"This is a good one" I said to myself as I pulled out Britney's sophmore album, "Oops I did it again" and put it in the cd player. I decided I would stick to the title track and use Britney's choreography with my own twist as well. I started the cd and slowly went through the moves not using up my energy all at once. Once I thought it looked ok I replayed it again and put my all into it. That dance was defintely gonna put my hips in motion every second. I was satisfied with that one for sure. I browsed through some more of the tracks on her album cause she's always a reliable source for dance songs. So I came across "(I can't get no) satisfaction" and thought it was a really good one I could work with well and I was right. It took a little more time to do but I came up with a fairly good routine.
Now time to break out my softer side and choose a slower song so first thing that came to mind sitting in the studio was Mandy Moore's "I wanna be with you" Although I wasn't into the ballet aspect of dance as much I was able to quickly form a routine because time went by faster when the moves were slower and you don't need as much jumping and craziness. I couldn't believe how much I was accomplishing in a mere 45 minutes so far. Just one more routine that I could teach everyone and I was done for the night besides practicing a billion times when I got home.
"What else am I gonna do?" I said to myself as I put through in my dance hits of the 90's CD and laid down in the middle of the floor thinking of what I could teach the others. I was having a huge brain freeze from the exhausting day so I just closed my eyes for a brief nap. It wouldn't be a long nap but just enough to help me recoup.
"Hey Jen, we're done." Lance said walking into the room and noticing I was asleep on the floor. He knelt down beside me and lightly nudged me, "Jen, wake up it's time to go home."
"Hmm..." I moaned as I stretched and turned into a more comfortable position.
"Come on sleepy head let's go." He said with a kiss on the cheek.
My eyes slowly opened, "You're prince charming." I joked as I struggled to sit up. "I'm gonna need a second to wake up." I added as I laid against the mirrors on the wall. He scooted next to me.
"So what have you been doing?" He asked.
"I was trying to figure out the dances for tomorrow. I've got them all but one. That's why I put this cd on hoping to get some inspiration.
"Oh yea my song, watch out people." Joey said as he entered the room as 'I'm too sexy' came on the cd. He danced about and we could do nothing else but laugh. Once his dancing spurt was over he decided to grab a seat with us on the floor. "So whatcha doing?"
"Just picking out some songs and thinking about about my dances for tomorrow. I just need once more. A new song came on and I listened closely and it hit me this was the song I needed, 'Wild thang'. "Scratch that I found it, this is perfect. Listen we better go, we've gotta get Tristan at my Aunt's still."
"Ok, you've got all your stuff right?" Lance asked as I did a quick scan across the room. "Yup I've got it all, let's hit it."
We quickly said "good-bye" to the others and took my car to my Aunt's house to get Tristan who I was pretty sure would be up crying around now. We knocked on the door and my Aunt answered and invited us in.
"We can't stay long we really just need to get Tristan and head home. I'm sure he's exhausted." I explained.
"Not at all. He is the biggest sweetheart, I swear he was so good and right now he's sound asleep. Listen kids, you 2 take the night to yourselves and pick him up tomorrow. You need a little break."
"We really don't want to impose because I have a few favors to ask of you."
"It's no problem sweetie. What do you need?"
"Well today I took your advice and got out there looking for something for me to do. Well I went to this big dancing audition the instructor told us about and I made it." I paused for a moment as she jumped in.
"Jen, that's great. What kind of dancing?"
"Well it turns out it was an auditon for dancers on tour with a music group and after I made it I found out it was for the guys. They're in need of dancers for this tour."
"Awe that is so sweet. Now you two lovebirds won't have to be apart."
"I know and Tristan is coming along too. And Justin is having Tiffany and Randy along and JC is pretty sure Erica is coming and I'm not sure about anyone else but it's going to be like the good ol' days plus 2 kids and a job now."
"That's awesome. So what was the favor you needed?"
"Well." Lance jumped in. "We've got a very short period of time to reherse and get it down pat so for a week and a half we have rehearsals daily from 7am - 6 pm and I know it's an inconvienence but would you mind for the next 10 days watching Tristan for us till 6?"
"Listen, I'd be more than glad to . You just leave the bottles, a stroller, and the car seat and we're set."
"You're the best Lindsay. I guess we should be going now. I have to go home and spend some time running over some dances for rehearsal tomorrow. Thanks again for all of this, I'll never be able to repay you." I said as we approached the door.
