"Open the doors!" they heard Seb shout from outside the barn. EJ and Ricky quickly grabbed the door and opened it up, revealing Carlos and Seb standing together.

"Happy birthday, Carlos!" they all shouted at the same time.

Carlos' eyes widened as he reached up to his hat. "Wait. This can't be happening," he said.

Seb laughed. "It is!"

"I'm not wearing a party outfit," Carlos said in a high voice.

"We got you covered," Seb assured him and he sighed in relief, walking into the building as everyone began to clap and cheer for him.

After Carlos was finished changing into his party outfit, someone flashed the spotlight on stage to show Nini and Ricky run up onto it, holding microphones. "Yes, Nini and Ricky!" Kourtney shouted, clapping.

"Hey, everyone! I think you kinda, you know..."

"It's Carlos' quinceañero!" Ricky finished for her, speaking into the microphone. Everyone clapped and cheered once again, and Nadia looked over at Carlos to see him smiling happily. "Gina, get on up here!"

"Yeah, G, whoo!" Ashlyn shouted.

"Yes, Gina!" Nadia yelled, clapping.

"Gina, everybody!" Ricky said as Gina walked onto stage.

"Whoo! Gina!" Nini cheered, before Ricky and her ran off stage.

Gina sighed anxiously, and adjusted the microphone that was attached to the side of her face. "Testing, testing. Hello! Carlos Rodriguez...we, um, haven't always seen eye-to-eye when it comes to running rehearsal..." she said, and some people laughed at that, "and, honestly, I sorta had no idea what to get you tonight. And then Sebbie showed me that clip of you in seventh grade, dancing. I was like...'Oh. Okay, so, we're actually the exact same.' Because I remember where I was in seventh grade, or, uh, all of the places that I was that year. And I would just dance and dance alone in my bedroom to stay busy and escape. But the difference between us is, I never would have put that out into the world and I never would have left that up on Instagram after some of the comments you got."

She scoffed. "Haters gonna hate. Anyways, um, tonight I'm recreating your dance. Because, we might not share a choreography brain, but I think you know we share a dancer heart," she said, some starting to fill her eyes as she continued. "And no matter what happens tomorrow, or the day after that, we just keep on dancing." Some people start to clap lightly, like Nadia, and Gina walked over to the rope hanging down from the ceiling and said, "Roll the tape."

A white tarp then flowed down from the ceiling and the lights shut off. Then, a projection from Carlos' Instagram flashed onto the tarp. They all started to cheer.

"Hello, world!" seventh grade Carlos greeted the camera. "This is a time capsule because someday I hope I am studied. It is almost my thirteenth birthday, and in some cultures that makes me a man. As a man, I demand the following gifts for my birthday. A new phone, a Tony award, and someday — I'm putting his out there early — a quinceañero. Now, please enjoy this dance I made up. It is on fleek."

All of them awed before seventh grade Carlos started dancing to the music in the background, and then they all started to clap and cheer. Gina then walked across the stage, her skirt flowing with the music as she started to begin her performance. "Yes, G!" Kourtney yelled.

Whoa

The white tarp behind her was then brought down as she started to spin around stage, more dancers coming up behind her.

It's time to turn it up
Let the music take over your body
And dance like everyone is watchin'
Your moves inspire me
To be the best I can be
Not alone, but in harmony, fearlessly

This rhythm's hot like the sun
Don't you dare disagree
If you think so, then come and join me

When you move,

Everyone started to clap once she reached the chorus.

I move, we move
Together as one
It don't matter who you are
When we dance, we're all stars
Differеnt in so many ways, but when we hit the stagе
We all share the same thing
A dancer's heart

She then started to dance with the other dancers around her, causing cheers to erupt from everyone since she was dancing so amazingly. "Yes!" Nadia shouted.

The truth's in every turn
One, two step, I have learned so much from you
And the way you groove
We got nothin' to lose

This rhythm's hot like the sun
Don't you dare disagree
If you think so, then come and join me

When you move, I move, we move
Together as one
It don't matter who you are
When we dance, we're all stars
Different in so many ways, but when we hit the stage
We all share the same thing
A dancer's heart

Turn the music up, let the rhythm move your body
No more to discuss, go and grab someone
Stranger or a friend, it don't matter in the end
Let this feelin' take over your life

Nadia bopped her head to the music, nudging Marcus next to her who was also hopping to the rhythm.

When you move, I move, we move
Together as one
It don't matter who you are
When we dance, we're all stars
Different in so many ways, but when we hit the stage
We all share the same thing
A dancer's heart

Seb then took Carlos' hand and guided him up to stage, making everyone cheer.

When you move, I move, we move
Together as one
It don't matter who you are
When we dance, we're all stars
Different in so many ways, but when we hit the stage
We all share the same thing
A dancer's heart

Gina then finished by placing a crown on Carlos' head, making everyone cheer and clap once again.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Nadia wandered over to where the camera was set up to film everyone's speeches for Carlos and leaned against one of the wooden pillars. Nadia still had to go, so she thought she would wait for Gina's part to end.

"Gina, that was amazing," EJ told her since he was helping Mr. Mazzara film everyone.

"Thank you," she said gratefully.

"How do you feel right now?" EJ asked.

"Honestly," she sighed, "like I did everything I needed to do here." Nadia furrowed her brows yet again. It was almost like Gina was saying this was the last thing she would ever do here.

"Well, you're glowing," EJ complimented and Nadia smiled at his nice gesture. "Remind me to hire you to throw me a birthday party."

Gina laughed. "That's sweet," she said. "Um, so, should I give a final shout-out to Carlos or..."

