Enjoy the Dance by Heidi Cullinan

Author:Heidi Cullinan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance, dancing, minnesota, ballet, homeless youth, lgbt rights, foster families, undocumented families
Publisher: Heidi Cullinan

CHAPTER NINE

Spenser practically floated through the rest of the weekend, caught up in thoughts about Tomás and their Bryant-Lake date. He hummed as he did his chores and made Duon’s favorite meal when he came home from the dance clinic on Sunday. Caught himself smiling at odd moments. Obsessively checked his texts. Tomás didn’t send too many, as he was either sleeping or working, but each buzz of his phone sent Spenser’s spirits a little higher.

Can’t wait until this shift is over. How’s your Sunday going?

Spenser bit his lip as he replied, but his smile couldn’t be stopped. Good. We’re watching a movie.

Oh yeah? What movie?

Big Hero 6. Duon’s request, but I like it too.

Wish I could be there watching with you guys.

I do too.

Still thinking about kissing you. Want to do it again as soon as possible.

He did kiss Spenser that night when he was home from his Starbucks shift. He looked dazed, his eyelids trying to close and force him into sleep, but before Spenser could point out he should go to bed, Tomás cupped Spenser’s face and kissed him long and slow and sweet, right there in the doorway.

When he pulled back, he grinned. “Yeah. Gonna sleep so much better now.”

Spenser slept well too, waking up smiling like he was some kind of fool. He didn’t care. At school, he greeted the other teachers and support staff with a cheery “Good morning.” He even had goodwill toward Dr. Harvey, who approached him about finalizing the plans for Laurie coming to give his dance demonstration.

“He’s clear for whenever he wants to come,” Harvey said. “And if he wants to give an all-school assembly, we’d be happy to do that as well.”

“I think he wants to keep it a small group.” Spenser did his best to end the conversation. “Thank you, Dr. Harvey.”

Harvey put a hand on Spenser’s shoulder. “I’ve been meaning to speak with you, Harris. I’ve noticed you haven’t been to any of the rally meetings.”

Spenser did his best to blank his expression. The rallies Harvey referred to were an extension of the former pro-amendment forces, a teacher-parent group lobbying lawmakers to resist the push in the legislature to sign full marriage equality into state law. “I hadn’t realized they were mandatory.”

“Of course they’re not mandatory. But as a member of our community, I assumed you would be interested in the call for morality.”

Spenser wasn’t sure if this was a trap, if Harvey had heard a rumor, or even a truth, and wanted to rid himself of one of his resident gays. He resurrected his dismissive smile. “I’ll tell Laurie he’s clear to come for a demonstration.”

Harvey didn’t say anything more, but Spenser knew he hadn’t heard the last of the issue.

Laurie ended up coming to his class Wednesday of that week, right away in the morning since in the afternoon he had classes. After he changed into his dance clothes, they pushed the desks to the edges of the room, making as large a demonstration space as possible.

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