Dance To This [gxg]

13. I Could Fall in Love

Erika's POV

"Let's run it through from the top" Kina sighed. I groaned but reluctantly got into position. Kina and I were attempting to choreograph a group dance for the qualifiers coming this weekend but it wasn't going very well. 

"Kina I can't do this" I huffed. Kina stopped the music and turned to face me, placing her hands on my shoulders reassuringly. 

"You can do this. Maybe we just need to take a break" Kina suggested. I exhaled deeply and sat down on the studio floor. Kina sat down beside me and turned to face me.

"What is it about the dance that you're worried about?" Kina asked gently. 

"The ending. I know we have to top the ending for Dionysus but I don't this is practical at all" I rambled. Kina chuckled and ran a hand through her hair. 

"Maybe you're losing your touch little miss first place" she teased. I pushed her shoulder playfully. 

"Says you little miss couldn't beat me" I shot back. Kina pushed me back in retaliation. We continued to push each other until our interaction escalated to play fighting. Kina pinned me to the floor with my arms above my head. 

She used her other hand to brush the hair out of my eyes. My heart began to race in my chest. Kina's hand gently caressed my face before it traveled down to rest on my waist. 

"You have such pretty eyes" she murmured softly. I felt my body heat up and a flush travelled across my cheeks. 

"Thank you" my voice came out as barely a whisper. I felt Kina lean in ever so slightly causing my heart sped up even more. She cleared her throat and pulled away from me completely, releasing me from her grip.

"We should run through the dance one more time" she changed the subject. She stood up and reached her hand out to help me up. I took her hand and a wave of electricity ran through my arm. We ran through our choreography again a few times before taking another break. Kina lay her head in my lap as casual conversation filled the air.

"So what's tenth grade like?" I asked. Kina groaned at my questioned and covered her face with her hands. 

"The only thing helping me pass biology right now is Attack on Titan and the fact that my teacher is a living legend" she admitted.

"Attack on Titan is an anime though" 

"Yeah but it's educational" 

"No it isn't, it's about killing titans" I shook my head. Kina sat up and looked at me in horror. I stood up and reached my hand out to help her up.

"Have you ever watched Attack on Titan? There are educational aspects to the show" she defended herself. I chuckled as the whole situation took me back to the chocolate incident. Without warning Kina enclosed me in a hug. A hug which was suddenly getting tighter. And tighter. 

"Kina wait a second! Murder isn't going to solve anything right now. Don't hug me to death please" I pleaded with her. She giggled maniacally and  continued to hold me close to her. 

"I'm not letting you go until you agree that Attack on Titan is an educational show" she maintained her stance. 

"It's an anime Kina and besides Attack on Titan isn't going to help us win the competition that's next weekend" I groaned. She spun me around to look at her. 

"Take it back right now" she teased. Her face was inches away from mine. My heart began its race again. 

"I said what I sai-" I was cut off by Kina throwing me over her shoulder. 

"Kina what the hell?! Where are we going!?" I screeched. She laughed and ran towards the empty offices. I knew exactly what she was doing. 

"No. No. No. No. Not the haunted office. Kina I'm sorry I'll take it back I swear" I begged. Kina swiftly placed me on the ground and steadied me so I don't hit the ground. 

"Say it" Kina smirked. 

"Attack on Titan is an educational anime" I grumbled. 

"And?" 

"And it's one of the greatest animes of all time" 

"Good now we can continu-" 

"But Jujutsu Kaisen is better" I teased before running off. 

"You little shit" Kina ran after me. 

Kina's POV

Erika's melodious laughter filled the room as she ran across the studio. Everything this girl did seemed to make my heart race but I would never admit that to her.

"You can't run forever Erika. The studio isn't big enough!" I yelled. Erika kept running until she reached the other end of the studio. I picked up a bottled water from the table. 

"No Kina. Kina don't you dare. I swear to God if you splash me with that water you're going to regret the day you were born" she threatened. I opened the cap and let the contents spill onto Erika. She squealed as the cold water saturated her clothes.

"You're dead" Erika shrieked. I dropped the bottle and ran. Erika grabbed her own bottle and chased after me. I felt the cold contents of her bottle hit my back. I used my height as an advantage and snatched the bottle from her holding it above my head. 

"No fair" Erika pouted. I chuckled and downed the remaining water from the bottle. She pulled me in for a hug and I was confused until I realised that she was slowly tightening her grip around me. 

Using my own tactic against me.

"Hey. Hey. Hey there's no need to attempt murder here" I reasoned as I pulled her off me. She giggled and lay down on the floor, in attempts to catch her breath. Her chocolate brown locks surrounded her head like a halo and I felt the butterflies start again. 

Stop it Kina. Get a grip

Erika reached her arm out for me. Instead of allowing me to pull her up she pulled me down to her. Our faces were inches apart, so close I could feel her body begin to heat up. I saw something sparkle in her eyes and my breath hitched in my throat.

"We should go home" Erika whispered. I closed my eyes and reluctantly pulled away from her. I got up and pulled Erika up with me.

"I suppose it is getting late isn't it" I said softly. We got our stuff together and left the studio together. Our parents were already waiting outside for us. 

"I'll see you soon Kina" Erika waved at me before she got into her mom's car. 

"How was dance?" my mom asked as I got into the car.

"Interesting" I answered. My mom raised her eyebrows but didn't press further. I couldn't help but feel like something was missing from me when I wasn't with Erika.

But the feeling she gave me wasn't missing . 

Neither was the power she had over me.

The feeling of love was growing and I knew that this couldn't mean anything good.