Chapter 3
by 
shadowyartsdirty
What's next?
Chapter 1 page two
"Could be fun," Alex chimed in with **** optimism.
"Or I could join a ballet class," Jerry deadpanned, earning a round of laughter from the group.
"Hey, they've got cookies and tutu's," Mia pointed out with a grin.
"Right and I could be wearing a nice neon pink leotard too," Jerry played along, though the idea sparked a peculiar interest.
"Imagine Jerry spinning round in circles trying not to get dizzy," Ben snickered, wiping a faux tear from his eye.
"Laugh all you want," Jerry smirked, "but I might just might be the cutest ballerina boy you've ever seen."
"Whatever you do, just don't start wearing the uniform," Alex teased.
"Promise nothing," Jerry retorted, his heart lighter despite the circumstances. As they bantered and joked, the weight of the impending lonely summer seemed a little less daunting. After all, wasn't adventure about stepping into the unknown?
"Alright, fellow ballerina's," Jerry declared, standing up with mock solemnity, "I'm off to buy myself some dancing shoes."
"Don't forget to keep us posted," Ben added. "We'll live vicariously through your wild escapades."
"Will do," Jerry promised, and with a last wave, he stepped out of Java Joe's into the bright afternoon sun, ready to embark on a summer that promised to be anything but ordinary.