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I could have danced all night,

I could have danced all night,

And still have wanted more…

The first dance we will be doing is a waltz.

Esteban had started with a waltz the first day.

Maddie had been very unsure of her self, and spent the first half an hour either falling, or stepping on Esteban's feet.

He didn't seem to mind much though, and at the end of the day he told Maddie that she was actually catching on quite quickly.

Maddie had left feeling sore on her feet and bruised on her bottom, but she also, surprisingly, had a very good feeling about this dancing stuff. It was interesting… and in a weird way, kind of fun.

All last night and this morning Maddie had imagined her self having mastered the waltz.

She would be at some important party. The governor's ball, maybe. The music would start. A beautiful blend of violins swaying… Slowly, she would walk out onto the dance floor… gracefully… in a long, deep midnight blue, shimmering gown…then she would stop… and her handsome escort would take her hand in his… the music would pause and then, start again, flowing, stronger than before, then, they would dance. And oh, would they dance. Floating gracefully around the dance floor. There would be other couples dancing, of course, but all eyes would be on her and her partner. And they would notice no one else. The music would swell greater and greater, and then-

"MADDIE."

Maddie jerked out of her daydream. Zack was standing in front of the candy counter.

"Wh-what?"

"I said- how are dance classes going?"

"Oh!' said Maddie straightening. 'Okay, I guess. I just started yesterday."

"You know,' said Zack swaggering a little. 'I could teach you dance lessons…and all you'd have to pay for it would be dinner and a movie."

Maddie rolled her eyes. "Well as tempting as that offer might be-' She glanced at the clock. 'I think I'm going to pass. See you!"

She grabbed her duffle bag and headed for the changing room.

Zack shook his head, and after sneaking a Butterfinger from the candy counter, he headed upstairs.

Cap'n L Cap'n L Cap'n L

Maddie arrived out side of Esteban's classroom. She straightened her heels, and went in.

Esteban was already there.

'Ah, right on time.' He said with a smile. 'Are you ready to start?"

Maddie walked forward. "You're not wearing you uniform."

He had on a T-shirt and jeans.

Esteban blushed. 'Well, it's just another thing to pack, and this is much more comfortable, and since it's just you and me I didn't think-"

Maddie smiled. "It's perfectly fine."

Esteban smiled back. "Alright then, show me what you've learned."

Cap'n L Cap'n L Cap'n L

It was now Friday, which meant it was the last day for the Waltz. Maddie felt like she had learned so much, and was now completely comfortable circling the floor with Esteban.

She smiled as she walked into the dance room. Today was going to be pure fun. She new all the steps, they had performed it almost perfectly yesterday, and she had gotten use to doing it to the music.

"Hi Maddie.' Esteban greeted her. He was in his usual old jeans and T-shirt.

She walked over to him, as he hit the 'on' button on the stereo. He held out his hands.

Maddie stepped up, and off they went.

One two three, one two three…

Slowly, they revolved around the room.

Don't look at your feet.

In and out, they went. Slowly, yet quickly. Smoothly, yet flighty.

Know where you are, but don't look around. Always look right at your partner.

Maddie whirled, yet she didn't feel dizzy.

I'm not spinning you-you're just going over here with me.

The music began to crescendo, and Maddie and Esteban twirled faster and then-

BAM

They stopped sharply, Maddie's feet got tangled up with Esteban's, and she went down with a thump.

"Are we to late to start?"

Maddie and Esteban turned toward the source of the noise. A man and a woman were standing in the doorway. They both had dark hair and bright green eyes.

Esteban helped Maddie off the floor.

"To late to start what?" he asked.

"Dance class.' Said the woman, who must have been in her early twenties. 'Me and my brother decided to sign up."

"Oh,' said Esteban. Maddie could tell he was clearly a little flustered. 'Okay. Um, we're working on the waltz now. So if you could just partner up-"

"Oh, I don't want to dance with my brother.' The woman said loftily. 'He has two left feet."

Maddie noticed her eye up Esteban while she said this.

"Oh, um, okay.' Said Esteban, trying to collect his bearings. 'Maddie, you've pretty much got this dance down, so why don't you just go with-?' He looked at the man.

"Brent." Answered the man, who was obviously the woman's twin.

'Brent.' Repeated Esteban. 'And I'll go with-'

"Natasha." Said the woman with a smile as she stepped over to Esteban.

Maddie, feeling a bit disconcerted, headed over towards Brent.

He smiled at her.

"Hi.' He said. 'What's your name?"

"Maddie." She answered. She looked over at Esteban, feeling suddenly confused.

"Alright, everyone.' Said Esteban, already in position with Natasha. 'Let's start out with counting the steps."

Brent held out his hands. Maddie took one, and put her other hand on his shoulder. Then they started.

Maddie did the steps numbly, with out even really thinking about them. What just happened? Esteban was counting out the steps, Brent was apologizing as he stepped on her foot every third count, and Natasha was beaming as she swept gracefully along- almost as though she had done this a million times.

Maddie found anger replacing her numbness. Hadn't it been her who actually signed up for this class? And wasn't she the one who had been working hard to memorize the steps the past few days?

She had done all that, and for what?

To be handed off to footloser Brent, the second the Natasha decided she wanted to brush up on her dancing skills?

Maddie stewed in her thoughts the whole time while she 'danced' around the room with Brent.

When the music stopped, she felt relieved.

She dropped Brent's hands and quickly went to gather her stuff.

Maddie, noting that Natasha was talking to Esteban, quickly ripped off her heels, and stuffed them into her duffle bag.

She wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible.

But before she could grab her bag and hightail it out the door, Brent called after her.

"Hey, Maddie.' He said running up behind her.

'I just want to say thanks for dancing with me.' He ran his fingers through his hair nervously. 'I know I'm not that great of a dancer… so, thanks for, you know… putting up with me."

Maddie felt more that slightly ashamed for ignoring Brent. She was just as bad as he was when she started. Probably worse.

"Oh, no,' she said softly. She smiled. 'you didn't do so bad. I was much worse than you when I started."

Brent smiled. "Well, thanks!" he said with a wave. Then he turned and walked out the door.

"By Esteban!" Called Natasha, as she quickly ran after her brother.

Maddie felt her heart stop for a second, when she realized that she was alone in the room with Esteban.

Exactly where she didn't want to be.

Maddie quickly turned and started out the door when-

"Where are you going Maddie?"

Maddie steeled herself and forced a casual smile onto her face as she turned around to face Esteban.

"I'm goin' home.' She said in a fake cheerful voice.

'Class is over." To her horror, there was a tint of bitterness in her last words.

"But, Maddie.' Said Esteban looking at her as if she were crazy.

'We didn't finish our dance."

Maddie froze.

"Huh?"

"Unless you don't want to.' Said Esteban doubtfully. 'I just thought since those two people interrupted our class time-"

Maddie had already set down her duffle bag and walked over to him.

"I want to."

Esteban smiled as her put one arm around her, and took her hand in his.

He looked down into her eyes.

A look that told her that he knew why she had wanted to get out of there so fast.

"Then let's dance."

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