Chapter 48: What's Higher Than Number One?

Nicki’s P.O.V.

We all were backstage getting changed. Everyone’s family was here from mine all the way to Mere’s and Shad’s. The audience was huge and the competition was held in an arena. The most people I’ve ever is at the most 200. They said there are 75,000 people out there. “I’m gonna be sick,” I told Cassie. I cannot handle performing in front of all of those people. What if I mess up? What if I cost the team the competition? What if I freeze up? There are so many thoughts that are running through my mind and I can’t stop them.

“No you’re not; take a deep breath,” she calmed me down. Cassie never gets nervous so she helps to calm me down. I didn’t know how she did it but she just has too much faith to be nervous about anything like this. I was always the one freaking out over any major event because I doubted myself a lot. I’m told that I’m too hard on myself but I think that I’m not hard enough on myself. I need to push myself to be better and that’s what I continue to do.

“Thanks Cass,” I hugged her before changing. This was it, we were about to walk out and perform in front of 75,000 people. Not to mention that there are judges who are staring at our every move to see if we mess up. We were walking towards the stage and a team was walking next to us. We had to wait until the team before us finished up so it was weird being right next to a team. Both teams stood next to each other till something caught my eye. I thought I might have been seeing things but I was sure that what I’m seeing isn’t an illusion.

“Meyshia?” I looked at her. What is she doing here? There was only one US team and that was us so I don’t know why she would be here. She didn’t even go to our school anymore after that whole Shad thing. I was thankful because she is a slut and I can’t look at her without getting the image of her giving Aubrey head. I still can’t believe that he let her do that.

“Hi Nicki and Cassie; I see you guys got my leftovers,” she smirked. She had the nerve to smirk at us as if this was funny? I cannot stand that girl with everything in me. Even before Aubrey I didn’t like her. She was too bitchy for my liking and not to mention a whore.

“Let me at her; I swear I would end her life,” Cassie tried but I held her back. She couldn’t get in a fight right before we perform. That would automatically disqualify us and Meyshia knows that. She knew exactly what she was doing.

“We got a friend of yours with us also,” she moved and revealed Jaymie. What the hell is Jaymie doing on that team? Since when did she dance? Well I don’t know her personally so I didn’t really have a right to know. This just made me hate the team more.

“What the hell?” Aubrey looked at her. She locked eyes with Aubrey and paused what she was saying to another girl to speak to us. She looked at him in shock before walking over.

“I’ve been dancing for this team for years. Nobody asked so I never said anything but I definitely know that we’re wiping the floor with your asses,” she winked before walking out to the stage. I hate her so much. She is nothing but trouble and I don’t see how Daven could ever be with a girl like her. She’s his complete opposite and not to mention that she’s annoying as hell. We saw them and I’ll admit that they were really good so that made me even more nervous. If they are that good then I don’t wanna imagine how good the other teams are. They could be way better than us because they could have been dancing their whole life. I’m just some girl who started dancing a year ago. I’m nothing but a girl who got lucky being able to pick up on dances.

“You have to stop being nervous; you have a solo!” Nae told me. I had a major solo in this routine and I’ve nailed it perfectly every time. I hope I nail it today because that could cost us the whole competition. This is why I’m nervous. If I didn’t have a solo then I wouldn’t be nearly as nervous as I am right now.

“I know,” I took a deep breath and walked out onto the stage with my team.

~

“In third place is…..the All-Star team from Australia!” They announced. We all clapped as if we were interested. We were really just waiting for them to announce first place.

“In second place is……the All-Star team from Canada!” They said into the microphone and I saw Jaymie give me a mean look as they accepted their awards. Yeah, they really wiped the floor with our asses; not the sarcasm. Cassie and I held hands as we waited.

“And in first place is………the All-Star team from America!” We all jumped up and cheered. We had to beat out every other All-Star team in America to make it here and it was worth it. I couldn’t even believe that we won. I knew I should’ve had more faith but you can’t blame a girl for being nervous.

“We won!” I shouted as we grabbed the trophy. They grabbed Cassie and I and lifted us up. This is definitely going down in history for me.

~

We rented out a club in celebration of our win. Everyone was here and I was having a blast. Tonight we were just laying back and having a ball. The season is over and we can finally relax. I haven’t had this much fun in a while. “Hey baby,” Aubrey wrapped his arms around me. I love when he does that, it makes me feel safe and protected.

“Hi,” I whispered as I started to grind on him. I loved teasing him and it feels nice to know that he wants me in that way. No guy has ever cared about me the way that he does. He’s someone that I never would’ve expected myself to fall in love with but I did.

“Don’t do this to me,” he groaned but grabbed my waist. I laid my head against his chest as I moved my hips to the music.

“I’m just dancing,” I said innocently before popping my ass on him. I felt him go hard and I laughed a little. The simplest things that I do can get him hard and I love that.

“You’re gonna get it tonight,” he grabbed me and pushed me against a wall. I moaned a bit and he gave me a knowing look. He knows that shit turns me on so I guess we’re even.

