It was now Friday.I broke up with Joey on Monday and not gonna lie it doesn't feel great.I tried to put on this front for Mary to pretend I'm fine but honestly I'm not
I haven't eaten.I toss and turn in bed each night.
How could someone I've only known for such a short amount of time have this much of an impact on me?
I tried pushing the thoughts of him away but Tami reminded me tonight is the night of the contest
There was a sudden knock on my door.it pier rd it to reveal Tami Dustin and Mary who had an annoyed look on her face
"Hi."
"Hi."
"We need to show you something."
"Dustin, what are you doing here?"
"Um...See, look,clover"
"Sometimes in relationships, you know, there could be misunderstandings.Bumpy roads and stuff."
"But you and mason ....like moth to flame,you keep attracting each other."
"And we, your friends, we see that we...You have to trust your friends."
"Please get dressed. Something nice."
"It'll be worth it."
"Okay?"the two went back and forth trying to convince me but I just looked at mary who pursed her lips nodding
I agreed to go
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"What are you guys doing?"
"We felt bad about you not getting your audition, so we hooked you up."
"By bringing us to mason and joeys competition?"
"Yeah."
"Clover, this isn't about the competition."
"Tami, I told you, I'm done singing."
"Trust me."
"Okay. While you contemplate the most important moment of your life...I'm running late. They need me inside for the show. So I gotta go, okay?"dustin rushed from the car
"All right. I'll go for a second."
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"Promise me you'll hear them out"
"Ok"mary and I said in unison
We walked into the arena to see joey and mason on stage
"All right. Thanks for coming out tonight."
"What's up? How y'all doing?"
"Hello. Hello. Hello."
"Hey. All right?
"Check it out. I was just backstage.We got some ridiculously sick dancers for you guys tonight."
"Here's how it's gonna work.These dancers are gonna be judged onthree things:individuality, skill and style.I need you guys to get really loud and really hyped. That's gonna help the judges from our label pick a winner.That winner's gonna dance in our next video."
People began to preform their talents
Some did ballet hip hop tap
What was most terrifying was Bri and britts acts
They were very interesting to say the least
Tami had left us in the back as she went to go meet Dustin
After a while the lights suddenly went off
It's become so hard
For me to be surprised
But you're bringing back the real me
No judgment in your eyes
It's the way you make me feel
Like I'm finally something real
The words are hard to find
But I'm gonna get it right this time
Just come and take my hand
Let me lift you up
Take away my fear
And make me strong enough
It's when I dance with you
It's how I speak the truth
Was just classic when we met
And how you made me move
"Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on, guys. Hold on. Hold on.Hold on a minute.You guys..."mason suddenly stopped the music before hopping off stage
"I want this to be perfectIt's not gonna be perfect until I have someone special...standing here right next to me.Mary, you out there?Mary?"
"Mary, are you here?I know you're here."
"Mary, come on.I know you're out there. Come on."
"Mary, Mary.Mary, Mary.Mary, Mary, Mary.Mary.Mary, Mary."the crowd began to shout her name but stopped once the spotlight was on her and she was next to me so it shined on me too
That made my presence known to mason who made eye contact with me as he whispered to someone behind stage
Not like I cared
"There she is.Hey, Mary.Dance with me."joey proposed
"Dance with you? No, thanks."venom laced her voice as Mary rolled her eyes at his antics
"Well, maybe I'm wrong...but you're the most amazing dance partner I've ever had."
"Awwww"the crowd broke out into cheer at his antics
"Even though I taught her everything she knows."joey teased
"That's funny, because you said you forgot why you even started dancing...until you met me."she bit back
"No, it's okay. It's true.So why don't you bring yourself up here and show me why I remember?"joey proposed
"Go" I nodded to her and she took off towards the stage
"Ladies and gentlemen,Miss Mary Santiago.Ooh. I guess I better get out of your way."joey teased some more
"All right. Let's see.Was it a little boy-band move like this?"mary danced the move she had memorized
"Okay. Um...That was cute. What was it?"
"Oh, um, that was you"
"That's not how it goes.You need some help with that move?"
"Like you could have done it any better."
"Really?Sweetheart, I invented that move."
"Oh, yeah."
"Well, that's right. I did."
"Prove it. Let's see you keep it real."
Mary teased as they went back and forth showing eachother moves
"Thank you. Oh, I'm keeping it real."
"Beat that."
"Well, let's see you top this."
"Give me something with some edge."
