" 5, 6, 7, 8!" Andy called as the dancers went step by step. JoJo and her partner Toby ran through their swing routine with the others.
" So, how's Kendall?" JoJo asked as they danced. Toby's wife was eight months pregnant with their first child.
" Good. She wants the baby out though." Toby chuckled.
" Understandable." JoJo laughed.
" Take five!" Andy called. They all dispersed, grabbing waters and checking their phones.
JoJo fiddled with her paperclip ring while she scrolled through her phone.
" So," Hannah, one of JoJo's castmates, plopped down next to her, " When is Mr. Perfect gonna propose?" Hanna grinned.
" Not now." JoJo laughed.
" Any day though." Leanna, their Julia, grinned as she passed by.
" You guy's are funny." JoJo shook her head.
" No, we're just smart." Hannah smiled.
" If you say so." JoJo chuckled.
They ran through a few more dances before they were dismissed.
" JoJo!" Penny came barrelling down the aisle with Josh, Levi, and Cara behind her. Penny had been with them for a few weeks and was really starting to open up.
" Hey." JoJo caught her, lifting her into her arms.
" Can we go?" Penny asked.
" Where're you guys going?" Leanna asked.
" The zoo!" Penny grinned.
" The zoo? I wanna go." Toby chuckled.
" You can come too." Penny offered.
" Oh, I wish. But I need to go home to Sandy." Toby smiled kindly.
" Next time then." Penny nodded.
" Deal." Toby fist bumped her.
" Sky, Ben, Nat, and Bexley will meet us there." Josh stated.
" Okie dokie." JoJo set Penny back on her feet.
" Let's go!" Penny took off for the door.
oOOo
" I wanna see the tigers!" Penny bounced as she gripped Bexley and Josh's hands.
" I wanna see the penguins." Ben did a poor attempt at a waddle.
" You're doing it wrong." Penny wrinkled her nose.
" Am I?" Ben turned around.
" Yes." Penny nodded.
" Then show me."
Penny was quick to show Ben the proper way to waddle.
" Oh, okay. You win." Ben laughed, taking JoJo's hand.
" Sky look!" Penny dragged him over to the lion's enclosure.
" Wow, look at that." Sky lifted her onto his shoulders.
oOOo
They found the zoo playground and quickly took over. Cara and JoJo sat on the swings as Bexley, Natalie, Josh, Ben, Sky, and Levi played tag with Penny.
" You're it." She tapped Levi, taking off.
" What?" He laughed, chasing after her.
" That little girl is so spoiled." Cara grinned as Penny's laugh could be heard across the playground.
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RomanceIt had been three years since tour. Three years since moving in with Josh, Ben, and Bexley. Two and a half years since JoJo made her Broadway debut. A year and a half since Sky and Cara got engaged. One year since Cara went on tour with the cast of...
