Chapter 1: Rose

“Please don’t leave me!” I shouted after seeing my best friend, Kyle, die from a congenital heart disease. I still remember his last words and only I heard it.

“Miss Joyner! Are you even listening?” Miss le Haut, my ballet teacher, yelled. “You even fell while doing fouettes. You’re spacing out in the ballet studio! Your mom even called me that you’ll be participating in your dad’s theatre next week.” “Please take a rest, practice at home, and come back tomorrow.” She said, worriedly.

I lovehow my ballet teacher understands what I need. My mother, on the other hand, is, umm, a deadly serious ballerina and. she’s the best of the best in the world right now and I can’t help but be a disgrace to the ballet world. Well, I got the flexibility and strength. But my life’s sooooo boring. At least I still have ballet and Jake, my other BFF, by my side. “My life would probably be miserable if another tragedy happens after Kyle’s death.” I thought, spacing out while waiting for my ride.

“Rose!” Jake shouted while huffing because of running. “Why didn’t you answer my calls?

I was just from Kyle’s funeral.”

“Yeah, I was in the ballet studio. My mom didn’t let me go to his funeral” I frowned,

checking the pretty photos I took on the way from the studio because I wanted to.

“But why? You can’t go to your Best friend’s funeral just because your mom didn’t let you? That’s unfair! He’s your BFF for 9 years!”

“Well, you know my mom. The best ballerina of all time, while I’m here tripping on fouettes. My pirouette wasn’t even stable!” I said, my speaking volume rising.

“Whoa, chill, Rose. I dunno what those 'pee-rhou-eats' mean but you’re shoving it in

my ear.” He said. “By the way, your ride’s here.”

“Oh, then, call me.” I said hurrying to my dad’s vehicle.

“I’ll see you tomorrow!” Jake yelled, even when I was already inside the car.

“Your friend’s funny” my dad said, grinning.

“Yeah.” I shortly answered.

There were 20 minutes left till we get to mom’s mansion and silence filled the air. Dad

can’t help but be a chatterbox and asked me random questions until the worst

one came in my ear…

“You know, Rose, your mom and I had been discussing about this recently. “We think

we need to transfer you to a better school. We already thought of a school. King Arthur Elite School!” my dad screamed, startling me. But I didn’t like the

idea, even if Jake and I can think of a plan.

“Dad, how did mom and you fall in love?” I changed the subject, hoping dad would take

the hint that I hated the idea.

“Well, sweetie, long story short. I was a part-time ballerino then and my dad owned

the theatre in where your mom and my friend was supposed to dance in but my friend got injured and since I was the only one that knows my friend’s moves I was the one that replaced him and danced with your mother.  Then, 2 to 3 days later we met again but it was our pas de deux.” He told me, taking the hint that I hoped he’d know,

arriving to mom’s mansion.

I instantly called Jake and told him about the news that I’m transferring to another school.

“WHAT!?” he screamed in the phone. “WHAT ABOUT ME AND KYLE!?”

“I don’t know, Jake” tears rolled down from my eyes. “I don’t know. Even if my mom let me

go to his funeral I still woudn’t have gone. ---TO BE CONTINUED

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