"See you Tuesday." I pushed past him slightly and made my way towards Della who was sat close to the exit of the office. She was laughing at something or somebody on the end of the phone. Her auburn hair swished around her pale face. She was bloody stunning.
"Hey! How are you settling in?" I nodded and stumbled on my words a little.
"I've been really busy which I suppose is a good thing?" She smiled and shrugged.
"Did he tell you about that meeting? I haven't spoken to Jay about it." I grimaced and nodded.
"Yeah he told me about it and I don't think I'll be able to go." She offered me a small smile and shrugged.
"Good choice. I don't like the way Freddie looks at you." I shuddered at her words, nodded and made my way quickly towards my car.
The roads were busier tonight, well, busier than I remembered them being on a normal Friday on the way home from the office. Within 30 minutes I was back home, my mum was nowhere to be seen. I sighed before I made my way up the stairs to get ready for my class. I felt as though I hadn't danced for ages when really it had been less than a few weeks. I pulled up my gym pants and placed my heels in a bag. I pulled my sports bra over my head and checked my phone.
Nance: R u doing that class tonite ? X
I smiled to myself and replied quickly.
Me: I am. It's a heels class though. Don't forget x
I tapped my reply and heard my door shut.
“Avaya?” My mum’s voice was being carried throughout the house and I jogged down to meet her. She was smiling and I hugged her softly.
“You’re looking less stressed!” I chuckled as she made her way further into the house.
“Jay had words I believe.” I smirked to myself and shrugged as I glanced at the time.
“I bet he did.” I muttered to myself. “Right I have to go? I have a class and then I think we’re heading out possibly?” She nodded and kissed my cheek.
“Have fun I’ll see you on Sunday for lunch?” I nodded and gave her a quick squeeze before I dashed out of the door.
Stepping through the routine in a cramped room was so much fun. I glanced at Nancy who was sweating slightly and this was showing through her light grey t-shirt. I grinned at her as the choreographer told us to break. I reached down for my water and leant against the industrial beam that was holding the ceiling up in the old warehouse.
“Bloody hell this is hard.” She wiped away the sweat from my head and I laughed. Her honesty made me smile.
“Yeah it’s not the easiest dancing in heels. Never has been. Good for the glutes though.” She chuckled as she took the water bottle and necked the last dregs. I frowned and pushed her slightly. She flashed her teeth at me and I smirked.
“How’s your new job? I feel like it’s been ages since we all went out or even saw each other. Soph’s proper besotted I think.” I rolled my eyes and nodded.
“Yeah I haven’t heard much from her either.” We both shrugged as Ariana Grande’s - Dangerous Woman started to beat through the studio again followed by the choreographers voice telling us to come back to perform. They were filming now and choosing their groups. My chest tensed and I looked at Nance.
“It’s only going on Youtube we’ll be fine.” I knew Rava had been quiet lately, a little too quiet and I wasn't sure I appreciated being filled. "Av, you've been filmed all your life dancing stop being saft." My heart sank as she spoke. My best friend had no idea the shit I was in and I couldn't tell her either. I'd been living in blissful happiness the last few months. I'd almost forgotten about him. I stood and gulped as Jade pointed towards Nancy and I, she then looked at Jack and another lad. She'd gone through and chosen some other groups. I internally cringed as I looked at Jack. He smiled softly at me and we began to run through the steps again.
The first group who performed were foot perfect. Hayley and Jean smashed it out of the ballpark and now it was my turn. It's just a dance routine. I took a breath and forced myself into character. The music started and we began to dance, I laughed as we finished the routine and heard people clapping. Jack high fived me and I smiled.
"Well done guys! That was ace, considering you've only had a couple hours to learn the routine you've done great!" She had a strong American accent. Growing up she was one of my favourite dancers and now I was taking her class. She was praising me. I smiled widely and felt myself flushing. "Video will be up Monday! That's a wrap!" She clapped and I joined in with everyone else. Jack patted my shoulder and I nodded at Nance. He still fancied her and my bet was he was secretly pissed off that he was paired with me. I leant and grabbed my bag from off the floor and felt Nance nudge me.
"This is proper cool you know." She was beaming. I changed my heels and placed on my crappy trainers and watched as she did the same. "You've gone really quiet Av what's up?" Her eyes furrowed and I shook my head.
"I'm just having a think." I lied.
"Fuck me that's dangerous…" I couldn't help but laugh as I handed her my hand so that she could pull me off the ground.
"Hey that's not nice." I teased and held my chest. She rolled her eyes and I kept my hand in hers. Lately life had seemed to have got in the way of our close knit friendship.
"You haven't filled me in on the job? How's it going?" She questioned as we walked out
