Willis was astonished to find that she actually knew the difference between real dancing and just draping herself over his shoulders to let him shove her around. She stayed close, but kept her weight on her own feet, and put the flat of her left hand against the front of his right shoulder to take direction from his body movement.
Youre full of surprises, she said eventually. Whered you learn
?
My grandmother is a ballroom dance instructor, among other things, Willis said. Ive been doing this stuff since I was in diapers.
Next youre going to tell me that you pick up after yourself and cook, she said, making sudden dimples. My knees are getting weak here, Not-Johnny.
Call me that again and Ill turn you over my knee.
He signaled a twirl and Amy turned under his uprais
