Here is the next chapter. I hope that you will enjoy it. This chapter will focus on Deylia Rivers and her return to dance. This is also going to be a longer chapter.
Returning To Dance As A Whole New Dancer
Deylias POV
I went to the doctor yesterday and I was informed that I could now return to dance as long as I took things slow at first. I am really happy and I only have just over a month to prepare for the dance recital that my studio puts on each year. This does not give me a lot of time to prepare but I have to keep my moves simple anyway to not risk any further injury. Tonight we are going to the Peterson family for dinner meaning that not only will I get to see Branden I also get to see Kelsey. Kelsey and I have become close friends again. Branden and I are finding it harder to keep our relationship a secret from Kelsey since most of my friends and family know that we are back together.
Branden and Kelsey mom is hosting a worlds celebration party tonight so there will be plenty of other people there well. Hopefully Branden and I can keep our relationship a secret from Kelsey because she has started to notice us hanging around each other a little more then when we were just friends. I am waiting to tell Branden and Kelsey that I can return to dance until tonight.
When all my siblings and my parents arrive at the Peterson residence I am immediately greeted by their family dog. He is a big German Shepard named Max. He is a little over a year old and loves to jump all over you when you arrive.
"I think Max still needs to work on his training." I said
"Sorry about that. He is just excited to see you since you have not been over here since Christmas." Kelsey said
"I thought you told me that your mom hired a trainer to train him." I said
"She did but he still acts like a puppy sometimes." Branden said
"He is still young so he will learn." I said
"You should have seen how hyper he was when Kelsey and I got home form Worlds. He literally acted that it had been a year when it had only been a week." Branden said
"One of you needs to go put Max in his crate upstairs away from all these people." Kelsey and Brandens mom yelled from a different room
"Mom he needs to learn how to behave around people." Kelsey yelled back to her mom
"You can't just isolate him away from people and expect him to behave." Branden yelled back to his mom
"Fine but if the two of you can't handle him tonight then he will be going back to the shelter first thing tomorrow morning." Kelsey and Branden mom said.
"Max is perfectly fine. If you do not want him anymore then I will take him because he is the sweetest dog I ever met." I said to Kelsey, Branden, and their mom
"So I have some good news for both of you." I said
"What is it?"Kelsey and Branden both asked
"I went to the doctor yesterday and as of tomorrow after school I will be back in the dance studio." I said
"That is really great." Kelsey said
"Are you excited to return to dance?" Branden asked
"Yes but I have to keep my routines simple to prevent further injury." I said
"So are we going to be doing a duet in the recital?" Branden asked
"I would like to but let me get my solo routine down first. It has been a few months since I have even been in the dance studio." I said
The rest of the party went really great. Kelsey still does not know that Branden and I are back together which is a really good thing. A few hours later I went home. I had school in the morning and tomorrow was going to be a long day.
I arrived at school the next day. After I came home from worlds my parents had bought me a new car so I did not have to worry about getting rides or taking the bus to and from school. I knew that today was going to be a long day but I was prepared for it. My life is finally getting back to normal. On the way to my fist class I walked with my best friend Bella who has the same class with me.
"So how are things going?" I ask her
"The same as last time you asked me that. My mom goes to see my dad several times a week and she has only taken me to see him like twice." Bella said
"The last time I asked you said once." I said
"I saw him this past weekend." Bella said
"Do you know when he is going to be able to come back home?" I asked
"No but my mom thinks it will be around June first." Bella said
"That is only a little over a month away." I said
"I was hoping that he would be out by memorial day." Bella said
"Your birthday is on memorial day this year so that would be a good present." I said
"How did your doctors appointment go the other day?" Bella asked
"It went great and I got the permission to return to dance." I said
"That sounds exciting." Bella said
When we arrived to our first class we sat down next to each other and class began shortly after. At lunch Bella and I sat with each other and continued our conversation.
"Do you have any plans yet for your birthday?" I asked
"Not yet, Tyler and I will probably have a picnic at the park." Bella said
"You told him about going back to London for more then just the summer right?" I asked
"He found out during spring break." Bella said
"Found out as in someone else told him." I said
"Yes, This mystery texter who calls themselves A sent him a text. Then he was ignoring all my calls and text messages for a few days and A told me to go over there so I went to his house to talk." Bella said
"Who do you think it is because I have not gotten any texts from A yet." I said
"Well if you have secrets to hide you better watch out." Bella said
"So you and Tyler talked it out?" I said
"We fought it out at first but we eventually agreed to spend as much time together as we can until I have to leave and then we will figure something out." Bella said
"Do you really think that long distance could work between both of you." I said
"No but we will talk about long distance when the time comes." Bella said
After school I headed for the dance studio. Branden was there but Kelsey was not because Monday was not her day for practice. I had to start simple with moves that I could do when I first stated dance all those years ago. Branden was helping me choreograph a routine. Practice went really good but I wish I could have worked on some more challenging moves.
