Felicia:
The weekend came and I only had two days to make up a dance, because for one of my dance classes. I had to make a dance to show them my skills.
It was early Saturday morning and I was in my car, heading to the dance studio at the school, when my cell phone rang. It was 6:30am, on Saturday and who would be up this early? I hit the send and put the phone to my ear.
"Hello?" I asked.
"Felicia?" A male’s voice asked.
"Yep, that’d be me."
"It’s Nick. Where are you?"
"I’m on my way to the dance studio at school. I have to work on a dance for class on Monday. Why are you calling so early?"
"Because I couldn’t sleep and didn’t want to wake Brian."
"Oh, but you wanted to wake me up? I see how that goes." I teased, holding in my laughter.
"No, I didn’t mean it like that."
"I know, just teasing. So, why couldn’t you sleep?"
"Just couldn’t. Got too much shit going through my head."
"Oh, well if you want to talk I’ll be at the studio all day. You can come by anytime you want."
"Ok, I’ll let you go. See you later. Bye."
"Bye Nick." I hung up my phone just as I arrived at school. I parked and got my bag out of the car and walked into the studio. I put my bag down and got my CD out, put it into the CD player, put it on the song I wanted to work on, put it on repeat and did my warm up first. I stretched and got ready. I waited for the song to replay and got into the position to begin the routine that I had playing in my head. I decided to do a dance to ‘When you’re looking like that’ by Westlife. It was fast and upbeat, something I enjoyed because it gave me a great workout. The song replayed and I began the routine.
I worked for hours and almost had the whole dance done, but there were still more steps that needed to be added. It was 11:30 and I was about to take a break when I looked at the door and saw Nick standing there.
"Hey, how long have you been standing there?"
"About 5 minutes. I saw the last part of your dance and it looks really good."
He walked in and was now standing a few feet away from me.
"Thanks, but it needs more work. You came at a good time, coz I’m about to take my break right now."
"That’s good. So, what’s this dance for?"
"For one of my dance classes. We have to make up a dance to show them our skills, how good or bad they are."
"Oh, cool."
"Yeah, so what’s wrong? Why couldn’t you sleep?"
"I dunno. Just thinking about a bunch of stuff. And you want to know something crazy?"
"What’s that?"
"I miss Becca."
What?! Why the hell would he miss her?
"What?! Why?"
"I dunno. I guess I’m used to having someone there, you know."
"Was she ever really there?"
"I guess not. But I’d like to believe that she was."
"I know you do, Nick. I felt the same way about Bret when I broke up with him. I wanted to believe other wise, that he didn’t cheat on me. But then reality set in, and I realized that he had and that hurt so much."
"I’m sorry Becca ruined all that for you."
"Don’t apologize for her, it wasn’t your fault. It was hers and Bret’s. Not yours and not mine."
"Ok, I guess you’re right."
"Is that all that’s been on your mind?"
"No, I just found out yesterday that we’re going to California to work on ideas for the next video and work on more dances."
"Oh, well that’s good. It’ll keep you busy. When are you guys going?"
"In about 2 weeks."
"That’s cool. It’ll be good for you, Nick."
"I guess, but I don’t even know if I have the energy to do anything anymore."
"You do, when you start working you’ll have so much energy to burn off. It’s like with me and this dance I have to work on. I didn’t think I’d be able to do it, but I’ve worked for hours. And I’ll continue."
"Maybe you’re right."
"Of course I’m right. Want me to help you?"
"Maybe, but first show me this dance you’re working on."
"Alright, go sit against the wall and I’ll show you."
He just kinda stood there, shocked. Why, I dunno.
"Something wrong?"
"No, it’s just any normal girl I ask to show me a dance they refuse and say they need to work on it more."
"Well, Nick if you haven’t figured out by now, I’m not any normal girl. Hell, I’m barely normal period."
"I guess not, but that’s cool." He smiled a little and went and sat against the mirror while I got the song ready. I handed him a remote and got into position.
"Hit play, please." I asked and he did. A few seconds later the song came on and I began the steps I had worked out for the hours I had been there. 3 minutes later the song ended and I finished the dance. I looked at Nick and he started clapping. I bowed as I smiled.
"That was really good. Damn and you’ve only been here a few hours."
"Yeah, well it’s been working itself through my head for about a week. But it needs some work."
"You have a gift, Felicia. And it’s awesome!"
"Thanks. So, you wanna work out or something?" He got up.
"Yeah, after seeing that makes me wanna start dancing now."
"Alright well show me something of yours. That you and the guys do."
"Um, ok. But I warn you, I suck by myself."
"I’m sure you don’t. I can pick up the steps pretty quickly, so if you want during the song for me to do it with you, I will."
"Ok, thanks." He found a CD and put it into the CD player, pushed play and the music to one of their songs came on. He started doing the steps and did them pretty well, especially by himself. At the end I joined him and finished the dance with him. Since I had the dance I was working on pretty much down, I decided to quit for the day and hang out with Nick for a while.
"Hey, do you like basketball?" He asked me, just as we were walking out the door of the studio.
"Yeah, I do. Why?"
"Just wondering. Do you want to play a game?"
"Yeah sure. I’d love to. I haven’t played in forever ness."
"Ok. Here, there’s a court near here. We can go in my car and after I’ll drop you off here to get your car. Is that ok?"
"That’s fine. Let’s go."
We got into his Durango and he drove to a near by court. He parked and we got out. He got his ball that was in the back of the car and we got out. We walked onto the court. We started playing a game of one on one, and lets just say that he plays so much better than I do! But my excuse to that is that I haven’t played in a while and my skills weren’t that good.
