Tumbling Down (Dance Moms Fanfic)

Fun For Once (Ch.12)

Dad: Kenz, I don't get-
Me: I don't wanna talk about it!
Dad: We have to.
Me: It was a one time thing I swear!!! I just made a couple girls mad. They got revenge, it's over!

I didn't wanna argue with him but I guess I have no choice. If he wouldn't have found out, we wouldn't have had to.

I feel my phone buzz. My nerves jump and I take it out of my pocket.

It's only Rock. Thank god.

"What?"

What?

I scroll up, then realize the text I meant to send to Hannah I sent to him.

This is just one mistake right after another today.

"Sorry, meant to send that to someone else. Explains why she hasn't replied yet"

Dad: Who are you texting?

He sounds almost annoyed.

Me: Hannah.
Dad: Your face is too red for it to be Hannah. It's that boy, isn't it?
Me: NO!

I lock my phone and lean my head against the window.

~*~*~*~*~*~

There's a continuous 15 second screech coming from both my and Hannah's mouths. It may have only been a few months but whatever. I haven't seen any of my friends in months.

Hannah: Oh my god we HAVE to go to the mall tomorrow! Will your dad let you go?
Me: Probably not.

We run up the stairs to my room - which I LOVE - and collapse on beanbag chairs.

This weekend is gonna be the best.

~*~*~*~*~*~

Hannah: So I'll see you tomorrow, right?
Me: Yup. Need a ride?
Hannah: Nope, my dad'll be home.
Me: Okay, later.

I'm about to close the front door when she pushes it open.

Hannah: Hey, I forgot to tell you something.
Me: What?
Hannah: Drew is moving. Pretty close to you.
Me: His mom got moved again?
Hannah: Kind of. Same main building but she's working in a different sub-office thing. I guess it was easier to move than drive a half hour everyday.
Me: You know what school he's going to?
Hannah: Either Harlem or Riverside. I ask him tomorrow before we go. On Sunday he's packing up, so we can go over there.
Me: Sure.

I close the door, smiling. I had such a good time tonight.

I can't wait for tomorrow.

~*~*~*~*~*~

Hannah: So...is he cute?

I can't believe she is making me talk about this. Is that how normal girls are?

Me: Maybe...

I can't suppress my smile. Or the image of Rock's half smile. Or his eyes. Or-

Hannah: Kenz.

She snaps in my face.

Me: Oh...uh. What?
Hannah: Yeah, he's cute.
Me: Shut it.
Hannah: So how did this happen? You never, ever wanted to date anyone. You don't even want kids.
Me: I don't know. It just did.
Hannah: There had to have been something about him that made you crack.
Me: He...cared. I guess. I don't know of I told you but I'm not exactly popular anymore.
Hannah: Meaning?
Me: All of my friends go to Harlem. I don't know anyone in Riverside. He seemed to catch on. And tried to get me to talk to him. Even though it was Chloe who told him to. And he knew I knew this which made it even harder for him. But somehow...he's...not someone I hate.
Hannah: You haven't-
Me: Yeah, I've tried. But I quit. I'm kind of hoping Drew will be in like all of my classes. If he goes to Riverside.

We laugh as we continue walking. My arms hurt from my shopping bags. Within them ranges from clothes to makeup to candy. Yes, candy. I have an obsession.

My phone dings but I can't answer it. I guess I'll find out later.