Chapter 31

Nia

"Girls, please continue practicing the moves. I'm going to get something from the office, okay? Who wants to take my place? "

"Me, Miss Nia, me! " Almost all hands rise in unison. My eager little dancers send ten pairs of puppy eyes at me. I choose the ones lacking glee.

"Lily. " I smile at her and she shyly smiles back. I gesture for her to stand in my spot and face her friends.

At the office, I get the permission slips from Mrs. Perry. She calmly observes me, asking how I'm doing. We exchange a few words about the girls and the upcoming show we are working on before I return to my lesson.

"Yes, yes. And he is sooooo nice. " I come back to an attentive group of girls, listening to a gushing, elated Lily.

"Who is soooo nice? " I smile at them, imitating Lily's chirping tone as I take back my place. I mouth thank you to Lily, and take off from where I left with a one, two step dance.