Down the Rabbit Hole (Stuck On You)

Chapter 9: Tango Into Oblivion

The gig was here before we knew it. Lana ignored me for the most part and I was fine with that. We were set up in a dressing room together. I set my duffle down and shooed the boys out of the room. We got dressed and put our little dance footsies. I took hours to straighten my hair earlier. It hung down almost to my butt. When my hair was curly, it only went to the middle of my back, but straightening it brought it way longer. I teased it a bit so it was controlled but looked sexy and tousled.

Quinn and Lana did the same with theirs. We were all uniform together; despite our differences. I had to admit, we looked good. I approached Lana while she was making last minute adjustments in the mirror. I sighed and prepared myself. I had decided to be the bigger person.

"Look, I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression, and after this gig, he's all yours again for dancing. And just so you know, nothing is going on between Hayden and me. I think he's a pig. Honestly, the guy repulses me and he's just my roommate, nothing more, but I can't chose who he sleeps with. Just know that it won't be me... Are we cool?" I explained. She hesitated before she nodded.

"Just swear you won't sleep with him," she said. I scrunched my nose and nodded. There was no way I was telling her about the bet.

"Not even if he was the last person on earth," I agreed. She chuckled and raised an eyebrow at me. She looked like she was about to say something but she changed her mind at the last second.

"We should probably let the boys get ready," Lana said. Quinn giggled and opened the door. The guys just dropped their pants and changed into slacks. The girls had to oil up the guys so that their muscles stood out more. We dabbed them down so that we didn't slip when we danced with them before we washed our hands of the oil.

The nerves were starting to hit me as we waited backstage. They introduced us before we took the stage. I blocked out the audience and just listened to the music. We ran through the routine flawlessly. It was the best we'd ever done it. I smiled at Hayden before we turned towards the audience and took a bow.

Once we were out of view of the audience, Hayden picked me up and spun me around. I hugged Quinn and high-fived Lana. The boys looked at us confused and we just laughed.

was amazing," I smiled. We went back to the dressing room and pulled out our change of clothes. The girls didn't even care. We pulled off the costumes with the guys still in

my 8-inch pumps,

a bit wistfully. He touched my cheek and smiled

you feeling okay, Hayden? You're being sweet to me," I asked. He chuckled and shrugged. I smiled lightly. "It's almost like you care

he said softly. I

asked slightly

he said. Inside was like a club. It was completely different from when we performed. Hayden

turned to see Lewis. I smiled and hopped off of the stool to hug

fantastic up there," Lewis said. I smiled and thanked him. Hayden cleared his

dance partner, Hayden. Hayden, this is

at me.

to happen," Hayden said with a smirk. I looked at

He was acting... jealous. He locked his jaw stubbornly and I rolled my

come back later," Lewis said. Hayden and I were still having a

control my love life. It's mine, and I don't have to tell you everything," I explained. He didn't say

of the door. I sighed and went to find Quinn. She was standing near a tall handsome guy with curly black hair and hazel eyes. She smiled and grabbed my arm. "Jojo! This is