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Kielle walked into her dance studio and turned on the lights. She had gotten the keys from her teacher so she could have some personal time to practice. She walked in and opened the blinds. The dance studio shared a building with a basketball court, so it wasn't unusual for people to accidentally walk into the wrong room.
She started stretching and sang softly to herself. Then she took off her shirt, tossing it to the side, and turned on 'Pretty Little Birds by SZA' Standing in the middle of the room, she got ready and began dancing to the lyrics, getting frustrated whenever she messed up.
After a few tries, she got up and switched the song. This time, she turned on 'Earned It by The Weeknd' and took a deep breath before starting the choreography. When she finally finished the routine, she smiled, her braces showing—until she heard clapping behind her. She turned around and saw a group of boys standing in the doorway.
"The basketball court is down the hall to the left," she said, walking over to her water bottle and taking a drink.
"Nah, we know. We heard music and came to see what was happening," one of them said with a shrug. She nodded as the other guys started walking away.
"Well, if y'all don't mind, I gotta get back to practicing," she said, walking closer to the door.
"Let me get your number," the guy said, smiling and handing her his phone. She typed in her number and handed it back to him.
"I'll call you..." he paused, trying to get her name.
"Kielle. My name's Kielle," she said, laughing a little.
"I'll call you, Kielle," he nodded, smiling at her as he walked away. She closed the door and went back to practicing.
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A few hours later, Kielle was in her kitchen when she heard her phone ring. She walked over and picked it up, seeing an unknown number trying to FaceTime her.
"Hello?" she said, staring at the black screen. Then the phone got set up, and she recognized the guy from earlier, now smiling.
"Hey, Kielle," he said, glancing between the phone and the TV.
"Hey, stranger," she replied, setting up her phone, which made him scrunch up his face.
"Don't look like that. You never told me your name," she said with a laugh as she adjusted the phone.
"Jay. Call me Jay," he said, focusing his attention back on the TV.
"Alright, Jay. Nice to meet you," Kielle said before being interrupted by a small voice calling her name. She looked down and saw her niece pulling on her pant leg. Kielle picked her up, holding her on her hip while still cooking.
"You got a daughter?" Jay asked, waving at the little girl, who waved back.
"No, this is my niece. I watch her while my sister works," she replied, still holding the young girl.
Kielle and Jay talked for a while longer, getting to know each other until they finally decided to hang up so she could get her niece—and herself—ready for the night.
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