| Chapter 17- Don�t know Crap �Hey Justin,� Mercedes said, as she got out of Wade�s car. �Hey,� Justin said, �Where did you guys go?� �I needed to pick up a few things from my mom�s,� Mercedes explained, as Wade walked into the house, not wanting anything to do with the two. Mercedes headed over to the mailbox, taking their mail out. She leafed through it, as her and Justin walked into the house. All of a sudden Mercedes froze. �You okay Merce?� Justin questioned, concerned. She stared at a white envelope in her hand, throwing the rest of the mail onto the couch. �It�s from the American Ballet Company,� Mercedes whispered. �I can�t open it.� Justin took the envelope from her, slitting it open. He look up at her. Her eyes were squeezed shut. He took the letter out, scanning over it. �What does it say?� Mercedes asked, opening one eye. �Dear Mercedes Robson, a whole bunch of crap about being glad that you are interested in the ABC, blah blah. Uh, we�re glad to inform you that we�re offering you an audition-� �I�m in!� Mercedes started squeeling. �You will get an audition,� Justin informed her, emphasizing the word audition. Mercedes grabbed the from him. �I�m to come up with an original dance to perform at an audition, which will be here in Orlando- in two weeks! Two weeks! I can�t come up with one that quick!� �Calm down Sparky,� Justin said grabbing her arms. �I�ll help you with it.� �But you don�t know crap about ballet!� �Shhh, I�ll help you. I may not know �crap� about ballet, but I know lots about different types of dancing. So, will you let me help you?� �Fine,� Mercedes sighed, callopsing against his chest. �So will you stop using the pills now?� Mercedes pushed away from Justin and looked up at him. �I told you, I�ll quit after I get into the company.� Justin sighed. �I know. I just don�t like the idea of you taking them. They�re really dangerous. I don�t know what I�d do if something bad happened to you that I could have prevented.� �Don�t worry, nothing bad is going to happen to me,� Mercedes assured him, sounding too sure of herself. |
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