Here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it. This chapter will involve Deylia Rivers and her dance recital. This will be in Deylias POV.
The Annual Dance Academy Dance Recital
Deylias POV
This was not just another Friday. Yes it was Friday and there was only one more week of this school year. Today was a special Friday. After school today I had dress rehearsal for my dance recital. I have two routines this year. One is a Jazz solo to Breathless by Taylor Swift. It was a slower song so it was perfect for me right now. The other one was a duet with Branden to Let It Go from the movie Frozen. This was a faster song so I was a little hesitant at first when Branden suggested this song for our duet. I knew every word of this song by heart thanks to my little sister Darcy. Brandens solo this year was a hip hop/ jazz mix to My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark by Fall Out Boy.
A few weeks ago Branden and I had told Kelsey that we were dating again. Surprisingly she was happy for us. This year Kelsey is in the recital but she is not competing for one of the spots in the state competition in two weeks. She actually decided to stop competing and focus on her future which came as a big surprise to Branden and I. Once school got out for the day I walked into the auditorium where dress rehearsal was going to start soon. This year the recital was going to be held at our school so it would only make sense that the dress rehearsal would be held on the same stage as the actual recital.
I changed into my costume for my solo. Branden and I had our solos in the first half and our duet was in the second half. I was sitting in the audience waiting to be called up on stage and Branden was sitting next to me. Branden and I choreograph each others solos and then our duet is choreographed by both of us. My performance was just a few before Brandens in the first half. When it was my turn I went on stage and went trough my routine. I actually enjoyed using slower music for once. A short time after that I watched Branden go up on stage and go through his routine. After worlds Branden had decided to change his dance style. This was Brandens first time showcasing his new style.
Then it was time for both Branden and I to change into our duet costume. During the second half of the rehearsal Branden and I got to rehearse our duet up on stage. Branden and I have worked really hard on this routine and it certainly shows. After the rehearsal was all over Branden had to take me home since he picked me up for school this morning. Branden stayed at my house for dinner and then he went home.
"How was practice today?" Tyler asked
"It went great." I said
"I can't believe our parents are making you chose between going on vacation to see your friend and dance competitions." Tyler said
"I know, it is so not fair. States in in two weeks and my trip was not supposed to be until mid July. It is not like competing interfered with my plans." I said
"Does your boyfriend know about this?" Tyler asked
"No, I am planing on telling Branden tomorrow after the recital." I said
The next day I arrived to the recital a little over an hour early to get ready. My parents drove me since they were coming to the recital with my siblings. Before I went backstage to change I saw Branden walking down the hall.
"Are you ready for today?" Branden asked me
"I thought I was but now I really do not know." Deylia said
"You will do great like you always do." Branden said
"This is my first performance since going back to dance. Is it possible for me to be even more nervous then I was before my first performance ever." Deylia said
"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
I said goodbye to Branden and went home with my parents and siblings.
"How did Branden take the news?" Tyler asked
"Not good. He told me that if I did not compete then he could not compete and I would be letting him down." I said
"Then you have to compete. Do it for Branden. You do not want Branden breaking up with you." Tyler said
"Since when are so supportive of my relationship with Branden?" I asked
"You are my sister and I care about you. Branden is great for you and he treats you right." Tyler said
"What if I do not want to compete anymore." I said
"I know you want to. You just want to go on that trip to London." Tyler said
"I really want to go to London and see Bella." I said
"She will be back here in the fall." Tyler said
"I know that but if you can't see her all summer then at least I can see her." I said
"Thanks for being so supportive of Bella and I." Tyler said
"I have to be. She is my best friend and you are my brother so of course I support the two of you." I said
"Well you could be like our parents." Tyler said
"They may not be friendly with Bellas parents but they support the two of you together." I said
"I still get the feeling that they would be happy if Bella and I broke up." Tyler said
"They do not seem to have a problem with the friendship of Bella and I." I said
"That is because they would rather you be friends with Bella then Kelsey." Tyler said
"Kelsey and I are friends but Bella and I are best friends." I said
"How is that different?" Tyler asked
"Friends you are nice with and tell them some things but best friends you tell them everything." I said
"So I am friends with Ryan and best friends with JT." Tyler said
"That is exactly what I mean." I said
Over dinner Deylias parents told her that since she was competing as duet dancer and not a solo dancer then she could still go on her trip to London.
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