Tags: [MLM, dancing story, summer love]
Intro:
A summer away, on the sands of Puerta Laroca, lives a boy with sun kissed hair that’s lived here his whole life. Here he sits, resting on a palm tree that protrudes from his backyard, dreading the tourists who come each year to learn how to dance in his fathers world famous dance studio.
“It’s just 6 weeks, just like every other summer.” His father chides as he washes fruit, carefully cutting through each new one he cuts. “You’re my assistant for 6 weeks, you get a little spending money, and then they leave. Simple.”
”Simple.” R’Lai mocks, already peering his eyes out to the sea, dreading the boat of people surely soon to roll in. “Is anything ever simple with them? I don’t want to teach losers how to dance. Last year, that one mainland girl was all up on me, we couldn’t get her to leave when it was time to go!”
”This years group is experienced, professional. They know how. In fact, we’re getting a boy who lead his own advanced group. We’re just getting them ready for nationals, and then they go home.” His father turns and looks at him, frowning down at his son. “Besides; that girl was cute and sweet. I don’t understand what your issue was with her.
R’Lain frowned. He didn’t really have an issue with her, except when she was clinging to his shoulders, crying and begging him to not have him leave. Or that one night where he.. they.. well, he didn’t want to think about it.
“This group had better be professional. Or I won’t be helping you out this year, father. You’ll figure something out on your own.”
”No, I won’t. Because family sticks together.” His father finally arose from his spot, languidly walking over to his son. His skin was freckled and aged from the sun, a nice olive tan coating his fathers skin in comparison to the dark chocolate complexion of his son. His eyes were wise, and his hands, aged but shakey, as he handed his son the bowl of freshly cut fruits. “Right, Lai-Lai?”
R’Lai rolled his eyes, determined to not ruin his cool boy persona, while still (reluctantly) grabbing the bowl from his father. “Whatever. Just… I don’t want this to be like last summer.”
”Just give it a chance, and it won’t be. I promise.”