One and Only

Staying Over

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One and Only

Chapter Thirteen - Staying Over

"No, Noah, like this!" I showed him the move again for the 400th time!

"I AM doing it like that!" he repeated the step I just showed him.

This time I actually looked at what he was doing and noticed that he had it down perfectly. My bad.

"Oh." I said slowly.

"Yeah, oh." he looked at me through the wall-length mirror in front of us and noticed my agitated expression and his voice softened, "Look, I know this means a lot to you, but don't worry, we're going to win. We're the best."

Wow, cocky much?

"But you haven't seen the other performances yet." I pointed out to him.

"True, but with such a great teacher, it's impossible not to win." he smiled naughtily at me and hugged me from behind.

I secretly loved his strong arms around my stomach and his breath tickling down my spine, but I wrinkled my nose, "Ew. You're sweaty." I pushed him away lightly and he obliged and let go of me, making me feel empty. I shook that feeling off.

"A 'thank you' would've been nice, too." he scoffed.

"Awe, get over it, Loverboy." I smiled, happy that finally we were back as friends. I quickly got serious again, "Okay, so let's do the whole over again once more."

Noah groaned but listened to me and I smiled victoriously. Haha, sucker, he's gotta listen to me. I am the teacher after all.

Well, the once more became a couple times more, and then several times more until we were both panting and sweaty.

"God, Jade, I'm done." he told me.

"It's okay, I'm done, too." I've been really thirsty for the past half hour and I just can't take it any longer. Without an explanation, I run out the door, heading for the kitchen.

"What the hell, Jade? Where are you running?!" I heard Noah yell after me. I was surprised at how close he was since I had a head start, too.

I got to his screen door and hurriedly opened it and stepped into the cool sanctuary, but I didn't stop running. At last, the kitchen! Standing there, hunched over something, was Jane.

Finally, I stopped running and I guess Jane heard my huffing which became louder since Noah joined me. My mouth felt hollow and the thirst had just intensified.

Jane turned around with a tray in her hands that held two red slushies. Yum, I want those right now. She looked surprised to see us, "Oh, do you need something?"

"Water." I rasped out, my throat dry.

"Here take one," she held the tray out to us, "I was just coming over to give you guys some, since you've been practicing for god knows how long!"

I grabbed the one closest to me and said, "Thanks, Jane!" at the same time that Noah said, "Thanks, Mom."

"Oh, it's no big deal!" she smiled and then looked at Noah, "Your dad, Charlie, and I are going to be out for most of the night and'll be back late." she turned her attention back to me, "You're allowed to stay here as long as you want, Jade."