School Dance

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   It was Social Dance today, and how convenient that it was Valentines Day. I didn't have a special someone with me, but I had someone that I had eyes one for a while, but there wasn't a chance that she'd accept me. My mom had forced me to contribute to this dance, which I was repeatedly decline the request. I had just hoped that Jessica wasn't there for it, because I would lock up and wouldn't be able to control myself around her. 

   School ended, and I passed by Jessica a few times in the halls, walking to my classes. At least she didn't have any classes with me... But, I noticed that when I was walking to the gym, where we were going to do the dance, Jessica was walking in front of me. She passed the entrance, and turned into the gym. Oh my word. 

   I set my bag down on the floor, allowing myself to sit one of the many chairs that was formed in a huge circle. Jessica sat on the opposite side of where I sat, not realizing that I was here. I tried my best as to not make eye contact. "Lukas?" I turn my head to the person who called for me. "Hi, Petra," I sigh. I was too nervous to dance anymore, my heart beating hard, butterflies forming in my stomach. Imagine I danced with her, I joked, making me more nervous. 

    Petra sat down next to me. "What's wrong?" She asks. "Jessica..." The name had just made my cheeks feel hot. "Ooh. Afraid you're going to dance with her?" Petra smirks. I glanced at Petra, then Jessica, then Petra again. "Why did I come here?"

   The instructor for the Social Dance came out with an assistant, calling out to everyone as to get them to quiet down. "Alright, so we are going to allow you to choose your dancing partners, and we'll get started," she announces. So it won'y be randomized. Phew! Petra already headed off. She had affections for Jesse, Jessica's twin brother. I stood up, looking around. People walked up to one another, held out their hands out to them, as the other person took them following them onto the dance floor. The second dance instructor, who was a male, looked at me. Did I do something wrong? He walks up to me, and asks, "Do you have anyone yet?" I shook my head in response. "Alright, you can take her," he says, pointing to Jessica. I swallowed, feeling the heat rush to my cheeks. I shyly walked to her, held out my hand, which she slowly grabbed it. 

   "Okay, so I will explain what you are going to do, and you will follow along," the instructor explains. She showed us how to hold the other person, and what movements to do while dancing. "So, you are going to take the other person's hand, and-" I felt my heart pounding. I have to hold her hand? I turn to Jessica, probably looking like an idiot with all the red on my cheeks. She holds her hand up, and I wrap my fingers through her own. I swallowed, the butterflies feeling worse. 

   "Now, the girls take a left step forward, boys take a right step back. Like this." She shows us how to step using her assistant. All the students followed, and she went on with the rest of the steps. "Alright!" she calls out after a few practices of the dance. "Now, we will start the music, and you all will dance with your partner."

   Through the entire practice, I stared at my feet, focusing on where I stepped, making sure I didn't step on Jessica's foot. The slow music started, and we started our steps. The male instructor went around, making sure everyone's posture and steps were correct. I felt uncomfortable holding Jessica's hand, so I lightly held it. I couldn't look up at her, not without madly blushing, making a fool of myself. I didn't want to look like a dork in front of her. The instructor came over to us, and sighed. He took my wrist, and Jessica's, pulling them closer. "You gotta hold it okay?" he says, releasing them. I closed my fingers around her hand. I continued looking down. "Don't look at your feet, you have to memorize it instead of having to watch them." 

   I ignored his advice, but he pushed my chin up. I kept my eyes away. "Look at your partner." I glance at Jessica for a second, and she had pink tinted cheeks. I kept my eyes away, and the instructor told me again, "Look at your partner please. It's not the Shy Dance." I sigh, bringing my eyes to look her, leaning my head slightly down, before the instructor pushes it back up. I then felt like I was in a trance that I couldn't look away from her. But, I felt that queasy feeling in my stomach, and my cheeks feeling hot as fire. I didn't know if it was noticeable, but I just watched her. "There," he says. 

   Around half an hour passes, and we all stop dancing. I release Jessica's hand slowly, and finally snap out of my gaze. My legs feel weak, and my face is still warm. "So now that, that is done, we are going to teach you to dip." 

   Jessica and I looked at each other, flushed. "Now I will need a partner volunteer to demonstrate this." No one was really feeling up to showing everyone. "Alright," she sighed, disappointed after no one raised there hand. "I'll pick a group." She searched around the room. There isn't any way she'd choose us out of the people here. "You two." She points to us. My heart beats out of my chest. The two of us slowly move to the instructor. "Alright, so what you will do is-" She takes our arms, and places them in a certain position. One was holding Jessica's hand, the other on her back. Her other one was on my shoulder. "So, now you dear are going to bend down. Make sure you support her so she doesn't fall," she instructs. Jessica bends down slowly, and I hold her up from falling. "Okay good..." The instructor hesitates before whispering, "Let's spice it up a bit." What? 

   "Since it is Valentines day," she starts. Oh no... "Before you pull her up... what's your name?" I stretch out my collar. "L-Lukas." "Okay Lukas, before you pull her up, I'm going to ask you, because I'm assuming you two are couples for asking each other," she assumes. Couples?! I felt red immediately, still holding Jessica. "You two, what's your name sweetie?" She asks. "Jessica." 

   "Okay, so you two, when you pull her up Lukas, you're going to pull her up into a kiss. Because, it's Valentines day. Making it special." She smiles. The butterflies were going crazy, my heart hurt from beating so hard, my cheeks were on fire, and my arms and legs trembled. "I- w-we're not- S-She doesn't- I."

   "I know it's a little embarrassing in front of these people but everyone will be doing it," she smiles again. She steps away from us, and says, "So you all will do this since it's Valentine's Day, and I know this will seem a little strange to do, but it's for the holidays." 

   I silently panted, licking my dry lips. Why did I come?!?  "Whenever you two are ready," she gestures. I took a deep breath. Just a quick one, and Jessica won't hate you forever. Don't make it a long one. Get it done with quickly. I pulled Jessica up, as she yelps a little bit, and I make her lips smash into mine. I held it a little longer than I expected, tugging away a little, Jessica holding my shoulder keeping me in. We both released, both of us in a blushing mess. 

   I looked at people in the crowds; some smiled, and most smirked, especially Petra and Jesse. I'm sure that they knew they had to do it. They both knew I liked Jessica, but I wouldn't admit it to them, even though it was obvious. "Alright you two, if you want, you can leave for being an example." 

   Jessica and I gladly grabbed our bags, and left. I covered one side of my face from the people. "J-Jessic-ca I-I'm-m s-so s-sorry. I-I know y-you d-don't l-like me I," I stutter a lot on our way out of the gym. "I-If y-you're m-mad at m-me I u-unders-stand. S-So-" Jessica shuts me up with a long tender kiss. I could feel myself madly blushing, but I eased into the kiss. I close my eyes, and her and I stood there, kissing in the school hallway. It was the best day of my life. Thanks mom. 


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