Not changing the font anymore, sorry. Too much work. But this whole chapter is ambers letter still. Ok? Ok.
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The next couple days you weren't at the studio, and I assumed the worst. I tried to push the thought of you to the back of my mind. And for a while, I succeeded in doing so. I put every ounce of my strength into my lyrical solo, but every so often you would creep back into my thoughts. Strange, isn't it? I I had only looked at you properly for about twenty seconds and still I knew your face perfectly.
I wasn't too happy with my solo, and I guess it was showing on my face. Almost every time I went over it, it would end with frustrated noises escaping my mouth and my forefinger pressing circles into my temple.
"One last time." I said to myself, running a hand through my chestnut hair and turning around to restart the music. I nearly fell down when I noticed you leaning against the doorway, a smirk tugging at the corners of your mouth. I must have looked like a deer in headlights. You pushed away from the doorframe and made your way over to me and extended your hand. I wiped my sweaty palm on my shorts and grasped it, giving it a light shake. Your skin felt cold against mine.
"I'm Zach. Sorry for watching you, I just remembered Ms. Audrey asking you about a solo and I saw you and figured it was this one..." You seemed embarrassed. You rubbed the back of your neck with your hand and looked at me sideways.
"It's alright, you just startled me a little. Do you like it? The solo, I mean. Oh, and I'm Amber." God, I sounded like an idiot. I'm surprised you didn't turn around and just walk out of there. But you stayed. You always stayed.
"Yea, I did! You're really good... You just seemed like you weren't enjoying yourself." I noticed hear your southern accent when you spoke. It wasn't too strong, but enough to hear.
"Well, to be quite honest, I'm not really. I wanted to do a duet to that song, but I don't have a partner." I frowned. You nodded understandingly.
"Dance with me." You said. It wasn't a question, but it wasn't a demand either.
"What?" I didn't understand.
"You say it's a solo, but it looks like a duet with an invisible person, if that makes sense. I'm sure I could go with it." You walked over to the iPod and pressed play.
"Go on." You raised your eyebrows and motioned with your head towards the centre of the studio. Bewildered, I did as you told and stood in my starting position.
Shut the door
I looked back while stepping forward
Turn the light off
Quickly rolled to stand, one hand raised.
I wanna be with you
I wrapped my arms around my torso and felt you place your arms over mine. I drew in a sharp intake of breath; I hadn't noticed you come up behind me. I heard you chuckle and gave me a reassuring squeeze.
I wanna feel your love
I bent my legs, my back still pressed to your front. Leaning to the left, I let you hold my weight. I looked up at you and placed my right hand on the side of your neck.
I wanna lay beside you
I sharply turned to face you, placing my hands on your chest. We were so close I could feel your breath tickling my neck. My head only reached a little past your shoulder. Your strong arm held me tightly around the small of my back.
I cannot hide this
I gripped the fabric of your shirt and dipped back into a deep backbend, making a semi circle as I did so. Your arm was the only thing keeping me from toppling over.
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Letters To You (Zach Aplin FanFic)
FanfictionAmber Frenkel has died at fifteen years old, leaving behind letters to her dance partner and boyfriend Zach Aplin. She retells the story of their love and what could have been. But now that Amber's gone, who will keep Zach safe from himself?
