Long Way Home by Carolyn Gray by Carolyn Gray

Author:Carolyn Gray
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: LGBT Suspense

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Carolyn Gray

She’d understood, of course. Dance was his sanity, his foundation. He needed both right

now while the rest of the world went crazy. He wanted nothing more than to lose himself in

movement, music, and the union of the dance with Francesca.

She released him and busied herself with the music selection. He wiped his eyes, sat on the

wooden floor, and pulled on his shoes. Music filled the room—Francesca did love her U2.

He was glad she wasn’t a Dream fan.

For the next few minutes, they stretched side by side. She’d nearly blasted the music, and

he was grateful to give himself up to it. She was starting out differently with him than usual, and

he appreciated that. He forced himself to stop thinking about anything but now. He began to

break into a series of pirouettes, letting the music move him faster and faster. Francesca joined

him as the music drove them both into a wild frenzy. He reached for her. With a mad grin, she

grabbed his hands, and they careened into one of the dance numbers they’d been practicing. All

thoughts were driven from his head as he let his body take over and the next song began, a

slower song. He lost himself completely, moves once so difficult and seemingly out of his reach

coming to him easily as he and Francesca moved in tandem to the music.

Peace began to flow through him as he lifted Francesca up, the connection between them

merging them into one. A thrill soared through him as her eyes sparkled in recognition of that

connection. She knew, though he’d never told her, how hard this was for him, that he was not a

natural at partnering; he had to work hard at what came easily to so many. To Chad. But whether

it was the tiredness, the sorrow rippling through him, or maybe just his finally understanding the

secrets of being a great partner, whenever Francesca’s hands reached for his, he found them;

when she moved, his body instinctively moved with her. For the first time, he felt that elusive,

yet vital, connection just happen. A thrill raced through him. He sensed her trust soar as she

folded herself into his arms, her back to his chest, her head against his shoulder, and they danced

to the music together as they hadn’t ever before.

The music ended; the room fell silent except for the sound of their rapid breaths. He looked

down into her eyes as she turned in his arms. She was smiling at him. “Beautiful,” she said.

“Perfect, in fact.” She touched his nose.

“I should get depressed more often,” he said. “That was amazing.”

She pulled away from him. “No, just remember it, pull from deep inside, and use it.” She

pushed her fist against her chest. “From in here. You have it in you.” She touched his face,

smiling sadly. “Chad was an amazing dancer. He was a brilliant partner. But you’re good, very

good. You’ve got something he didn’t have too.”

“What’s that?”

She placed her hand on his chest. “Heart. Let’s get to work now, all right?”

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