Back to Kelsi's apartment. Ryan sat on Kelsi's couch. He explained everything. Kelsi listened closely as he explained.
"I was working at La Danse Studio. I'm sure you've heard of it, especially since you went to a school for the arts. Its one of the most famous dance studios to ever hit the US. Not only is it extremely expensive to study there, the requirements are great. For a person to be able to teach there, its almost impossible to get a job. I, however, managed to study very hard with loans. One day I was simply asked to work there. Since working there is considered a great honer, I gladly took the job. For 3 years I worked that job and worked with kids who grew to be professionals. You obviously see how much practice I get by the way I picked up the Bop Dance. Well, I loved my job. I loved every student I ever had the pleasure of working with. That is, until…Judy came along. Judy was 11 years old – and well, spoiled. Everything had to be her day and she did not yet understand that sometimes, in order to get something you want, you have to work for it. Seeing this after the first 8 lessons, I denied their application. I didn't think there was much harm. It's a picky studio and she didn't meet the correct requirements. I even got the choice approved by Madame Lorena – the owner. One night, I received note that I was being sued. Yes, sued for not accepting Judy. To avoid trouble, the dance studio did the only think that would just take the problem away. They fired me. "
Kelsi sat in silence for a minute. Feeling bad, she got up from her sitting position at the piano and sat next to Ryan on the couch.
"I'm really sorry."
"I've been able to find other jobs."
"Still, though."
"I know what you mean."
It was at that moment. Ryan looked at the sincere expression on Kelsi's face. Immediately it was love. Ryan was head over heels in love. Kelsi was perfect he realized. Kelsi was into the arts as he was, she was pretty, they had gone to school together, she could probably get him a decent job, and they seemed to get along rather well.
"I'd better get home."
Ryan mentally shot himself. Where the hell did that come from? Why was he avoiding confrontation. What the hell was running through his mind, and he was wondering if there was some faulty connection of his head to his mouth. His head was about to ask her out and his mouth said something about going home.
"Bye." Said Kelsi.
Ryan smiled and walked out. As he walked out of the door, he kicked himself in the shin a few times.
"I am an idiot. " he said.