Remi is a tomboyish princess who must ascend the throne and become queen in half a year. Her father hires seven teachers to prepare her for the role. But can Remi concentrate with seven of the most beautiful men she's ever seen as her mentors?
I sit back against the chair and exhale the food coma I was about to slip into. My ears perk up when I hear footsteps getting louder. My eyes look up from the table and see a man walking towards me. His brown hair bounced with each happy step he took. He yelled my name from across the large room.
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"Princess Remi! I'm delighted to find you here!" And then he smiled. My mouth dropped, it's like the sun just rose into the sky and illuminated the morning. I stood immediately, not wanting to make him wait. Once he was closer to me, he bent down into a deep bow, holding one arm to his stomach and the other straight out. "I'm Hoseok, I'll be teaching you yoga, balance, endurance and exercise."
Hoseok smiled the entire time he spoke, and it made my heart skip a beat. That smile was purer than gold, brighter than any star. "Nice to meet you Hoseok," I tell him sweetly and the smile returns. It wasn't absent for long.
"Come on, let's get started!" He said so cheerfully. Turning his back, Hoseok started walking out of the room and I followed behind him. He had such a powerful walk, so much charisma and confidence were filled into each step he took. I was amazed that someone could look so strong simply by walking.
As we go towards sunroom, Hoseok makes small talk. "A little bit about myself. Jung Hoseok is my full name. I'm a street dancer, not anything impressive, I know. But it's my passion. My favorite color is green." He glanced back at me quickly and scanned my outfit, I blushed at the intensity of his eyes. "I love coffee and I've been told I'm like a vitamin. I'll apply my dance background to helping you with endurance and balance." I smiled to myself; his thoughts were so erratic. It was comical.
Once we enter the sunroom, Hoseok picks up a pile of neatly folded clothes and hands them to me. "Change into something more comfortable. You'll need to be comfortable for your next two lessons." I nod and take the clothes from his hands and go towards a bathroom nearby to get changed.
I don't know where these clothes came from, but I liked them. He had given me a purple track suit that had white stripped down the sides of the pants and jacket. There was also a tank top that was meant to be worn underneath. What he didn't include was shoes, so I just stepped out of the bathroom barefoot.
As I returned to Hoseok, I noticed he has changed out of his suit he was wearing and now in a similar tracksuit. But his was red and red was such a good color on him. I couldn't help but stare. He was quite handsome.
Hoseok bent down and grabbed two rolled up yoga mats. "Let's go!" He basically sang the words to me. I can easily see why someone would call him a vitamin. He exuded this positivity. He really was like a ray of light, vitamin D.
To my surprise, Hoseok opens the door outside from the sunroom and steps out into the grass. "I love being outside, it's a great place to practice yoga. You can find true peace amongst the trees and birds." I smile at his words. "Yes, I absolutely love being outside."
With a flick of his wrists, Hoseok unrolled the mats and laid them both down on the grass. I wiggled my toes in the grass and relished at the freeing feeling of having my feet against the squishy grass that was warm from the sun's rays. Hoseok noticed and frowned slightly. "I'm sorry, I forgot to bring you shoes." I grin at him and shrug a little. "That's okay, I love being barefoot." He smiled and it was brighter than the sun above us.
"Me too."
Hoseok inhaled sharply and stepped onto his mat and gestured me to do the same. "Okay, let's stretch first. You always must stretch to loosen up your muscles." I nod in agreement. He begins to stretch out his arms and legs and I mimic his posture. But I'm sure mine doesn't look at nice as his. He looked majestic, as the sun shone through his shiny brown hair.
Stretching was finished and Hoseok wanted to test my balance. "Stand like this. This is called the 'Tree Pose.' Relax your back and put all your weight onto your single leg. Bring your other leg up as high as you can against the thigh." I listen and try to follow the instructions but it's easier to watch him do it. He didn't wobble even a fraction. As for me, I was falling forward.
"Remi!" Hoseok gasped and reached for me, he caught me by my arms. I looked up and was met with his dazingly eyes. He looked so worried. "Are you alright?" I nod and feel my face warm up with how close he was to me. I catch a soft scent of vanilla emitting from his body.
"L-Let me try again." I say awkwardly and step back onto my mat and try the pose again, except this time I listen to his previous instructions. I put all my weight onto my leg and try to balance. After a few moments of teetering, I was standing tall without moving.
Hoseok laughs loudly and clapped his hands happily, in the cutest fashion. It made me smile. "Great! You've got it!"
A few more poses and I was getting the hang of things. I felt at peace and at ease. There was a comfortable silence between us. I could only hear the birds chirping and the wind rustling the leaves on the trees around us. I close my eyes and sigh. I loved being outside. I felt I belonged out here with the rest of the world.
"Lay on your stomach and then lift yourself up with your arms. Keep your hips flat against the mat and inhale. Open your chest and point your toes." I listen carefully and follow his movements. The 'Lion Pose' he called it really opened up my core. It made my stomach muscles burn a little, but it felt nice. I breathed in deeply and enjoyed the gentle scent of the flowers that were blooming all around us.
I pointed my toes and sat there, in that pose for a minute, breathing in. I was at peace, that is until this sharp pain attacked my calf. I rolled over and started holding my leg, almost wanting to curse. "What's wrong?!" Hoseok yells at me immediately, he watches me holding my leg. "Charlie horse?" He asks in the most amused tone. I would find it annoying if I weren't in such pain.
Giggling, Hoseok sits beside me and takes my leg from my hands. He begins to massage my calf and the tight muscles seem a little less extreme. "You pointed your toes too hard." He informs me and I breath out heavily, trying to recover from the sharp pain.
Digging his thumbs and fingers deep into my sore tissue, I let out a small moan and immediately slap my hands over my mouth. Hoseok giggles but avoids his eyes, he releases my leg and has the softest shade of red on his cheeks.
My face was on fire, I can't believe I just made a sound like that! What was wrong with me? The massage just felt so amazing.
"I think that's all for today. You need to rest your muscles." I nod and we both don't meet eyes for a few minutes. We were both so embarrassed it seemed.
"Your next teacher is waiting in the gym. I'll see you tomorrow, Princess Remi." He finally meets my eyes and smiles sweetly before bowing and leaving.
