Now I'll Take You By The Hand (A Nathan Sykes FanFiction)

Now I'll Take You By The Hand (A Nathan Sykes FanFiction) 3

"I never really knew that she could dance like this, she make a man want to speak Spanish, como se llama? Bonita..."

- Hips Don't Lie by Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean

“So, what you think, lads? Talented, isn’t she?” Tom asked during the intermission

“I’ll say how is it possible that you’re related to her and have the two left feet of a newborn donkey?” Max teased, playing with Tom’s ear like he always does

“I know right? I guess she gets it from her dad” he shrugged

“How old is she?” Jay asked

“Eighteen, bout to be nineteen in…October, I think” Tom said thoughtfully

“Actually, it’s November” Tori’s voice corrected him

            We all looked to see her standing in the aisle, wearing a new outfit. It was a dark red dress that seemed to fringe to the side. Her hair was still curled, but tied up out of her face with a red flower. She looked stunning up close,

“So, what’d you guys think?” she asked, a hopeful smile on her face

“Amazing, lovely, truly amazing” Tom said, standing up and hugging her tightly

“That was fantastic…Tori, is it?” Jay asked

She nodded

“I’ll say, I was just asking Tom how his two left feet could be related to yours” Max said

She laughed

“Well, Tori, it seems you’ve gained five more fans” Siva said

She smiled brightly as Tom casually held her waist

“Where’s Ty?” he asked

“Getting changed” she said, tilting her head to the stage

“Ty... is he like your boyfriend?” Max asked

She laughed, a sweet and light hearted life

“No,” she shook her head

I felt my shoulders relax, I didn’t even noticed they were tensed up

“He’s just a friend, more like a brother actually” she said

            She stood right in front of me and I could smell her light perfume teasing my nostrils. It had the light smell of something sweet mixed with the scent of fresh rain. It wasn’t over powering at all, it seemed to fit her nicely, sweet yet mysterious.

“Well, I was thinking that maybe after this, we could go out to dinner or something…that is…if you guys aren’t busy” she suggested

“Sounds like a plan” I said, maybe too quickly

She smirked down at me, trying to hold back a laugh

“I agree, sounds good…we’ll stay behind and wait for you here, yeah? Bring Ty too” Tom said, kissing her cheek

She smiled and hugged him one more time

“Well, thanks again for coming you guys…we’ll talk more at dinner” she said before scurrying over behind the curtain

“She’s a sweetheart” Max smiled

“Yeah, always been” Tom sighed, like a proud father

“Nath, you’ve been awfully quiet down there, you alright, mate?” Jay asked, leaning forward to look over at me

Quickly, all the lad’s eyes were on me

“Uh…y-yeah, yeah…just not that talkative” I shrugged

“There’s a first” Max commented

“You sure spoke up when Tori came ‘round” Jay smirked

I glared at him

“Come on, lads, none of that… I mean, come on she’s practically me sister” Tom said, still with a smile on his face

“Ladies and gentlemen please return to your seats, the competition will continue in a few moments” the overhead announcer said

            The lights dimmed and the same announcer came from behind the curtains with his microphone. He introduced dance after dance and I didn’t fully pay attention till I heard Victoria Fey and Tyson Morin. I sat up in my chair and again leaned forward, waiting to see what she would do.

            Tyson stepped out first, holding a blazer over his shoulder with a loose bowtie hanging around his neck. His white shirt was slightly un-buttoned and soon enough Tori stepped out in the same fit red dress.

“Our next couple, Victoria Fey and Tyson Morin dancing the Rumba” the announcer said

---->> Dance In Multimedia :D

            I stared with envy as Tyson rubbed his hands all over her. I had to admit though, they moved well together, smooth and graceful. Tori was extremely flexible and had good balance. I was also beginning to question how she and Tom were related. I clapped along with the audience as they finished. She was smiling and that smile was contagious, because soon after they’d walked off stage, I found myself smiling like an idiot at nothing.

            A good hour later, the dances were done and the four couples stood on the elevated floor, looking out at the crowd,

“Ladies and gentlemen the judges have their final scores…the final three couples going on to the finales are…” I rolled my eyes at the attempt at dramatic effect “Linda Shay and Robin Peek… Diane Langston and Daniel Mendez…and…Victoria Fey and Tyson Morin”

            The audience erupted in applause as Tori jumped with glee on Tyson. He caught her and spun her in a small circle, smiling himself. The other couple walked off the stage quietly. Tom stood and clapped, as did the rest of the audience, giving the dancers a standing ovation. I clapped and smiled, just seeing Tori happy made me happy for some reason…