“Wrong guy mum.” I nudged her arm and watched her cringe. I giggled slightly and sat on the wooden kitchen table that was in the middle of the small kitchen.
“Get off there!” She pushed my arm and I grinned. I watched her eyes narrow and smirked as I placed my hands on my legs.
“You haven’t decorated for Christmas yet?” I watched her glance toward the cupboard underneath the stairs.
“I know it just didn’t feel right doing it when you weren’t here.” I smiled softly at her, before I made my way towards the tiny under stair cupboard. Our tree was small but it did it for us. Finding it would be the next task. In front of me lay shoes, bags, coats and much more. Rolling my eyes I made my first attempt at digging down into a place that was barely ever moved.
“We should get a wriggle on then!” I laughed as I began to pull on a coat that was wedged under the stairs. I pulled hard on it and watched her roll her eyes.
Thursday 18th - Vens
Alfie always made an effort with the house at Christmas and I’d hated it every year since I lost Holly. People were surrounding the gym. I glanced down at my watch and frowned. If she was coming to a class she was usually early. Jamane looked my way and nodded.
“She’ll be here, Nance is teaching after me.” He stated. I still had no idea what to get her for her birthday and I was running out of time. I placed my phone against the floor of the gym and watched it flash.
Avay: have you forgotten I’m home?
I smirked to myself a little. I hadn’t forgotten her at all, I wanted her to catch up with her sleep. I knew my family would all be around for Christmas and I didn’t want her to be forced into being around them. Buddy wandered through the doors with Marley. Marley’s jet black hair was styled perfectly. He was so much longer than Buddy. He winked at me and I rolled my eyes. He was gayer than any gay man I’d ever met in my life. Buddy punched his arm softly and I tapped back on my phone.
Me: forget about you? Never. Are you taking Jamanes class?
Avay: yup running late, can I come to yours after? x
Me: ;) x
Jamane was stabding over me smirking as he offered out his hand. There was old school R&B playing throughout the gym and I reached for him as he pulled me up to my feet.
“You looking forward to this?” I was. For the first time in a long time I wanted to teach. I wanted to dance and that was because of her. I nodded at him and watched him pat my shoulder. “She’s gonna murder that blonde if she keeps staring at you.” My line of sight followed Jamanes. There was a tall, slim looking girl stood biting her lip at me. I shook my head and snapped my eyes towards the commotion coming from the door. Av and Nancy had burst through it and were laughing. They were carrying a bag with heels in and my eyes caught hers. I watched her flush a deep shade of red when she saw me. She was wearing my light grey hoodie that I’d gifted her the night I’d soaked hers through. She wore shorts and white trainers. She looked breathtaking. I threw a wink her way and watched her grin. Jamane turned down the music slightly.
“Chris Brown Choreography tonight ladies and gents!” He clasped his hands together and glanced towards where I stood.
“It’s not an oldie it’s a newy but it’s a goody.” I added as he the song ‘No Guidance’ burst through the speakers. The crowd erupted with whistles and I watched them all sit around the floor. Av’s eyes didn’t look away from me. She hadn’t even put her bag on the floor. Jamane counted us in and we danced through the routine.
I waited outside the gym in the car for her. Nancy’s class was a heels one and I couldn’t for the life of me stay and watch it. I’d have combust. I’d had to endure Buddy flirting with her during Jamanes class and that was bad enough. She moved wonderfully and she always shocked me when she danced. My car door opened and she flung herself into my passenger seat. Her forehead was glistening with sweat, yet her skin was almost blue from the outdoor weather. I smiled towards her and watched her eyes examine me. Mine left hers and scanned over her attire. I loved her in that hoodie.
“Are we heading back to Alfie’s?” She questioned me, the tone in her voice soft and I nodded.
“Yeah if that’s alright?” She pushed her hood off her hair and sighed before she placed on her seatbelt. I ran my hand over her leg and watched her eyes dart to mine. “What’s wrong Avay?” She shook her head and I watched her swallow hard.
“I like watching you dance,” Her voice trailed off “but I don’t think I’m ever going to get over other women looking at you.” This was the first time she had ever admitted out loud to feeling jealous.
“Well if it’s any consolation,” I leaned into her and she ran her hand over my neck “it took everything in me to not kill Buddy in our class. If he’d have touched you again I’d have hit him.” She scoffed a small chuckle and I smiled with her. There was nothing better than that sound.
“At least he didn’t fuck me with his eyes.” She ran her hand
