning Twinkle Toes," he started.

I glared.

"Lovely weather we're having," he finished.

"Screw you," I responded.

"Choose a date, time and place and I'll meet you there."

I groaned.

He opened my car door and pulled me out.

"Excuse you!" I said loudly, pulling away from him.

"You know, knowing your little secret is the best thing ever. Thank goodness I made sure Erik thought he was wrong when he told me that was you on stage at the banquet. I wasn't sure it was you at first be he was when he told me. That got me thinking so I made sure the idiot didn't think it was you but it will take less than a second for him to find out again if you screw with me and we both know Erik has a big mouth."

I could feel myself pale.

"This warm weather brings you out some. You should dress like this more often," he said eyeing me slightly.

"Keep your eyes to yourself before I snatch them out of their sockets and hand them to you," I smiled sickly sweet.

"But then I won't get to see your expression when I send the text I already have prepared to send about your little secret if you piss me off," he smiled pulling me towards him, "Besides you're kinda cute when you're angry."

I pulled away and gave a disgusted look before walking ahead of him, pulling my sunglasses down over my eyes. He ended up beside me and put one arm around my waist pulling me towards him.

"Go with it, Twinkle Toes," he smirked.

I groaned and continued with his arm around me. This would be a long day ahead of me without a doubt but it was worth it. My secret was oh so worth it.

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Well, here's Chapter Five.! I hope you enjoy it. There's so major things coming alongand no I don't mean months from now.

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P.S. the external link is what she wore the video on the side is the dance the did at the studio. From left to right the dancers are: Carmen, Damien, Autumn, Olive and Terra. (: