The Meeting
So here I am, right on time but I truly don’t want to go in. Ok Kat get this over with….
“Katherine! I’m so glad you’re here!” Mrs. James greeted me and brought me inside where about 15 people sat around a large table. It was like out of a movie or something.
“Everyone, this is Katherine.” She introduced me
“Call me Kat.” I try to smile but I’m just a bit nervous.
“Here, sit down next to Kevin.” I sat and he gave me a reassuring smile, which calmed some of my nerves.
I looked across the table to see and hear Aj whisper something to Brian, just loud enough for me to hear mind you, “She’s a model?” I tried to red Brian’s expression it was a mix of confusion and a smile, I tried to brush it off. Aj was definitely off my favorite Backstreet Boy list even if he was a cutie.
I gave him my ‘death stare’ and then was directed to the front of the table. “Alright.” Mrs. James began, “everyone knows the Backstreet Boys. This is Kristen, Melissa, Laura, Leighanne and Kat. Girls stand up so we can match you with a boy.”
I was matched with Howie since I was shortest, as Aj so nicely pointed this out. The rest of the meeting was a blur, it was a bunch of mumble with a few remarks from Aj here and there. As it turned out we would have to come tomorrow to learn a dance the supposedly ‘an elephant could learn’ then we would do a two day shoot Saturday and Monday.
The next day….
I walked up to the door for rehearsal to be greeted by Laura. “Shoot girl, nice car.” I smiled “Thanks”
“Is it yours?”
I nodded and we walked into the dance studio together. Laura waved over to Melissa who was on her cell phone, “Probably talking to her boyfriend.” She explained
We were greeted by a chorus of hellos and the cold shoulder from Aj, but I guess two can play at that game.
“Alright! Everyone let’s get together!” A woman in the center of the room called everyone over
“I’m Fatima, and I’ll be teaching you a easy dance number. This is when the boys are out in the middle of nowhere fantasying of dancing with you girlies. Then you all have this little “ball room” type number. I think it will be beautiful.”
She showed us the dance steps, it was kind of like a waltz. She demonstrated with Kevin, it was beautiful. “Now pair up and you guys try.” She sat down and began to count off. “One…two...three” The music began and we were off.
“Left foot, Kat! Left! Aj! Watch what your doing, gracefully boy! You’re not a hippo! Kat! Move in closer, Howie won’t bite!”
I sighed what had I gotten myself into?
“Don’t worry she’s like this with everyone. That’s why we love her cause she demands perfection, just relax, you’ll do fine.” Howie smiled down at me and I relaxed a bit . He spun me out and I landed flat on my butt.