Closer *SHARNA BURGESS & JAMES HINCHCLIFFE* *JARNA* *DWTS*

six [Sharna]

it's a couple of days after my doctors appointment and James finally knows the truth behind the bruises and what happened between Val and I. I should've told him the truth in the behind everything but I was just too scared of his reaction. but I knew he would've been supportive towards me so I don't know why I didn't tell him sooner. since the nurse and James both agreed to make me get the bruises checked out, I finally agreed to do it. yesterday I went for an x-ray and found out that since Val had hurt me multiple times in the same spot, it actually caused him to break a couple of bones in my left arm. which explains why it hurts to practice lifts with James.

"so what did the doctor say yesterday?" James asks as he wants into the studio.

"she said that I broke a couple of bones in my left arm" I reply, sighing. "which explains why it hurts to do lifts with you"

"Shar," he replies. "what are we supposed to do? we have the Tango this week and I know you wanted to do some lifts in the dance.."

"I know I did" I reply. "but I don't know if I should hurt myself even more just so we can get good scores this week"

"Sharna, your health comes first. you shouldn't be hurting yourself just so we can get good scores this week. I don't care what score we get. I just want to make it to the finals again"

"I know and I do too but in order to actually do that, we need good scores." I reply. "I know doing lifts are obviously risky this week but I can't really call up Jenna and ask her to replace me. I mean, the producers would love to have her back and I know you would too but, it's just too risky. we have three days, James."

"I know" he replies, sighing. "but technically we have two days because I'm racing on Sunday."

"right" I reply. "I forgot about that.. well, I'm going to call Jenna and see what she can do then I'll talk to the producers.. but if Jenna can do this, then you two need to work really hard since we'll be losing Sunday."

"I know and I'm willing to work hard if its going to get us to week four"

"if you and Jenna do as good as you did last season, I have a feeling you won't be in the bottom three for awhile, James. Jenna enjoys working with you."

"and I enjoy working with her, too" he replies. "but whatever happens, I'm still proud of us"

"I am too" I reply, smiling.

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a couple hours have gone by since James and I did rehearsals. I called Jenna and texted her but she hasn't gotten back to me yet and it's honestly worrying me. if James doesn't have a partner this week, I'm going to have to put my life in danger just so he can dance this week. it's a really risky move but if it means that James and I can dance together one last time, I'll do it.

"did Jenna get back to you yet?" Peta asks, looking at me.

"no" I reply. "and it's worrying me. if James can't dance this week, he'll be going home for sure"

"everyone loves him, Shar" she replies. "I'm pretty sure the producers will understand. have you told them anything?"

"I told them about Val and everything he's done to me but I haven't told them about my arms being in pain and my back being in pain.. basically I haven't told them that I'm in pain all over the place"

"does James know?" she asks.

"he knows about my arms and legs but he doesn't know about my back." I reply. "but my back is only hurting due to the pregnancy. it has nothing to do with Val. I'm just glad James is making him stay away from me for the rest of my pregnancy or he would've done something really bad to me weeks ago"