Shake Things Up| Aphmau Dance AU

11.

Aphmau picks up her dance bag and takes out her hair tie. Aaron watches her hair fall and blushes as she turns around to look at him. The light from the window hits her, making her tan skin shine.

     "Hey Aphmau, I uh, I wanted to take you out somewhere tonight. As a date? I just feel it'll be nicer than the first time we went out," Aaron suggests. This suggestion makes Aphmau's face lighten and she nods rapidly.

"Of course! Another date sounds awesome! What were you thinking of doing?"

"Oh! Well uh, I want you to meet me at the outdoor basketball court at 6! Don't ask why!"

Aphmau lowers her eyebrows wondering why Aaron would want to meet there out of All places. He does know she can't play basketball.. right? She shrugs and nods anyways.

"Awesome! I'll catch you then! I'll text you!" Aaron says, picking up his items and exiting the room with Aphmau.

———

"I just feel like there should be a spin here," Travis says, pointing at a recording of them practicing their original idea for the dance. Katelyn shakes her head.

"No way! It just doesn't seem... right!"

"I like the idea," Dante adds.

Katelyn sighs and points at the laptop in frustration.

"It just...ugh! It's too predictable!"

     Dante rests his arm on his knee and replays the video. His expression doesn't change as he watches and he turns back to Katelyn.

"Nope. Still think we need a spin."

Katelyn shakes her head and groans, shutting the laptop and standing up. She wishes they could just read her mind, but news flash, that's not how life works. She watches as the two stand up too and thinks to herself for a moment. 'How will I get them to do what I want?' Katelyn asks herself. She sighs and stands in front of them.

"Watch me. I want you to tell me if the dance seems basic or not," Katelyn says. Dante and Travis look at each other and shrug. They decide not to argue against Katelyn and watch her dance anyways. They sit down and watch Katelyn dance to her part and they can't help but to feel like something really is missing, but what is it? Katelyn finishes and catches her breath, her chest rising and falling and her hair sticking out from her ponytail.

"Katelyn! You're right! Something is definitely missing!" Travis finally agrees.

"Yeah, but what is it?" Dante asks.

The three of them stand in the room together in complete frustration and annoyance.

———

"Nana! You're home!" Kawaii Chan's mother, Dawn cheers. She goes to hug her daughter tightly and pulls away to smile at her with bright rosy cheeks. Kawaii Chan smiles back and prepares herself for many questions. She doesn't visit her family much, not that she doesn't want to, she just doesn't have much time.

"Oh sweetheart, take a seat, let's talk," her mom says, sitting on the soft white couch and pouring two cups of tea. Kawaii Chan nods and sits next to her mother and sips the warm sweet tea before setting it down.

"How has dance been treating you?" Dawn asks, her expression soft and caring.

"Oh, um," Kawaii Chan begins with an awkward laugh, "Well, Zane is a difficult person to work with. He just.. well.. he's difficult sometimes."

Dawn's expression changes to one of interest. Her head tilts to the side and and she take a sip of tea before speaking.

"Zane?"