Mark is feeling better, so I'll be able to dance with him this week for Most Memorable Year Night! We're dancing a UFC-themed Paso Doble and I'm very excited. The choreography is great and hopefully I'll impress Alan with my Paso skills.
The night of the show has finally come, and Mark and I are up next after the commercial break.
"You got this!" Mark tells me as we take our positions in the arena as the rehearsal package plays.
"Thanks! I'm gonna do my best." And I did do that- I packed Paige's Paso power into the dance, knowing Alan could be watching.
Once we finished, Mark gave me a high five. "That was the best you performed it all week!"
"Thanks," I say, my attention more directed to the Skybox. I'm searching for Alan. There he is! He's whistling and clapping! I flash him a quick smile and wave, then I follow Mark to get the judges' comments.
We get all 8s, not bad, and I head to the Red Room to get a drink and sit down.
I see Alan approaching me, so when he stops by Mark to say "Good job" or something, I take the opportunity to fix my hair and try to wipe the sweat off my face.
He comes closer. "Hey Paige! I just wanted to say that you killed it out there."
"Thank you so much, Alan!" My heart starts pounding. What if I say something stupid?
"And those bullies, I don't know what was wrong with them. How could they bully a beautiful, sweet, smart, awesome girl like you?"
My face turns bright red.
"Why are you blushing?" Alan asked. "Was it me talking about the bullies? I'm so sorry."
"No no no! It's just that... well... no guy has ever said something like that to me before."
"You're kidding, right?"
I laugh. "Nope. I've actually never dated a guy before."
"Maybe I could be the one to change that...?"
"Are you asking me out?" I really hope he is!
"Yes I am. Unless you don't want to go out with me, I'm not sure..."
"Of course I'd go out with you!"
"YES! Oh, did I say that out loud...?"
"Yeah, but I don't care. I was actually kinda hoping you'd ask me out." Paige, why did you say that?! You sound desperate!
"There's a really good pizza place in LA, wanna go there? I could pick you up... Friday at 7, if that works."
"It works! But don't waste your time picking me up, I'll just meet you there."
"It's never a waste of time if I'm spending it with you."
"Aww, Alan that's so sweet! If you insist picking me up, let be give you my apartment address."
Alan takes out his phone. "Okay go."
"I'm in the Walter Apartment Complex on 43rd Street. 2nd floor, Room 27."
Alan quickly finishes typing it into his phone. "I got it! I have to go, I have a bumper really soon. See you on Friday!"
"Yup, see you then, bye!"
With a last wave, Alan jogs away.
I can't even believe what just happened! Alan, my crush, just asked me out! It can't get any better than that!
Forget Most Memorable Year, I just experienced a Most Memorable Moment!
