Behind The Lies

Chapter 5- The Training

>>>Recap: Chloe has gotten a makeover from Zoey, Kylie and Silena.<<<

Chloe's Pov

*Ring Ring Ring*

"You've got to be kidding me! Why is the alarm going off in the middle of Saturday morning?" I grumble as I slap my hand across the table in hopes of hitting the snooze button. After what seems like forever, I find it and the annoying sound turns off. I rolled over and went back to sleep.

When I next wake up I turn over and see Kylie, Silena, and Zoey hovering over the side of my bed, staring intently.

"AHHHHH!!!" I yell as I shoot right up into a sitting position, nearly headbutting Kylie in the process.

"Chloe. You have to get out off bed right now,get yourself all washed up and dressed ready to go!" Zoey says with a tone of urgency.

I get out of bed, grab a loose grey tank top, white shorts and rush into the bathroom doing my usual morning routine. By the time I am done, everyone is ready to go.

"Why aren't you wearing your glasses, Chloe?" Silena asks as she points at me.

"Oops! I didn't tell you guys that I don't actually need glasses, it was just ....a gift from my friend before." I reply nervously, not wanting them to sniff out the truth yet.

They all nod understandingly, seemingly unaware.

"Let's all stop standing here for the rest of the day, I'm out here to have some fun. You guys coming?" Kylie says as she makes her way to the red Honda Civic.

"Kylie. You do know that that is my car right? Because without it, you wouldn't be going anywhere." Zoey states as Silena and I laugh in the background.

We got into the car and drove off to who knows where...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Time Skip<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

We arrive right outside some kind of private studio. It is huge. There are mirrors everywhere, perfectly polished wooden floorboards and side tables full of refreshments near the entrance and the speakers.

"Woah! Wait, hold!" everyone stopps at my sudden outburst "Are we even supposed to be in here? I know it seems cool and stuff-"

"Chillax, Chloe. This is my place, my private dance studio where I spend most of my time in." Silena says as she spins around and puts her hands on her hips. I hesitate, not that I don't trust Silena but it's just that I really don't want this to become a problem.

"Don't worry. This is actually part of her property." Kylie says when she sees the troubled look on my face.

"That's why I asked to borrow this place for my plan to work." Zoey adds in as she flashes a grin at me.

For some reason, I feel uneasy...

"Ok, Chloe stay at where you are at now and let's get my plan started!" she shouts as I standd stock still while Kylie and Silena move to stand behind her as if I were about to be asked to do something special.

" Now all you have to do right now is walk towards me in a straight line and smile." Zoey told me.

"Kylie, Silena!"

"Yes Ma'am!"

"Remember what I told you to prepare yesterday?"

"Yes Ma'am!" both shout in unison

"Go get them set up in 5 minutes with the books and the cup of water. Everything else is in 20 minutes!"

"Roger that!" That is the last thing they said before they disappeared to get whatever Zoey told them to get. But what does it have to do with books and a cup of water? Never mind...

I start walking with this unusual tension around me. You know, the feeling that you're doing something wrong without knowing what it actually is. When I arrive to where Zoey is at, she just sighs.

"Ok Chloe i just have a few thing to say. One, is to have your shoulders back. Two, is to have your belly in. Three, is to have your chin up. Four, is to not to look down at the floor. Five, is to walk lightly and to have gentle steps. Six, try not to smile like you're cringing. Seven, when you smile, don't squint your eyes."

I'm pretty sure I didn't catch all of that, but who else could I turn to for advice?

"Sure!" I say, and go back to my starting position to try again.

By the time I finish walking again, Silena and Kylie are back. Silena is carrying 3 books, a cup of water while Kylie with the other two and a plastic bag.

"So how is her training going?" asks Silena curiously.

"She's making progress, I guess" Zoey says as she shrugs her shoulders.

"Here, drink this, you're going to need it later" Kylie states "We all more or less went through the same training as you before. Right Silena?"

"Yeah. I remember we ended up tripping over ourselves. It was very memorable as it was the first time we saw the new "special" side of Zoey. Anyway, here are the books that you wanted." Silena says as she put the stack of books on the side table.

"Chloe, get one of those books, and put it on top of your head when you walk. Try balancing it when you walk over to me. If you can do it, then try putting another one on top and walk again." Zoey orders.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>3 Hours Later<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

"Ok Chloe, take a 10 minute water break." Silena says as she hands me a sweat towel and my bottle of water.

"How much more training do I have to do?" I ask..

Zoey picks up her phone to check, "Hmm....Just a few more hours before we are finished for the day." She says, giving me an innocent smile.