Dancing through the notes of life

The+Nephew-Chapter 3

I steadied myself back onto my two feet and looked up to meet the eyes of my childhood best friend, Charlie.

"Sorry i-"

"If Miss Sylvia asks, tell her I'm going to get coffee or somethin' ok? Thanks you're the best" he doesn't wait for an answer and hurriedly power walked in the opposite direction.

This kid...

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As I walked into the studio; I closed my eyes and inhaled the smell of deodorant, hairspray, sweat and cotton candy.

I had been at this studio for 14 years since i was 3 and all i can say is- Home sweet home

I stumbled back and almost lost my footing again. I was usually the only one who came this early so this was very peculiar.

In front of me a guy I had never met did two perfect pihourettes from start to finish.

"Excuse me, who are you?"

"Huh?"

"You-Who are you? like what's your name and why are you here." I crossed my arms and put my weight in one leg.

"Oh well my name is Caleb," he strolls up to me and puts out his hand for me to shake; but when he sees that I reject him, he puts his hands in his tracksuit pockets and clears his throat, "I'm joining your studio."

Oh the nephew Ms Sylvia had been talking about...

"Oh... well welcome to the family- I'm sorry if I seemed a bit rude." I respond.

I decided to text Charlie to get me a coffee
i put my earphones in; and warm up before everyone else arrives. Every now and then I would catch a glimpse of Caleb.

You may find creepy, I know, it sort of is, but I can't help it

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After awhile everyone started flooding the studio including our dance teacher.

"Alright class," she exclaimed, clapping her hands to get everyone's attention, "before we get started I would like to introduce you to our new member of our crew, Caleb." She gestures in the direction where Caleb is sitting.

He smiled a genuine smile and blushed, which caused the whole room to react in 'awe'.

"Shush guys you're going to make him shy" she teased which makes everyone laugh, especially Caleb.

I can already tell he's going to fit in really well

"Okay so let's get started, shall we?"

As I started to get up Miss Sylvia walked over to me with a serious look on her face.

Wait what it's only been the start of the class and I'm getting in trouble!

Hold up remember what mama said, 'dont jump to conclusions'

Just smile and wave. Smile and wave. smile and-

"Can I talk to you in private Victoria?". I looked up surprised by what she had just said.

"O-oh yeah, sure, of course." I gave myself a facepalm mentally while physically tried to cover the cracks by smiling. I followed her outside only to see Caleb there.

Miss Sylvia stands next to Caleb. I narrowed my eyes at the extremely suspicious pair.

"Ok I smell somethin' fishy," I checked my armpits in a joking manner, "and it's not me. What's going on?"

She looked at Caleb -smiling- then back at me, "well you do need a partner for your dance assessment which is due in three months and Caleb needs a guide to show him around, so I just thought seeing as I will be too busy with dance classes-"

I know where this is going.

"So what you are saying is that I should escort him? Can't you find someone else to you know, show him around and stuff?" She shook her head. I sigh in disappointment.

How am I supposed to work on my peice for the assessment if I'm too busy showing someone around all the time?

"Everyone is too busy planning out their assessment piece... However you are the only one who does not have a partner and it would make more sense,"

she started playing with his cheeks, "how could you say no to this little marshmallow?" Caleb gave me an expression that could be seen as a cry for help from his aunt's clutches

"besides he's an excellent dancer and I'm not trying to be biased but I know that if you guys partner up, you shall become unstoppable." She said dramatically. A awkward atmosphere builds up as she pauses.

Me and Caleb looked at each other and sighed.

"Ok fine, but on one condition." I said with determination written all over me.

"As long as it is nothing to do with cheating on this assessment then I'll do it."

Well there goes plan A out the window

"Free food?"

What? I couldn't think of anything better.

"Deal."

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