Keeping Balance (Dance Academy)

Après La Performance; Partie 2

Après La Performance; Partie 2

“Kay, Kat, I’m leaving now. Need to pack up, Dad’s coming to get us tomorrow morning.” I tell my best friend.

“OHH I’M GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH” Kat squeals hugging the life out of me.

“I’m going to miss you too! Don’t forget me as you tour the world with your superstar boyfriend!” I giggle.

“Hahaha, not a chance!” Kat laughs, giving me another hug. “oh don’t forget! Your bag is in my room.” She reminds me.

“Okayyy, I’m going to go get it! That reminds me! I have your present in there!” I tell her, starting to turn away to run up the stairs.

“A present?” She squeals, “hurry!” I run up and grab my bag, it had all my presents for everybody in there. I haven’t decided yet whether if I’d give it to him Christmas Day. I rush back downstairs to see all my friends sitting in Kat’s living room, each surrounded by a pile of gifts. “Tara! Hurry!” Kat calls again. I go and sit beside her and Sammy. Ethan walks in and takes a seat beside Abigail and Kat.

“What are we doing?” He asks.

“Giving presents, duh,” Kat told him. We all laugh at her tone.

“Oh okay. Lemme just go get your stuff then,” He runs upstairs to Kat’s horror of having to wait further. After he finally gets back we all sit.

“Okay, okay! Sammy mine first!” Kat squeals. She hands him a small wrapped box. “Open! Mine!”

“Thanks.” Sammy tells her before opening the box carefully. Nestled inside was a key? “Huh? I don’t get it.”

“Well, if you don’t want to stay at the academy over the break or get lonely or something, come stay with Ethan!” She volunteers her brother out.

“Wait what?!” Sammy asks.

“The room up there, it’s yours if you want it. It has like a bar and mirrors and stuff.” Kat explains.

“Yeah, come stay with me if you want to.” Ethan agrees.

“Aw thanks Katrina, but this is too much.” Sammy tells her, trying to shove the present back into her hands.

“Nope!” Kat squeals, “No take-backsies.” We laugh at her, even Sammy cracks a smile.

“Kay! Kat, for you” I say. I hand her my box. She excitedly grabs it and tears it open. I chuckle lightly.

“oh my god I love it!” She squeals, pulling out a polaroid camera. She quickly jumps into my lap to give me a hug. “THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU”

“You’re welcome Kat,” I say smiling.

“Kay. I got something for Christian!” Sammy gives Christian and long and flat brightly wrapped box. He opens it carefully-unlike Kat- and pulls out a new skateboard.

“Thanks mate,” Christian tells him. Sammy gives a huge grin.

“Not fair you took the easy way out! A skateboard!” Kat proclaimed. Abigail and I laugh, while Kat pouts. “Christian! Your turn! What did you get Tara?” Kat asked.

“Uh.” Christian pauses, “I thought I’d give you your’s on Christmas.” He says slowly.

“Ah, makes sense. What did you get Abigail then?” Kat says, moving on quickly.

“WAIT. What?” Ethan butts in. “Why would he see her Christmas?!”

“Well-” Christian starts.