Center of Gravity by Allen K.K

Author:Allen, K.K. [Allen, K.K.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2018-09-17T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 30

Lex

Reggie’s arms were like lead around me. They were heavy and forceful, as if he were trying to make up for my lack of passion with more of his own. It wasn’t working. Nothing was working, and we’d been in the studio for the past four hours.

“You’re supposed to mirror me here,” I explained as I marked the steps, but he just shook his head.

“I don’t like that. What if we did this?” He grabbed my hips, his fingers digging hard into my skin, and lifted me off the floor.

I gasped and kicked until he set me down, then spun on my heels to face him. The jackass was laughing at me.

“Seriously? Can you stick to the choreography?” I was convinced he was trying to ruin the entire dance out of spite for Theo. He’d been tweaking steps since we’d started, and even though I tried to correct him, the other dancers followed his lead.

By the time Theo walked in to observe us, I felt as if I’d yanked all my hair out of my head. My patience was worn thin.

“Let’s see it from the top, guys,” Theo called, his eyes skating over me.

I stared at him a little longer, waiting for him to acknowledge my presence, and maybe then I’d feel a little better about how the day had progressed, but no. I’d lost my solo and got paired with Reggie when I was adamant I didn’t want to pair with anyone. I’d made an exception for Theo. It took time to build trust with the person who would be flinging me around the dance floor, and it wasn’t starting out well with Reggie.

With an internal groan, I got into position and faced the mirror.

Reggie pressed against me from behind, and I shuffled forward an inch, as I’d done every other time. He was so close it was hard to breathe. His hand moved to my cheek, and I stiffened. I would have thought I’d gotten used to his touch by now, but I cringed each time I felt him near me.

“Ready, Coach,” Reggie said with mock enthusiasm.

Finally, Theo turned in our direction. I could practically feel his eyes heat at the sight of us.

As soon as the music began, we executed the start of the number. It was slow and sensual at times, the way Theo and I had choreographed it. And just as before with Reggie, everything felt completely wrong.

Theo cut the music halfway through, his eyes moving over the dancers. “That’s not my choreography.”

Reggie stepped to my side. “I changed some things.” He spoke boldly and unapologetically. I cringed as he continued. “It needed lifts to feel natural. It was lacking that extra oomph of intimacy.” He winked at Theo. “That’s cool, right, man? Figured since we’re trying to get comfortable in pairs, we should make the changes that feel right for us.”

Theo looked at Reggie as if he were crazy. “No, that is not okay. I didn’t give anyone permission to change my choreography. If you can’t make it work, then maybe you’re the wrong partner for Lex.

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