Dance Team Dilemma by Jake Maddox

Author:Jake Maddox
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: 9781434240149, 9781434242013, fiction, Stone Arch Books, Jake Maddox, sports & recreation/general, girls & women, social issues/friendship, social issues/values & virtues, social issues/new experience
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Published: 2013-03-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

NEW FRIENDS

The next day, Hannah couldn’t stop yawning. She’d gotten home from the mall just in time for dinner and stayed up late to finish all of her homework. She hadn’t gotten any dancing done at all.

At practice that afternoon, Hannah felt sluggish, like she was dancing underwater. The coach had to correct her twice when she forgot the steps in part of the routine. The more mistakes she made, the worse she felt.

Caitlin, on the other hand, was dancing as well as always. It was her turn to stand in for the lead solo, and she was hitting all the steps. She didn’t seem to be at all tired from the day before.

“Do you think you’re going to try out for a solo?” Hannah asked Caitlin in the locker room after practice.

Caitlin looked in the mirror, pulling her hair into a ponytail. She shrugged carelessly. “Yeah, I guess I’ll probably try out. The solos aren’t super hard, anyway,” she said.

“I might try out too,” Hannah said, glancing at Caitlin in the mirror to see her reaction.

Caitlin smiled. “That’s great!” she said. “You totally should.”

“Do you want to come over and practice on Saturday?” Hannah asked. “I want to run through the solos at home a few times before I have to dance in front of the whole squad.”

Caitlin frowned. “I don’t know,” she said. “I don’t really think I need to practice this weekend. I might go to Funscape with my sister. Do you want to come?”

“No, thanks,” Hannah said. She was disappointed. She’d really been hoping her best friend could help her practice.

Just then, Emily walked over. “Did I hear you say you’re trying out for a solo?” she asked.

“Yeah,” Hannah answered. “Caitlin is busy on Saturday, but do you want to come over and practice with me?”

“Definitely!” Emily said, “That sounds like fun! Can we invite Abby too?”

“Of course,” Hannah said. She followed Emily to talk to a tall girl standing nearby. By the time they were done making plans, Caitlin was gone.

At home, Hannah told her mother about the solo tryouts. “Is it okay if I have a couple of friends over to practice?” she asked.

“Of course! I’m so proud of you for putting so much work into this, honey,” her mom said, giving her a hug. “I can’t wait to see you dancing up on that stage!”

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