C39 Can You Dance?
C39 Can You Dance?
"Alright!"
Ning Xia didn't expect him to be so straightforward.
"Then let's start practice dancing."
Ning Xia's emotions didn't last for more than three seconds before Pei Yichen brought her back. She sighed and said seriously, "Actually, I'm better at classical dancing."
In university, she has been a member of a ballroom dancing club and practiced with many students of artistic backgrounds. Although she suffered a lot, her dancing skills were on par with those students.
Even though she was an eternal replacement, she had never given up on her hobby. In the past few years, she had also been dancing along with the online videos.
Her answer surprised Pei Yichen. He slightly raised his eyebrows, "You can dance?"
He thought she was just a girl with a good education. He didn't expect her to have hobbies too.
Being teased by Pei Yichen, Ning Xia's face was a little unsightly, "If you don't believe me, just drop it!"
"Let's practice Latino first, as for your classical dance, there will be plenty of opportunities to display it in the future."
Her face without makeup looked sweet and cute, extremely pure. After putting on her makeup, she looked completely different, charming and lovely. He was really looking forward to seeing her performing the classical dance.
Pei Yichen stood up and put on the music, reaching out towards Ning Xia.
Ning Xia watched him acting like a gentleman, and after hesitating a little, she extended her hand too.
Her soft hands were engulfed by his big, warm hands. Ning Xia's smiling face suddenly flushed up, and she felt that the temperature in the room was a little high.
Pei Yichen's dancing skills were extremely good, no less than a professional dancer.
Ning Xia followed his lead in a short basic dance routine, but she kept stumbling. Her face went from a shy blush to a blush of shame.
Either she accidentally knocked into his chest or stepped on his foot, or she was careless and was unable to keep up with the beat …
"I'm sorry, I …"
"No problem, take your time."
Seeing her ashamed expression, Pei Yichen was kind enough to not despise her and even comforted her. Now, Ning Xia felt even more pressured!
Pei Yichen had one hand on her waist, the other holding her hand, and he explained carefully every movement, from her arms to the tension in her calf muscles, to the length and direction of every step she took; he pointed them out one by one with a focused expression.
But, every time he involuntarily inhaled the fragrance of her hair, he would feel his heart slightly racing.
This was the first time Ning Xia was touched by a man. Even if it was through clothes, and even though he always moved away from her after giving her pointers, she still felt deeply uncomfortable.
Being overwhelmed by his masculine presence, all the muscles in her body were tensed up, and her movements became even more rigid.
The more nervous she was, the more mistakes she made. With Ning Xia constantly stamping on his feet, Pei Yichen helplessly rubbed his temples, "Let's call it a day today. You should go back and rest."
"Right …" "Sorry …"
Ning Xia was fully aware that she made frequent mistakes. Even if she didn't step too hard, Pei Yichen's feet must hurt a lot. He actually didn't lose his temper at all. He was truly a gentleman!
"Ah …"
Watching Ning Xia run away like a wisp of smoke, Pei Yichen let out a slight sigh. It hurts!
He almost suspected that Ning Xia was avenging her personal grudges!
His hand still had the warmth of Ning Xia's body, which made him somewhat dazed. Since when did he like to have such close contact with her?
Ning Xia ran into her room with her heart pounding. She didn't know why she had this scary thought, that Pei Yichen was actually a reliable man!
She actually felt that he had a sense of responsibility, that he would keep his word, that he would do things seriously and with dignity. He was simply the prince charming in the hearts of thousands of young girls!
What was even more frightening was that she actually felt that his earnest appearance was extremely charming.
Ning Xia covered her face with her hands. She didn't know if she felt shy or guilty, but in short, when she thought of Pei Yichen teaching her how to dance, and how close they were, she felt her heart would burst.
Feeling that her face was still heating up, Ning Xia rushed to the washroom and turned on the tap. She washed her face with cold water and looked at herself in the mirror. She frowned, "Ah, Ning Xia, you're finished …"
After this incident, Ning Xia didn't want to go out anymore. She locked herself in her room for the whole day and let her imagination run wild as she laid on the bed. Uncle Wu sent people to bring in lunch and dinner.
Pei Yichen, on the other hand, behaved normally, dealing with his own affairs in the study.
Ning Xia found out about this from Uncle Wu and was grinding her teeth. Why was he so calm after experiencing the same thing?
[It seems that I'm thinking too much into it!]
Ning Xia took her mobile and opened the inbox that has been silent for a long time. She felt a bit uncomfortable. He probably gave up already. After all, he hadn't sent any more messages.
This was as it should be. Perhaps, in the vast sea of people, there would be a day where they would pass each other. However, they would not say "Hello". This broken beauty was still a type of beauty.
"Ning Xia, oh, Ning Xia, you're really a scum!"
Ning Xia dropped her phone on the bed. She suddenly realized that she missed that online friend of hers, but at the same time, she started to like Pei Yichen. Wasn't she a typical scum?
Ning Xia was lying in bed alone, staring at the ceiling in a trance. Many images were flowing through her mind. Some were from her childhood, some were from school, some were desperate, and some were filled with hope.
When she finally got tired, she closed her eyes and went to sleep. However, her dreams were all about that unknown netizen. The little things that happened between them, although they were very ordinary, were still exceptionally beautiful.
In times of desperation and helplessness, the care and companionship of strangers would seem especially warm.
But, she did the wrong thing from the beginning.
If she could do it again, she would not feel inferior and use her best friend's photo to replace hers.
It was just that, at that time, she was a fat, ugly girl. Although she changed a lot through her efforts, her inferiority complex, her lack of confidence, could not be changed immediately.
At that time, she thought, she must have been tempted. Otherwise, why would she be so flustered when he asked her to send a photo?
She was afraid that he would mind her ugly appearance …
There are many mistakes in a person's life. Some can be corrected in the coming years, while others will be forgotten in the long river of time.
As for her, she chose to bury it deep in her heart.