Written By: ŠTiffany Leigh
***
Alexis dragged her fingers through her golden blond
curls. Her green eyes traced the bodies that moved to
the music. She then turned her attention to Arianna
who was watching with a stern look on her face. She
knew Arianna didn't like the idea of having to work
with one of the best choregraphers in the United
States. When girls heard the name Alexis Rae Taylor,
they knew competition was right behind her. That's
why she wasn't really good friends with girls. The
music stopped and Arianna stood to her feet. Her eyes
were dark in fury. Alexis was upset too and she
didn't even know the girls.
"You girls are finished for the day because I can't
stand the sight of three women who are supposed to be
the top three dancers in the country and you're
dancing like amateurs." Arianna snapped. The girls
groaned at Arianna's comment and made their way out of
the studio.
"Very well said." Alexis nodded her head and pulled
herself out of her chair.
"Someone has to say it." Arianna said pulling her
dance shoes off of her feet, "I want to get something
straight between you and I, Alexis. I am very well
known in Orlando. My reputation as the top dancer and
choreographer has followed me well. I've heard about
you. I know you are good, I know you are the best, but
remember, I am number one here."
"Arianna, I don't need to take your position. I already
have it." Alexis said. She winked at Arianna and with
a flip of her blond locks she exited the dance room.
**
"Is Nina here?" JC asked. His brown curls we all in a
mess. His breath taking blue eyes were full of utter
happiness.
"Yeah she was in the ballet studio last." Heather
said to the handsome man standing in front of her.
"Thanks Heather." JC was a the local "hottie" is what
they all called him. He and his best friend Justin
worked at the local 'hot spot'. A well known club in
Orlando called 468. Girls said JC had the power to
make girls weak in the knees.
"Not a problem." Heather said turning away from JC and
back to her paperwork. JC made his way through the
hall of studios. His eyes caught view of the girls
dancing to a hip hop song. Dance always amazed him.
He continued walking down the hall without letting his
eyes leave the dancing girls.
Alexis pulled her silver compact out of her back
pocket of her hip hugging jeans and began to make sure
her make up was in order. She ran the powder down her
fair colored face. He tracks were quickly stopped as
her body slammed into the hard physique before her.
Her emerald orbs met his intoxicating blue eyes once
again.
"You." She said.
"I'm Josh Chasez, everyone calls me JC." JC extended
his hand to the amazing creature standing before him.
"Alexis Rae Taylor." Alexis placed her delicate hand
in his.
"Like thee Alexis Rae Taylor?" JC was taken back.
"The one and only." She smiled. The butterflies in
her stomach grew larger as his smiled extended. He was
very good looking.
"Well, Alexis, I'm looking forward to seeing more of
you. I have to go get my sister though so I really
hope we talk again." JC smiled.
"Same to you." She sighed. She couldn't believe the
performance she just gave him. It wasn't her at all.
Normally she would have giggled and pressed her body
against his. He made her feel different and unsure of
herself.
**
He gazed in his blue eyes as he ran the blade down his
strong jaw line. He watched as the white shaving
cream disappeared off of his face, as well as the
hair. His concentration was broken by the sound of
Arianna's loud sigh and the sound of her duffle bag
hitting the floor.
"Bad practice honey?" Justin asked as he continued at
his face.
"Alexis Rae came today." Arianna said.
"Oh that one really good dancer chick?" Justin rarely
paid attention to all the dance stuff Arianna talked
about. He knew that it was her passion and there was
nothing more important to her than dance but, he
didn't care.
"Yeah, she's had definently lived up to her
reputation." Arianna rolled her eyes and let her back
hit the soft bed.
"Well baby girl, you are a great dancer," Justin said
walking into the room as he cleared the water from his
face, "And you are the best, don't worry."
"Justin Randall Timberlake, did I ever tell you how
much I love you?" Arianna said as she pulled her upper
body off of the bed.
"Yes you did, and I love you too. I need to go to
work though. I'll see you later."
**
Justin walked through the dance floor where girls
threw themselves at him. He smiled as he caught view
of his five friends sitting at the bar. JC and Justin
worked there, but their other best friend always felt
it was necessary to hang out there.
Justin made his way behind the bar to hear JC ranting
and raving about a girl, "Her green eyes were SO
mesmerizing. Her beauty was, godlike."
"God like?" Justin laughed.
"Her name is Alexis, she's indescribably gorgeous." JC
rolled his eyes in satisfaction.
"Alexis Rae, the dancer?" Justin asked.
"That's the one." JC nodded his head.
"Arianna hates her." Jennifer's dark brown eyes
lowered and she pressed her body into Chris.
"Yeah she's not talking to highly of her." Justin
laughed.
"Guys, this is not a social hour, you have customers
waiting for drinks, get to it." Natalie, the guy's
boss snapped.
**
Alexis pressed her head into the pillow that was
sitting in the middle of her soon to be apartment.
She was so tired that she didn't even feel like
unpacking. She closed her eyes and all she could see
was the image of JC's eyes gazing into hers. She was
always one to fall in love quickly. It never failed.
She opened her eyes again and decided she need to
dance. She put her black jazz pants on and a black
tank top and made her way down the street.
She walked all the way to the dance studio. She felt
a little uncomfortable dancing in unknown territory
but it would be known soon. She walked in and gave
Heather notice that she was going to dance for a while
in the back studio. She kept her eyes open in hopes
that maybe JC would turn the corner and bump into her
one more time.
To her disappointment there was no sight of the
beautiful man so she continued on to the dance room.
On the way there she was stopped by a couple dancers
who were honored to meet her. She finally reached the
dance room. She shoved the door open to see Arianna
land in 4th position from a perfect eight count of
forte's.
"Alexis, what are you doing here?" Arianna walked
towards the radio.
"Arianna, I came to dance. We should talk though."
Alexis said as she set her things down.
"Oh yeah?" Arianna sat down on the sprung wooden
floor.
"Look, were both the best at what we do. So let's get
along and do this right." Alexis said.
"Alright, sounds good."
Chapter 3...
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