Dance Connection (Eunhyuk x Reader)

Chapter 19

"Hey there, partner!" Seoyeon greeted Eunhyuk. He was already stretching in the practice room. "You are 5 minutes late," he said sternly. "Yes, I know." Eunhyuk took a deep breath, understanding that Seoyeon didn't get his point. "Let's stick to sharp 8 am. We have office work too, there is a lot to learn, and there's only a week. Also, I am very particular about time." "Oh," Seoyeon turned serious. "I am sorry. I will not let that happen again." She kept her bag on the side, stood next to Eunhyuk and started stretching.

"Okay, let's begin. Do you remember yesterday's steps?" Seoyeon's heart stopped at his question. "Ummm, yes." Eunhyuk realised what he had said, and his ears turned red. "Uh, oh, okay. So, let's learn the steps after that." Eunhyuk stood behind Seoyeon, just like the previous day. "When you come up, balance your body by yourself in a straight line. You are standing as an individual entity." "Got it." "Cool. Now, stretch your arms wide, right at 45 degrees from your head and left at 45 degrees from your leg." Seoyeon did as she was instructed. "Like this?" "Yep. Now, look in the mirror." Seoyeon turned her face to look at Eunhyuk in the mirror. "I will complement your hands, and then we both will fold our hands to your body. I will hold your hands like this again," and he held her hands in his again. Seoyeon felt the electricity run through her at his touch. She shook internally and focused on Eunhyuk's instructions. "Then, I will get your arm behind your neck, and we will both draw a circle with our heads moving in opposite directions and bring our faces in front of each other," Eunhyuk showed her the step. Seoyeon followed the instructions and executed them perfectly. However, now they were both face to face, just like yesterday, with their faces only inches apart.

Eunhyuk could sense her beginning to hyperventilate. It was hard for him also to stay calm. He continued, in a soft voice, "At this point, look at me longingly, and I will do the same. Your expression should show that you want me to be with you and are yearning for me." Seoyeon's throat turned dry. "Umm hmm..." She was feeling as if Eunhyuk was reading her heart for her. Eunhyuk continued, "But then, I will stretch my arm and move forward like this," He stepped forward, leaving her hand on her shoulder. Seoyeon felt her longing slip away with his step. Her heart cracked. "Then, you take a step forward, hold my hand, and we will turn together, but you take your free hand and hold my face with it." Seoyeon did as she was told while Eunhyuk brought his hand to hold her waist.

Eunhyuk felt her hand softly hold her face. He instinctively looked into her eyes, and his eyes closed as his face found its shelter in her palm. He felt the love and solace that he had been longing for. Time was moving slowly for him, as his heart was melting at her touch. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at her.

He realised that he should go ahead with the instructions. "Okay, good. Now, bend a little, and then slowly get up and stretch the arm from my face to the opposite end like this." Eunhyuk showed her, and she followed. "Now, bring both your hands around my neck, and I will bring them to your waist, and we will try to hug each other artistically." They both turned and brought their hands in position, and hugged each other. Their bodies were supposed to maintain a distance between them, but their feelings had already closed that gap. The chests were rising and falling in unison as they breathed heavily. For a few seconds, they could not move. The touch was yearning, pleading to stay, and full of feelings. After some time, they put some space between them as they straightened to face each other. Eunhyuk tried to talk softly between his heavy breaths, "So, then, uh... I will trace a curve with my face and bring it in as if I am trying to kiss you." Seoyeon's heart stopped at his words. KISS? How will she be able to take that?? But then Eunhyuk clarified, "but you are supposed to trace the curve with your face and refuse to take the kiss." "Oh," Seoyeon said. "Uh, yeah, ... and as you turn your head, I will jerk your hands off my neck, and we will jump lightly and stand side to side." "Okay." Somehow, the words were breaking her heart. Somehow, the feelings in her heart wanted him to kiss her then. But it was not going to happen. Instead, she was rejecting his advance first, so he would also reject her love. She followed the choreography, but her heart was breaking with every step she took. Every step that she took close to him, her heart was shouting, pleading with him to take her in her arms and never let go. But, with every step she took away from him, she realised it was just wishful thinking. Just like the song was saying, love was indeed a daydream.

They practised the sequence a few times before the alarm rang on Eunhyuk's phone. He picked up his phone and dismissed it. "Okay, uh, I guess that's it for today. Let's finish the final portion of learning tomorrow, and then we can practice the stylising." "Sure. Thanks. I will come from the restroom. You can change first." "Okay. See you at the desk." "See you."

Seoyeon left with her bag for the washroom, and Eunhyuk went to the changing room. Seoyeon's heart was breaking; the emotions she felt in the dance and the song overwhelmed her. In the changing room, Eunhyuk was pouring water on his head. He was finding it hard to stop himself from getting close to her.

Both their hearts were pounding out of their chest. Both of them were struggling with their emotions, unwilling to let go.