Chapter 8

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Their outfits in MM
Neverland song in MM listen to it when the time comes you'll have a better visual.

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So we decided to go to a local bar considering they have karaoke night and we start class tomorrow so we decided not to go out and party and get too drunk to where we couldn't come to class because we're puking our guts
out . After getting dress and calling up Jake to tell him about the plans we headed to the bar. Even though we weren't 21 we had fake ID's so we easily got in but we weren't plan on drinking heavy just a few drinks that's all. The bar wasn't full but it was empty either. We found a table and orders some drinks.
"Alright it's open mic night now Layla I suggest you go up there and sing" Bella claimed while shoulder bumping me
"Me? What no I can't even sing" I claimed
"Yes you can I've heard you now go up there"
"I agree with Bella" Jake Chimed in
"Fine"
I went up to the stage
"Um hi I'm Layla.."
everyone just stared
I cleared my throat
"Okay.. well I was wondering I could sing neverland?"
The song started and I was so nervous but I took a deep breath and closed my eyes
"Whenever I was frightened or ever felt alone.. I turned to the night sky at a star I called my own somewhere I could run to just across the Milky Way if you like, I could take you it's just a lightyear and a day"
I continued to sing getting more comfortable I started moving around the stage. After hitting the final notes I instantly heard everyone cheer. I laughed and went back to Bella and Jake
"Wow that was amazing" Bella compliment.
"Yeah I mean Bella bragged you could sing but I didn't know it was that good" Jake chimed in
"It wasn't that good but thank you, I'm going to head to the restroom I'll be back" I announced over the music.
After using the restroom I was on my way back to my friends when I saw it. Stef and some girl making out by the bar. Was he there the whole time? Did he see me sing? Should I even be mad? Of course I should be I mean regardless of what happened between Tre and I we never went there. I guess he felt he staring because we made eye contact I could see the guilt in his eyes. I quickly turned away and walked to my seat. I was done crying, done being sad I was in college for God's sake I'm going to have fun and leave the boy drama alone. We began to drink a little more but being careful because class is tomorrow.
"I like this Layla more fun and carefree"
I didn't get how I was carefree considering I was watching what I drank but I didn't argue
"Thanks Bell" I smiled even though I kept telling myself to have fun be free I was still hurt. After the bar we went back to our dorms I took a nice shower and went to bed.
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The next morning I woke up 8 because my class was at 9 I went for a morning jog, did a few stretches and grab my things and headed out the door to the studio for class. It was full but it was close to it I put my things aside and started stretching again. We began by forming a circle and people just hopping in show of their best moves. When it came to dance I was far from shy it was like I could be me and not what someone else wants me to be. I came to the circle and showed off my best moves, everybody cheering and just showing love to everybody. That's why I love dance because everyone is so supportive and it's amazing. We learned a new dance routine practicing and practicing. After class was over I grabbed my things and headed out
"You can really move"
A girl told me
"Thanks you too that twist you did was tight"
I compliment
"Oh please that's nothing compared to what you did hi I'm Alexis" she reached her hand out
"Layla"
We shook hands and continued to talk about dance
"You know about the showcase right?"
"A showcase for the school?"
"No I mean people from school go but no it's an outside showcase"
"Elaborate"
" Well there's a showcase being hosted and it's for dancers. You basically show the judges what you got and if they think your talented enough then you get to go on a world tour and you get to choreograph dances for celebrities like Rihanna, Beyonce it's dope you should try out"
"Why are you telling me this" I laughed
"Shouldn't you not tell the competition about the showcase try to eliminate competition" I added
"Oh I'm not doing it my parents would freak if they knew I dropped out of school, they barely wanted me here for dance"
"Same my dad was not having me dance as a career"
"What made you convince him?"
"I just told him to accept it because I'm an adult now sort of" I laughed I mean that was 20% true the other 80% I was not giving up
"I wish mines was the simple my mom had a affair on my dad so she kind of felt as if she had to allow me to come in order for my forgiveness" she shrugged
I was a little shocked partly because she trusted so easy. I didn't open up that easy not just yet. "Well here's my Dorm I'll see you later Alexis"
"Wait there's a club tonight you should come through I'll send you the address" I gave her my number we said our goodbyes and parted ways. I walked into my dorm and saw Stef sitting there on my bed
"We need to talk"

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