Thursday, September 18, 2008
Chapter 4.
One
“If I remember correctly, today is the day you have to pull of the almost impossible. A full routine with a shop dummy partner. Are you ready?”
Charles had dreaded this day for ages, but acted confident. “Of course. You’ll be surprised at what I can do.”
“I’ll be waiting then.” She patted his shoulder as she walked to the stands. “Good luck.”
He
Five minutes later, it was over. And he skated over to her, awaiting judgment. She looked at him haughtily, then her mouth formed one word: “no.”
“WHAT? Why?? It was perfect. Every bit of it!!”
“Yeah…except for the fact that you used Danielle.”
“How did you know it was her? She was wearing a mask.”
“First of all, Danielle has been training with me since I was four. I know what her moves look like, mask or no mask. And secondly, she’s my friend. Don’t you think she’d tell me if the guy who was supposedly chasing me asked her to do a skating routine with her? Thirdly, you were supposed to use a shop dummy. Danielle is so not a shop dummy. And you obviously didn’t do any research, she taught you the most romantic routine ever created. You two look like you’ve got chemistry…why don’t you try for her instead?” She smiled at his stupidity. She got up to leave.
“Wait. Please. Sequoia…give me a chance.”
“Why should I? You’re just another blue-collared stuck up brat.”
“I’m NOT! Let me prove it to you…trust me.”
“Why should I??”
“Well, that’s why it’s called trust, right?” and even she had to smile at that.