~ Chapter Three: Salsa night! ~

Normal P.O.V.

It was Friday evening, once again and as usual, Madison was getting ready in front of her mirror. Instead of her Hip-Hop outfit, she now wore a silky, tight red dress that reached her knees and silver, open heels. Her knee-length hai war breaded in a long, thick bread and she wore a red rose on the left side of her hair. She wore black eyeliner, mascara and red lipstick. Also, she wore gold pearls in her ears.

''What do you think, Butterfly? Do I look good?'' Madison asked her cat.

She meowed in reply.

''Thank you, Butterfly.'' Madison replied.

She kissed her cat and headed downstairs, because she heard her doorbell.

''Madison!'' Her three best friends replied with their mouths open.

''You look so stunning!'' Mimuri said.

She had curled her beige, knee-length hair and she wore the same outfit as Madison, only her dress was dark blue.

''Yeah, red lipstick makes you look feminine.'' Harayu added with a grin.

She had straightened her red hair and one part of her hair hung in front of her left eye, so she looked seductive. She wore the same outfit as her friends, only her dress was black.

''We all look stunning, I guess.'' Riyoi said with a smile.

She clipped the first two strands of her hair back and wore a white rose on the back of her head. She looked the same as everybody else, only she wore a silver dress.

''I'm ready for a salsa.'' Madison said giggling.

The others girls yelled excited in reply.

''Where are we waiting for? Let's go!'' Mimuri exclaimed.

The three girls headed towards the club. In the mean time, boys and men whistled at them when they passed.

''I guess we draw a lot of attention.'' Harayu said giggling.

''I like attention.'' Mimuri said, while she showed off her dancers body.

''We know, Mimuri.'' Riyoi replied with a sweat drop.

Madison and Harayu laughed. Then, they entered the club. There were girls everyway, dressed in similar ways as the four friends. Guys wore white button-up shirts and a black gilet. They wore formal, black pants and Italian dance shoes.

''Wow.'' The four friends said at the same time.

''Everybody sure took the dress code seriously.'' Mimuri replied.

''That only makes it more fun!'' Riyoi exclaimed.

''Did anyone spotted the boys already?'' Harayu asked.

The four of them looked around.

''Nope…'' Madison said a bit sad.

''Let's get a drink first. Maybe we'll spot them later.'' Riyoi said.

Madison's P.O.V.

We headed towards the bar and ordered an alcohol-free cocktail. We sipped from it and examined the dance floor.

''They decorated the place so nicely.'' Harayu said.

They tried to bring a Spanish vibe into the tent. The music only consisted out of Spanish dancing songs and everybody looked like latino's and latina's.

''No sign of the boys.'' I said with a pout.

''That's not true.'' I recognized a voice beside me.

I turned around and discovered the four boys, with Midorikawa in the front.

''Midorikawa.'' I said happily.

''Madison, you look … stunning.'' He said breathless.

I blushed heavily.

''Well, thank you.'' I replied.

He held up his hand.

''Wanna dance?'' He asked.

I nodded and took his hand. We both walked towards the dance floor and started to dance the salsa.

''To be honest, I didn't expected that you knew how to dance the salsa. I thought you only knew how to dance Hip-Hop.'' Midorikawa confessed.

I laughed.

''I thought the same thing.'' I replied.

Midorikawa laughed too.

''You're a girl with many sides.'' He said.

''Well, I know all kinds of dance styles.'' I said.

''Really? Tell me.'' Midorikawa said, while we made a turn.

''My best style and, of course, favorite style is Hip-Hop. But furthermore, I can dance modern, ballet and all kinds of ballroom dances.'' I said.

Midorikawa's eyes widened.

''Really? Dancing must be your biggest passion.'' He said.

I nodded.

''It is. I practically danced since my birth.'' I said.

Midorikawa smiled.

''Why did you start dancing?'' I asked.

''I never knew my parents. I grew up in the orphanage, together with Hiroto. But you already knew that.'' He said.

I nodded.

''Well, sometimes, there were special days held in the orphanage. A special person would come to the orphanage to entertain us or to tell an awesome story. Think about circus artists, firefighters, actors, that kind of stuff.'' He said.

I nodded again.

''Well, one day, a famous Hip-Hop dancer came along and told us about dancing. About how it could express emotions without words, about how good it felt when you were one with music, just how happy you could feel. It inspired me to dance. Of course, after his talk, he gave a dance workshop.'' He explained.

''How old were you?'' I asked.

''I was six at that time, I guess.'' Midorikawa replied.

''So, what happened at the dance workshop?'' I asked.