"That was cute. Remember this?"joey slain across the stage bringing his leg around in a circle popping his shoulder
"Oh, really?Remember this?"mary mimicked a different move
You're the new classic You're the new P. Y.T.Stands for pretty, young Taking on the world from the driver's seat
"Come on. I can't do this without you."Joey danced but stopped when Mary didn't
Look so classic, fantastic Classic, fantastic
Joey and Mary snag the rest of the song while she danced some more
After Joey and Mary's whole dance fiasco mason walked on stage
"Ok"
"One last thing before the judges show you the two winners of the singing and dance competition"
"There's this girl who I can't get out of my mind,someone gave her the impression that I wasn't exactly loyal to her so I hope this makes up for it"
You like the good boys
So I'm not invited to the plans you make
When you're with your friends
But you know bad boys
You can't deny it
They can always show you where the fun begins
Hey now baby
No doubt about it
Girl you drive me crazy
I'm pleading guilty to the way you make me
Wanna steal your heart
Steal your heart
He danced on stage the choreography was pristine but just like before he stopped the music
I swear my life is one of those cringy stories where the girl gets pulled on stage by the pop star
"I can't sing this song without the one who helped me write it so clover come on stage please"
He looked right at me so the spotlight shined on my perfectly
I huffed before walking to the stage but not before throwing my coat at Joey who Mary had seemed to had made up with
I snatched the mic from his hand
"Run it again"
Call me criminal
I won't deny you make me want it all
Everything you are
So lock it up
Go on and try it
No matter what you do
I'm gonna steal your heart
I confess
I kinda like it that you're innocent
Keeping up your guard
I'll break it down
So you can't hide it
No matter what you do
I'm gonna steal your heart
You're a good girl
The perfect picture of an angel's smile
From a magazine
But it's a new world
And I know so well the side of you
No one's ever seen
Hey now baby
No doubt about it
Girl you drive me crazy
I'm pleading guilty to the way you make me
Wanna steal your heart
Steal your heart
Call me criminal
I won't deny you make me want it all
Everything you are
So lock it up
Go on and try it
No matter what you do
I'm gonna steal your heart
I confess
I kinda like it that you're innocent
Keeping up your guard
I'll break it down
So you can't hide it
No matter what you do
I'm gonna steal your heart
You're gonna keep it
Just like a secret
Baby, believe me
You gotta free it
And you'll have everything you need
You like the good boys
So I'm not invited to the plans you make
When you're with your friends
But you know bad boys
You can't deny it
They can always show you where the fun begins
Call me criminal
I won't deny you make me want it all
Everything you are
So lock it up
Go on and try it
No matter what you do
I'm gonna steal your heart
I confess
I kinda like it that you're innocent
Keeping up your guard
I'll break it down
So you can't hide it
No matter what you do
I'm gonna steal your heart
The two of us went back and forth singing like we usually did and the crowd went wild
I felt that same snark I felt whenever I sang with him and it made me want to forgive him but not without an explanation first
"Thank you. Check it out. I'm gonna let the judges over there deliberate.And I'll be back in five short minutes...with the name of our winners.Make some noise."
"Clover, you...You were amazing."
"So were you." I told him refusing to make direct eye contact
"No, no. There's nothing going on between me and amber okay?
"I was ambushed.I was set up by your stepsisters.I would never hurt you like that.Believe me, okay?And no matter what they do ...we were meant to be together.okay?you have to believe me baby"
I believe you.
"Good. Because I'm totally kissable."he teased
"Yeah I guess" I teased back
That's my cue."him and Joey went into the stage to announce the winner when the judges handed him a paper I wonder who won good luck to whoever did
"Did you make up?"mary asked me and I nodded before asking the same question and I got the same response
"Everybody still here?No, no, no, I can't hear you. Come on.Everybody that came out tonight, dancers and singers Thank you so much. You're amazing.I love you."
"But there can only be one winner.I have the names in my hand. Here we go.The winners of the competition is...Oh, my God. Clover and Mary Santiago."
Our eyes widened as we ran on stage and I jumped into masons arms kissed him the crowd burst into cheers some of sadness
"You're amazing."mason told me setting me down looking into my eyes
"Hey.This isn't fair. I deserve this award.But you were really good."Natalia came over with tears built up in her eyes
"Thanks"
That's when Tami and Dustin walked over giving us hugs
"Hey."
"Aah!"
"Congratulations."
"Look, hey, those moves were so redonkulous, Mary.and clover your voice,heavenly."Dustin went on
"And I have to say,boys as your manager...I have to say I think you got your swagger back."he told them as Mason wrapped his hands around my waist
"How dare you?How dare you embarrass me and your sisters?How do you think this makes us look, huh?You, our maids wins the Joey Parker and mason greybeck competition?You have humiliated us in front of the entire Los Angeles metropolitan area."
Miss Santiago?My name is Regina Cretikos. I'm with the Manhattan Academy.You danced spectacularly well for someone with two broken legs.and you sang exceptionally for someone with snapped vocal cords
Wait. What do you mean,two broken legs?
"And snapped vocal cords"
"Don't look at me like that.We'll talk about this later. Don't you pull that face with me.Girls, come with me."Dominique walked away but not before falling off stage
"Anyway...we would be honored if you both would come study with us. Full scholarship. Call me on Monday."she told us
"Oh, my God."Mary and I shouted In excitement
"It worked, man."Joey told mason as they bro hugged
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A/n
Once again another cringy chapter but too bad