The Stranger I Met

In The Ballroom

Jordan leads me towards a large wooden door which is slightly ajar." After you, my lady." He says and pushes the door open. I give him a look and enter but the sarcasm drains from my face when I take in the view in front of me.

Saying that the ballroom was colossal would a huge understatement because it was way more than that. Something right out of a fairy tale.

The walls and ceiling were of the same creamy white colour with a hint of green. The walls had about twelve doors for entrance and the ceiling was decorated with dark coloured murals as well as six enormous chandeliers hanging fluidly.

It was one of those in which Beauty danced with the Beast, where Cinderella waltz with her Price Charming.

I didn't realize my mouth was open until Jordan placed his hand under my chin and shut it. I look at him" This is a dream." He chuckles." You should see how it looks when it is trimmed."

I let out a sigh." This is.... stunning."

We are not the only one in the hall. It is filled with more than five hundred people but it still seems empty because of its gigantic space.

After a few minutes, when I'm done drooling over the walls, my eyes catch the weird looks I'm receiving from the girls around me. I turn to Jordan," Why are those girls staring at me?" He answers by placing his arm around my shoulder lightly and pulling me to his side.

" Because, my dear, you are standing next to me." I scoff." Ya, right."

" I mean it. Give it a go." He says solemnly. I think about it and lock my eyes with some of the girls who are staring at me. I slowly snake my arms around Jordan's waist and he tightens his hold around my shoulder.

The gasps coming out of some girls makes me snigger." You are really wicked Aurora." He says and I look up at him." Aww, my little Jordie has a fan following. I'm so proud of you."

" Jordie? What happened to spinach head?" He asks with a knowing smirk on his face." I definitely can't call you that in front of your fans." I reply.

" Yo spinach head! Take your filthy hands off of my girl." We both turn towards Zack walking towards us with Tristen who looks as cocky as usual like nothing happened a few minutes ago.

" But apparently he can." I say as I move away from Jordan and am immediately greeted with a bear hug from Zack." Hello again, sexy." He says pulling away. The girls who were ignoring me by now have turned to glare at me as well. Their loud gossips don't go unnoticed.

" What's up with the chicas, man. Why are they looking at little Washington like they are gonna rip her head off." Zack looks around and finally turns to Jordan.

" According to Mr Smarty pants, it is because I'm standing with the two hotties of your college." I say and hook my hands with both of them." Ouch! Right in my ego, sweetheart." Tristen says.

" Oh! He speaks. I thought you left your tongue around the corner during our ride." I snap. He runs his hand through his hair." You are never going to let it go, are you?" He looks at me.

" It's just started Wilmore, wait till we get home." I say earning a laugh from both my sides as the two boys hold on to me.

" Okay everyone." A shrill voice followed by some claps echoes through the hall. " I'm Chevy and this is Peter, as most of you know. Now let's not waste any time. Grab your partner and form lines."

Two girls hurriedly reach our little gathering and stand next to the single boys in our group while Zack takes my hand and leads me into the crowd.

The first half hour of the practice goes into teaching all the pairs exactly six kinds of couple steps consisting of basic spins, lifts and pirouettes.