Born to Dance Page #4

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Whoa, sis. Let the man breathe.

No, but honest,

what did Kane want?

Nothing. He just wanted to talk.

So you guys just talked?

-Jammed a little set.

-Hey!

-What?

-So he danced with you?

He wants me to come up

with a K-crew style set

-and show him next time.

-Sweet!

So at least one of us is in.

The way I see it,

the best dancers they could

pick are standing right here.

That's right!

-Yo!

-Yo!

-K-crew!

-K-crew!

She must be some girl to have

you dancing in the street.

You're out late.

I got the scholarship.

Straight up?

-For real?

-For real.

I'm going to uni.

That's mean, Von!

-Yeah?

-Hell yeah!

I always knew you'd crack it.

Yeah, I know you did.

And you never listen to me.

Yeah, 'cause most of

what you say is stupid.

You know that means I'll

have to leave the crew

when school starts.

You'll be around for regionals.

Yeah, but after that...

I'm gonna tell the crew

at practice tomorrow.

Go to bed, loser.

Whatever. You're the one

hanging around like a creep.

Creep? Aw, shut up.

'Night.

You're home late.

Again.

Where've you been?

Was out with the boys.

You know, living it up

before I get shipped away.

Well, you kids have

got to grow up someday?

Yep.

Get some sleep.

We're up in four hours.

Any luck hooking

some shore honeys?

Bro, you can't stay

angry at me forever.

I've got to go.

You holding, G?

Hey.

Take one.

-How much?

-Just $20.

Sweet.

Got any mates?

Yep.

Got some mates downtown

who might want to

have a word with you.

Aw, sh*t!

Hey!

Against the wall!

Get off me!

Benjy tuhoro,

you're under arrest!

Love you! Whoo!

Hey, look at him.

-Love you!

-Yeah, boy!

I'm gonna go.

All right.

See you later, all right?

Bye.

Bye, babe.

Hey.

Twins all good?

Gadarthy got cut.

Bro, it could be

any one of us next.

You look terrible.

Bro, I can't even.

What is it?

What's up?

It's just a lot of pressure,

I need to get into K-crew.

If it's too far from karae,

you should just stay up here.

We have a spare room.

All good, bro.

I got to get home, got

to keep my old man happy,

keep my boss happy,

keep my crew happy.

You still jam with 2pk?

Well, I didn't know if this

was gonna be locked down.

And I didn't want to piss

them off over nothing.

All of us left our crews.

This is Kane's national team.

I know, man.

And it's only Tuesday.

It's Wednesday.

Man, I've got to go.

-See you tomorrow.

-If Vonnie hasn't killed me!

Von. Sorry. I got mixed

up. I'm coming now.

Practice is canceled anyway.

That's why I was

trying to call you.

What? Why?

Benjy got arrested.

We're at the warehouse.

Hurry up.

What's the haps, man?

What are you on about?

You, being late for practice.

You were a no-show today.

I've been working, man.

Ceejay said that you've

been leaving early for weeks.

Bro, regionals are

almost here, and you're blowing...

Blowing us off for some

girl on the north shore!

I thought this crew meant

more to you than that.

Bro, not even.

Then what?

I've been... trying out...

For K-crew.

-What?!

-K-crew?!

-Hey! Hey!

-Chill! Chill! Chill!

-"G."

-"G," get off me, man!

I still want to dance with

you if I don't make it!

What?! So we're

you're second choice?

-No.

-Your side crew, is it?

-I just...

-Just what?!

I'm nearly there!

I only have to make it

through one more practice

without getting cut!

So we're just supposed to wait?

Bro, who do you think

you are? Like, honestly.

Benjy's out,

and you think you can just

waste our time like that?

You have to choose.

Vonnie... you guys are my crew.

So you choose us?

No.

Tu, don't you dare

leave us like that.

-What do you want from me?!

-Why didn't you tell me?

'Cause you'd have

talked me out of it!

What?

I'm not like you, okay?

I'm not smart. I'm

not going to uni!

So, yeah, I saw a chance to

make something good of myself,

-and I took it!

-Then why didn't you just leave?

Why lie to us, make up

some girl on the shore?

I didn't make her up!

It's hard to explain.

What do you even care?

You're gone soon, anyway.

'Cause I was gonna leave

you in charge of the crew,

and I thought you

gave a damn about us.

Hey!

What're you doing here?

Coming to work.

You don't work here

anymore. You're fired.

Give me your key.

Benjy said he stole your key,

copied it, swore

you weren't involved.

Is that true?

Whatever it is you're doing...

Hope it's worth it.

All right, listen up.

Today's your last chance.

Show me how much you want this.

Pair up.

Sasha, pair up.

You know, if I make it,

you have to start

talking to me again.

Let's just dance.

5, 6, 7...

-What's wrong with you?

-Nothing.

Then why are you

making me look bad?

Today's my last chance!

Tu, this is just a

friggin' dance crew.

For you, maybe!

My whole life depends on this!

-Tu, I'm so sorry.

-No.

Can I get another

partner, please?

Run it from the top. 5, 6...

How are things at work?

It's too hard to say. You

know, same stuff every day.

You think I don't know

what a lie looks like, boy?

-What?

-Sarge...

So you know nothing

about all that dope

the cops found at

your work, then?

I'm not doing any of that stuff.

Straight up.

I was on the shore all day.

-Out there dealing?

-What? No.

Just... give it to me straight.

Tu kaea, what have

you been doing, son?

Dancing.

I'm one of the

final five in tryouts

to join the best hip-hop

crew in New Zealand.

You're joking, right?

This is it for me.

This is my break.

And what happens if

they don't take you?

What are your plans, son?

They'll take me, dad.

They'll take me.

Move it.

It's good. From the top.

All I can say is that this

is a really hard decision.

You're all mean dancers, but

K-crew can't take you all.

When I call your name, come up.

Sasha.

Brent.

Madison.

Sophie.

Conrad.

Jules.

That leaves one more, right?

Andrew.

Congrats, guys.

Everyone else...

Wait.

That's just last year's crew.

Yeah, it is.

Thanks. You can go.

Tu! Tu, wait!

What was that?!

What were you guys

doing in there?

All I saw were you guys

doing my set, my moves.

Well, technically,

they're our moves now.

-What?!

-Tu!

-Stop! Hey! Wait!

-We were never going to get in.

They just wanted

to steal our sets.

I'm a winner.

I win at all costs.

Something you should learn.

Babe, let's go.

Be right there.

Later, freaks.

How long did you know?

-Tu...

-How long?

I didn't mean for any

of this to happen, but...

But what?

You were having too much

fun in your flash car

and your flash bloody mansion,

laughing with

your stuck-up mates

about how you would trick...

You tricked me.

That's not fair.

You tricked me into

thinking I had a chance.

-No, I just... I have to figure

some things out, okay?

It's too late for that.

Yo.

Hey.

You surprised me.

Just came to check on my girl.

Hey, what's wrong?

What are we doing?

What it takes.

It's wrong.

This is so wrong, Kane.

Are you questioning

how I run my crew?

-No, I just...

-You just... what?

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