Part 57
Ch57. Dancing practice
Phuc and Chi looked at each other, then simultaneously walked towards the man wearing the wolf mask. He had just finished dancing, standing next to a woman dressed quite sexily. Still keeping a polite distance, Phuc spoke first.
-Sorry, we’re bothering you again. But honestly, among the people here, only you make us feel secure. My wife is quite shy, if she doesn’t find the right teacher, she probably won’t dare to learn anymore.
The man frowned slightly behind the mask, his deep eyes quickly showing hesitation. He looked at Chi, saw her figure in a discreet blue dress, her face still slightly uncomfortable after what just happened. Phuc now put his hand on his wife’s shoulder as if to remind her. Chi understood, she took a deep breath and looked at him as she spoke.
-I really want to learn, but I just hope to find someone I can trust. If you’re willing to help, I’ll be very grateful and will pay a fair price.
The man was silent for a moment, finally nodding slightly
– Okay, but only during my free time, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm.
As soon as he finished speaking, the woman accompanying him immediately frowned, squeezing his arm.
– No! That time is mine, you agreed to tutor me personally.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, the wolf man slowly removed her hand, his voice became lower, his head was determined.
– Sorry, but today is our first and last date. I don’t like the way you dance, especially the way you always try to get close, too enthusiastic and inappropriate, I’m not like those losers.
The woman widened her eyes, half angry and half embarrassed, about to argue further when he turned away, speaking to Phuc and Chi in a calm voice.
– If you’re really serious, come here tomorrow at exactly 8:30, I’ll dance with you, rest assured I’m not as bad as those losers.
Phuc nodded in thanks, and Chi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. A strange feeling suddenly arose in her heart, both nervous and trusting, as if he was really the only one who could guide her.
The next evening, when the clock just struck 8:30, Chi and Phuc were already at the club. This time, Phuc did not walk close by but chose to sit on a chair far away, where he could observe the whole place. He was silent, ordering himself a glass of water, his eyes attentively following Chi’s every move.
The man wearing the wolf mask was already standing in the middle of the floor, tall but with a straight, calm posture. When he saw Chi approaching, he nodded slightly as a greeting and then held out his hand.
-Let’s begin.
Chi gently placed her hand in his, the initial coldness was replaced by a firmness, making her feel secure. Her first steps were still awkward, but he patiently reminded her every little bit.
-Don’t look down… keep your eyes parallel to mine. Pay attention to the beat… one, two, three. That’s right, now back up slightly…
His voice was gentle and slow, just enough for Chi to hear clearly. The adjustments were always precise, the hand placed behind her back held the frame, not exceeding the limit, just enough to guide her to walk rhythmically.
About half an hour passed, although her steps were not yet completely proficient, Chi had begun to get used to the rhythm. The initial tension disappeared, replaced by a bit of natural flexibility. Phuc saw his wife smile from afar, her eyes lit up with each step. He clearly felt that the other man was indeed keeping his distance, not doing anything to make him jealous.
When the Rumba music played, the atmosphere suddenly changed. This lover’s dance was inherently associated with close hugs and body relaxation. The wolf-faced man did not say much, just gently pulled Chi a little closer. His hug was firm, natural, not forceful.
– Don’t be tense, let your body blend into the rhythm.
His whisper in her ear, his warm, masculine breath made her suddenly feel secure. Chi took a deep breath, decided to trust her intuition and relax, then let her legs and waist follow the music. She
also found it strange that she so easily put her trust in this man, moreover, she felt easy to get used to being close to him. She looked up, trying to look closely at those eyes to find familiarity but only saw depth and a bit of vague fluctuation.
Then to dispel the suffocating silence, he began to ask her questions.
-Why do you like to learn to dance?
-Because it is necessary for my husband and I’s work.
-Your husband seems to love you very much and controls you a bit too tightly, do you feel suffocated?
He said while looking at Phuc who was sitting far away, Chi also looked at him affectionately before answering him.
– Love is right, but control is not, the reason he is here is because I want him, more precisely, I want him to always be by my side.
– Is that so.
He only added that and then fell silent, but Chi felt that under that almost completely covered mask, he was smiling deeply.
