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Before things could get out of hand I said "hey Lindsay I have no problem switching-" it seemed like Lindsay read my mind about how I could switch and let Kesha be the maid of honour. I was more than happy to dance with Mike.
"No. It's kind of my wedding and my special day. And if I want you to be my maid of honour that's what I'm going to get." I could see bridezilla on the surface. "If Kesha has a problem with it she can deal with herself. Or James can change his best man but I'm not changing anything anymore. I've had enough!"
I was right. I suppose everyone was sick of Kesha.
"Relax Kesha, you can dance with me the rest of the night." Said David with a smile. "No big deal."
That seemed to calm Kesha down. "Alright babe." She kissed his cheek. "I'll just watch you guys practice."
"No. No distractions allowed. Everyone's got a serious dance to do. It's not that easy." Said klaus.
The look on Kesha's face was priceless.
She stormed out.
Klaus continued. "Phew. So let's start. The wedding couple you can go into room 10. I'll be there for you..." He continued allocating rooms to different couples.
"How are you going to teach us all how to dance at the same time?" I asked curiously.
"Oh it's one of my many talents." He replied sweetly. "I can multiply myself so I'll be in every room. It's better then delegating because who better than me to teach you guys and it's all in my head. It'll be marvellous!" He said with such animation I could listen to him forever.
By the time the room was all cleared, David and I were left in the room with a version of klaus.
"I think today we should start with a simple trust exercise because we need that a lot in the dance I have in mind. Elizabeth-"
"Call me Liz klaus." I smiled at him as he smiled back. He didn't seem that scary anymore. Maybe Kesha brought out the worse in him too.
"Liz do you have any experience dancing? I understand that you're a human so would you be able to keep up to my steps? Although I pride myself on being a good teacher I believe dancing is only achievable with those who truly understand the passion behind it."
I understood what he was talking about. I had felt that spark. Before I could answer David said something.
"I assure you she is one hell of a dancer. She blew my mind away the first time I saw her."
I smiled "I don't know. It's been a while since I've danced."
"Once a dancer, always a dancer. You'll dance your heart out when you've learned it all. So do you trust David?"
Without hesitation I said yes but did I?
Klaus clapped once and said "perfect."
He told me to close my eyes and fall back. But for the life of me I couldn't.
This is the man I had trusted my heart with blindly, look where that got me. Broken and shattered. Scarred for life.
David looked at me with a stoic expression yet I could feel sadness emitting from him. Well he shouldn't be disappointed.
"If we're going to do this I need you two to be completely honest with me. Clearly I can see Liz that you don't trust him. Don't hesitate, no one will judge. Is there something I should know about you two?"
I looked away feeling guilty although I shouldn't. I felt ashamed.
Surprisingly David spoke up "We have a history."
"I'm sorry you got stuck with us."
"Ah. But that's where the passion lies. I couldn't have hoped for a better couple. You will see me ignite this passion between you two and use it to my advantage. It'll be the best dance that the worlds ever seen!" Klaus was so enthusiastic about this entire situation that it made me a little frightened.
I didn't want my feelings to be the used as some means to an end. I wouldn't be able to handle it.
"Go easy on the passion my friend I do have a very possessive fiancé." David jokingly slapped klaus's back.
"Don't worry, it'll be nothing you two can't handle. So okay. Stand there and Liz come with me. We're going to work on your trust issues."
I followed klaus to the other side of the room.
I wonder what he was talking about but it's not like I haven't seen any trust exercises happening before but it all always involved two people being in close proximity. Then why was he taking me to the other side of the room?
"So, David would it be right if I said that you could easily catch Elizabeth?"
"Of course."
"So then it wouldn't be a problem if I ask you to make her that promise?"
"No, it's not going to be a problem. "
"I don't think that's a good idea. I don't need any more promises from him." I said.
"But why? I think it's a wonderful idea. What better way to build a trusting relationship based on A promise. In my opinion it is a little philosophical."
"But you also have to understand that I can't trust him just based on a promise. What if that's like all the other promises that he made to me? He broke them. How would I ever trust him again? How would I know that this is the one promise that he will not break? "
"I am sorry that you feel that way. " said David.
"None the less, I look at this opportunity as a challenge." He winked. Light heartedly.
If only he knew how tough it would be.
"Chop chop, make the promise."
"I promise to catch you every time you fall. Satisfied klaus?" Said David.
I didn't think that it would help at all but I suppose there's no harm in trying.
Klaus was very distracting. His eyes were very unique shade of purple. But then again that would explain his unique ability to multiply himself.
All I could do was nod as David made his promised to me. It only made me wonder if indeed this was the one he would keep.
"So what's next?" I asked.
To my surprise the minute I had said the line he picked me up and threw me so high up and I couldn't help but scream as my heart went into overdrive.