"You have a really great start so far." Branden told me
"These are all easy moves that I learned a long time ago." I said
"Come over here, I have a gift for you." Branden said
I went over to him and he took out a small wrapped up box from his dance bag.
"Why are you giving me a gift? It is not my birthday or our anniversary." I said starting to open up the gift. It was a watch that had a band with hearts on it.
"I wanted to make it up to you because I never should have broken up with you in the first place. That text message caused your car accident and I am so sorry about that." Branden said
"Thank you so much." I said
"You have no idea how much I love you." Branden told me
"My parents left work early to go to Tylers baseball game. My little sibling were picked up from school by the neighbors. You should come over to my house so we can have some alone time together." I said
"What would we do at your house?" Branden asked me
"We can cook dinner together." I said
"Your parents probably want you to wait and eat dinner with them." Branden said
"They told me that I was on my own for dinner tonight. My parents said that they would get food to eat from the concession stand at Tylers game. Tyler always eats with his team. My little siblings are eating dinner at the neighbors house before my parents pick them up." I said
"I have my car here so I will follow you over to your house." Branden told me
"I will see you soon." I said then we both left the dance studio and got into separate cars.
We both arrived at my house at the same time. I used my key and this was one time that I was happy to walk in to an empty home. It was nearing dinner time so I took a box of pasta from the cupboard and started to cook it. Branden helped me cook. Our dinner was nothing special because it was just a box of spaghetti. After we ate I put the leftovers in the fridge and Branden helped me load the dishes in the dishwasher. We still had at least another hour until my parents got home so Branden and I went up to my room and we worked on our homework together. Normally during any alone time that we had together we would be doing other things but since the school year was almost over we had a lot of studying to do.
"The rest of my homework is not due for a few days so I have no need to do it right now." I said
"The same goes for me and right now I really do not feel like doing homework anyway." Branden told me
"What do you feel like doing?" I asked
"We've been back together for a few weeks now. I think it's time we celebrate that." Branden said
"If you mean sex, my parents are going to be home soon." I said
"Close your door and make sure it's locked. That way we won't get caught." Branden said
Since my parents were still not home our make out session turned into much more when cloths started to come off. I wanted this so much because Branden and I have not been together this way in months. We did hook up the night we got back together but both of us had been drinking before. So this is sober make up sex. We have been dating for a long time now and I was absolutely sure that he was the one for me.
"Are you sure about this?" He asked me
"I have always known that you are the one for me." I said
"You are really special to me as well." He told me
We did what two people do when they really love each other. After we were done we cuddled with each other for a few minutes. We put or cloths back on just in time for my parents to get home.
"I love you more then anything." I said
"You may not have been the first girl that I have dated but you certainty are the first and only girl that I will ever love." He said
I had my door unlocked but it was still closed. I heard a knock on the door and opened it. My parents walked into my room to see Branden and I sitting next to each other on my bed watching a DVD of the performances at worlds.
"It is nice to see the two of you so happy again." My mom said
"He is the one for me." I said
"Branden, before you think about hurting our daughter again you better think twice about it." My dad said
"I promise that I will never hurt your daughter again." Branden said to both of my parents
It was time for Branden to go home because it was getting late and it also was a school night. Before I went to bed I had received a threatening text from A. I am so glad that Bella warned me about A.
"You better be careful or this picture will be all around school tomorrow. - A"
The picture attachment was a picture of Branden and I kissing. Both of us had our shirts off. How dare A spy on me during private times like this.
The next day at school I tried to get A out of my head but I was quickly remained of A as soon as Bella showed me the same picture that A had sent me last night. Her text of the picture was received with a different message.
"The two people in this picture are back at it again and now everyone will know about it. - A"
"Dancer boy is almost as sexy as Tyler is." Bella said
"Dancer boy has a name and it's Branden. Don't compare my boyfriend with your boyfriend." I said
"Sorry, I'm just saying we both have good taste in boys." Bella said
"You should be glad that i'm ok with you dating my brother." I said
Our conversation was interrupted when Kelsey walked up to me. I instantly knew that everyone at school had seen the picture including Kelsey who was coming right up to my locker to talk to me.
"What is this." Kelsey said as she showed me the picture.
"Branden and I from last night." I said
"This was taken last night?" Kelsey asked me
"He came over to my house after dance practice." I said
"So the two of you are back together now." Kelsey told me
"Not really but we are friend with benefits." I said
"You are not the type of girl that would be in a friends with benefits relationship. That's my thing. You would never have sex with guy unless it was a serious relationship.
