Chapter 1: What's your Pointé

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by michm1118

by michm1118

"Plié..rise..up..and plié," Madame Rosanna instructs as we follow. After a few more minutes, she tells us that the lesson is over. "Thank you, Madame Rosanna." I say before heading out. "Anneliese, I need a word with you - if you don't mind," she smiles and gestures me to go in her office.

"We both know that you're the most advanced student in this class," Madame Rosanna says. "Well I wouldn't say it like that, but thank you," I laugh. "Oh darling, don't doubt yourself..what I was going to say is that I need you to be in-charge of the class tomorrow as I'll be away to see my daughter in the US. Madame Esther will be here but she can get very tough, I hope you keep the rest of the students motivated," she smiles as she stands up.

"Oh, and don't forget to come for rehearsals after class for your role as the Sugar Plum Fairy tomorrow."

I immediately rise from my chair. "What?" I stare at her in shock. "I've decided to give you the role of Sugar Plum Fairy, you've worked hard to deserve it." she winks. "Oh my..Madame Rosanna, thank you so much." I squeal and run up to hug her. "There now, Anneliese. " she shuffles out of my arms and subtly pats her clothes. Did I mention that Madame Rosanna hates 'affectionate physical contact' with her students? Well, she absolutely does not like it. "I've taught you since you were a toddler, and after 8 years of you partaking in the annual Christmas show, I think it's about time you get the role." she smiles warmly. "Fuck ye-" I shout before Madame R looks at me and glares, so I apologise.

The role of the Sugar Plum Fairy has never been casted to a student, only to the madames. I squeeze my eye shut tightly and grin.

I stepped out into the cold breeze of London's winter and feel a gush of wind hit my face. Literally a few seconds later, someone bumps into me and I'm on the floor. I look up, there stood a gorgeous human being with brown hair and brown eyes.

He looks at the studio, then to me. "Are you even strong enough to be a ballet dancer?" he asks as he raises his eyebrow. "Strong enough to take you down, Pierce de Vries." I scoffed. "Ah so you go to Lesfield." he says. That's me. I'm in all his classes, apart from bio and he still doesn't know me. Must be all the bacteria he exchanges with the whole female population of Lesfield. I roll my eye and he offers me a hand.

I take it, but before I even realised, he scoops me up in his arm and walks.

"Pierce! What the bloody hell do you think you're doing?! Let me down right now!" I kick and shout. "Quiet." he says. "No, let me down!" I yell. "Sorry she's bit mad. You know, girlfriends these days." he smiles at the strangers who walk by. They keep walking, which is absolute madness because the whole town knows who Pierce de Vries is. What if one day he decides to kidnap someone and everyone just ignores it?

I kick and scream until he laughs and puts me down. "What were you thinking?" I huff and walk away. "You know, I'll be expecting you at my party today. I want to get to know you." he says.

I call Ellie once I get home to tell her about my devastating meet with Pierce. The first thing she did was scream. "PIERCE DE VRIES. THE PIERCE DE VRIES CARRIED YOU? AND INVITED YOU. PERSONALLY. TO HIS PARTY?!" she shrieks.

"Calm down, El." I say. "You are going right?" she asks. "No, why would I? After all, Pierce is dangerous and you know it. The whole damn town knows it." I shake my head.

"Pierce is dangerous. Dangerously hot, Ann." she gushes. I can feel her wrinkle her nose. "What's your point, El. Besides, what's he going to do if I don't go? Stalk me at school and annoy me till I bang him?" I say sarcastically.

"Well, I'm going to go. Is that alright?" she asks, hopefully. "Yeah, why not, silly? Have fun and get home safe alright? Text me when you get home." I say and end the call.

My phone flashes a notification from El.

'it's best if you come. Pierce DV will do anything to get what he wants.'

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Hello readers! Hope you enjoyed the first chapter of my book. After not being on Wattpad for practically a year, I decided to give it another go.

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