"Ballet is a passion, an addiction, a sometime obsession, a lifestyle, a discipline, an art; It is not a hobby"

As I entered the stunning glass-walled building... I kept on checking each and every corner of the place. The  architecture was beautiful.... all the walls were of glass. It had a white, orange and cream interior. The color was very much perfect for the environment. A lady at the reception bowed and greeted me. I greeted her back; she looked so professional.

"Hello, I am Noor Alan, a new student. Can you help me with the directions?" I asked her politely.

"Surely" she gave me directions for the room I was supposed to go to. I listened to her attentively. I thanked her and followed the directions she gave me. She's really very friendly. I like her. 

Simmi and Nishi left today for Auckland, I felt really empty without them. How much I wish they could stay with me... Let's not be negative on my first day here. I want to be positive and live my dream, the dream to dance....I shared the news to Augustin at the library today; he was really happy for me. I pushed the glass door which opened into a white and cream color walled room. I greeted and bowed to our dance teacher; a very beautiful and fit woman, she had a perfect body for ballet. She welcomed me with a hug and I gladly returned it back. I changed into my tight-fitting footless tights and black leotard with full sleeves. I've never really wore tight-fitting clothes, except on a few occasions. I tied my hair into a neat bun; I had long hair so, I didn't want my hair to disturb me while I dance. 

I am so ready to learn ballet, finally. I opened the door of dressing room and entered in the studio. All the students were gathered at one place making a circle around someone. Someone was singing.... I know this voice very well. It sounds so much familiar, like I listen  to it every day. Why can't I put a finger on it...? Ah~ this is so frustrating...the voice is so sweet and angelic...so full of emotions..... It's Jungkook!!!!! My goodness!!! What is he doing here? I went in through the crowd to meet him and ask him... because there's only one possibility and that makes me so much more excited than I already am.

"Jungkook.....?" I was right!!! I am so happy to see him after two complete days..... it feels like a decade that I haven't met him.

"Noor?" he was as surprised as me. But I could see a hint of excitement in eyes that is gradually spreading more and more. 

Jungkook and I laughed like little kids when we understood that we are both here to take ballet lessons. Neither of us could contain our excitement; we put our arms around each other and hugged each other like long lost siblings. The others are probably staring at us, but we couldn't care less. Ah~ this is unbelievable... we are in the same ballet academy and we didn't even knew that. This is going to be so much fun. Now, we can spend more time with each other. We parted from each other after the happy-hug. 

"This is amazing. I can't believe this" Jungkook said still amazed by the fact.

"It's just magical. I am so happy" I was still smiling widely.

The female teacher whom I liked very much showed us a few warm up exercises and we followed her. Me and Kookie sticked to each other all the time, but also focused on the lessons.

Our teacher called us for the beginning with some basic steps for ballet. She taught us the basics, to begin with the position, she told us that we are supposed to make a 'V' with our feet so that the weight of our body can be centered on our toes. Other few basic ballet positions and steps were taught to us. Ballet is really very interesting and a graceful form of dance. It keeps our body in discipline. After a while of practicing and mastering in the basic steps, our teacher started to speak.

"Students, after a month there is the world ballet competition in Florida, USA. We'll directly start preparing you for WBC since, all of you know the basics of ballet. You have to choose a partner for yourself of the opposite gender because this is a couple ballet competition. Only one couple from a few selected academy shall be participating in WBC. Please choose your partners" She  smiled at us after explaining to us about the whole competition. 

I had only one person in my mind for couple ballet but I didn't knew what he thinks. I looked over in his direction and found him looking at me with a big grin on his face. 

"What do you think about being a ballet couple?" Jungkook whispered in my ear. Is this really happening? Wow!!! This feels like a dream. Jungkook and me... ballet couples.... is the best thing ever.

"Perfect" I answered him with a big sunshine smile even when it was night outside.

Everyone chose their ballet partners. The girls were all looking at our direction. I bet they've killed me thousands of times in their heads. I felt so happy for getting Kookie as my ballet partner. 

