DISCLAIMER: I do not own The Twilight Saga, or any character's created by Stephenie Meyer. This work of fiction, set in the Twilight universe, is purely for fun.
SEATTLE BALLET COMPANY
"Miss Bella!" The sound of happy, eager to learn children always warmed my heart. My students were all five and six years old, and so ready to learn their dances. It was the most rewarding thing I had experienced since the accident.
"Hello, my little ballerinas." I held tightly to the barre and smiled as my students rushed over to grab hold and take their places.
We warmed up and then made our way into the routine they had been learning. I was so proud of them. Not a one of them were in time with each other, but it was precious. They were having fun. I could barely remember a time when I could dance just to have fun dancing. I wanted to nurture that in my students for as long as I could.
"Alright, kiddos, good job today! Why don't you spend the last few minutes making up your own dances while I talk to your Mommies and Daddies about the upcoming recital?"
Breaking away from the children and turning on an upbeat, pop CD, I went out into the waiting room, to talk to the parents who still hadn't signed permission forms.
"Mr. Cullen," I started, walking up to little Katie's big brother, trying to smile through the pain that had started halfway through practice.
"Madame Swan. I'm sorry… I know, I haven't gotten Kate's permission slip. Pinky promise, I'll have it next practice." I nodded, not having to say anything.
Edward had been alone since shortly after his little sister, Kate, was born, and it was only getting harder on him, now that his ex-fiancée had left. His mother had passed in child birth, and his father couldn't bear to look at either of the children. I'd been patient the last few months, but I knew how much Katie wanted to dance her solo.
We exchanged pleasantries and then the doors to the studio burst open and the children flowed out, running to their parents with arms outstretched.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Like I said, short and sweet chapters. Just a fun little story for when the Sparks Fly writer's block gets annoying. Although, I definitely said these chapters would be between 800 and 1,000 words, and the lie detector determined that to be a lie. But whatevs. Enjoy!