Pretty Little Liars Next Generation

The Annual Dance Academy Dance Recital

"Relax and think about all your amazing performances in the past." Branden said

"Thanks. I know you will do great today." Deylia said

"Both of us will do great. You get so much support from your family and sometimes I wish I had that." Branden said

"Your mom supports you and so do Kelsey and I." Deylia said

"I have three people supporting you and you have at least 5." Branden said

I changed into my first outfit and waited back stage until it was my turn. When it was my turn I went up on stage and did my solo. It was an okay performance but yesterday I did a much better job. I watched Brandens solo from back stage. He also let his nerves get to him because yesterday was a much better performance. During intermission I changed into my duet costume and met up with Branden back stage.

"You were great out there." Branden said

"I was a lot better in practice yesterday." I said

"That is how I feel about my solo to." Branden said

"Why can't both of us be like Kelsey and not let our nerves get to us." I said

"If Kelsey were competing for a spot today she would get one. Branden said

"Maybe it is a good thing that she is not competing against us." I said

When it was time for our duet we went out on stage and preformed it. This time both of us did better then yesterday. Branden and I were both backstage waiting for the rest of the performances to end.

"See I told you that we would do great." Branden said

"Thanks." I said

"Is something wrong? You seem upset about something." Branden said

"I just have a lot going on right now. With finals coming up and some other things going on at home." I said

"If you want to talk I am here for you. I have a lot going on at home as well. My mom hired a PI to find my dad. Hopefully soon I can see him." Branden said

After all the performances were complete the announcement came that Branden and I were waiting for. Unfortunately neither Brandens or my solo got chosen to compete at the state level. Our duet was chosen to compete meaning Branden and I would be competing in the duet competitions only.

"I do not think I can compete any more." I said

"What do you mean. Just because we are competing as a duet instead of individual we are still competing." Branden said

"My parents are making me chose between a summer vacation and competing. If I am not competing as an individual dancer then I do not want to compete anymore. " I said

"If you don't compete then I can't compete." Branden said

"You can find another duet partner." I said

"Not in two weeks. I can't get a new partner and expect them to be ready for competition in two weeks." Branden said

"Kelsey would do it. She has watched us in rehearsal and I am sure that she would love to take my place." I said

"She can't because she still plans on attending Toronto university in the fall. If she decides to compete again while attending there then she would have to compete for Canada instead of the USA." Branden said

"I thought that was only because she wanted to find her dad." I said

"The PI tracked him down. He works as a campus security officer at Toronto university. She told our mom that she wants to go to school there and it it not just because she wants to find him. I still think she is going because she wants to talk to him." Branden said