"Okay...so, we are done with the ballet couples. I'll start teaching you the steps and postures, but before that you need to know something. Students, dancing is not just sharp movements and perfect posture, there is also a need to expression to be able to express your dance in front of people and touch their hearts. For that, you need to feel the dance rather than just moving to the rhythm. You have to bring out your feelings. Since, you all are dancing as a couple, behave like a couple while you dance. That is the key to reach people's heart. They should be able to feel the true emotions through your dance. We will start practicing now" our dance teacher explained us. The emotions part is not a problem for me since, I have true feelings for Kookie. I just don't want Jungkook to feel awkward while dancing with me.

The teacher showed us some starting steps for couple ballet since it was our first day. I have to say the basics had some beautiful steps. It included steps like twisting and twirling gracefully, with perfect body posture and Jungkook holding my waist and lifting me mid-air. When we started the step and Kookie kept his hand on my waist I felt a warm sensation spreading on the spot he touched....as if his touch like a magic is spreading in the whole region. He lifted me mid-air very easily just at one try. This boy is really strong, the teacher was impressed with his skills. We continued to practice the steps until and unless we felt like we are perfect at it. It took us an hour or two. 

We were all sweaty after dancing so much, specially me since, it's been a long time I did this. We sat down on the floor and grabbed a bottle of water each. 

"Ah~ so tired" I exhaled deep.

"I enjoyed it very much" How can this boy not get tired? Ah~ he does it everyday... still... he should get tired...that's what is normal for humans.

"You are an alien. I should get back home. I am going to change" I informed him, no idea why.... I just felt responsible...

"Yeah....I should change too" 

Both of us went to change our ballet dresses. I feel so sleepy... I changed hurriedly and got out. I don't know even if I would get a cab or not. It's quite late at night. I got out of the dressing room, Kookie was already changed into fresh clothes. He still looked so fresh as if he has just returned from the shower... How can he always manage to look to good? 

"I'll be waiting for you outside. I need to take out my car" hey~ what does that mean? I don't want to trouble him...

"Jungkook I can go home on my own...you don't have to worry..." 

"Noor..." he walked closer towards me... "You are my responsibility. Can you imagine what my hyungs will do to me if they get to know that I didn't take care of their little sister?" his words just melt my hearts.... he's right, hyungs are becoming kinda protective of me...he'll get scolded for me... but how did I become his responsibility? 

"Your responsibility?" 

"You heard right" that's not the answer... he just stated the fact not the answer... this boy can also be annoying...but I still love him and I know that. He went outside to take out his car. I bowed and wished good night to the fellow students and our teacher. She still had that friendly smile on her face... 

"You two are really good together. You'll make a great pair" she appreciated our dancing. I thanked her and exited the studio. Jungkook was waiting outside for me in the driver's seat of the car. I opened the door and sat comfortably buckling my seat belt myself. He drove off. It's 10:32 pm already. Woah~ I had no idea that we are so late. I've never stayed out this late...not my habit. The air was filled with silence inside the car until I asked him...

"How did you got time for starting ballet in your busy schedule?" 

"It's a dance form I appreciate very much...so I took out time for ballet. It's great to be your dance partner" I too am grateful for that moreover I didn't even knew anyone out there. Thank god Jungkook was there. Such a great coincidence. 

I stared out at the night sky full of brightly lit stars. 

"Umm...why did you start ballet classes?" Jungkook asked me bringing me out of my meditation...

"Because I love ballet. I wanted to learn it from my childhood"

"So...it's more like a passion..." 

"You can say that"

"Jungkook...why am I your responsibility?" 

"Because you are my friend...Ah~ that reminds me...you are my responsibility not only for today but for all the Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays...since, we have ballet classes on these weekdays..."

"But Jungkook......"

"No buts" 

"Okay" I said like a child.

He was chuckling at that.

"What's there to laugh like that?" 

"You....ah...you are so cute Cherry" Even now I don't understand what's so funny in that.... I am so in love with this silly boy...he just carried on with his driving and chuckling... while I was in deep thought...

Author's Note:

Hello dear readers!!! I am writing after a long time. I feel very annoyed when I can't complete a chapter...it frustrates me. This is one of those chapters, it took me a long time to complete. I need patience to describe the beautiful and emotional scenes to write and I am lacking patience nowadays. I need to find a solution for it. Anyway, as long as my dear readers are with me and are supporting me I'll keep writing.

So...there we are...both Noor and Kookie are in the same ballet academy and to add cherry on top is that they are ballet partners. Only writing this sentence excites me so much. I can't wait to write the chapters...I should get started.

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