Chapter 80: I Love To Dance
Keith never expected Cathryn to be so interested, he looked up at the clock and noticed that it was midnight and said, "Cathryn, it's late. You need to go to bed and get your rest." Keith could see the look of disappointment on her face. So he quickly explained, "There will be all sorts of different music. Such as the Brazilian Samba dance. That's one of the most popular dances in the world. There will also be the tango, which I am sure you are familiar with? I never asked you, do you like to dance?"
"Yes, I love to dance. I don't know if you know this, but for many people, dancing prompts and emotional release. It's cathartic-a letting go of pent-up emotions. Oh yes, and of course, I know how to do the tango, but...." she said with uncertainty in her voice. Before she had the chance to finish her sentence, Keith knew what she was going to say.
"You have never danced to the Brazilian Samba. Have you?" Keith asked.
Cathryn felt thoroughly embarrassed as she had never even heard of such a dance. She never replied to Keith, she quickly took a sip of water and then lowered her head to hide the expression on her face.
Keith guessed the answer from the expression on Cathryn's face, and he tried to comfort her. In a low voice, he said, "Don't worry about it. Take it easy. Jeremy always makes sure there is an assortment of different music, and he invites the same people every year. Everyone will be wearing a mask, so you don't need to worry about anything. Besides, I can teach you the Brazilian Samba Dance if you would like?"
Keith no sooner got the words out of his mouth, and the vision of Keith dancing flashed through her mind. Behind his mask, his eyes were as dark as the depths of the oceans. Keith had a mysterious appeal that seemed to drive Cathryn crazy. Taking her hand in his, he swept her gracefully into dance. They moved across the room, totally in sync. Just thinking about it brought a rush of heat to her neck. Cathryn shook her head, bringing her mind slowly back to reality.
Cathryn gazed up at Keith, completely disarmed by his smile. He leaned forward and touched her arm. "Would you mind teaching me how to dance right now? I want to familiarize myself with it." She managed not to start babbling nervously while his hand traced down her arm.
Keith was surprised at Cathryn's attitude towards the whole thing, but after glancing at the clock, he smiled and said, "It's late, how about we do it tomorrow?"
Cathryn sighed. She batted her eyelashes and said, "I know how busy you are! What if you don't have the time?"
Keith leaned forward and kissed her gently on the cheek, and said, "You leave it all up to me. I will always make time for you."
Looking back at the clock and seeing how late it was, Cathryn felt a little guilty for asking Keith. She knew how busy he was, and he rarely had any spare time. Then Cathryn hastened to stand up. She covered her disappointment with a smile, and with a tone of embarrassment in her voice, she said, "Okay, I should go to bed then."
However, just as Cathryn was about to walk back to her bedroom, she heard Keith call her name. "Cathryn, wait," Keith called out. When Cathryn looked back, she saw Keith almost standing right beside her. The lights from the room threw his elongated shadow on the wall. Cathryn shook her head, her hands trembling at the otherworldly display.
Slightly bending over and putting one hand behind his back, Keith looked up at Cathryn, smiled, and asked, "May I have this dance, Miss Riley?"
Cathryn turned around and looked at Keith. She could only see the serious look in his eyes. Looking into his eyes as if she were in a trance, she was unable to take her eyes off him. With one hand held by Keith, Cathryn lightly rested her other hand on his shoulder. However, Keith was too tall, and it was somewhat difficult for Cathryn to reach. Therefore, Keith slightly bent down.
When the waltz commenced, they whirled around each other. "This song is for you and me," Keith said as he turned to face Cathryn. He pulled her against him with one arm while his other took hers to the side for a waltz pose. Keith lowered his head, slowly directing Cathryn as they whirled around the wooden floor.
Cathryn could hear her heart beating violently, her face flushed, and her eyes were bright. She stopped, but for only one second, and glanced up at him. Listening to the soft and Keith’s full magnetism voice, Cathryn lightly rested her face against his chest, letting her heartbeat merge with Keith's, and gradually kept up with his steps.
After a while, Cathryn started to get tired, and Keith whispered in her ear, "Cathryn, I think it's time for bed." Keith let go of her hand, and Cathryn went back to her bedroom.
As soon as she lay down in her bed, her drowsiness completely disappeared. "What is wrong with me? Have I lost my mind?" She mumbled. While lying in bed, her heart was still beating wildly, and Keith's smell still lingered on her clothes. Cathryn pulled up the sheets and remained sleepless all night.
The next morning, Cathryn got up with two dark circles under her eyes. While rubbing them, Cathryn walked out of her bedroom and bumped into Keith. He had just finished breakfast and was about to go to work. Cathryn walked into the kitchen, and Keith poured her a glass of juice and handed it to her, and asked, "Didn't you get any sleep? You look tired!"
She nodded and lowered her head to hide her embarrassment. Then she went to take a drink of juice and noticed Keith also had dark circles under his eyes. Cathryn quickly said, "Keith, I'm sorry for keeping you so late last night. You must be tired too?" She thought it was because he stayed up so late teaching her how to dance, and she immediately started to feel guilty.
"No, really, I'm fine. I do want you to have a rest after you eat. Later on, I am getting John to call the masseuse to come over and give you a massage," Keith said. He kissed Cathryn on the cheek and put on his jacket.