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Dance Class Chapter 3 Carson woke up surrounded in bright,white light. Two women were hovered over her.One held a tube of sulphericacid(smelling salt).She blinked a few times sleepily and sat up. One of the women asked "How are you feeling?" "Sleepy, where am I?" Carson asked. "Your at Atkin's Memorial Hospital, a young man brought you in. We had to put 25 stitches in you right arm, your record says your insured so you needn't worry about wages,but we will need your permission to adhear a sedative if you were to need one so if you were to feel any pain later and you probably will, would you like us to issue a sedative or painkiller for you?" How reassuring Carson thought,"Yes please,um who brought me here did you say?" The woman pointed out the door at a set of chairs where Aj was sitting sprawled out comfortably taking up three chairs and fidgiting in what seemed an uncontrolable way. "Will I be able to go home?" Carson asked the nurse. "Of course, like i said you have good insurance so everything is all taken care of," she handed Carson a slip of paper,"Here take this to your local pharmacist and when its filled take two every four hours if you have pain." "Ok thanks,"Carson looked down at her arm which was red,and swollen but neatly stitched.She started to walk out the door when the nurse stopped her. "Wait! You'll need to clean that with alcohal every four times a day so no infection occurs." "Ok I'll remember that thanks,"Carson made her way over to Aj (still fidgiting) who looked up,smiled and said sarcastically. "Heeeeey welcome back so did they say you could go?" "Yup they gave me the thumbs up, what happened?"Carson asked still not having any recollection of how she got there. "You passed out in my car they said it was because you lost blood,"he said "Well,I owe you big time thanks so much,"Carson said.She felt very tired. "Ah no prob,made my day interesting,"he said while they walked out into the parking lot. Carson,as tired as she was had a hard time believing who she was standing next to.But she kept her cool as they drove back to the studio.On the way Aj seemed to be awfully chatty.He wanted to know what kind of music she liked and what career she planned to pursue.She told him that she wanted to be choreographer in hip hop and maybe sing a little if she could snag a label.He seemed to like that idea.She had already graduated from Rollins College with a two year degree in choreography in hip hop,tap,jazz,and lyrical.She already knew what his job was so he didnt bother to ask. But when they pulled into the studio parking lot, she felt the urge to ask one more thing of him......because if she didnt ask now she might not get to ask again. "Hey, even though I probably owe you enough to be your personal slave for a year, do you think i could get your autograph?" she asked while getting out. He laughed,"Sure why not," he opened his glove compartment and took out a permanent black marker," I always keep one around," "Good idea,Carson said while taking her planner out of her purse, and handed it to Aj. "Too Carson,from ....hehe ME," he said aloud then wrote something else but didnt say it out loud it took him quite a while.Then he handed it back to her closed.She smiled. "Thanks again,I'll be sure to stay away from paper cutters from now on......at least i hope i can manage to avoid them" she said thoroughly happy with herself. Aj laughed again,"No prob take it easy allright?" "I'll try, see ya 'round" said Carson. AJ drove off and she ran in to the studio and slammed the door. Lisa was on the floor trying to clean up the spot where Carson bled all over the place.(oh how pleasant)She looked up. "Carson your back, how are you feeling, is your arm ok?" "Yeah I'm fine" she said still clutching her notebook, she hadnt even looked at it yet. Lisa got up and walked quickly over to Carson and said sternly almost angerly but not quite,"Carson it took me a while to realize it but do you know who that guy who took you to the hospital was??" Carson gave her friend a look....."Well duh, I could barely breathe while he drove me back here,and look."she said as she opened her planner barely glncing down at the writing,"He gave me an autograph." Lisa gazed at it wide eyed, "Well he sure wrote a lot."she said.Carson flipped it over and read it to herself. "To Carson,take it easy from now on, Love Aj McLean" She looked to the lower right corner and saw something else(459-9867). It couldnt have possibly been what she thought it was. But she didnt think much to it.She closed the planner quickly,which sparked lisa's interest. "What is it, what did he write?" she asked suspiciously? "Nothing I'm just stressed out right now"she said werily.SHe looked around the studio she noticed that it was empty.To chnge the subject she asked. "Where is everyone?Its only 3:30." Lisa looked over her shoulder and looked at her planely. "I called to cancel todays classes, you told me to."she said. "Oh thats right I'm sorry I just feel really icky right now"Carson said. "Thats ok I would feel the same way,"she looked at Carson's arm and frowned,"Aw does it hurt?" Carson paused then said" No it feels good really,"she paused again" Well its a little sore but they gave me stuff for it.Well I'm gonna go home ok I dont think I can take much more stress today." "OK cool go ahead, I really hope your arm feels better soon.I'll lock up and all Ok?" Lisa watched Carson walk towards the door but stopped her."Hey Carson what was a Backstreet Boy doing in our studio?" Carson turned partially. "You know the back room?" Lisa knodded,"Thats what goes on back there" "You mean they TAKE here???, Who teaches them, all of em or just him?"she squeeled "Fatima makes up all their dances back there and has them practice,all of them."Carson said. "Well Fatima's not here,shes on that tour with Karen"Lisa said.Carson had forgotten. So maybe thats what Back Room A-1 meant on the schedule sheet Karen had left for her.That meant she had to sub Fatimas back room classes. It wouldnt be a problem because Fatima kept her notes in the computer but what would they think?Carson turned to Lisa. "Fatima's not here"she repeated,"But I am."She left the building leaving Lisa in shock."I ENVY YOU CARSON!!" Lisa yelled as Carson closed the door.Next: Chapter 4 |