"Excuse me?" Chris asked. "And what would you know about doing flips?"
"Oh no. Here we go," Anna mumbled to Tracy.
"Well, for all four years of high school I was captain of the cheerleading and gymnastics teams," she said, standing up.
"Okay, if you think you're so great, then you show us how it's done," Chris said, moving over and giving Alaina the stage.
"Are you sure? I mean, I wouldn't want to embarrass you," she smiled.
"Wait, let me help you," Justin said, walking over.
Alaina shot him an 'are you kidding me' look and waved him off. "Okay, here goes," she said, doing a perfect flip with no help. "That's how it's done," she said, jumping off the stage and going into the dressing room. Everyone stood in shock.
"Hey Laine, wait up," Justin called after her.
Alaina rolled her eyes and kept walking. Justin finally caught up and plopped down next to her on the couch. "Can I help you?" Alaina asked with an attitude.
"What's your problem lately?" Justin asked.
"MY problem? You're the one acting like the high and mighty asshole," she said, raising her voice.
"Me, the asshole? You're the one who won't talk to me, let alone look at me. What's gotten into you?" Justin asked. Alaina put her head down and didn't say anything. "Look at me," Justin said sternly. Alaina didn't move. "Look at me," he said again, lifting her chin with his hand. "Now, what's gotten into you?" he asked softly.
Alaina stared at him and wondered. She didn't know what to say, she didn't even know why she was acting like this. His soft voice and radiant eyes burned through her soul. "I don't know," she whispered.
"Don't lie to me," he pleaded. "I know why you're acting like this," he said, placing both hands on her face and moving closer. Alaina closed her eyes and felt his breath against her face. She never let her guard down. She's only known this guy for two months and already she's falling for him. She couldn't be soft. She had to stand her ground. Justin moved closer and brushed his cheek over Alaina's. He moved his soft lips over her face as she stood with her eyes closed. "I know why," he repeated. "At least I know why I'm acting like this. I'm in love..." His words were drowned out by Chris barging into the room.
"Time to go," Chris said.
Justin pulled away and Alaina opened her eyes. Justin stood up and took her hand and pulled her with him. "I know why," he repeated once more before they entered the limo.
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