Dancing In The Moonlight: Part 1
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(Rita's P.O.V.)
Past:10 years ago.
Rita had grown into a beautiful young lady at the age of 16. Her red hair was usually pulled back in a curly ponytail. Her ivory skin dusted with freckles. She had sharp hazel eyes, a straight cute button nose, and an oval face. She wouldn't call herself beautiful. She would much rather be playing games, reading or listening to music. She never really worried about her appearance. She usually forgot what she looked like five minutes after she left a mirror.
Tonight was the dance. Back to School. She didn't really care about the theme. She just wanted to go and have some fun.
It was a new school. She was once again the new kid in school. She was a bit of a weird kid. The entire first day had been a blur. The week hadn't been a total loss though. She had met a couple of classmates who were really nice. They had made fast friends talking about ghosts, horror movies and boys. They hadn't cared when Rita told them she was a witch. Keely said she was psychic. Denise laughed.
Rita checked her phone. Keely had texted her.
We're almost to your house.
You ready?
Rita text back and grabbed her bag. She went by her mom's room.
Joyce was Rita's mom. Rita looked like her mom except for the eyes. Where her mom and her had the same curvy body shape, red hair, and freckles, Joyce had eyes that were green and blue. Her mother always said it was a gift of a witch to have two different colored eyes.
"I'm headed out. I love you.", Rita told her mom. Joyce looked up from her book as she smiled at her daughter.
"Have a good time. Let me know when you get there please.", Joyce said.
"I will.", Rita said as she waved and went outside to wait.
Her friends were waiting. Keely, Keely's mom and Denise waited in the car. Rita's got into the car.
"Thanks for coming to get me.", Rita said as she buckled herself in. Denise gave her a lei.
"Here. That way your definitely with us.", Denise said smiling as she rolled her eyes as she pointed to her own.
"You're just jealous cause I went all out and didn't tell you." Keely said smiling a big smile.
"All out?", Rita said confused.
Everyone in the car laughed as Keely's mom pulled up in front of the school. Keely jumped out of the car and spread her arms. Rita now understood why everyone had laughed. Keely was dressed as as hula dancer with a bright yellow orange tye dye shirt, complete with grass skirt and sandals. Rita and Denise got out of the car laughing. Linking arms they walked through campus to the school gym. Once inside, Rita was excited. Music pulsed through her body. Keely and Denise dragged her through the gym directly to the dance floor. Dancing in a circle with her friends, Rita felt free, laughing and smiling. She had been so worried about not fitting in or finding friends. All was forgotten in the beat of the music.
While Rita and her friends were dancing they saw a few of the teachers talking in the corner. Mr. Romero their science teacher was talking with Mrs. Whitmore their english teacher about something that looked serious.
Keely also noticed and dragged Rita closer so she could hear. "He has been hovering around her the whole time we've been here.", she said with a knowing look in her eyes.
Rita was curious enough to ask, "What do you thing they are talking about?" Keely shook her head at her dragging her and Denise over to a sitting area so that they could hear each other better.
Keely leaned in towards both of them, "You didn't hear this from me but rumor is Mrs. Whitmore is getting a divorce. I heard that Mr. Romero has always been interested in her and since they have classrooms next to each other he takes every chance he gets to try and talk to her."
Now that Rita thought about it whenever they were walking into Mrs. Whitmore class both the teachers were always talking in the hall. "Do you think that she will go for him so soon after leaving her husband?", Denise decided to ask.
Keely seemed sure of herself and said, "Oh I know she will. I've seen the way she looks at him. They both have always teased and poked at each other. The feeling is mutual between them. Her divorce was just a convenient excuse to finally be able to do what they want."
One thing that Rita was so confused about is why they looked so serious in their conversation. "Why do you think they looked so upset while they were talking in there then?", Rita asked wanting to know.
"I'm not sure but if I had to take a guess I would say that they think things are going to be different between them maybe.", Keely said. "Anyways let's get something to drinks and go back to dancing." Denise said getting up. They got a couple drinks and made their way back onto the dance floor.
After 20 mins of dancing, Rita and her friends when to get more drinks. Rita was waiting for her soda when she noticed a handsome boy looking straight at her. He didn't look away when she looked back at him, instead his piercing blue eyes held hers. He smiled at her. Her drink totally forgotten, Rita started walking toward him. There was an energy Rita could feel it pull her towards him.
Handsome boy smiled wider as he made his way towards her. They stood not to far from each other. The music slowed. He put his hand out towards her and said something that was drowned out by the music. Rita put her hand in his. He immediately headed to the dance floor. Once further into the crowd, he pulled Rita by her waist so she was standing with him. He wrapped his arms around the small of her back. Handsome boy was a head taller than her. Rita put her hands on his shoulders, swaying along to the song. For the span of three minutes, Rita felt so comfortable with this handsome boy. He smelled like cedar and musk and soap. His arms encircled her easily holding her. She felt like she was floating. Rita stepped back when the song changed. The handsome boy gestured towards the exit, his words again drowned out with the music. Rita shook her head yes and followed him outside the gym.
Once outside, Rita could see him better in the light of the moon. They walked away from the gym.
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