Karkota about stopped walking, but he didn't. He made himself keep going because she was joking, right? "What, are you saying you want to be my girlfriend now?" His tone somehow both joking and serious.
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She rolled her eyes at his reaction. "I'm kidding. Kinda. I've been told by quite a few people I was the best they ever had." She rolled around the idea of her and Karkota, then snorted. "As if I'd want to date the enemy."
"I might be the enemy but I'm not that bad." He shook head with a laugh. "Besides I've helped you twice now. Last night when you where drunk, and now that your cold. I still think you should have brought a jacket by the way."
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"Never," she said, her voice turning singsong. "And I thank you for both of those, though I know how to take care of myself." She saw the studio in the distance.
"Well obviously, but it doesn't hurt to have some help sometime." He saw the studio a head of them. "That the place?" He asked as he looked back to her.
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"Yeup." Tessa looked both ways, then quickly crossed the street, making sure she had a hold on Karkota so that he didn't go too far. Once they were on the other side, she turned to the right and followed the sidewalk. All they needed to do now was walk this way a bit and then they'd be there.
"Race you?" Karkota said with a grin. He already knew she could catch him easily, but a good race had to be fun. Even if she would absolutely beat him.
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She smirked. "I'll take any chance to kick your ass without actual violence."
"Oh we'll see about that." Karkota shot her the grin that was on his face, and took off. Making sure to not look like he was running away, because he wasn't. But much rather trying to win a useless race.
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She ran after him, her sandaled feet slapping against the concrete as she quickly caught up to him. But she restrained herself, staying by his side as she ran. She shot her own grin at him as she ran by him.
"Going easy on me?" As soon as the words left his mouth he tripped and flew forward. Karkota let out a curse as he pushed himself off the ground. "Ow." He mumbled feeling absolutely stupid for falling in front of her.
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She stopped, but didn't laugh at him. "You good?" she asked, sounding genuinely concerned as she came up to him. The sprint had been exhilarating and a great way to start the morning. And if she were being honest with herself, she was actually having some fun with Karkota.
"Yeah, this isn't the worst that could happen." Karkota laughed and stood. Though it was obvious he was in some pain, making him feel weak. "Call that one a tie?" He asked jokingly.
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She nodded and offered a small smile. "Sure." She looked over her shoulder and saw that they were just one building from the studio, then looked back at Karkota. "Can the cripple make it?"
"This Cripple can even dance if he really feels like it." He did a small jig, looking absolutely stupid. "Okay yeah that hurt." He smiled and began walking twords the studio again.
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She snorted and loosely, playfully, hooked an arm around his neck. "Thought so. C'mon. I'll show you how dance is really done."
"Oh yes, please lead the way all might Dance teacher." Karkota jokingly bowed, shrugging away from her arm at the same time. If the rest of his imprisonment was going to be like this, joking around and getting to tag along to places, he decided it wouldn't be that bad after all.
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She grinned and headed on inside. They were instantly greeted with a crowd of people, all sorts of skin colors and body shapes. It was clear there was no discrimination here. Tessa led Karkota through the crowd towards an out-of-the-way area.
Karkota looked around, truly amazed. He couldn't recall the last time he'd seen so much diversity in one place. Especially one where no one seemed to care what the others looked like. It made him smile.
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A man came up to Karkota and Tessa, grinning with a wicked glint in his eyes. "So our little Queen has ensnared someone in her little trap, hm?" he asked. Tessa groaned and closed her eyes, her head falling back with frustration already. And embarrassment. Why??
Karkota raised an eyebrow, he could play the 'I don't know English card.' or, he could embarrass Tessa even more.
"You could say that." He said jokingly before adding, "but um yeah no, I'm her roommate."
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Tessa opened her eyes and shot Karkota a grateful look, then shot the man a death glare. "He wanted to tag along since he had nothing else to do," she lied smoothly.
The man didn't look convinced but didn't push it. "Alright, keep your secrets. But I want the deets later. The class knows the majority of the routine, but I need you to help me show them how to string it all together and with a partner. Plus, everyone loves our Freestyle Queen." He winked and pulled her into a side hug. She hugged him back without complaint.
Karkota sent his own glare twords Tessa. Seeming to say she owed him. After all he could have said something like, 'oh yes ensnared, more like kidnapped and forced to live with this crazy woman untill they decide to get rid of me.' but hey, saying that would have only gotten them both in trouble.
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Tessa pulled away and lightly grabbed Karkota's arm, then shooed away the man. "You go ahead, Danny. I'll be over in a bit." He nodded and clapped his hands to get the class's attention as he moved to the front of the room.
Tessa tugged Karkota towards the sidelines. "Stay here, please. I don't want to have to teach and worry about you."
Karkota gave a short nod, "don't worry about me. I actually think watching this will be fun." He leaned against a wall and slid down it. Crossing his legs in frount of him.
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She smiled and headed next to Danny.
Tessa seemed to change completely, becoming both serious and playful as she slowly went through the dance routine with Danny. As it was a sexual song, there was obviously quite a bit of touching and hip movements and crawling on the floor and whatnot. She was patient with the ones that couldn't get it on the first try, and proved to be an efficient teacher. The people loved her and gobbled up her tips and help whenever they could.
Karkota quickly became uncomfortable. But at the same time was mesmerized. Really the only time he ever saw people dance was when he father dragged him to places no teenager should have been. Though he was 19 now, it really shouldn't have bothered him the way it did.
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Once the lesson was over, Danny announced that they'd be watching the groups now. Everyone backed up to form a circle, pulling Karkota into the circle like he was one of them. Tessa and Danny went into the middle of the floor and waited for the music to start. The choreographers always went first, then the students went after to show their interpretation of the choreo.
Karkota was surprised they didn't shun him from the circle. In fact he was even a bit grateful, this was fun. Even if he was only watching. He propped his head up on his hands, seeming to be enjoying himself.
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The music started, and Tessa already had a smile on her face as she bobbed her body to the rhythm of the song, waiting for the intro to end.
Once the actual song started, she was already in motion. She and Danny moved quickly with precise but smooth movements, bodies moving in sync as they danced. It was faster than the pace that the lesson had been taught at, but she easily kept up to the music. She occasionally threw a flirty expression, bit her lip seductively, or added her own flare to the choreography. None of it hindered Danny or the routine. One could argue that it just made it even better and personal.
When she wasn't doing that, a wide grin was on her face.
When it got to the part that she had sung to Karkota, Danny backed away to let her freestyle the rest of the song. She slowly lowered herself with each line until she was on her knees just as Nicki said 'toes on my knees'. Tessa quickly slid her knees apart and back together as Nicki said 'a freak'.
She smoothly made her way back up to her feet as the circle went wild, cat calling and throwing praises. She continued to freestyle alone, the dance a little different from the original choreography as it had her own style thrown in.