HeartBREAK

Chapter sixty-four

"So, what are everyone's plans for summer break?", Simon asked. "I don't know yet.", Alec sighed, "Depending on what Magnus decides. If he choses to leave NYABM he might not even have a proper summer break so I'd have to see what I want to do by myself. But if he choses to stay, maybe we can travel a bit, hang out, enjoy life. What about you, Maia?" "I was thinking Africa. I have saved quite some money and I have always wanted to go to Tansania and visit the Serengeti national park, do a safari, all by myself. Meet new people, get out of my comfort zone.", she replied dreamingly. "Awh, that sounds so good.", Maureen replied. "What are your plans?", Alec asked. "Well, I have to confess something to you about that- I am leaving NYABM." Simon's eyes widened:" Like, actually?" "Yes. I applied for a job at an Eating disorder clinic, I will spend my summer doing courses to become a self love coach to work in that clinic and teach dance courses there, just to show the teens there what their bodies can do. I believe that will help them a lot in accepting and appreciating their bodies." "That is wonderful.", Alec sighed, "Have you gotten the job yet?" "Not yet, but I should get an update on my application by the last day of NYABM- isn't it crazy it will all be over in two weeks?", she chuckled. "God, it's insane.", Raphael laughed, "This year has been absolutely insane- I mean everything that we have been through, all the pain, all the sorrow, all the effort. I seriously can't believe it." "Neither can I.", Simon said, "Summer is almost here and as we just found out, next year not everyone will be coming back." "God, I will miss you guys so much.", Maureen sighed. "We will miss you too.", Alec assured. "It's crazy how we are losing person after person, year by year. We used to be ten people, first year Sebastian and Clary left us, after this year you're leaving as well. There are only going to be seven of us left, maybe six if anyone else is leaving.", Simon sighed. "It's like they have predicted. The very first day at NYABM, casting day. They said ten of us were going to get in and most probably not even half of us will graduate. And if we keep annually losing two dancers, there will only be four of us left." "Don't even remind me of that. Next year scares the holy crap out of me- to be honest I just want to be blackout drunk all summer in order not to worry about it.", Maia joked. "Something is telling me that that's going to be me- I am going to my family's beach house in California with my family in order to hang out there and relax a bit- and that goes pretty well with getting drunk every night.", Raphael laughed. "Sounds good to me. I was thinking to maybe go to Europe with my mom.", Simon said and scratched his forehead, "We were thinking Greece. But apart from that, I will probably train. I really have to up my game if I want to make it through next year." "You'll do it, don't worry. Don't think too much about it. This is probably one of the last times all of us are sitting and hanging out together here.", Maia comforted him and stroke his arm. "As much as I will miss you guys over a summer, I feel like the graduation party will be a blast- I mean there will literally be nothing to worry about anymore. And I heard the year-three-students want to make graduation quite promlike, with suits and dresses and stuff.", Raphael said. "Oh, really? That sounds fun!", Maia exclaimed but got interrupted by a tap on her shoulder. "Hey, you've got a minute? Actually, Alec and you?", Emma asked. It took Maia only seconds to realize Julian was standing right behind Emma, inseparable as always. "Sure.", she sighed slightly annoyed and watched Alec get up and follow Emma and Julian out of the room. "So. what's up? You need help with another last minute assignemnt?", Alec asked. "Nope, actually we don't need help this time.", Julain admitted and Alec's brow rose- now he was intrigued. "It was only a few weeks ago that we realized how much the two of you have actually done for us. We know we aren't the easiest people to work with, neither are we exceptionally talented or insanely motivated. We also aren't crazy hard workers, on top of all of that. But you took your time and never gave up on us, despite your personal lives and own schedules, through stress and pain you have taught us. And you succeeded. And we want to thank you for that.", Emma said. "We want to thank you for the countless afternoons in the studio, the endless nights in the tumbling room, the dozens of assignments you have helped us with and the billions of things you have told us. Even though we feel like both parties hated it in the beginning, Emma and I have finally seen what you have actually done for us. And we are incredibly grateful for that.", Julian explained. "We also want to tell you that our ways part at the end of this year- our partnership is now officially over and we cold not wish for a smoother transition into NYABM. You can't imagine how often you have saved our asses by sharing your experience with us- you have no idea how many times that Magnesium Alec told us to always carry with us have saved us and you won't believe how often Maia's trick on how to tie your pointe shoe ribbons in order that they don't come undone have saved me from a callout by Valentine. YOu shared your experience and your knowledge with us and we appreciate it, you have built us up, but now we are strong enough to walk on our own.", Emma finished. "And we will hold your hand when you stumble.", Maia whispered. "And catch you when you fall.", Alec added with teary eyes. "Okay.", Julian smiled as a single tear rolled down his cheek. 

Hello beautiful people! Oh god, I am telling you I am getting emotional as this story is slowly coming to its end. Also, yesterday was quite emotional for me as I finally switched laptops- my moms old laptop, which now is my old laptop was the laptop I used for my first ever chapter, it was what enabled me to write. And now I can't imagine life without it. ANyways, I hope everyone is staying safe- let's hope this damned virus will leave us alone soon. Until then, keep smiling, Ily, 

XOXO, AllyMaii