I knew I would crash any second now.
To no ones surprise David caught me when I landed.
"Are you crazy?" We said together.
With a smile on his face klaus said "see he kept his promise! I knew he would catch you."
"Obviously I would have caught her! I am a bloody fast vampire! How dare you do that? Do you want her other lung to collapse as well?" He was so furious that if he hadn't been holding me I'm pretty sure someone in this room would be missing a head.
"Well if there are any health concerns I should've been informed of that beforehand. But no foul done so no harm or whatever the saying is. However I do believe that we have accomplished a great deal today."
"Put me down David." I said when I caught my breath. It was difficult to be in his arms and not think about the past... How it felt so right..
He put me down gently. "How do you think throwing her around is going to build trust between us? You're more likely to kill her from a heart attack!"
"We'll see what to do when we cross that bridge. Just make sure you keep your promise now. Because if you break it then even I can't help you."
I felt light headed but I said "it's okay. I'm fine anyway."
Klaus clapped his hands. "Okay. Let's start with the first step. Both of you, come close and stand together."
We followed instructions but it felt.. Strange.
He pushed us two more closer than we were standing.
"Closer."
5 seconds later he says "okay so first you'll start by standing apart, David you'll ask her for her hand and Liz you're going to take it and let him pull you closer. That wouldn't need practice. And your back should be against him."
"Like this?" David said. I could feel my back pressed to his chest.
"Yes. Now David put one of your hands on her waist, Liz you put yours on his hand. David your other hand will go across her on her shoulder, Liz you will follow his movement."
Okay.. It felt a little awkward but we followed command. These steps were kind of weird.
"Don't worry, once you guys know the steps we'll ignite the passion." Klaus winked.
"Then David the hand on her waist will go there on her forehead like this" he put his hand on my forehead, all this time I could feel his muscles contract. It gave me butterflies being so close to him.
"And extend the hand on the shoulder outwards. Like you're stretching trying to catch the moon. And Liz you will follow his hand."
"Yes just like that." He said when we followed him. "Now you both bend down forming a downwards circle and while coming back up David you will pick Liz up. Liz you're going to extend your hands up and raise your knees to your stomach. Create a cocoon. David you're going to take a circle with Liz in your arms."
"Okay... Let's try that." I said unsure.
When we did klaus clapped. "Flawless! I couldn't have asked for a better couple. This is so amazing but this is literally two seconds of the song. Let's do a little more and you two can practice that for now. So this whole dance will depict James and Lindsay in a way because you guys will introduce the couple. It's going to be two people who have to be apart but just can't keep away from each other. Every time they do they're drawn back to each other. As if they're anchors to each other. As if gravity pulls them together every time they're apart. And when they're together they can't get close enough. He teaches her how to fly and she teaches him how to live again, how to breathe." Klaus said it so enthusiastically. I couldn't help but feel like this was how it was between me and David.
"Now when he puts you back Liz you're going to put your hand on his neck and turn as if to kiss him but you'll twist instead and then move your body like a snake."
"Umm.. Okay. Are you sure you're okay with this?" David asked me questioningly.
"It's just a dance." I said selfishly wanting to be this close to him. To feel his arms around me.
I did as klaus instructed.
"No no no, you're supposed to be closer to him when you do that. Like you're trying to entice him. Feel each other's body, each other's soul."
I blushed a little but did as told. When I turned close to him to the fake kiss David winked at me teasingly. Damn he's so hot. But two can play this game and I winked back surprising him when I moved against his body.
"Now David you're going to push her back but don't let Liz go from her waist. We don't want her falling do we. Then you pull her back up and all the way to your side as if you're pulling her into your world. Next steps are a couple of lifts. You better hold on to him Liz."
We tried what he asked but God, being so close to him was unnerving me.
"Good, I can see that the trust exercise worked a little. The fall looked good. The lifts are going to be you teaching her how to fly."
He showed us a couple of lifts but they looked really tough. "You can't do these alone Liz. You both will need to practice a lot though, without me too. Let's do it till here for a couple of days. Good work for the first day though. But it needs a lot of improvement. I'm going now. But practice this one more time then you're done for the day."
So we were once again in each other's arms and some how, after klaus left, it felt more intense. Like someone had switched the heat on. He was so close to me and that scene where we were so close I felt like kissing him so much.
Just a little taste of his lips on mine, just one small kiss.. Like old times. The passion, the love, just one kiss.
But it would be so wrong. He was promised to another. Regardless of how much I hated kesha I couldn't do this to her. So I pulled back and continued.
When he lifted me up I kind of lost my balance and we almost fell but he caught me like he promised.
"Careful." He whispered in my ear.
That's when I knew. I had to get away.