Chapter 53: Ivy

I hear the smile in his voice when he says, "Welcome to the Cincinnati Ballet."

"Thank you." I can't help but squeeze my eyes shut and kick my legs in the air. "Thank you so much!"

We say our goodbyes and I sit there for I-don't-know-how-long just staring at the phone in my hand. My entire body vibrates with excitement.

I'm going to dance with the Cincinnati Ballet!

My first impulse is to race over to Roan's apartment and share the good news with him.

As I sprint to the door, doubt niggles its way into my brain. I mean...how will we make our relationship work when I'm six hours away and he's at Barnett?

Mr. Moliter said the first couple months would be difficult. Which isn't surprising. I'll have all new choreography to learn. An entire show worth. The hours will be long. Exhausting. It's doubtful I'll have any spare time to visit Roan. And with football, school, and getting ready for the draft, neither will he.

I inhale a deep breath and try to calm my racing thought