CRACKS IN THE MOLD

Chapter 6

Lexa

I plan to check on him via text after the class. That way I'll also have information on the samples. The plan lasts but a few minutes. That's how long I was seated in the Chem Lab class before he entered looking like last night didn't happen. He was even on time today. Before I could ask questions Glenn came in. The class flew by and the end of the class Glenn gave us the samples we had asked for. I accompanied Axel to his locker to store the samples while we wait for the final bell to take it home and store it properly.

Axel

I knew I was going to a negative reaction to having someone in my space after all this while but I didn't expect something of that magnitude. It used to happen all the time when I was a kid. When I get pushed out of my comfort zone, I get high temperature fevers. I haven't had an episode in a couple of years. The last time was when my mom tried to pressure me to go ice skating. The reaction is involuntary and only lasts a few hours. This last episode made me feel weak, like a kid. I don't like feeling that way. No matter what it takes I'll get rid of the the feeling.
"Lexa, I was thinking, since I have the room already set up and equipped as a lab, we could have our sessions there permanently. If that's not okay with you, we could always move the equipment back and forth."
"The first idea sounds smarter. I propose Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 6:00 to 8:00pm. Sounds good?"
"Yeah...except on Saturdays, I'll prefer 4:00 to 6:00pm".
" Deal. We'll take today off and  start tomorrow".
"Deal"

Lexa

This is the best thing to happen all day, Axel suggesting that we use his house exclusively.
I am in a very good mood. So when I see Glenn, I suggest that he rides with me again today instead of having Angel pick him up. He agrees.
After school we leave, I even let him drive. My car is my baby and I don't let anyone drive her. This one is a stand in so I don't mind him driving it. I tell him to park in the garage and he does. This garage was one of my reasons for choosing this apartment, a safe space for my babies. I am the only occupant with a car so I have sole access to the garage. I notice when Glenn notices my real car, he stares. It is a sports car, worth six figures. He doesn't ask any questions and for that I'm grateful. We switch clothes and head out. He goes for the car we came with and I shake my head. For a few seconds I let him look at the sports car with unbelief before pointing to the bike. I can't help it, I like messing with people. We wear our helmets, safety first. Again, I let him drive. We arrive fifteen minutes early.
We are the first to get here. The room is empty. I take off my hoodie, warm up a little and practice some tricks. I have a dance space at home but it is not large enough to safely pull off some off these tricks. I can't practice them during class because I like to keep my cards close to my chest.
"Showoff"
Glenn's voice startles me so much I almost fell off. I had a palm on the ground and I was bent in half with my butt on my head and my other arm in the air, showing off back flexibility and arm strength.
He tries to mimic me and barely succeeds. He has  more arm strength but less back flexibility. He  strikes a pose and I try to copy it. That's how Angel finds us some minutes later, laughing and having so much fun, immediately evoking a scowl from him. I and Glenn the dance instructor are getting along really well. I only hope it doesn't change my professional relationship with Glenn the Chen Lab instructor.

The class went by in a blur. After  stretching, Glenn asked us to pair up and produce a thirty seconds sensual routine from last class's knowledge. We were to use any thirty seconds of the song 'Señorita'. We had till the end of the class to practice and present tomorrow. Before I could canvas the class and pick a partner, five walked up to me. It was a little sexist of me, canvassing for a male partner. Five and I are a better option, plus we have the uniqueness factor on our side. Most of the other pairs were hetero. Twenty was absent, so we had exactly ten pairs. Glenn and Angel left about an hour into the class. Five and I left about thirty minutes later. She is an excellent partner. Tomorrow's going to be lit. I am a great dancer but she is fire.
After choreographing the routine, we practiced it till we perfect, fluid and breathing in synch.