''Well, the famous dancer discovered that I had talent for dancing. He saw how easy I mastered the choreography and how good my body flow was.'' Midorikawa said.

''Really? That's so cool.'' I said.

''Ever since then, he came regularly, just to teach me and Hiroto how to dance. I guess he became my buddy, and the father I never had.'' Midorikawa said serious.

I looked at him with a smile.

''So, that was a Hip-Hop dancer. How did you learn how to dance the salsa?'' I asked.

''Well, very soon, that Hip-Hop dancer saw that I mastered Hip-Hop very well. He wanted to give me a new challenge. So, the next week, he brought someone along. A woman. She taught me how to dance modern.'' He said.

My eyes widened.

''No way, you know how to dance modern too?'' I asked.

Midorikawa nodded.

''And after I mastered that, they wanted to give me an even harder challenge. So the Hip-Hop man brought two new people towards me. They taught me all kinds of ballroom styles. They practically trained me since the rest of my life. But Hip-Hop stays my favorite style. I'll never forget the man who taught it to me. I hope I'll see him again.'' He said.

I looked full admiration at Midorikawa.

''That's truly amazing.'' I said.

Midorikawa smiled at me.

''I guess I'm a boy with different sides too.'' He said.

I giggled.

''That makes us a good dancing couple.'' I said.

Midorikawa smiled.

''Yes, indeed.'' He said.

We danced and danced till we were both panting.

''Want a drink?'' Midorikawa asked me.

I nodded thankful. We walked towards the bar and glared at our friends, who were dancing passionately too.

''We all share the same passion here.'' Midorikawa said with a smile.

I nodded.

''But you also told me that you played soccer.'' I said to him, while I sipped from my alcohol-free cocktail.

Midorikawa smiled.

''Yeah, I love soccer,'' He replied. ''Hiroto, Kazemaru and Goenji play along with me.''

''Must be a great feeling to share so many fun things with your friends.'' I said.

Midorikawa nodded.

''It is.'' He replied.

''Do you guys win often?'' I asked.

Midorikawa laughed.

''Yeah, we do.'' He replied.

Then, his glare turned serious again.

''But I also have a history when it comes to soccer.'' He said.

He looked at me.

''There was a time I was evil. I used soccer to destroy buildings and to gain power.'' He said.

I looked shocked.

''Wow.'' I said.

Midorikawa sighed.

''Yeah, that's a dark period for me. I try to forget it. But know, I'm enjoying soccer on the good way.'' He said.

I smiled.

''And that's what counts.'' I said.

Midorikawa smiled.

''You're such a great person.'' He said.

I blushed.

''You are too.'' I replied.

Midorikawa took my hand in his two hands and looked at me.

''Please tell me your name.'' He said.

I shook my head and looked away.

''I'm sorry, I … can't.'' I replied.

''But why?'' Midorikawa asked. ''I'm scared that I won't see you again.''

I smiled.

''You don't have to be. I'm here every week. The only reason when I can be possibly absent, is when I'm sick or if I have a lot of homework.'' I replied.

Midorikawa sighed.

''But now I have to wait an entire week before I'll see you again. I want to see you more often.'' He said.

I blushed like mad.

''I know… I feel the same. But it's really better if you don't.'' I said.

Midorikawa looked shocked.

''Is it, because you don't enjoy spending time with me?'' He asked hurt.

My eyes widened.

''No, that's not it. I just … can't tell you.'' I said.

Midorikawa looked me in the eyes.

''Okay, you won't have to tell me. As long as you promise to come here every Friday evening.'' He said.

I smiled.

''I promise.'' I replied.

We kept staring in each others eyes, until the others came.

''Hey guys!'' Harayu greeted us.

We looked up.

''It's already one a.m.'' Riyoi said.

I glanced at the clock.

''Now already?'' I asked.

The others nodded.

''That's too bad.'' Midorikawa said.

We all walked towards the exit and said goodbye to each other.

''See you next week.'' Midorikawa said to me with a smile.

''Bye!'' I waved with a blush.

I looked to my left and saw Riyou sharing a passionate kiss with Kazemaru. I smiled sweetly. Next to that, I saw Goenji obviously flirting with Harayu. She kept laughing and pushing, but when he said goodbye, she gave him a quick peck on his cheek before she turned around with a blush. Mimuri and Hiroto were just talking casually. Hiroto knew Mimuri had a boyfriend. I smiled and made my way home. When I got home, Butterfly greeted me with a meow. I carried him upstairs and laid him on my bed. Then, I showered, brushed my teeth and dressed into my pajamas. Then, I turned off the lights and crawled into my bed. It didn't took long before I fell asleep.

~ End of Chapter Three ~