A Cappella Academy {IN THE PROCESS OF EDITING}

Chapter 23-Love

"Hey are you okay?" I heard Nicole ask with concern filling her beautiful green eyes.

"I'm fine." I brushed her off and just began thinking. What could Charlotte possibly do to me? I doubt she can actually hurt me. I won't let her have that power.

"I haven't talked to you in forever I miss you. Tate does to. We really should hang out soon. You should come to our pre-Final Showcase party in a couple weeks" Nicole kept on talking.

"Sure that sounds great." I gave a small smile.

We were at dance practice now that we know that our 3 groups got in the showcase we've been hanging out a lot. Well not really hanging out but practicing. Connor and Eliana seem closer but they aren't on the best terms but they aren't enemies. It is more of a mutual understanding of each other. They are only here because they have to be. I know Eliana wants to be with Connor but she doesn't think she can trust him. Of course, that is all Charlotte's fault.

Meanwhile, I have no idea what is going on with Nicole and Luke. They act very much like a couple but they aren't together. Nicole still gets annoyed at how much he doesn't really care and Luke, well he doesn't care.

"You can do so much better than that." Ms.Encad said. She has been a great help since Ms. McCracken got sick and isn't working on the show anymore. "I know how hard you are working and you are almost there just a few little tweaks here and there and you will be all set for the Final Showcase."

Ms.Encad was a great teacher she knew just the right way to give criticism but not be yelling at us telling us that's the worst she ever saw or anything like that.

"Annabelle, can I talk to you for a second? The rest of you are dismissed for the day." Ms.Encad waved her hands dismissing everyone as I stayed behind.

"I will wait for you outside, Belle." Blake said before he kissed me on the head and made his way out of the dance room.

"What did you need Ms,Encad?" I asked politely.

"I am not getting all I need from you Annabelle. I know you know the moves and you have the chemistry with your partner. What is holding you back?" Ms.Encad asked before she gestured for me to sit down next to her. I could tell this would be a long or unpleasant conversation.

"I think I still have stage freight. There was this one time where I got on stage and actually sung in front of complete strangers and I was fine, but now." I trailed off. I did go to karaoke with Blake but when I was singing then I pictured he was the only one in the audience.

"Still have? I never knew you had stage freight." Ms.Encad wanted more than what I was telling her.

" I came to A Capella Academy with a huge fear of being onstage and I thought that by coming here it would force me to get over it but, ever since I found out I've been in the Final Showcase I've been terrified." I could feel the tears forming on the brim of my eyes. "I don't want to let everyone down but I don't know if I can make it on stage. I have this dance solo and then another for the A Capella Class and I might even be doing something with my friends. But she is dating my ex-boyfriend and I shouldn't be jealous but I am. I shouldn't even be thinking about him I have a new boyfriend now and Ugh! I don't know if I can handle being here anymore." I admitted that was the first time I think I've ever said any of that out loud.

"Annabelle, you have an amazing gift. I know that performing takes a lot of courage but I strongly believe you can do this. I chose you for a reason. When you dance it is like you are talking with your body. You are telling a story and something tells me that this dance is perfect for your story." Ms.Ecnad said encouragingly.

"Thank you but I'm not that confident."

"I have heard so much about you Annabelle. I know that you are not the same girl that you were when you first got here. I heard that you stood up to Blake and Charlotte and slowly got over your stage freight."