Chapter Fifteen - Intimate Stretches and Unspoken Words

Occasionally, Amara had days off when she didn't need to be at the studio because none of the numbers being practiced included her. At times, she still liked to watch, but lately, she welcomed the time off. However, she intended to stay in shape, and Declan had expressed interest in seeing her dance. So, she convinced him to join her in stretching and a little bit of dancing at a local studio she knew.

When she first arrived in France, her aunt provided information about the studio. Amara initially disregarded it and didn't think about it for at least a year.

But she missed the barre and studio floors. Although they were all different, they were better than dancing on club grounds or whatever happened to be available.

So she visited the studio occasionally when there was an empty room or no classes were in session. She met one of the teachers, proved her skills, and obtained permission to use the space, even though she had dropped the class.

Now she waited outside the door, dressed in