This pairing was bugging me so to let myself free I started writing it. I'm trying to do it with music so if you're like me and have to listen to music to imagine someone dancing I'm going to give you songs before the chapters. For this it will be 'La Valse D'Amelie' and 'Once upon a December'. I know, not very quick songs. But this will change in the future. I don't own anything. Have fun!
"He's gonna kill me!" I shouted exhausted from running.
"No he won't. It's not your first time being late!" Moose answered.
"Exactly!" I frowned.
It was Moose's fault! If he didn't drag me to some freaking park in search for person with this 'oh so perfect' Nike shoes we wouldn't be this late. And now I'm in danger of meeting my very angry Director. If he even had some respect for me because of some great performance on The Street he didn't show it at all.
When Moose and I stumbled into classroom he was showing some dancers the steps for winter gala. When he ended he looked at me (why only me?) with daggers in his eyes.
"It's not even enough to say that you're late Andy! Lesson started thirty minutes ago!"
"It was Moose's fault!" I know, I know. I'm a coward. But what else could I do?
"Robert, you are warned. One more time and I'll give you detention."
I smiled. Moose looked at me and whispered "traitor"
"Don't smile. The same goes for you Ms West"
When he turned I stuck my tongue out.
"And don't do that. Now come here and interpret the music."
"I've done it thousand times!"
"You're still too quick!"
He turned on the radio. I heard that song before. It was 'La Valse D'Amelie'.
"I can't dance this one without a partner!"
"Then pick it" he said turning down the music.
I got an evil idea.
"Then I want to dance with you director."
I didn't really though that he would do that.
"So be it" he said and stood right in front of me. I was shocked.
"Moose turn on the music!"
He offered me a hand an I took it. We were standing to far from each other so I neared him. He put his hand on my waist and I occupied his shoulder. We began slowly moving.
I took quicker steps then him. So not having much choice he whispered over my ear "Slower".
But then quicker part began. I was somehow enjoying myself. He was a really good dancer. You know when you dance you don't have a time to think.
After a turn I lost my balance and he had to catch me. He looked in my eyes mockingly. It pissed me off so I started to do real ballet moves that I can't remember names. It was really tiring but worth it. The song was starting to end. I looked at him and started running in his direction hoping he will catch me. He caught. For a minute I was flying secured by his arms. He put me on the floor so close to him that it was some kind of an embrace exactly at the moment when the song ended.
I heard everyone in the class clapping their hands. Mr Collins distanced himself from me still holding one of my hands. He gave an elegant bow for the class. So arrogant! Seeing I'm not doing the same he pulled my hand down painfully so I had to bow too.
I was really angry. How in the hell he's breathing was normal after this! I was gasping like mad! And he didn't seem tired at all when he's even older then me!
"That was quite well I guess" he said. His eyes seemed warmer then this morning. Maybe he won't kick me out of school. At last I hope.
When the lesson ended I was really bored. I had 5 lessons yet and after that special lesson with Collins and later I promised to go to the club with my friends and later I had to do my homework. What a tiresome day.
"Who do you think is the sexiest teacher in our school?" asked Kido.
We were having lunch on our usual table. I nearly choked on my cola.
"Our chemistry teacher. She's hot" said one of the boys. Others agreed. Fly was sick so aside from Kido I was the only girl.
"And what do you think Andy?"
I started opening my mouth to answer when Moose cut in.
"It's Director"
"I didn't know you liked boys Moose" I said mockingly.
"I mean you! It was really obvious when you danced today!"
"Oh you danced with Collins?" asked Smiles.
"Yes she did. And it was totally hot!"
"Stop it! This arrogant git will never be attractive for me!"
"Why not? He's young and handsome" said Missy sitting next to me.
"And what exactly are you doing here?"
"My school is on fire so we don't have lessons. I was bored. So are you going to come to club tonight?"
"Of course"
"And are you going to bring that sweet director of yours?"
"Missy! What the hell!"
"I take this as a 'no' then"
"Want some French fries?" asked Moose. Missy loved eating so she turned her focus on him.
When my lessons ended I was waiting for Collins in gym. What took him so long?
When he made it to the gym he looked like he was after marathon. He was panting, his hair was messed up and his clothes were crumpled.
"I'm sorry you had to wait" he said breathing heavily.
"What have you been doing? You look like you came back from a jungle."
"Worse. I was showing choreography for winter gala. It's complicated like hell"
"If it's this complicated how can your students dance it?" I said with a light chuckle.
He ignored my question completely and instead said:
"I have a proposition."
"What is it?"
"I would like you to dance"
"I'm dancing all the time"
"I mean at winter gala"
I stared at him wide eyed.
"What? Are you feeling well?"
"I haven't gone mad if you're asking about that"
"But I can't dance it! You know I don't know ballet that well yet! I can only dance street dance and such!"
"I don't mean you dancing ballet. It would end badly for sure."
I ignored open criticism
"Then what?"
"Ballroom dances. You can dance them and after my training you'll be the best."
"Why me?"
"Because all of my best dancers take part at the performance and they will be too tired. And because there will be some people who can assure you career."
I was so shocked I could barely breath.
"But I'm warning you. This will be a lot of hard work. Are you in?"
"I'm in" I said not really thinking.
He smiled "That's good"
"You'll be dancing Waltz and Tango. First we're going to practice Waltz"
"One more question. Whose gonna be my partner?"
"I didn't ask yet but I wanted Chase to do it"
"NO!" I said.
I must have gotten paler because he looked worried.
"I thought he's your boyfriend"
"Correction: he was. But some things I don't want to talk about happened"
He looked me straight in the eyes. For an instant he was trying to persuade answer.
"Ok then. I'll have to find someone else" he said lightly.
"Thank you" I said relieved.
"Some more questions?"
"Music?"
"Once upon a December"
"Isn't it like from the Disney fairy tale?"
"You have a problem with that?"
"No, not at all. Can we start?"
"Not so quick. You need to correct your posture first."
"Just what's not right with it?"
"Do it"
I put my arms up imitating Waltz posture.
"You don't need to look so irritated."
He stood behind me. Like always too close.
"Your left arm is too low. This makes you and your partner look uncomfortable."
And he lifted it in what he called 'ideal manner'.
"And your right hand's going wrong to"
He stuck his finger in my elbow.
"That hurts!"
"But your hand is postured well"
I muttered 'fuck you'.
"I've seen that."
And how exactly could he see that? Oh right, I forgot. We were in front of a mirror.
"Now you need to straighten up"
"I'm straight already!"
"Too little"
He took his hand of my left arm only to put it on my back. He caressed it with his finger painfully causing me to shiver uncontrollably. I saw his reflection smirking.
"Do you know what means 'personal space'?"
His smirk only grew.
"There is no such thing in dancing. And if you think this is invading your personal space then I can't wait to hear what you'll say when we start tango"
"You're far worse then your brother"
"Am I? Remember I'm only helping you to do it properly."
He took my hand again.
"Now do some steps. And remember do it slowly."
"I can't without music"
He turned the radio on. I heard familiar melody. Slowly started moving and he was moving with me controlling my posture. It looked quite cool that all dancing when both dancers could see each other in the mirror. I even sow something like this in some movie. He seemed very focused controlling my every move.
I was pretty surprised when he turned me. Now I was facing him. We were dancing for a while. Nothing very complicated for now.
"Ok, this should do."
He walked away from me. It's a really strange feeling when someone's body heat is growing apart from you.
"Is it the end for today?" I asked with hope.
"Don't be stupid" he said smiling deviously "It's only the beginning"
I had a bad feeling about this.