Arabella's POV
August

Opening night

After another 3 months of practice, the production of Swan lake is finally going on tonight. We have been onstage, for our pre-show warm up class, with Mark for the past hour.

"Okay just before we end off, we are going to do the step from the corner." Mark says, making us nod and walk towards the corner.

After about another twenty minutes, we were all sent back to our dressing rooms to touch up on makeup and get dressed for the show that starts in the next hour.

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After opening night.

I took another three steps forward as the audience continued to clap for the cast. Yes I am exhausted, but that was the most amazing show ever! 

The stage, the atmosphere, the lights, the audience and the cast, everything all fitted together perfectly.

Finally the curtains close for the final time, and I swear you could hear the entire cast sigh out of relief which made me chuckle.

"First production as part of the company." I hear a voice say, making me turn around. "And you'd think this was something you've been doing your whole life." He says making me smile and shake my head

"Johnnie you were brilliant." I say smiling.

"As were you Bella." He says smiling back.

"I would hug you, but that just doesn't seem like the most appealing option right now." I say fanning myself, still trying to cool down.

"Ahh what a pity, it's alright though, I'll just put a dent in the hug bank." He says crossing his arms over his chest while pouting, but two seconds later, he burst out laughing at the same time as me.

"You did not just say that." I say trying to catch my breath from laughing so much.

"You know, let's pretend that didn't just come out of my mouth." He says as I nod and giggle.

"Okay as much as I'd love to chat, I really need to change out of this tutu." I say pulling at the top of it, trying to get some air to cool me down.

"I won't keep you." He says smiling before walking off in the direction of his dressing room.

I walk into the dressing room, seeing Sydney sitting and waiting on the couch, with her legs propped up as she scrolled through her phone.

I lock the door, before walking to the rack to grab my clothes.

"Syd, do you wanna please undo my clips please." I say turning my back to face her on the chair. She giggles a bit at my exhausted tone before unclipping my tutu.

I let out a breath while walking to the counter,  as the itchy fabric was off my skin, making Sydney laugh.

"A bit itchy?" She says, quirking her eyebrow, as I watched her through the mirror.

"Yep, unfortunately." I say giggling, before changing into more comfy clothes and wiping all my makeup off.

"Are you ready to go?" Sydney asks me, making me look to see if I have anything.

"Oh wait, my pointe shoes are still backstage, give me five." I say before jogging to the stage again.

I grab my shoes that were on the bench due to a quick change, and walk back to the dressing room.

"Yep I know." I hear Sydney from inside the dressing room. I walk in to see her on my phone on a call, making me tilt my head slightly in confusion, as my brows crunch in.

"Who is it." I whisper to her, making her laugh.

"It's your lover boy." She says, instantly making my eyes light up like a puppy.

"Bye Harry." She says before handing me the phone. "Don't be too long, I'm tired." She says before plopping back down onto the couch.

"Haz." I say, with the biggest smile across my face, even though he can't see.

"Hi princess, how was opening night?" He says, making me blush before answering.

"Actually more exhausting than I thought, yet absolutely incredible, I could to it again and again." I say honestly.

"Ahh, I wish I could come watch." He says, making me pout a bit.

Harry is busy studying for his final exams before he graduates, so he can't just fly here and let his future suffer, which I understand.

"Love?" I hear his voice through the phone, making me snap out of my thoughts.

"Mmh sorry." I say, making him chuckle.

"I love that about you." He says softly.

"What?" I ask genuinely interested.

"The way you just get so lost in your thoughts, it's adorable." He says making me blush.

"Sorry to rush you Bella, but if we want to get home before they lock up here, we're gonna have to go." Sydney says, locking her phone and standing up, making me nod at her.

"Okay baby, I have to go, um I'm gonna FaceTime the girls and Tom later, but I'll speak to you tomorrow." I say, with slight disappointment in my voice.

"Okay love, get home safely." He says calmly, with a deep rasp to his voice.

"I love you." I say smiling again.

"I love you more, now go so you don't get left behind." He says making me chuckle.

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FaceTime call
"You did what!" Mackenzie exclaims, making the blush on my cheeks redden almost by 100%.

"Shhhh." I say covering my face in my hands.

"When, how, why didn't you tell us?" Mackenzie rambled, making me realize how much I actually missed them.

"Umm, yeah you're gonna kill me." I say softly, making her eyes widen making me laugh.

"No ways, when they went to play in London?" Adley exclaims just as curious as Mackenzie, to which I just nod slowly.

"Bella that was 3 months ago, how did that just not come up." Mackenzie says making me laugh.

"Hello, you know me, what was I supposed to say." I say shrugging.

"Oh like maybe, hi guys, I've missed you a lot, I slept with Ha-" Mackenzie says, but is cut off by Tom walking into the room.

"Is that my Bella." He exclaims with a smile on his face as he stand behind the two girls, fitting into the screen.

"Tommo I miss you, so much." I say pouting. "How are you guys by the way?" I ask Mackenzie and Tom, after Tom wrapped his arms around her and kissed her cheek.

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Parent's FaceTime call

"I'm absolutely exhausted, I'm going to pass out in the next ten minutes." I say to my dad and mom, as I sit wrapped up in my blankets.

"Okay honey, we can't wait to see you perform!" My mom says, making me smile at how far we've come.

"Love you kiddo, dance your heart out!" My dad says.

He hangs up the call, and before I let myself fall asleep, I click on Harry's name, knowing I said I would try call him back. I lie down on my cushion on my side, waiting for him to answer.

"Belle." I hear his voice, making me open my eyes and smile.

"Hi baby, sorry it's so late, you really should be sleeping by now." I say softly to him.

"I've been studying, don't worry about me love. You need to go sleep though, you are sleeping behind your eyes." He says chuckling lightly making me smile.

"Haz, please look after yourself and don't study too much, you have to sleep." I say to him.

"I won't love." He says, while he pulls the covers over his torso. I slowly feel my eyes shut, falling asleep with Harry on FaceTime, only making me wish he was here.

Harry's POV

"Goodnight my beautiful, I love you." I say before plugging in my phone and rolling over, letting my long overdue sleep take over me.