Under the flashing multi-colored lights, from afar, Phuc’s eyes were glued to every step of Chi. Leisurely but still showing off her seductive curves. The long, soft, fluttering skirt accentuated her gentleness, while the long, black hair covering her wasp waist made her even more feminine.
Involuntarily, Phuc smiled at his luck, waiting for her to come back when the music had just stopped. He couldn’t see her smiling lips behind the mask, but through Phuc’s eyes, he knew his wife was quite satisfied. He opened his arms to welcome her into his chest, then he smiled at the man and thanked her.
-Thank you, if it weren’t for you I wouldn’t know who else I could trust enough to let my wife learn from. I hope you two can work together well so that her dancing becomes more graceful each day.
In response to his friendliness, he just coldly said,
“Two sessions a week, Tuesday and Saturday. Remember to be on time. I won’t wait for you.
” “Yes, but two sessions is too little.”
Both Phuc and Chi said in unison, but he still turned his back and walked straight away.
“That’s all I have left. If you want, you can find other dancers to learn more.
” “But…”
Phuc still wanted to say more, but he had already walked away. The couple could only dejectedly walk out to the car.
“Two sessions a week is too little. We don’t know when the other people will come here. If we don’t dance well by that day, we’re afraid we’ll become a laughing stock to them.
” “Yes, but what should we do? Tomorrow, you and I should convince him to triple the tuition.
” “Yeah, that’s the only way. Let’s go home. Bin is probably crying at home.”
-That’s right, he’s being weaned so he’s very fussy, let’s go home quickly, honey.
The car sped off, ending Chi’s first dance lesson, still unsteady and worried, but Chi believed that as long as she tried harder, she would continue to improve.
The next morning she continued working in the company’s accounting department even though both her legs were aching. At the same time, in the president’s office, Mr. Danh was also massaging his thighs with his hands. Since giving up the position of General Director to Phuc, he had been much more relaxed, had more time to relax and enjoy tea. Therefore, his whole body suddenly looked younger, and his health was also much stronger than last year.
-Uncle, are you in pain, sir? Today I noticed that your steps were sometimes a bit awkward, not as agile and graceful as usual.
In response to the young secretary’s concerned question, Mr. Danh smiled affectionately.
-No, it’s just that yesterday I moved a little too much, so some parts of my body are a bit tired. It’s almost noon, why don’t you hurry up and eat early and rest?
-Where are you tired? Let me massage you.
As Han spoke, she walked behind him and put her hand on his shoulder. Two more years had passed, the girl who was still young and full of worries the other day had now grown up and become more and more attractive.
Her face was only lightly made up with light red lipstick, her cheeks were lightly pink and her eyes were lightly mascaraed. She wore a tight white silk shirt, buttoned only to the chest, revealing her plump bust that was pressed against her, creating a deep, vague groove under the horizontal electric light. Below was a tight black skirt that highlighted her narrow waist, curvaceous buttocks and a pair of long, straight legs, pampered in 7cm high heels. Han now looked both elegant and attractive, while still retaining the gentle, feminine features of the past.
I have always been by Mr. Danh’s side since that day, learning to be more mature in work and more delicate, more understanding in daily life. I also became a strong supporter for him in his work tasks and “wholeheartedly” cared for all his needs. Like right now, my small hand on his shoulder tried to dispel the fatigue to make him feel comfortable.
-Did you exercise too much last night or something that made your whole body ache like this.
-Yes, you can consider it like that, but it’s just that you’re not used to it, it will be gone in a few days, don’t worry too much.
As he spoke, he held my hand and pulled me in front of him, he signaled for me to sit down opposite him and smiled.
-It’s been a long time since we sat down to talk, Han, sit down.
Han still stood still, I put my hand on his cheek, my eyes filled with so much emotion and said.
-Things have happened in the past few months that made me pay less attention to you. Han, I’m sorry, uncle.
-What’s the matter, do you need my help?
-No, it’s a happy thing…
As she spoke, her hand slid down to undo the last few buttons. She lifted her shirt to the sides, revealing her round, white belly, then took his hand and placed it on it.
-Han is more than 3 months pregnant.
Mr. Danh looked up, his eyes filled with doubt.