Bella felt James twirl her around, the world spinning as she leapt into his arms and executed another perfect spin. There skin rubbed, Bella only clad in a sports bra and spandex. She felt the electric shocks tingle against her skin as James released her and she ran a couple steps before leaping into the air, her legs coming up and touching head before she landed on solid ground again. The music ended as she gracefully fell to the ground.
"That one was a lot better." Tatum said beside her on the ground as well. Bella nodded. "It was, were getting a hang of this beat." She rolled onto her back and looked at the stars. She, James, Tatum and Colleen were out on an empty lot behind Tatum's house dancing. It was Saturdays night around 1 am. Bella felt James lie down next to her on the cold rock. They had been sneaking out here for a couple of months now. She had a sudden flashback to when they first came here.
Her feet padded softly on the hardwood floors as she and Tatum snuck out. She had been sleeping over at Tatum's house that Saturday. Bella's long hair flowed being her as she walked out into the cold night air on that fateful night. Bella had hazel eyes, tan skin and was a brunette. She had the stocky build of a competitive soccer player. On the other hand you had Tatum who was a dark red head with pale skin and freckles. She also had dark green eyes and a dancers petite build. Both girls were fairly short, only hitting about 4'10 despite being 12. Tatum and Bella were the rebels of their families. Most people would expect that from Tatum, the third girl in her family and the second youngest. With a goody two shoes as the oldest, a wrestler as the next oldest Tatum needed something to make her stand out. Her mom was the adrenaline lover and her father the long distance runner and everybody in the family Mormons. So Tatum had become the rebel. Bella on the other hand was the last person you would expect. She had switched schools due to getting bullied and was known as being blunt and aggressive on the outside. However, anybody could come to her with a problem and she would be sweet, kind and patient. She would talk you through it and be a listening ear. But she was a rebel. Even though she was the oldest child in her family and could take any path, she wanted to be wild and free. Tatum softly shut the door behind them and they both jogged up the stairs before letting themselves out of the backyard and into the woods behind Tatum's house. Bella followed Tatum through the trees until they reached some massive boulders. Bella was surprised they didn't reach above the trees. Smiling Tatum started up a path on the side, hidden from view. When they had reached the top they had discovered a huge flat granite surface. Bella remembered that night, so crystal clear, dancing like there was no tomorrow. The next weekend they had come back, and then been discovered by James and Colleen. Colleen went to school with Tatum and lived on the other side of the woods. James went to school with Bella and had been staying over at Colleens. After that night, it became routine to return and dance every Saturday night. No one asked questions about each other or what was wrong. They just danced.
And now Bella lay next to James, snuggled against for warmth on that same flat granite boulder looking at the stars.
"Ready for the last dance of the night?" Colleen asked as he got the music ready.
"You guys better make this one perfect." Bella threatened. She always had to end on a good note. They were filming to be on America Got Talent anyways to send in the video. Everybody got into position, and then the music started. The beat started and Bella let her body move to the music.
Oh no, did I get too close oh?
Oh, did I almost see what's really on the inside?
All your insecurities
All the dirty laundry
Never made me blink one time
Bella turned and fled back into James's waiting arms and James lifted her into the air.
Unconditional, unconditionally
I will love you unconditionally
There is no fear now
Let go and just be free
I will love you unconditionally
She loved how his blond hair looked gold in the light coming from the trees. When they had started dancing they realized they would need light so they hung around went flashlights from the trees. As he beat dropped he released her to the ground and she gracefully fell, her legs splayed out beside. Then she was back on her feet again already performing her next move.
Come just as you are to me
Don't need apologies
Know that you are all worthy
I'll take your bad days with your good
Walk through this storm I would
I'd do it all because I love you, I love you.
They danced through the entire song. Sparks were flying between her and James. She was aware of him watching her whens she spun. Her skin still tingled from when they had danced the second verse together. Too soon it was the final verse.
I will love you
I will love you
I will love you unconditionally
They all held their position a little longer than nessacary for the video and then Colleen moved to end the video and Bella stayed on the ground next to James. His hand softly brushed through her hair as she snuggled against him for warmth. This was the only place where she could be with James, with James her boyfriend. At school they avoided each other, afraid of anybody making the connection that the two of them were never available on Saturday nights or Sunday mornings. It was something hard to do, lying to her friends through her teeth whenever they asked why she was never available or when they tried to set her up with somebody. It was even harder to only be with him on Saturdays. He was always their lurking in the back of he mind. They way he made her feel, it was like nothing else mattered. He was hers and she was his. It was like starting a bonfire. Once it got started, it never could get put out. They fought occasionally but always made up quickly. They couldn't stay away from each other. She knew people at school questioned why they avoided each other. Before the whole dancing thing, they had been fantastic friends. It was rare to see one with out the other. But dancing had kindled their relationship and it was too risky being near each other. The small touched, the lust, the way he looked at her. She wanted nothing more than to be with him but they both knew somebody would figure it out fast. Bella heard her friends talking about how the guys looked at her and how the smallest things they did could indicate that they loved her. It would be blandly obvious. But why not tell everybody? Well how would they explain going from friends to lovers within days? By telling them they such out and danced? No, they had their pride. Not to mention Bella would like to keep a relationship with her father, even if they didn't know the first thing about her. So no, it was secret, it was hidden. They would explain things in high school at some point. Or it would come out sooner, with them being on America's Got Talent. The paperwork didn't require parent signatures.
James nuzzled her head gently and she snuggled even closer to him, if it was even possible. He wrapped his arms around her. They stayed like that for a couple more hours, until 4 am when they all had to go back to their houses. As they grabbed their dance bags and quickly through clothes over themselves Bella decided that she truly loved him.