Red Swan

Myself

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"The physical language of the body is so much more powerful than words." - George Balanchine

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James saw her in an instant and started waving and smiling at her, to indicate Seohyun to join him.

She finally sat in front of him and she just said:

-I’m sorry for being late, it’s not usual on me-

-I know, actually I’m here since 12:20 because I thought you’d be here since 12, but don’t worry about it- He assured her with another smile but Seohyun kept serious.

-I came late because I was in class and the Academy it’s pretty far from there-

-Oh… but really, it’s okay, I’m not angry or anything-

-I know, but this is something that has to do with myself… anyways, why haven’t you gone to class this last three days?-

-I didn’t tell you?- Emma shook her head.

-Well, Christian already picked me for the role of the prince in the ‘Swan Lake’, and he also told me to not go to class anymore, just to practice. So I go late, like at 6 pm, when nobody’s there-

-Really? Well, he hasn’t picked Odette yet…- Emma bit her lip again, kind of bad habit she had. One day she bitted it till it come blood out of it. Sometimes she was kind of a root.

-Yes, and that’s what I wanted to talk to you about. Seohyun I need you to be Odette, I don’t want Christian to choose Julie, there’s something about her that I don’t quite like…-

-Do you think that I don’t want that role? I’ve been waiting years for this, and I’m not going to let this go, I’m going to do the impossible for this, besides I deserve this more than her, she is just a mere…-

-Slut- James finished her sentence with a straight face.

Emma just sighed.

-I told Christian to choose you; he told me he wasn’t sure of his decision yet, because he wanted the perfect Odette. He also commented me that you have to let yourself go, be a little bit more free. That’s the only thing you lacked about; and also the part of the black swan. Christian isn’t 100% sure that you can do that part. You have to prove him-

Emma nodded silently, taking mental notes to all those things James said, she had to listen carefully to what the teacher wanted.

-Now that I have told you all this, we can have lunch happily- James said with a grin.

-So what do you want for lunch?-

-I’m sorry James but if I could just have a coffee it would be great-Emma smiled a little.

-Aren’t you going to eat?- He asked, his smile fading.

-No, I have to lose a few pounds-

Emma looked at her weirdly but he didn’t question what she said. He waved his hand pointing the waiter to come and to get their order. James wanted a chocolate cake.

-A big piece, please- he asked the waiter with a grin.

-That’s not a lunch- Emma scolded him.

-Really? You are not in the place to tell me that- He raised an eyebrow.

She sighed.

-I want an espresso please-

The waiter nodded and returned to the kitchen.