Tailspin Anthology

Dance 3

Jason is learning how to dance.

"One two three. One two three." Sarah counted but winced when Jason stomped on her feet.

"Sorry." Jason mumbled to her.

"No need to apologize." She said. "And you can loosen your grip on my hand." He smiled sheepishly and lightened his grip. As the music ended they bumped heads when they were posing.

"Maybe we should take a break."

"Sounds good."

Jason groaned as he sat down on a bench in the corner of the room. "Are you alright?" Jessie asked him.

"I'm fine." Jason assured her. "Why does dancing have to be so hard?"

"Tell me about it." Jacob said.

Sarah handed Jason a water bottle. "You're getting slightly better."

"Why don't you ask the goofball for some pointers?" Roger asked Jason. "He is the best dancer among all of us."

"I may have gotten distracted from him."

Ashley smirked. "You couldn't keep your hands to yourself huh?"

"I tried. Really I did, but he's too irresistible when he dances."

"Are you going to be able to contain yourself during the reception?" Sarah asked him.

"It won't be easy, but I'll behave." Jason replied and the others grinned. "I just want our first dance to be perfect."

Jessie put her hand on Jason's shoulder. "And it will be."

"You could always stand on his feet and let Christian dance for you." Ashley shared her idea.

"And never hear the end of it from my family?" Jason crossed his arms. "Over my dead body."

"Just remember." Jessie spoke up. "That your dancing doesn't have to be perfect. Just enjoy each other's company."

"That's easier said than done."

Knocking interrupted them and Christian peeked his head in with his eyes squinted shut. "Mom and dad sent me to tell you guys that dinner is ready."

"You can open your eyes." Sarah told Christian. "We're just about finished."

As Christian opened his eyes, Luna appeared with their caretaker. "Miss Luna is here." Troy announced making Christian jump.

"Luna?" Roger rushed to his girlfriend's side, wrapped his arms around her, and gave her a kiss. "What are you doing here? If I would've known I would have met you at the front."

"I was picking up some vitamins and spotted Christian retrieving the mail and decided to meet everybody."

"Huh?" Christian said. "I got the mail half an hour ago. Why did you just show up?" He winced when Roger bonked him on the head.

"I wasn't sure if I should go unannounced, but decided to give it a try." Luna explained. Roger smiled wide and escorted Luna inside to introduce her to his remaining siblings. "It's nice to meet all of you." She checked out the room. "Is this a ballroom?"

"We don't have a ballroom." Jessie told her. "This is the music room. We sometimes use it to practice dancing."

"Although, I think dad would be happy to hear that it could be used as a ballroom." Ashley chimed in.

Roger narrowed his eye at Ashley. "Don't even think about telling dad. Or he'll make us dance with his snobby friends and clients every chance he gets."