Young Writers Society

Audra

I bit my lip. His kindness had touched me deeply, really deeply. I stood up - him following my example - and walked around the piano to hug him.

It was amazing, a dream...wasn't it? To think that someone I'd only met barely a week ago was treating me with more respect, more compassion than everyone else combined!

I pulled him closer as my voice broke, a soft sob escaped me.

But...why am I crying? I'm happy that he thinks of me like this, but...that's just it. No one else does...not to THIS extent.

"Thank you," I whispered into his chest.

"Your welcome." Kai held her tight, rubbing her back to comfort her. They stood there for several minutes. When her crying ceased he said, "Come on, let's go to the dance."

Audra pulled herself out of Kai's arms and nodded. She wrapped her arm's around his arm and Kai let her. Together, they made their way to the gym.

(Are we the only one's posting here? It's not much of a storybook if only two people are participating.)

True. I'll see what I can do.

Nervous as heck, that's me. They insisted I come, even if I don't know what dances are in style. "Go out there and socialize," Mom said.

Well, here I am, and nobody wants to "socialize" with me. Far from it.

"Hey." Well, that makes one.

Billy looked around, getting the same nervous feeling that he always had on first dates. She'll show, Bill. Give her some time - the dance hasn't even started yet.

He nodded a little, calming down and glancing around again. Not seeing her, he walked over to one of the other guys who looked a bit out of place.

"Hey."

The boy turned around, Billy smiled at him, sticking out his hand.

"I'm Billy."

"Jorin."

"Your date not here yet as well?"

"I don't have one."

Nice work, idiot. You'd better hope you've got a way out of this one. Billy looked around again, spotting Alice. Thank God for that. He grinned sheepishly at Jorin.

"I gotta go, I'm sure you'll find someone. I'll see you later."

Alice

I looked around for Billy and smiled when I found him, I started walking slowly towards him, worried that she'd fall and embarass herself on her massively tall heels. She just about reached him when her foot wabbled and she started to fall. He managed to catch her and stand her upright.

"Thanks," she said blushing, "I'm not that great a balencer."

He chuckled nervously, "I can tell."

"Hold on one second," I said and stepped to the side a little bit, and pulled my shoes off and stashed them by the window. "There," I said, "maybe I won't fall quite so much this way."

Billy grinned, putting his jacket next to them.

"Nice."

The doors opened and people started filing in, some well dressed, others casual. He nodded to Jorin.

"Good luck."

The other boy smiled.

"Same to you."

Billy took a deep breath and turned to Alice.

"Lets go then. Are you gonna be right to dance in those?"

Alice

"I'm not putting them back on," I said smiling. "I dance better without shoes on anyways." I could feel my heart beating eraticly in my chest already, and we hadn't even started dancing.

He held out his hand to me and I took it and we went out into the dance floor.

"I love this song," I said loud enough for him to hear me.

Billy

I held her as close to me as I dared, trying desperately to keep control of the situation, even though I had barely any idea of what to do. You are such a control freak, man. Get over it - live in the moment!

I gulped, took a deep breath, and decided to try doing just that, holding her a little closer.

"I love this song."

"Same here," I replied.

Audra

The dance was pretty mild to begin with. A few slow songs, a few minor upbeats. Stuff I had trouble getting the beat to...

"What's the matter?" Kai asked me after a few minutes.

I struggled for words. "It's just...it's not...fast enough yet."

I giggled at his expression. A mix of interest and confusion.

"I like to dance to pop and stuff, get warmed up good, then start chilling out."

I would make things interesting for him, all right. Just wait for them to start playing Soulja Boy, Cupid Shuffle, Walk it Out, and others.

Alice

I wonder if they'll play any rock," I mused out loud, "after about seven songs of that though I need to sit down."

"Why?"

"I'm afraid I'll get a concussion."

He looked at me strangely, "from what?"

"I'm a rock n' roll girl heart and soul, I'm a head banger and a jumpper."

Kai smiled at her and said, "I'll be right back."

"Where are you going?" Audra asked when he started walking away.

"You'll see."

She watched her date wade through the sea of people until he made it to the DJ. He started saying something to the man. The music was so loud she couldn't hear what he was saying. The DJ nodded 'yes' to whatever Kai had said and started fishing through his collection of CDs.

When Kai got back she asked, "What did you ask him?"

Kai just smiled.

When the current song finished the DJ spoke into a microphone so everyone in the gym could hear him. "Alright, this next song is a special request from Kai to a very special lady." He did a few things with his equipment and the song 'Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger' by Daft Punk started playing.

"Fast enough for you?" Kai asked.

Audra

I knew I looked stupid. Mouth gaping, eyes popping, face flushed. He didn't! Yet...he did.

I bounced, careful not to come down on my heels wrong, and hugged him tightly. "You are too cool! Thanks!"

And then, wondering if he was brave enough to follow me, I backed up onto the floor, stepping to the beats as I got ready to cut loose, to dance, to have fun.

He won't know what he's dealing with, I grinned as I began to move in simple fluid motions with the music, moving my body catching beat. Any moment, and I would have it. I would let go, and just dance, move, get the party started.

And I did.

Billy

"That makes two of us," I said, grinning.

The music changed suddenly and I looked up for a moment as the DJ did a dedication. Looks like someone's setting a standard, Bill...

I felt my grin broaden a little, "Two can play at that game," I said, glancing at Alice, "Got any requests?"

(In case I didn't mention it in my character's profile, Kai knows karate, but Audra doesn't know that yet.)

It was like someone had just flipped a switch. One moment Audra was swaying fluidly to the music and the next she was dancing like crazy. It was a challenge just to keep up with her.

If it wasn't for his training back home with his dad she would have left him in the dust. He took what he had learned in karate and applied it into his dance moves. He shuffled, swayed, spun, and soon he was dancing as hard as she was.

When the music died down Audra asked, "Where'd you learn to dance like that?"

"Here and there," Kai answered. "You're a pretty good dancer yourself."

Audra

I smiled. I was breathless, for once. Dancing with Kai had left me drained and panting.

"Nice moves," I chuckled. "Now, I'm getting some water."

I cupped him on the arm as another song began, and I walked off towards the water fountain next to the locker rooms. It was the coldest in the school, and I needed something that strong.

He's going to keep me busy tonight! I've NEVER danced like that before!