Rosie hesitated in the shop doorway.
The door opened with the tinkling of the bell and a man stood before her.
Taller than her by a head and some, Rosie found herself staring at his chest.
She noticed his muscles even through his loose denim shirt. She looked up into
his beautiful face. His eyes were such a dark blue they were almost black in
the shade of the doorway. His eyelashes were long, thick, and definitely black.
He had almost black hair, glossy and long, but tied back. She stared up at him.
He looked down at her and smiled.
“Are you coming into the shop?” His
friendly tone made Rosie smile, too.
As he blocked the way, she nodded.
“I’m about to inquire about the dance lessons. I saw the poster.”
The man watched her closely, as if
taking a mental picture of her.
“I’d love to see you there. Come in
and sign up.” He turned and pushed the door open again, holding it so she had
to pass close to his body. Rosie enjoyed the proximity, letting herself dream
for a moment that she could be held in his arms, pressed against his muscular
chest.
“Thank you.” She expected him to
leave the shop then, but he followed her to the counter and passed around to
the other side. Another young man came out of a small office situated towards
the back of the shop and jogged down to the counter. He was very attractive,
his short, spiked hair almost white it was so blond. His eyes were a lovely
chocolate brown. His smile lit up his face as he moved around the dark-haired
man to talk to Rosie.
“How can I help you?” he asked. A
flicker of amusement passed over the dark-haired man’s face. She looked past
him to the blond one.
“Well … I’m thinking of enrolling for
the dance classes.” Nervous around the two gorgeous men, her heartbeat sped up.
“You must. She should. Don’t you
think, Jude?” The blond guy stood alongside the other man and addressed him.
“I do.” Jude accompanied his answer
with a sultry look directed at Rosie.
She felt confused for a moment. It
had been so long since a man gazed at her with any interest, and now, as she
looked from one man to the other, she saw they were both interested in her.
Copyright Elodie Parkes 2013
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Now I feel like dancing. Totally delicious.
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