She sighed looking at him.
Ashley suddenly turned around, so Angela quickly walked away.
Ashley followed Angela down the hall. “Did you need something?” Ashley laughed putting on his shirt.
Angela blushed and shook her head. “No, I was just...um...going to get something to eat.”
Ashley smiled. “So you decided to stop and watch me dress?”
Angela blushed even more. “I was just...uh...um...SHUT UP!” Ashley was trying to hold in his laughter at her stuttering.
“Sorry. That was just so cute.”
Angela walked in the kitchen. “Do you want anything to eat?”
“Let’s order some pizza.” Ashley suggested.
“What kind?” Angela asked picking up the phone.
“Cheese is fine.”
Angela placed the order and opened the fridge to get something to drink.
“Ashley? Do you want anything to drink?” Angela yelled.
Ashley walked into the kitchen and pulled himself up to sit on the counter. “No thank you.”
Angela pulled out a water bottle and closed the fridge. She turned around to face Ashley and twisted off the cap. “So, how is life as a pop star?”
Ashley laughed. “Where did that come from?”
“I don’t know...I was just trying to start a conversation.” Angela shrugged.
Ashley smiled. “Come here.”
Angela looked over at him. “I’m right here, what do you need?”
“Come over here, in front of me.”
Angela set down her water bottle and stepped in front of Ashley. “Ok...”
Ashley leaned down and softly touched his lips to hers. His arms pulled her closer so he could deepen the kiss. Angela stood between his legs, her hands sliding up his arms and to his neck, soon finding their way to his hair. Ashley’s tongue gently traced her lips, until she opened her mouth letting their tongues meet. Minutes later they pulled apart. Ashley rested his forehead against hers. Angela’s hands rested on his shoulders.
Once Ashley’s breathing got back to it’s normal pace, he smiled. “Wow.”
Angela softly laughed. “Yeah...wow.”
The door bell rang just then. Angela pulled away from Ashley to go answer it.
Angela walked into the living room with the pizza box in hand. They turned on the TV and ate in almost complete silence, neither sure of what to say.
Ashley finally spoke up. “I know that was unexpected, but I wanted that so bad.”
Angela smiled. “You’re not the only one.”
“So, I was hoping we could spend some more time alone, away from dancing with the others?”
Angela nodded. “Sounds like a great idea.”
(The next day)
“You WHAT?!?” Lauren yelled excitedly.
Angela sat up after she finished stretching. “We kissed.”
“Why are you not more excited about it?!”
Angela shrugged. “I don’t know.”
“I can’t believe you!”
“Why can’t you believe her?” A voice said from behind them.
Angela turned around to see who it was. “Oh, hey Dan!”
Dan set his stuff down. “Am I interrupting something?”
Angela shook her head. “Nope, we just finished.”
“Hey everyone!” Trevor said bursting in the door.
Angela stood up and stretched some more.
Minutes later, Ashley and Jacob walked in talking. Ashley looked up to smile at Angela and then continued talking.
At 7:35 Erik walked in.
“Nice of you to join us.” Angela said.
“Sorry.” Erik apologized.
“Didn’t anyone ever tell you that ‘sorry’ doesn’t solve everything?...You just cost the whole group fifty pushups.”
“But I-“
“One hundred.” Angela interrupted.
The other four’s mouths dropped open.
“But-“
“One hundred fifty...wanna keep this up?”
Dan quickly covered Erik’s mouth with his hand. The five got down on the group.
“You five need to learn how to do everything in sync. Count aloud together.”
“One...two...three...four...five...” They started counting aloud.
Minutes later they stood back up.
“Don’t be late.” Angela pointed to Erik. Then she looked at the others. “No one is allowed to be late...got it?”
They all shook their heads.
“Ok. Let’s get started.”
The music started to ‘Every six seconds’ and the group started dancing. Angela and Lauren clapped as they finished.
“That is looking really good.” Lauren complimented. “Ready to start a new one?”
They shook their heads once again.
“So, what should we do now?” Angela asked, looking through the different songs. She picked up one of them. “How about ‘Take me under’?” She popped in the CD and let the music blare through the speakers.
Two hours later, they had the first part of the song down.
“Ok, you can have a ten minute break.” Angela said taking a sip of her water.
Ashley walked up to her. “Do you think we can end practice a little early today?”
Angela looked up. “Why?”
“Well, I was hoping I could take you out tonight, and I wanted sometime for us to get ready.” Ashley smiled.
Angela shook her head. “We get out at five...that’s enough time to get ready.” She looked at Ashley’s pout. “Don’t think you’re getting out of dancing.”
Ashley shook his head and smiled. “You’re unbelievable.” He turned around and walked over to the other guys.
