Chapter 16

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Ooh, baby, baby, I'm dancing with a stranger
Dancing with a stranger

Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith and Normani

DIALOGUE IN ITALICS WILL BE THE CHARACTERS SPEAKING THAI.
Thanks :)

Ten POV

After two more practice sessions, it was time to show our class what we had been working on. I peeked out of the studio for the fifth time in ten minutes, and I still didn't see Johnny.

"Chill out, Ten," Lisa appeared beside me. "He'll show."

"But what if he doesn't?" I didn't want people to know I was anything but confident, so I switched to Thai.

"He will. And if he doesn't, then tell Mr. Lee and he'll give you an extension. Just be glad this isn't competition day."

"You're right."

"Are you guys talking shit about us?" YangYang shouted.

"Just you," I smirked.

Lisa and I walked past YangYang waving a rude gesture in front of our faces and sat down beside Shotaro. I felt my phone vibrate in my back pocket, so I pulled it out and saw messages from an unknown number.


Unknown

Unknown: Hey Ten. It's Johnny.

Unknown: I'm going to be a bit late, so could you make sure we go last please?

Me: Um ok. How'd you get my number?

Unknown: YangYang

I saved Johnny's number and put my phone in my bag as Mr. Lee walked into the room. He sat down a vase of flowers that were probably from his boyfriend and turned to face us.

"Alright," He put his hands on his hips. "Let's get down to business."

YangYang raised his hand and said, "To defeat the Huns?"

"Just for that, you and Bahiyyih are going first," Mr. Lee replied.

"I thought it was a great joke," Bahiyyih whispered to him as they got up.

"Thanks," YangYang whispered back.

YangYang and Bahiyyih performed G-Dragon and Jennie Kim's Black, which was intriguing because Bahiyyih's aura completely changed to fit the song. Shotaro and Lisa danced to High4 20's HookGA, and it suited them both perfectly. Jongin and Rosé did a sexy performance to a jazz version of Mirotic. By the time it was me and Johnny's turn he still had yet to show up.

"And last but not least Johnny and Ten," Mr. Lee called out.

I stood up sheepishly, "It's just me here."

There was a knock at the door, and I got excited thinking it was Johnny. But it turned out to be Mr. Lee's assistant, Jungwoo.

"Jungwoo!" Mr. Lee beamed. "Your timing is impeccable."

"What do you mean?" Jungwoo was visibly confused.

"You still know the choreo to 'Thinking Out Loud,' right?"

"Yeah."

"Then you can be Ten's partner so I can grade him."

"Um, okay."

"You're saving me right now," I whispered to Jungwoo when I reached him. "Thank you."

"It's no problem. I might be a bit rusty, so don't hate me if I mess up."

I told him what point Johnny and I had reached in the choreo, and we took our places opposite of each other. The music started, and I let everything but the song and Jungwoo disappear around me. Jungwoo was an amazing dancer who moved with grace and skill. We got to the lift, and I felt free as he spun me around.

A few seconds after that, we stopped dancing at the point we agreed on. Mr. Lee turned off the music, and everyone clapped. I looked around and froze when I saw Johnny by the door. He gave me a double thumbs up, and I could feel my face light up.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I hope your day has been filled with joy and sweets. I'm doing a double update as a Valentine's Day treat, so that will be published shortly. It will basically be this chapter from Johnny's POV, and I think y'all will like it.

 It will basically be this chapter from Johnny's POV, and I think y'all will like it

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See y'all in the next chapter!!!

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