the light in his dark

Part 1

"Miss Jane"

ugh. 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘺 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘴

her high voice pierces my eardrums. "Can i go first ? I want to show you what i learn" she pouts saying that but before Miss Jane can says something, she gets up and start.

Chelsy and I went to school dance together. we were friends at that time. My mom would pick her up for practice and her mom would take me home after. But when the competition was set up she became a real bitch. I can't really blame her because it's a dog-eat-dog world.

After her demonstration, she wait for Miss Jane to speak. I can tell she nervous. she's still in the center of the room, she bites her nails and makes her foot go. I know that these are signs of stress because I have them too. Many and often. She fixes the teacher but has no choice to wait. I'm gonna tell, it's pretty funny to see.

No i'm not a mean girl... Generally. But seriously, would you be nice to someone who try to do your life a living hell ? That what i thought. This is why she is an exception.

" You didn't finish clean. it was to short and your face expression wasn't good enough" her word was harsh and her expression cold. she sigh " the auditions are in 8 month. None of you are ready. Iknow that and you know that too. We are going to work hard. I don't want to hear a sob, a word against what i say. It is clear ?" her last sentence was a little more harsh compared to the rest of her sentece who was still dry and serieus.

We all nod a little afraid but we used to it over the years.

" Lila, go on and then Wendy" she says nodding to Lila and then to me.

Lila is a very nice girl. she dance since she's 6. We weren't at the same school dance in the begginning but now we are and i'm happy to says that she is my friend.

Before get up Lila turn to me and i see fear through her face. I give her a nod and a reassuring smile. She get up and start. Lila is not a fragile or fearful girl but Miss Jane knows how to scared and has a cunning pleasure in doing it. Lila was raised by a military man and a scientist. She is very smart and tries a lot to make her father proud. I know it wasn't easy for her when she was young because when her father wasn't on a mission, he was hard on her, but now she sees why he was like that. She has a lot of respect and is very nice but better to have her as an ally than as an enemie.

I really love how she dance. You're gonna tell me that everyone in ballet dance in the same way but for me no. I see every time girls dance ballet and i see every time all the details, each of them that makes each of us different. I think it's time to tell you that I love paying attention to people. Not necessarily talking to them but just watching them. that's why over time I know how to see each other's mimics in their dance.

For example; Marine is clear in her steps but must work her face, like Chelsy. Lila is less gentle in her movements. Matteo is like a feather you can hardly hear his steps. And me, all my teachers says that i'm too shy and that i'm scared to express myself. Iknow it's true but i can't help.

Mattéo and Lila are both my friends here. We met 2 years ago. Matteo is a 25-year-old computer scientist who studied in Massachusetts where he grew up with his 5 siblings. he's been doing classic dance since he was 10 and I admit that I don't see him doing anything else, he's really made for it. His brothers bully him for doing classic dance instead of football or basketball or i don't know what stéréotipe but he want to show them that they were wrong and i know he will succed.

" Lila ! How many times to I have to tell you that your steps are too small ? you have all the room for dance so use it for the love of god" Lila look at the ground. She knows all of that but it's not easy to do. she is not a feather in her steps but she don't use all the room. I don't really know why but i don't want to ask.