Just a Simple Touch

21

I made sure my hair was pulled into the neatest bun possible. The front of my hair was smooth and shiny while my thick bun was curly, I wore little to no makeup just eyeliner and mascara. I made sure I looked intact I wanted to show that I am professional it's never to late to make connections since the dance world is so small. I was a bit nervous to meet new people and I hope I would be able to make a good impression by not only with my appearance but with my talent as well. 

"Ooo look at the miss principle dancer" I heard Emma tease

I let out a light laugh and turned to face Emma who was still wrapped under her thick covers "How do I look?" 

"Like a ballerina" Emma said sweetly 

I couldn't help but smile "Just the look I was going for" I said jokingly 

"Are you excited? I mean you are going to be with dancing with boys" Emma asked 

I shrugged my shoulders "I have dance with boys before" Which I have but not many times, the last time I danced with a boy was about four months ago and he dropped me the minute he lifted me up bruising my thigh, I winced at the painful memory

Emma lifted herself with one elbow making sure to face me "Is it nerve racking ?" 

I briefly thought back to how I felt dancing with a boy for the first time "At first it was but then I got use to it, I just trusted I knew what I was doing and I put trust in the person I was dancing with" I looked at the time on my phone which read 8:30 and I had to start going I remembered Ms.Reigns exact word about being on time. 

"Well I have to start going" I said pulling my dance bag over my shoulder and shoving my phone into bag

Emma sighed and placed herself back under her comforter, it's a Saturday I know Emma has plans on sleeping in and getting up to just get dolled up for some party "Okay have fun text me when you can" 

"Will do" I close the door shut behind me and walk over to my car that I haven't touched since the first day of school, I walk to get around everywhere on campus and when I was in a car I was in Houston's car. I rolled my eyes at the thought of him and pushed him out of my thoughts like I usually try to do, I pulled put of the parking lot and began to drive off to the other side of campus. 

As I drove I played Brian Crain so I could simply think of ballet and make sure that was all my mind was set on. As Brian Crain filled through my car all the steps that I have ever been taught raced through my mind and I reminded myself of every technique that I must complete when I dance, thinking of all this did stress me out I can't lie but I know it will all work out. 

When I arrived to my location I saw the big coach bus with all of my classmates waiting around it talking amongst each other, within the crowd I saw Maddie standing there looking through her phone with her headphones plugged in her ears. 

I parked my car grabbed my belongings and headed towards Maddie, her eyes were closed as she was concentrated on whatever was playing in her headphones.

I tapped on Maddie's shoulder and her eyes quickly opened and her wide smile greeted me "Hey Valentina" Maddie said as she took out her headphones from her ears

Maddie looked well put together too, her dirty blonde hair was pulled back into a neat low bun and I could tell she was wearing a little bit more makeup than me but it was still tasteful 

"So are you excited for this ?" I asked 

Maddie rolled her eyes and while wrapping her headphones around her phone "Not at all" 

"Why is that ?" I asked 

"Because dancing with boys are stupid" Maddie complained, I was surprised at her immaturity in the ballet world dancing with boys is a huge thing pretty much every ballerina does it "I have danced with many boys back at my old studio they were crazy about pas de deux and the boys couldn't wait to get their clams hands on us, one time my partner purposely grabbed my boob when it was time for the lift" Maddie continued to say 

"It's not like you have much" I heard Rebecca slick comment say 

Although I have been around Rebecca during ballet I was surprised but happy she hadn't said much to us until now, I rolled my eyes at Rebecca and was about to pull Maddie away from her before things get escalated but I was too late.

"Looks who's talking you have the body of a nine year old boy " Maddie spat 

I did my best to hold in my laugh but I failed, Rebecca's smirk turned into a straight line and gazed over to me "You think that's funny Valentina? I also thought it was funny how you think you can get Houston" 

She didn't go there,  how did she even know about Houston and I?  I don't know why her mentioning Houston got me heated but it did and I wanted to snap her neck "Lucky for you I don't want him" 

"Good more fantastic sex for me" Rebecca shrugged and walked off 

what the hell did she just say ? Houston is a complete liar he basically told me Rebecca wasn't anything to her yet he was still having sex with her? While he kissed me in my dorm ? I am such an idiot why did I let him touch me? Why did I like the way he touched me ? He probably makes so many other girls feel the way he makes me feel and that makes me sick to my stomach. I so badly wanted to pull Rebeccas long brown pony tail and just punch her, but I am not home and I don't fight unless I have too besides if I were to fight Rebecca she would be sent to the hospital. I may be a prissy ballerina but where I'm from fighting is first nature and I would hate to show Rebecca that side of me. 

I looked over at Maddie who's mouth was slightly open from what Rebecca had said "Let's go on the bus" I say grabbing Maddie arm and pulling her towards the bus

The bus ride just out of Connecticut was a two hour bus drive. Maddie and I  slept the whole ride from waking up so early, but I asked about her date last night with Caleb and she filled me in on everything. She said Caleb is an amazing guy and can see herself eventually dating him, she talked about how sweet and artistic he is, she plans on spending more time with him to get to know him better. I loved that Maddie seemed happy, but I couldn't help but wondered why Houston wasn't that way instead he's insensitive, controlling and demanding. I want to get to know Houston more, but he makes that difficult by the way he treats me. 

 I also couldn't stop thinking about what Rebecca said about her sleeping with Houston and how much it bothered me. Reason like this is why I have to stay away from Houston he gives me no choice no matter how much I would like to be near him. 

When we finally arrived to the ballet studio I shook Maddie awake and pointed to the small ballet studio that we will be entering, she rolled her eyes to the sight obviously not pleased about being here from the story she told me, but I couldn't relate. The male dancers I have danced with have always been mature for the most part and I never had an issue except me being dropped. I practically had to drag Maddie off the coach bus and into the one floor building. 

The minute the class walked inside we were guided into the dance studio there were a bunch of boys wearing black tights and white t-shirts practicing a routine while a tall bald headed teacher instructed them. I carefully watched the boys dance and they were fantastic better than the boys back at home, once they finished their routine we all applauded them getting their attention and they bowed at us as we cheered them on. 

The bald headed man smiled at the sight of Ms.Reign and didn't hesitate to greet her with a hug 

"Ms.Reign its been too long" He said 

Ms. Reign smiled which was an odd sight since I have never seen her smile once "It has, it shouldn't take a class trip just for us to reunite" 

"Girls this is Mr. Martin we have been dance partners since we were in high school, we even danced in college and became principle dancers together" Ms.Reign gloated continuing to have that smile on her face 

"Ah stop the bragging, shall we get started" Mr. Martin asked and we all nodded our head 

Mr. Martin clapped his hands together "Great let's begin"