"Uh, yeah, yeah, let me his record here," EJ said, looking down at the camera and waiting a moment to tell her to get ready.

"That was just you asking?" Gina said, her face stunned. "How I was feeling?"

EJ nodded slightly, a slightly confused expression on his face. "Is that okay?"

Gina nodded after a moment before they quickly recorded her segment of the video. After she left and EJ stopped the recording, Nadia spoke up. "That was nice," she told him, making him look up at her. "You asking how Gina was."

"Oh, yeah, well, she should be pretty proud of herself. That performance was amazing," EJ said before Nadia walked over to him.

Nadia nodded. "You know, I didn't get to say this before, but being nice looks good on you," she complimented. "Like, I actually like you now," she added dramatically, making the both of them laugh.

"Well, being nice looks good on you, too," he replied with a smile on his face.

"Thanks," she said, not looking away from his eyes as they both just stared at one another. She then cleared her throat. "Also, thank you for catching me before. I know I already thanked you, but really, thank you."

"It was the least I could do after you gave me that really good advice," he told her. "I think I'm starting to...find myself."

"That's great, EJ," she said genuinely, smiling at him. She then subconsciously looked him up and down, taking in his appearance. Since when did he clean up nice? she thought, not realizing that they were still staring at each other. She cleared her throat again. "Uh, so, can I record my part now?" she asked.

EJ blinked rapidly for a second and Nadia laughed softly. "Uh, yeah, sure."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Okay, who stole my boyfriend?" Carlos asked as they all say on the haystacks. Then, all of a sudden, a truck began to pull into the barn with a piano on its back with Seb sitting next to it. They all began to cheer as he waved at everyone.

Seb sighed into the microphone nervously. "Carlos, hi," he started, adjusting the microphone as Nini laughed excitedly. "Um, I think you know that there is nothing greater than the love we share for power ballads originally sung by iconic women. Yes, you're my boyfriend, but you're also sort of my hero. Here's something I never told you. That video from when your were 13 has 1,000 views. I would say roughly 100 of them were from me," he told him, making Carlos laugh, and Nadia looked up at him happily. "I was 12 years old, and hiding in my room, in every sense of that word. Uh, your post kinda went viral. Semi-viral for Utah." He laughed again. "Um, I didn't know who you were, I barely knew who I was. I just knew that I felt...inspired. So, I just kept on hitting repeat. So, thank you. And, happy birthday."

Everyone began to clap before Seb turned towards the piano, getting ready to play. But, before he started to sing, he said, "Oh, and I hope it's not disappointing to the King of Fashion that I'm wearing the same suit that I wore to Homecoming. My parents said that I have to wear this till I grow out of it," he said, making them laugh. "Okay, here goes."

He then started to play the piano.

I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreamin', but
There's a voice inside my head sayin'
"You'll never reach it"
Every step I'm takin'
Every move I make feels lost, with no direction
My faith is shaken

But I, I gotta keep tryin'
Gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waitin' on the other side
It's the climb

Nadia smiled at how beautiful his voice was, feeling tears well up in her eyes.

The struggles I'm facin'
The chances I'm takin'
Somеtimes might knock me down, but
No, I'm not breakin'
I may not know it
But thеse are the moments
That I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep goin'

And I, I gotta be strong
Just keep pushin' on, 'cause...

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waitin' on the other side
It's the climb
Yeah, oh
There's always gonna be another mountain

"Yeah! Whoo!"

I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes you're gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waitin' on the other side, yeah
It's the climb, oh, oh, oh

Yeah, it's all about the climb
Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah
It's the climb

He then finished and they all started to clap and cheer for him. Nadia started clapping and wiping at her eyes as she watched Carlos get up and walk over to Seb, giving him a hug. "Where did you come from and why am I so lucky?" he asked.

"Wasatch County, and you just are," Seb told him before they gave each other a kiss.

"Speech, speech, speech!" Gina chanted and the others cheered along in agreement.

Seb quickly grabbed the microphone and handed it over to Carlos, who was laughing in shock. "Um...I'm not sure how I can thank you all for this. I've never been accused of being speechless," he said, making them laugh. "I can't thank you all enough for just getting me. Everybody should have people who just get them."

"We love you, Carlos!"

"We love you!" they all shouted together.

Seb chuckled and pulled the microphone towards his face. "I've done a little research and if this is, in fact, your quinceañero, then he must choose his madrina. That means godmother."

"Honey, I'm not that bad at Spanish," Carlos told him.

"One, two, three, not it!" Kourtney shouted. "I've got enough as it is already," she said, making them laugh out loud.

Carlos then sighed and brought the microphone closer to his face. "I choose, as my madrina..."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"So, tell us how you felt the moment Carlos chose you as his godmother," EJ said to Ms. Jenn, who was busy sobbing at the fact that Carlos chose her. Nadia stood next to EJ, watching Ms. Jenn with wide eyes as if she wasn't just crying at Seb's performance a few minutes before.

"I can't—" she sniffled, rubbing her face as she kept on crying.

"Oh, boy," EJ said, going to turn off the camera.

"Oh, no, no. No, I feel like the clown from It. I need Kourtney," Ms. Jenn said, getting up from her seat to go find Kourtney.

"Alright, you got five minutes," EJ told her, shutting the camera off.

"I'll make sure she comes back in time," Nadia told him and he nodded, so she went after Ms. Jenn to make sure she found Kourtney. Once she saw that Kourtney had found Ms. Jenn, she gave the both them a thumbs up.

But little did she know, that EJ was staring right at her as she did so, ignoring Mr. Mazzara's words since he was so captivated by her.

And so it begins...