Alyssa and I walked into Allstar dance studio an headed to studio 16.
"Hey ya'll." I shut the door. "Is it fine if my friend sit here?" I put my dance bag on the ground.
"Yeah thats fine." Ray smiled at her. "Whats your name gorgeous?" He walked up to her.
"Alyssa." She smiled down.
Just then their choregrapher Dave walked in.
"Afternoon!" His deep voice echoed. "Lets get acquainted, I am Dave I like to have fun while teaching and reharsing but I like to be serious. Form a circle and we'll introduc ourselves."
"Hi I'm Unique I'm 16 and I'm from Compton." A skinny brownskin female w. a bob cut spoke out.
"Hey wassup ya'll? I'm Amaya and I'm from Georgia & i'm 17." Amaya was a peanut butter complexion w. half her hair shaved and the other straighten. She had a really pretty triangular face.
"Hi, I'm Leiyah, I'm 16 & I'm from Brooklyn." Leiyah used to be in my 3rd period dance class last year. She was probably 4'10 but had a body of a grown women.
"Heey I go by Hazel, I'm 16 and I'm from here!" I smiled.
"And hopefully you all know who I am." Ray Ray stepped out held his arms up. "But if not I'm Ray Ray 17 and I'm from LA!" He threw up westside.
"Ray they all know who you are." Prod looked serious.
Ray stopped talking and got back in the circle.
"Alright so we're going to jump straight into it." Dave went and turned on the sound system.
We worked on used to be and christmas w. my girl.
"Alright good work today, you girls learned fast. Practice over, be here same time tomorrow." Dave dismissed us.
"Good job boo." Alyssa gave me a high five.
"Wait everybody come take a picture, even you Alyssa." Princeton pulled out his phone and we all jumped in the picture.
"Alyssa can you take a picture on my phone of us w. the dancers?" Ray handed her the phone.
She took the picture and tried to hand it back to Ray Ray.
"I don't want it if your number ain't in it." He turned his back towards her and stood there.
"Oh my gosh you're so corny, if you want my number just ask for it." Alyssa played w. her curls and blushed.
"So can I have your number?" He peeked over his shoulders.
"Check and see if its in there. If it is you better use it." She punched his shoulder and walked away.
I grabbed my pea coat. "Alright see you guys tomorrow." I waved goodbye and me and Alyssa headed out.
"I'm in a great mood, want to just walk home?" Alyssa asked.
"Yeah sure." I bundled up.
Winter time in New York was no joke.
"I like the vibe I get being there. We all were real cool on the first day, Roc didn't say anything to me I guess he could tell I'm still upset." I started talking.
"I'm coming to every practice, I like the vibe too." Alyssa smiled at the dim New York night.
"Yeah right you just like Ray!" I pushed her.
She smiled. "He seems nice and he's cute."
"You better no be using me." I joked but was a hint serious too.
She stopped. "I can't believe you said that. How arrogant can you be? I've been your friend for two years now I would support you if you was dancing at the homeless shelter or even if you were dancing for a group I hated I'd still be there supporting your every move." She looked hurt.
"Im sorry Lys I was joking around I know you wouldn't do me like that." I felt bad.
"Alright girl but who you do need to watch out for is Damien..you don't think its weird he asked you out right after?" She gave me a stern look and starting walking again.
We reached our neighborhood. "Think about it, I'll call you later tonight." She went left and I went right.
I entered my house and the heat made my cold skin tingle.
"Hey honey, how was your day?" My mom talked from the kitchen.
I kicked off my uggs, hung my coat up and headed towards the kitchen.
"It was good, I got an A in math now because I redid my quiz." I sat at the table and watched her cook.
"Thats good, how was tour reharsal?" She cut the brocoli.
"It was fun and cool! They're dope they made us all feel welcome." I got up washed my hands and helped her.
"The week is almost over and then its thanksgiving break, aren't you excited?" She turned on some music.
"I'll be even more excited when its Christmas break."
"You'll be very busy w. tour and stuff tho." She put the carrots and broccoli into a boiling pot. Then she looked up at me. "I am so proud of you honey." She kissed my cheek.
"Thanks mom."
Just then my little brother walked through the door.
"Mhmm it smells good in here mommy, what you cooking?" He threw his soccer bag on the couch in came in the kitchen.
Henerys mom beeped signaling she was leaving.
"Caleb take that bag off of the sofa and put it in the laundry room." My mother told him.
He got up and did as told.
"Caleb wash up and set the table." My mother ordered.
We ate pot roast, carrots/ broccoli and mashed potatoes for dinner.
"Mommy that was good thanks." Caleb wiped his mouth.
"No problem sweetie." She took his plate and kissed his cheek. "Now brush your teeth and go to bed."
"Yes ma'am, love you!" He ran off to his room.
My mom started to wash the dishes, I got up to help.
"Oh honey you don't have to help, you can do homework."
"I wanna help and I did it during study hall." I took the dry towel and started drying the dishes she already washed.
Soft jazz music was playing.
"Mom?" I spoke.
"Yes?" She handed me a dish.
"You know I might potentially go on tour in the summer too?"
"Thats great I'm proud."
"I don't want people to start using me though, thats my biggest fear. I want to cut everyone off but I don't because I know some people really arent trying to."
"Honey no matter what I'm going to support every decision you make. I understand how you feel. Don't cut Maya & Alyssa off they have been so good to you. They've been to everyone of your recitals so they deserve to see you on tour." She handed me the last of the dishes and I rinsed them off.
"Thanks, but Maya's been acting strange lately."
"This is all new to her, it takes time. Give it to her."
"Thanks Mom." I kissed her cheek.
"Thats what I'm here for kiddo, now get sleep you wont be getting much of it on tour."
"Alright, Goodnight mom" I headed towards my room.
"Goodnight honey, I love you."
"I love you too." I closed my door.
