Preparing herself for the students dance, calling friends while putting on make-up. "Woman can do various things at a time"her mind told her,of course, she knew it, but right now that wasn't taking the effect that she was looking for. Her lipstick went from her mouth to her cheek without noticing it, it was time that only focusing at one thing at a time. Lucky she already had her hair done and make-up was only subtle, getting dressed was only left.
Mimi wasn't expecting so much people to come, it was an 'American type' party, she couldn't even believe that her idea was accepted. Japan is so strict sometimes that she thought the idea would be rejected at once, but now Mimi was so happy.
Her dad left her at the entry of the school and people kept on coming, and when she entered in the gym, this was like being in New York again, but this was Japan, and she wanted to see her friends!, who, later were right beside her talking and having fun.
She danced so much while her eyes shifted everywhere, even to the roof where the mirror ball was, everything was great. When she felt a little tired after a little while Mimi went to seat, music started to slow down, so she watched couples dance slow dance.
Mimi supported her chin with her hands while smiling, and when she glanced at the sides of the gym, she could tell some boys who weren't dancing were looking at her. She didn't mind that, but in America boys are so different, here in Japan boys are usually shy… Is not that she got too used to New York, of course not, her home is and will always be Japan. She would leave Starbucksanytime for a family coffee house, or leave pizza for sushi and rice balls, yes, that is home!. Mimi without noticing it, drowned in her thoughts, started to move her feet at the rhythm of the song, even If her feet hurt a little…"Beauty is pain"her mind remembered her, she always knew that, "¿what else new can you bring, brain?". When she moved her sight to her side, sitting against the wall she saw a guy whose hair already knew, one genius redhead.
Mimi was certainly not expecting Izzy to come… she knew him too well; he is the type of guy who rather stays at home instead of going to a party. Oh, but he was there! He did come, that was so good, even when they are in the same class, they don't get to talk that much, although he helps her with homework sometimes, Mimi is always around other people, besides Sora and the others.
When she catched him looking at her direction, she waved at him without thinking, but he did not see her so she went and sat beside Izzy. Mimi asked why he wasn't dancing, and he only said that even though the music was slow he isn't very good at dancing. Please, ¿is that an excuse? ¿why did you come then?. Izzy asked Mimi why wasn't she dancing, because there were a lot of boys. She simply said that she did not know them and didn't feel like dancing with any of them. ¿Is it that Izzy doesn't know her at all?... Mimi knew that she is sociable and everything, but a slow dance… you have to choose well your partner, it's not just anything. He was just beside her and she was pretty sure he is been sitting and wonder around since the party started, that was it! Mimi made possible this party and she wanted her friends to enjoy it, Izzy included, even a slow dance won't kill him so she standed and offered her hand.
"Izzy, ¿do you want to dance with me?... the slow music won't leave yet".
She was surprised of how fast he took her hand, she wondered If he wanted to dance, ¿why didn't he asked?. As soon as they adapted their position to dance, Mimi looked at Izzy's cute worring face and couldn't stop herself from teasing him, so she asked if he was nervous. His reactions never disappoint her, she believed she saw a little blush, but didn't think Izzy even noticed that. Mimi just told him to sway, she didn't mean it but it just came out of her mind and the poor genius needed a little help so it's a win-win.
Their dance was going surpsingly good, Izzy was really focused… God, she missed that little concentrated face and his red hair, to be honest with herself, she missed everyone, her best friend Sora, Matt and all his cool, Tai with his messed up hair of his, adorable Tk and Kari, the always oldest-and-caring Joe… and even this guy here, he is a genius!, Mimi wished she was even a little bit smart as he is. Yes, all of them are her friends from childhood adventures that she will never forget.
"I'm glad I'm back, Izzy", she couldn't resist to feel more comfortable and rest her head against his shoulder. She could tell that Izzy was submerged in his own thoughts and he startled a little, but she didn't care, that moment was very nice. While she kept dancing Mimi felt more and more in calm… ¿Izzy always made her feel that way? She didn't know, he always brings the answer to her questions usually, not the questions itself. Her mind was so in blank that she accidentally spilled: "Izzy, my feet hurt", he didn't respond, sure, she was always speaking her mind so ¿why not just listen?.
The dance was getting over already; the comfortable moment would be over soon. Certainly Mimi didn't know she could feel this comfortable around Izzy… ¿does all the sixteen year old boys were like this?, she didn't think so. He is more calm, collected, and brilliant… ¿was everyone watching them dancing? ¿were her friends watching them?, probably will receive a little teasing after that. The music was over and she just looked at the boy who seemed still very focused, ¿what was he thinking about?, and when he realized the song was over he just released her at once, blushing. ¿When did he became cute?, Mimi couldn't stop herself from laughing and Izzy laughed too, that was a good moment. Mimi thanked him for dancing and left over her friends to talk.
That was everything she wanted, a little dance with him, because she thought one have to choose well your partner for a slow dance!, and hell, she did chose right. She thought that when that boy gets a girlfriend, he sure will treat her like a queen!, she admitted being just a little bit jealous of that girl. She bet that in New York nobody would treat her like that while slow dancing. It was so simple and comfortable dancing with him, she never thought that it would be like that, ¿maybe because she knew him but not that much?... ¿and when did she started to wonder about him and his thoughts?... Mimi knew his thoughts would be too complicated for her to understand, or maybe she was too simple. Anyway it is, he is still her age, and there are thing they can't help.
She was very happy, there are new and exciting things this year like being back in home, new school, everything made her heart beat more and more, and there was something very good: his classmate that she already knew.
And there was for sure that she will remember this dance that they shared and his heartbeat while dancing.