I was regretting my decision of coming to the workshop. We took our positions. Just like people usually do in Salsa, One hand on shoulder or on waist and the other one enterwined with the partner. But it was me, I tried to stand as far as I could, I saw him grinning wildy. I guess he was enjoying my clumpsy behavior.
It was true that I was intimidated by his presence and he was knowing it. He slowly grabbed my waist and brought me close to him. I slowly muttered,” take care of your legs”. He smiled and placed my palm properly on his shoulder, he grabbed my wrist and stretched our hands together in outwards direction and enterwined our fingers. By the time, he was doing it, he made an eyecontact which didn’t broke until he was done positioning me. I bowed my head and continued to stare at my feets. Once, he was done positioning me, he cleared his throat to bring me back to his piercing gaze. It seemed as if he was casting a spell on me, he continued to stare until I was comfortable with his gaze. Suddenly, he nodded and I responded with a slight nod. Soon, the worshop started and believe me, he was a good dancer. His hands gained control over my body, soon he gained control over my moves. It was impressive. We kept twisting, shaking, whirling throughout the workshop. It proved my entire experience wrong, I learned that you don’t have to know your partner. Now, it was time for the pairs to perform one by one. We stood , quiet and calm, when others were discussing every moves to be performed.
I was getting nervous, thinking whether to run or wait for the performance. Luckily, the performance was not restricted to Salsa. After 10 minutes the our instructor Mrs. Meena announced to start. We didn’t even selected a song and he was standing so calmly. One by one every pair performed. Next was ours, je walked slowly towards me, with a weird smirk on his face. He came close to my face and went near my left ear , whispered,” Be ready”. Oh my God, this was really weird, but his warm breathe was sending tingles all over my body. He eyed me to take his hand and we walked towards the podium. I was still worried, but looking at his calm and soothing composure, I was calmed too. I thought let’s enjoy this moment, who gets a chance to dance with their crushes, this easily. He whispered,” Follow me and enjoy it, trust me for a while”. I smiled and we took our positions.
Suddenly, a song started playing, it was very familiar song but I was not able to recognize it, at that moment. He pressed my back suddenly, which make me arch my back and we started to swirl, twirl in unison. I started enjoying his control. He whirled me back and lifted me high. He left me and eyed me to take the control. Soon, he was back and he fused bafta, tango and salsa together. I was smiling throughout the performance. He was an impressive dancer, I never expected that. Soon, we ended, we got an applause as well. I was packing my stuff and ready to leave for my dorm.
Riya came with a jolting smile on her face and asked,”When did you to practised?”. I simply shrugged with an ‘ I don’t know look’ on my face. Before, I could say a thanks to him, he simply vanished. Now I knew something, that I am no more intimidiated with him. He was pleasnt in his own way. Me and Riya started moving towards the dorm.
But my phone did not buzzed at all, what happened to my Mr. Mystery? Is he so mad at me? I am having no texts, no calls, or he might be busy. I won’t claim Jacob and my Mr. Mystery to be same, so soon. But he never complains whenever it’s Jacob. I know that he is somehow related to Jacob. Suddenly, Riya broke my riverie, actually I forgot that she is with me.
She asked me excitedly,” Whom you are accompanying to the prom?”.
I said, ” I am not going to Prom, I am planning to sleep whole day”.
She said worriedly,” You are not missing it, it comes only once in a year please, Oooh, Don’t say me, that nobody I asked you yet”.
I replied with a firm tone,” No, not yet, I don’t want anyone to ask me.”
She answered with a pouty face,” I am going to say this to Rony, maybe he can convince you! I will also ask him to find someone for you”.
I immediately retorted,” NO, you won’t, I am having my own plan for some reasons, you guys enjoy please”.
She didn’t stop convincing until I agreed to appear at the prom. I will be making an epic of dancing alone on prom night. I was happy and relieved to see everything go normal, Riya, Rony, Jacob, Mr. Mystery including.