"Can I have this dance tonight?" Thor brought his hand out in the request.
Looking around to check if there was anyone currently looking our way, I was surprised to see if not all, but most of the females looking our way.
Even with the mask on, you can feel the hatred sipping out from their body as they glared daggers at me, probably thinking about how best to dispose of me should I turned out to be a threat to them.
"No, I rather not." I turn my attention to Sezy who's dancing with his boyfriend.
The two of them have gone on a date twice and found out they click. Not only because of the masked stuff, but the chemistry they feel for each other.
And right now, they're dating.
Looking at how carefree Sezy looked, I sigh.
As much as I love the union between them, and how happy it makes Sezy, I can never get over the fact that Sezy left me for another.
The only friend I have to get doesn't spend as much time with me as he does a boyfriend he's practically living with.
"We can be them. All you have to do is accept my request for a dance." Thor spoke up, expertly bringing me back to the present.
"I can't..... I would rather not dance." I wanted to lie with the excuse of not knowing how to dance, but I'm quite aware Thor has seen me dancing before.
Lying with that means I'll get caught before my lie takes root.
"The females right? They're the ones making you uncomfortable?" He scoffed, "don't worry about them…."
"They're not the reason." I snap, "I just want to sit here and enjoy the evening. I don't have the strength to dance."
" You don't? I highly doubt that."
" Give or take," I relax on the cushion I'm sitting on.
Ever since I started hanging out with Thor, I no longer sit at the bar with its long, uncomfortable seat.
Sezy and I now take our drink on a more comfortable cushion that's solely reserved for the owner of the mansion, and Thor happens to be the one.
"It's either you dance with me, or I chase all of them out, since they're the reasons you would rather not dance with me." He said in a threatening voice.
"You dare not do that!"
"Watch and see," He made to leave.
" Wait," Holding on to his hand, I stopped him from leaving.
" What's it?" He turned, a bored tone in his voice.
" I'll dance with you."
Somehow, within less than a minute, I've calculated some things.
Should he ask them to leave this place just for him to have a dance with me, the animosity I'm getting from them might turn into a more deadly one.
His mouth curved up in a smile, "you made the right decision."
Taking my hand in his, he gently led me to the dance floor while the females looked on with contempt.
Who knows what they're thinking as they watched us.
*
We danced to our heart's content. Thor led me through the first music, which happened to be a little fast-paced, but not too fast-paced.
The music played wasn't slow-paced that requires us to be close, but it's one you can freely dance with your partner, without having to touch them.
At first, the dance steps were really difficult for me to keep up based on the fact I've not danced to its tine before, but,
Following, I got the hang of it within minutes of dancing.
And before long, I became a pro in the dance.
Dancing to the tune of the music, I got lost in its beats.
My mind is currently unaware of our location. Of a truth, I wasn't bothered about that.
"You seem to be having the time of your life." Thor smiled when he saw the happy expression on my face.
"Of course I am."
Those happy days dancing with Sezy can't compare to this.
With Thor, I felt free; an emotion I haven't felt in a long, long time.
One I never thought I'll ever feel in my entire life.
"You bet."
*
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"The dance was superb!" I took a sip of the water as I watched the others dancing, "I would have loved to dance more." I pout, "but someone just happened to be an old man." I glare at Thor.
" Can you blame me? An old man like I am can't keep up with your young blood."
" Of course, you can't." I sigh, "had it not been for your sake, I would have been out there dancing to my heart's content," I sigh once more.
" You can go out and dance, don't mind me at all."
" Nah, I can't. Presently, I need some fresh air." I stood from the cushion and walked towards the door, Thor hot on my heels, as if we both are somehow glued to the hips.
As I imagined, the outside was far better than the inside.
Sighing, I sit on the fountain, making sure I don't sit near its sprinkler.
"You look more at peace out here." Thor sighed.
"Of course I am. Being in there for a long time can make a person stuffy if they're not dancing." I chuckle at my words.
" Only you will think that."
"I just love dancing.
It's freeing to the mind, and it makes me happy." I sigh.
With dance comes a freedom none others can give to you.
"Should you have a chance to choose what else makes you happy, or what you love to do, what will that be?"
"I want to attend university," I answered without many thoughts, covering my mouth when the words I spoke finally registered in my mind.
"I mean....*nervously giggles* you know… I can…. just."
I mentally slap myself.
How can I be so stupid as to talk without thoughts?
"You want to attend a university?" He tilts his head to the side, "aren't you attending one already?"
"I need to go."