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"Soooo…?," Maya stretched the word. "Nick, wanna dance?!"
Phoenix almost choked on his dinner, slammed his chest with his fist and swallowed. Minor sweat formed about his brow, baffled by the question.
"Ugh!" Phoenix smiled sheepishly while his hands were shaking with knife and fork in hand.
"Nick!" Maya slapped her hands against his back to make sure he let it all out. "You okay?"
He grunted before swallowing the piece of meat that lodged in his throat. "Y-Yeah…"
"Gosh, Nick! There's something called chewing." Maya sassed as she returned to her question. "So you wanna dance?"
Phoenix really didn't want to dance. He didn't even know the Tango. His suit felt tighter and his throat became dry when she leaned forward. "Maya, I can't dance…" he muttered nervously.
"C'mon, Nick! I told you I got you!" Maya insisted.
"Maya, please. I know you probably got this thing down, but I can't dance." Phoenix was nervous. Maya stared at the dancefloor, piling up with people. She was surprised to see how loose and formless the posh and non-posh danced on the floor.
Athena looked back at Nick. His head was looking down at his plate. She couldn't help feel sorry for the man. She came up with a really devious but wonderful idea to get the mood going. "C'mon, Apollo!"
"Wait! WHAT?!" Apollo flinched on his seat, almost tumbling over. Before he actually fell over, Athena grabbed his wrist and dragged him to the dancefloor. "Wait! Ahhhh!" The two attorneys disappeared into the crowd of dancers.
Maya puffed her cheeks and grabbed Phoenix's hand. "C'mon Nick! Let's dance! They just went out there! We should too!"
"Maya please! I really can't, it's just-" Phoenix dropped his fork and knife on his plate and leaned back on his chair.
Regina was fiddling with her fingers as she gazed at the attorney from across the room.
The defense attorney shot up from his chair while slamming his hands courtroom style on the table. His expression was blank. He grabbed Maya's hand and escorted her to the dancefloor to a spot that was available just for them. She was excited, but dumbfounded to see Phoenix actually agree with her for once especially when it comes to dancing!
Regina laughed as she put her hands down back on her table.
Phoenix shook his head and finally realized where he was at. His arms were around Maya's waist as her face was pressed against his chest as they swayed slowly with the music. A cold sweat lightly tickled his back. "M-Maya?"
The DJ switched to another that was slow, but upbeat. Stereo Love by Edward Maya & Mia Martina started echoing through the room.
"Yes, Nick…" Her voice was slightly muffled but serene. The way how she was neatly against him and her warm comfort.
When you gonna stop breaking my heart?
I don't wanna be another one,
Paying for the things I never done.
Don't let go, don't let go to my love.
It was then he started to remember all the memories of them together. The way she would cheer him up. How she would drag him to the nearest burger place after a winning case. Sadly, he never noticed how he felt about her before it was too late. But then, it also brought up terrible memories. When they first met, the fate of his mentor and she was blamed for it. The Matt Engarde case, but the most nerve wrecking; at Hazakura temple.
Can I get to your soul?
Can you get to my thoughts?
Can you promise we won't let go?
All the things that I need.
All the things that you need.
You can make it feel so real.
Maya basked in his embrace. The feeling of his firm body against her. The silkiness of his suit and his masculine aroma. 'I can get used to this!'
'Cause you can't deny,
You've blown my mind.
When I touch your body,
I feel I'm losing control.
'Cause you can't deny,
You've blown my mind.
When I see you baby,
I just don't wanna let go.
She smelled sweet and her attire was just as beautiful. Her dress was soft against his hand, but her 'hair! Oh my God! Her hair!', he thought. Soft and tender like her body that he held. Their eyes finally met. Her arms wrapped around his neck. Her pupils glittered as light faintly reflected off them. 'She's gorgeous.'
I can fix all those lies.
Oh, babe, oh babe, I run, but I'm running to you.
You won't see me cry, I'm hiding inside.
My heart is in pain but I'm smiling for you.
He fought hard for her. Almost sending an innocent person to jail for her, risking his profession and life just for her. He knew he would go through painstaking odds just to keep her safe and happy.
Oh baby, I'll try to make things right.
I need you more than air when I'm not with you.
Please don't ask me why, just kiss me this time.
My only dream, is about you and I.
They swayed lightly with the song. Apollo and Athena were in the same pose as they were. "See! That was the push they needed!" Athena looked back at her dancing partner. He wasn't looking at her. He was sweating with his face almost emitting heat from the blush on his face. Athena shook her head as she continued her slow waltz with the blushing attorney.
Clapping, whistles, and shouts were heard after the song ended. Maya was still shaking from the pure euphoria that ransacked her body. Apollo and Athena returned to the table as well as Phoenix and Maya. Trucy and Pearl were still looking at the defense attorney and spirit medium with amusement, hoping they would continue dancing. "That was so romantic."
Maya sat comfortably near Phoenix who was still a little shaken on how he got on the dancefloor in the first place. "I guess no dessert, huh?"
Phoenix broke from his trance and looked at Maya. "There's definitely going to be dessert!" Pearl roused. "With extra whip cream!" Phoenix nodded in agreement. Seeing how his partner has not changed a bit.
"As long as Mr. Wright doesn't make any…" Apollo interrupted.
Athena and Trucy nudged him hard with their elbows with angry looks.
"WHAT?! I'M SORRY!" Apollo yelled.
The group enjoyed the night with dessert and laughs until it was time to go home.