Then Kelsey stormed off to her first class. When I got to my first class I quickly texted Branden before class started.
"Kelsey thinks that we are friends with benefits after someone sent her a picture of us kissing with our shirts off from last night. When you see her please go along with the lie. XOXO - Deylia."
"Thanks for telling me. I got the same picture sent to me last night. I can not believe that someone would invade our privacy like that. - Lots of Love Branden."
I read the message and then I had to put my phone away because class was starting and I did not want to get in trouble.
At lunch Kelsey confronted both Branden and I.
"So is this friends with benefits thing true?" Kelsey asked Branden
"Yes." He said back to her
"How long has this been going on?" Kelsey asked me
"Since worlds." I said
"We both talked it over and decided that our friendship needed a little more." Branden said
"I better not find out that the two of you are lying to me." Kelsey said before leaving the cafeteria.
After Kelsey left Branden and I sat down to eat lunch together.
"You should have just told Kelsey the truth because eventually she is going to find out that we are actually dating and in love." Branden said to me
"Are you mad at me for telling Kelsey that we were just friends with benefits?" I said
"I am a mad at you but I do not want to get in a argument with you in the school cafeteria." Branden told me
"Can we talk later then?" I asked
"My house after school. It is Kelseys day for dance practice so she will not be home." Branden told me
"What about your mom?" I asked
"She is teaching classes at the studio this afternoon and tonight she has a committee meeting so she will not be home to late tonight." Branden said to me
"So how often is your mom working late?" I asked
"Well she has committee meetings in the evening on Tuesdays and she teaches classes at the studio in the evening on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. What about your parents?" Branden said
"They each work late one night a week. The day varies each week but they never both work late on the same night." I said
"You are lucky to have parents that still care about you." Branden told me
"I am sure that your mom still cares about you and Kelsey." I told Branden
"She does but she put Max's responsibility completely on Kelsey and I." Branden said
"You told me that she got max from the shelter for you and Kelsey." I said
"Well she may have got him for us but she barley even pets him. Kelsey and I do all the feeding, exercising, and cleaning up after him. We even have to do the rest of the training now since my mom fired the person she hired." Branden told me
"I could try training him." I said
"Do you even know anything about training pets?" Branden asked me
"A little bit. We used to have a Golden Retriever named Brandi until she got old and we had to put her down about a year ago." I said
"Brandi was the best behaving dog that I have ever meet." Branden said
"She did not used to be that way. My aunt Abby is a dog trainer and she trained Brandi to be the best behaving dog ever. I worked with my aunt last summer and learned some things about dog training." I said
By this time lunch was now over. After school I went to Brandens house.
"If your mom stops keeping Max crated up all the time then he would not be so hyper." I said
"She only cages him when no one is going to be home or when we have people over who are not dog friendly." Branden told me
"We should take him for a walk and I can teach you some things that I learned from my aunt." I said
"That is a really good idea." Branden said
Branden and I took max for a walk and when we got back from the walk it was time for Branden and I to talk. We went upstairs to Brandens room. Max followed us and jumped on Brandens bed.
"You let Max jump up on the furniture." I said
"He is only allowed on mine or Kelseys bed." Branden said
"You are confusing Max by telling him that he is allowed on certain furniture. Dogs do not know the difference between beds and couches." I said
"We did not come up her to talk about training Max even though I appreciate all the tips you are giving me. We came up her to talk about that lie that you told Kelsey today." Branden told me
"I am sorry about telling her that we were friends with benefits but I still want to keep our relationship a secret from her." I said
"How long are we going to have to keep our relationship a secret from her?" Branden asked me
"For as long as possible." I said
"My mom does not even know that we are back together because if she knew then she would tell Kelsey. Last week she tried to set me up on a date with the daughter of a friend of hers and I had to tell her that I was not ready to start dating again." Branden said
"Trust me it is better for Kelsey not to know." I said
"Why is that?" Branden asked me
"Then she will have no reason to try and break us up." I said
"Just do not get in the habit of Lying because that is what ruined our relationship last time." Branden said
"I may have lied to you before but I never lied about how much I love you." I said
"That is really good to know." Branden said before he started to kiss me. We had no idea that Kelsey had walked into Brandens room.
"If the two of you are going to do that then Branden you better close your door." Kelsey said
"When did you get home?" Branden asked wondering if Kelsey had heard any of the conversation
"Just now." Kelsey said
"If it is okay with you then Deylia is going to help us train Max. She has already given me some good tips." Branden said
"She can help you train him because I am to busy with dance to help you." Kelsey said
I said goodbye to Branden and Kelsey and then I left to go home.
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