We played for a good 2 hours and he beat me. But it’s cool, I don’t mind. I’ll beat him next time. We went to a store to get something to drink, because that game gave us a good work out, and was a lot of fun. We got our water and left the store. Nick drove back to the campus, by the studio and dropped me off.
"Thanks Felicia for everything."
"No prob. I’ll be here whenever you need someone to talk to."
"Thanks, same here. If you want someone to talk to I’ll be there."
"Ok thanks. I’ll keep that in mind. I’ll see you later."
"Yep, bye." I closed the passenger door and walked over to my car. I got in, started it and drove out of the parking lot. I went home and took a long hot shower.
The weekend went by pretty quickly and Monday came. I was allowed to have a few people there for support. So, I invited Steph, Nick, Brian, Amanda, AJ and Dani. I showed my teacher and the ‘judges’ the dance and everyone clapped when I finished. They said I did the best job, but who knows.
The rest of the week went by pretty quickly. I spent most of it at school, work, and a lot of it with Nick. He’s a really good friend and is becoming one of my best friend. We spent Friday at the beach with Howie and Laura. They’re both really nice and are perfect for each other. We played volleyball and it was a lot of fun.
That weekend came and unfortunately I had to work the whole weekend. But Nick and Brian came by and kept me entertained, while I worked. And I spent my breaks with them.
Monday was my day off, actually night off. Because I had classes most of the day. I was by myself, sitting on my light blue couch, wearing dark blue boxer shorts and a plain white tank top, watching something on TV. I was about to change the channel when there was a knock at my door. I got up, unlocked the door, and opened it. I saw Nick and Steph standing there. They didn’t say anything, but just walked in.
"Well, come right in." I laughed, closing the door.
"We got Chinese and movies." Steph said, getting comfortable on the couch, at the spot I was sitting at before. Nick was on the other side, so I sat in the middle.
"So, you both decided to invite yourselves to my place, huh? I see how it is."
"Haha, funny Felicia. Not!" Nick slapped my arm.
"Hey, that hurt, Carter! I can kick you out, you know?!"
"Oh, I’m so scared, Roberts! I’m shaking."
"Good, you should be. So, Steph how ya been? I haven’t see you in about a week."
"I’m good. Well, you’ve been busy with school and so have I. Plus, you’ve been spending your free time with blonde boy over there."
I had to laugh. Nick just slapped me upside the head. Some friend he is.
"Ok, did you know that it’s wrong to hit a girl?!" I glared at him, trying to hold in my laughter.
"I wouldn’t have hit you if you had stood up for me, instead of laughed at me."
"Oh, you poor thing. How dare I not stand up for you?! I’ll be sure to next time."
"Alright you two! Enough teasing and shut up. Let’s watch a movie and pig out on the Chinese before it gets cold." Steph ordered.
"Yes ma’am." Nick and I both saluted her. I got up before she could hit me. I grabbed a tape, opened the plastic box and stuffed it into the VCR, pushing play. I sat back down, grabbing an egg roll.
"So, what’s this movie?" I asked.
"I dunno, you picked it up. Read the box." Steph replied smartly. I picked up the box and read it.
"Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. How nice." I said sarcastically.
"It’s all Nick."
"Figures."
"Hey, what’s that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing, just watch the movie."
We watched the movie and I was literally bored. Though the dude who played Obi whatever was kinda cute. The movie finally ended.
"Thank god, it’s over." I exclaimed, getting up after it finished rewinding. I hit the eject button and the tape came out. I put it back into the box and got the other tape, placing it into the VCR. I sat back down and got comfortable best I could. I read the box and it was ‘The Princess Bride’, my all time favorite movie.
"Hey, this is my very favorite movie." I gushed, smiling.
"I know, that’s why I rented it." Steph said.
"Thanks."
It was 9:15 when I put the tape in and around 11:30 it ended. Though Steph and Nick had fallen asleep. Steph was lying against my shoulder, and Nick had his feet in my lap.
"Man, what the hell is this?! Lay on Felicia night?!"
The phone rang just as I said that. I slowly got up, careful not to wake them. I ran to the kitchen and grabbed the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hey Felicia, it’s Gavin. Is Steph there?"
"Yep, she is. Hold on and I’ll get her for you."
"Ok, thanks."
I put the phone down and went back to the living room. I shook Steph a little, to wake her up.
"Steph, wake up."
"Hmm? What?" She slowly opened her eyes, then yawned.
"Gavin is on the phone."
"Oh, ok. Thanks." She got up and went into the kitchen to talk to Gavin. I sat back down on the couch and tried to wake Nick up, but wasn’t having much luck.
"Hey Nick. Wake up, the movie’s over." I shook him a little, but he wouldn’t wake up.
"Dude, wake up!" I laughed.
"Having fun?" I heard Steph ask.
"Oh yeah, so much. He won’t wake up. I think I’ll just leave him there."
"Are you sure? He doesn’t have his car, because I picked him up and we got the movies and food together."
"Yeah, I’m sure. I’ll drive him home tomorrow morning."
"Ok. Well, I gotta go. Gavin wants to see me. I’ll see you later."
"Ok, drive safely. Bye."
"Bye." She left and I closed the door behind her. I got a blanket for Nick and put it over him. I turned everything off and went into my room. I changed into my pajamas, brushed my teeth, and climbed into bed. I set my alarm, turned the light out and slowly went to sleep...
