Versailles Series Book 7: The Ballerina [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 5

=== A L E X A N D R I A ===

Pumunta ako sa gym dahil naroon ang mga studio room for dancing. I looked at myself in the mirror. I just let my long hair down and just wore a cropped top and some sweatpants.

I already had my playlist ready kaya inayos ko lang ang setup niyon. Napalingon ako sa gilid ng studio. One side of the wall oversees the rest of the gym.

Nang marinig ko ang unang bagsak ng beat ay hinayaan kong gumalaw ang katawan ko. I let the beats move my body.

Noong bata ako ay ballet ang paborito ko. But there was a point where the ballet I used to love suffocated me. That's why I tried other forms of dances. And it did. Kaya ang eskwelahan na gusto ko ring itayo ay hindi lang ballet ang tinuturo.

I turned off my playlist to drink some water when I noticed someone outside the door. Pumunta ako sa pinto at kinausap ang nakatayo roon.

I offered him a smile. "Hi, may I help you?" He didn't look and feel like a creep.

"I noticed how good you are in dancing. I also heard you are teaching dancing."

"I am?" Tumaas ang kilay ko. Sa pagkakaalam ko ay hindi pa bukas ang eskwelahan ko at hindi naman matatanda ang tuturuan ko.

"Someone told me you were. A certain prince that is. I'm Iñigo."

"Oh..." Ito na ba ang sinasabi ni Prince Rizky na tulong? I looked at the man in front of me. He's around 6 feet I assume with lean built beneath his clothes. "What dance do you want to learn?" Kumunot ang noo ko.

"Iyung pang-akit ng mga babae. Dapat Channing Tatum na ako pagkatapos ko rito."

"Ah...hmm..." Pinigil ko ang tawa ko. I failed.

"Bakit, hindi pa pwede iyon?" Tila malungkot na sabi nito. Even with his expression, there's still playfulness in his eyes.

"Pwede naman...? You might need a couple of sessions though."

Hinayaan ko na itong pumasok sa loob ng studio. Naghanap ako ng mga pang-Magic Mike na playlist. My golly. Thank God for Spotify.

He looked dressed to dance. Ngayon kailangan kong i-assess kung kaya ba talaga nitong magsayaw.

"Are you learning just for that? Pang-akit ng babae? Not for self improvement or something?"

He nodded. Tila nag-stretching pa nga ito na parang tatakbo ng marathon. His muscles flexed as he moved. Wala pa itong maakit na babae ng lagay na ito? I highly doubt.

"Okay, I'll show you the choreography first and tell me if you like it."

He nodded before he sat on the corner.

I turned on the song and 'Pony' came on.

I completed the routine in front of him. By the time I was done, pumalakpak ito.

"Magaling ka nga." Sabi nito at nasa mata talaga ang paghanga.

Kumunot ang noo ko. "You didn't believe the first you heard it? You were second guessing me?"

Umiling ito. "I've watched you do ballet. But not this."

"I've been trying other types of dances. Hindi pa ako magaling talaga dito. But thanks for the compliment." Pumalakpak ako. "Shall we try it out?"

We positioned ourselves in front of the mirror. I taught him the steps for the first part. Akala ko kinakalawang lang itong sumayaw at kailangan ng refresher pero hindi pala talaga ito sumasayaw. I breathed in deeply. Looks like its going to be a long day for me.