Class. A wave of collective relief washed over the room, as students began to pack u

in their minds. Almora's fingers trembled slightly as she zipped up her bag. The memory of her glowing

the hallway now bustling with stude

enly felt her legs give way. A strange force seeme

med, her voice cuttin

r of strong arms caught her swiftly around

slo

ded. His eyes were deep, mysterious, and undeniably beautiful. She felt like she cou

control. With effort, she pulled herself together and stoo

meeting his, before she turned and hurried away

ugh. He glanced down at his hand the one that had just held onto her waist. H

the same door. Her arms were crossed tightly, and her posture

iled faintly to himself. His eyes sparkled with an unreadable emotion, curiosity, perh

ooked sideways at her with raised eyebrows. "What just happened

latly, trying to sound nonchalant, thoug

owing grin, "it looks like you

ed sigh. "Stop, Stacy. I do

ords dramatically and holding her hands up in surr

nversation flowed easily between bites. The awkwardness melted as they laughed about classmates

e tension from earlier had

tedly. "It's time for the extracurricular activities! Le

face. "You don't know how you looked while saying that. Yo

ongue. "Let's just go and kill it!" She threw a small who

ug. "Good luck to both of us,"

nerves tingled with anticipation and doubt. As she stepped into the spa

ught, already feeling her pulse qu

asually sweeping the room, but the moment

woman with curly dark hair pulled into a high ponytail and a confident aura that fill

based on skill, presence, and uniqueness. If you're good, you'

s is... phew,' she muttered si

thers solo. Styles varied; jazz, modern, freestyle. Appl

was Almor

. But she closed her eyes and imagined herself in her bedroom, dancing alone like

mo

ed with a quiet power, fluid like water, fierce like fire. She transitioned

ance. It was expre

ed, it was as if her soul spoke through motion. He had never seen

usic

ting slightly. The room was

lau

rous a

d. She hadn't expec

done far more than I expected to see today. You are the most beautiful dancer I've ever

ut she managed a soft smile and s

was revealed, Almora's n

he class was dismissed. As she stepped outside, still catchin

n said, walking over to her wi

riefly, then looked away, a small smile tugg

cked her arm with his possessively. "Babe, let's go. Won't you come for the volleyball

ave him a polite nod and turned on he

acy met again. Both had brigh

ked at the same time. They bl

irst," Al

liked my designs! I've been selected already!" She jumpe

pressing a grin. "Well... Ms. Dani

ed. "Oh no

a said, beaming,

h my God! You really got me, Almo

lling with pride. For the first tim

all, "let's head off to the volleyball