"Bucka are the platters laid out? Aljaz yelled over to Janette whilst battling with a creased tablecloth across the room. "Yeah, they're all present and correct!" She shouted back at him, placing the last handmade cupcake onto a cake stand. It was three months before Strictly was due to start and the professional dancer list had been confirmed. Janette had thought it a great idea to throw a party to welcome the new dancers as well as announce their engagement.
"Who's coming again, sweetie?" Janette questioned, as Aljaz opened up the now fairly crumpled sheet of paper with the names on it. Clearing his throat, he began, "The Cliftons, even though they already know, Ola, Tristan, Brendan, Anton, Aliona, Pasha, Natalie, Kristina...I don't see any new names on here?" He stopped, before realising that the list continued on the other side. "Ah, here we are," he said, flipping the paper over, "Oti, Gleb and Giovanni." Refolding the list for the umpteenth time and putting it back into his pocket, he carried on laying out the tables for everyone to sit on. Janette ran up behind him, leaping into a piggyback. "Did you miss me?" She whispered into his ear as he attempted to lay more plates out, yet failing due to Janette on his back. "I always miss you when you're not there." He answered, before lowering Janette back onto the ground. He then wrapped his arms around her as she examined the room, and kissed the top of her head.
Less than twenty-five minutes later, the first guests arrived, ringing the flat's buzzer numerous times. "I'll bet you any money that it's the Cliftons." Aljaz laughed, before asking who was there through the intercom. "Hey mate! It's me and Kaz!" Kevin's voice rung through the tiny plastic grille as Aljaz turned to Janette with a look of 'I knew it' plastered on his face. He let them up the stairs and the party began.
Forty-five minutes into the party, Janette and Aljaz stood at the front of their flat, and Aljaz hit his glass gently with a spoon to get everyone's attention. Once it was silent, Janette began to speak. "Hi guys, thank you all for being here today! As you can see, we have some new pros joining us and I would like everybody to make them feel welcome, as though they are part of the Strictly family because they are now!" She finished and looked over to Aljaz who then continued, "We also have another exciting thing to tell you guys..." He paused, nodded at Janette and carried on, "Janette and I are engaged." Huge cheers rung through the flat; all the pro girls rushed to hug Janette and admire her beautiful ring, and all the pro boys went to Aljaz, giving him congratulating pats on the back. Then, all the pros pulled the shining couple into a huge group hug, screaming with excited.
*A few hours later*
"Ugh, I'm out." Janette sighed, flopping onto the sofa and kicking off her heels. Aljaz joined her, wrapping his arm around her back as she rested her head on his shoulder. "Another fabulous party, eh?" Aljaz said, hints of tiredness in his voice. "Yep, it sure was fabulous." Janette added, before groaning, "Professional dancers do have a LOT of energy, a whole roomful of them is probably eenough to power a rocket!" They both laughed, weary after entertaining their guests for so long.
Janette shut her eyes as she lay beside Aljaz on the sofa, the first moment of calm in weeks. Aljz smiled as he broke the silence, whispering, "I have the most gorgeous fiancee in the world."
Janette lifted her head up and placed a delicate kiss on Aljaz's cheek. "And I have the most handsome fiance in the universe." She added, before closing her eyes once again.
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You and Me, Always.
Fanfiction"They felt the world around them drop away, and for a moment, it was magical." • Ever since that one fateful audition, Aljaž knew Janette was the love of his life. But loving is never easy. Follow the twists and turns, highs and lows, happiness and...