"Listen, you've been the daughter I never had and practcally given me a grandchild of my own. You've filled a big void in my heart. That's enough."
Lance and I each hugged her and said goodnight then drove home.
Across town Tiffany and Justin were in bed and had just turned off the lights.
"Justin?" Tiffany said.
"Yea babe what is it?"
"Well I was just thinking. I.. I think you should take some time away from performing. I can't raise Randy alone. He needs a father in his life and it's hard enough to play mother let alone father." Things fell silent. Then Justin turned on the light and sat up and looked at her.
"Wait, wait, wait. You want me to forget about my career and my life and stay home? Are you out of your mind! I'm a father to Randy. It's not like I'm away in Japan for months on end and never see the baby or help you out! Besides you want me to quit what I do?"
"I never said that! Just take a little break. I really need you here Justin." She sat up as well and faced him.
"No, it's not happening. We've had a lot of time off where we've been in town rehearsing but not on tour. I've been with you in this house everyday for months! Touring is part of the business and you knew that when we first got involved and got married and had a baby. I can't just go up to management and be like 'I need a little vacation from the business to stay at home and be there for my wife and kid 24/7.' You know what he's gonna do? He's gonna bust out laughing. I've signed contracts and I'm bound to the business. You're just going to have to accept it. I've gone as far as to make sure that you and Randy go on tour with us. Isn't that good enough?"
"Damn you Justin that isn't what the fuck I'm saying. You can be such a prick sometimes. Goodnight asshole." She said as she picked up a pillow and threw it at him and then took a pillow and blanket and went to sleep on the couch downstairs away from him for the night.
As soon as Lance and I got home I picked up the phone and called Alana's house.
"Hello?" A man answered and I knew for a fact it wasn't her dad.
"Umm, is Alana there?" I said hoping I hadn't dialed the wrong number.
"Yea hold on a sec."
"Hello?" Alana said picking up the phone.
"Who the hell was that?" I asked.
"Oh hey Jen. That's right I haven't told ya yet. Jonny is the biggest jerk to walk the planet! Can you believe he's been cheating on me for the past 2 months? HELLO! How wrong is that? So he suggested we stay just friends and I was like 'screw that, bye asshole' and then I bumped into Joey like an hour later at some big concert they were all doing together. That was Joey who answered the phone."
"Oh. Joey who? When did this all happen?"
"McIntyre, former New kid on the block. Ummm well 3 days ago."
"Damn girl you are something else!"
"You know me. So why did ya call?"
"Oh well see I went to this open audition for a dancing act today and I got in and one of the other girls who got in couldn't do it so I suggested that instead of them figuring who to go back and call, that I had a friend who was really good and I had danced with like practically my whole life and they were like sure. So how does it sound? Ya looking for a kick ass job where you just dance?"
"Are you pulling my chain? I wish you weren't bullshitting me cause that would be an awesome thing to do right about now."
"Who said I'm bullshitting you. Listen I'm dead serious. Now if you can't do it let me know and I have to call the choreographer back NOW."
"Dude, I'm in. What kind of an act is it?"
"Well you'll be as shocked as I was. It's a group of 5 guys who need some backup dancers..." I said before I was interrupted.
"Oh my god! We're dancing for the backstreet boys? Do you realize what a conflict of interest that is! How is Lance with that? Man I bet they're pissed!" She rambled on.
"Will you shut up and let me finish!" I shouted. "It's not backstreet boys. The guys decided to use backup dancers for this tour and I had no idea till I got picked and they came in!"
"When you say guys who are you referring to?" She questioned.
"Duh Alana! Justin, Lance, Chris, Joey, and JC!"
"No way that's awesome! I'm so 100% in! When are the rehearsals?"
"Well the first is like 7 am tomorrow at that warehouse looking building downtown by that Chinese restaurant. And you need to like come with some songs you've prepared a dance to. 2 upbeat tunes, 1 slow, and 1 you can teach everyone else. It's just kinda to show what your background is and what creativity you have."
"All right well I'll see you there tomorrow. I better get working on these dances. Thanks for giving me this opportunity. Lata sistah!" With that she hung up.
"So is she in?" Lance asked as I walked into the bedroom upstairs.
"Yea she's in. And get this she's over with Jonny Lang now she's moved onto Joey McIntyre and he answers her phone as well."
"Are you serious? Man she's never gonna settle down."