“Is that a promise?” I smirked. He laughed before saying yes.

 

 

Nae’s P.O.V.

                CeeJay and I were putting on a show for these two guys. It was hilarious seeing their faces. They couldn’t take their eyes off of us for the life of them. “I’m gonna get a drink,” I told her before walking off. I wonder what kind of drinks that have here; nonalcoholic of course. I didn’t walk far before I felt myself being dragged outside. Whoever it was had a tight grip on my arm and that made me wonder but it really caught me off guard. “What the hell?” I looked and saw Blake standing in front of me. “You could have simply said that you needed to speak with me outside,” I said sarcastically; I should have known it was her.

“Where’s the fun in that?” She playfully pouted. I let out a chuckle because Blake was known to do things like this. She did this all of the time when we were younger. She said the surprise is what made it fun and the look on my face.

“Why are we out here?” I asked her. There was no one around and it was dead silent. If someone wanted to kill somebody, they could definitely get away with it at this place. I guess no one wanted to stand outside the club but why would you?

“I have a surprise for you,” she smiled wide. She has another surprise for me? She seriously needs to stop being so nice to me because it just makes me feel worse. Why does she keep helping me when I’ve done nothing but destroyed her?

“What kind of surprise?” I scrunched up my face. What more could she possibly do for me? There was nothing else so I had no clue.

“Just a surprise that I think will help you out a lot,” she shrugged. It will help me out a lot? What does that even mean?

“Okay,” I said cautiously. What is she planning? Blake was known to be very sneaky when it comes to surprises.

“I hope you enjoy it,” she gave me another smile before walking away. I was confused when she walked away. Why would she walk away when she said that she had a surprise for me?

“Jaznae,” I heard someone say from behind me. I knew that voice from anywhere and I know Blake did not do this. I turned and immediately cried when I saw my Mother standing in front of me. She wrapped her arms around me while I tried to control my tears. How did Blake get her? She’s seriously the best person ever. I saw Blake eyeing me from a distance.

“Thank you,” I mouthed to her. She nodded and shot me a small smile before walking away.

Nicki’s P.O.V.

“I saw that,” I told Blake when she came back in. She’s gone out of her way to find Nae’s Mom and I’m shocked she actually did. Nae’s tried to find her for years and I even helped her but we always came up short with no help from her Dad.

“Leave it Nicki,” she rolled her eyes. She can roll her eyes all she wants but we all know why she did that. Now everything is starting to make sense. Blake gave her the family that Nae always wanted and deserved. She knows that her family will help her keep pushing to get clean.

“I’m just saying that was really nice of you to do for a friend,” I smirked a little. She’ll always love Nae but I know that she wouldn’t go back to her. At least not right now because Nae needs to focus on herself.

             “I’m going find Mere,” she walked away. I shook my head before going back to the dance floor. It was so much fun and I had a ball. I couldn’t believe how perfect today turned out. Still in the back of my mind, I was still thinking about what went wrong with my blood work. I can’t be pregnant; can I? That’s impossible so I should just let go and have fun tonight. I went to the bar and ordered a drink. I grabbed it and before I could take a sip a hand stopped me. He grabbed it and I glared at him.

“What are you doing?” I snapped.

“I’m stopping you from making a dumb decision,” Daven told me.

“I’m not pregnant Daven,” I crossed my arms.

“You don’t know that for sure and I’m not gonna let you do something as dumb as this. Just wait until you know for sure,” he looked at me.

“Why do you always have to be right?” I groaned.

“Because I’m just that amazing,” he smirked before taking a sip of my drink and walking away. A slow song came on and I went to find Aubrey. I love this song and just wanted to be in his arms. I passed Cassie and Shad on the way.

“You ready for tonight?” I heard him ask her.

“Bring it on,” she grinned. I shot her a smile before making my way through the crowd. I passed Blake and Mere on the way also.

“I love you so much,” I heard Blake whisper.

“I love you too baby,” Mere kissed her. I turned and saw CeeJay grinding on some random guy. I finally spotted Aubrey leaning against the wall.

“Dance with me,” I pulled him to the dance floor. He pulled me close as I looked up at him. “This day has been amazing,” I smiled. I haven’t worked so hard for something in my life.

“It has and you guys deserved it. Hard work pays off,” he smirked.

“You’ll always love me no matter what right?” I just needed to hear him say it

“Of course I will Onika. Why would you ask me that?” He scrunched up his face. I knew it was kind of random but it was in the back of my mind.

“No reason, I just wanted to hear you say it,” I assured him. He looked at me for a second longer before pulling me closer.

“Nothing will change how much I love you. You’re the love of my life and that will never change,” he kissed my forehead.

“Promise?” I locked eyes with him.

“I promise,” he said before kissing me.

The last three chapters for part 2 are 48,49, and 50. As promised, they will be posted back to back. Tomorrow is 49 and Saturday is 50. Sunday I will post the cast list for part 3 and Monday I'll post a sneak peak for part 3. Tuesday is the start of part 3. Just wanted to sort that out before you get confused with the posting.