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Bella’son every word At least Bella and Julie weren’t fighting any up -- that classic one-two ue rhytho," I said, standing up I offered Bella my hand

She shook her head Even worse, she scooted her chair toward the wall On the dance floor, the energy picked up as the geezers began to ," I said,there in the air "Come on now Nobody puts Bella in a corner"

On the other side of the table, Bella’s sister snorted into her white wine, then began to laugh

Bella rolled her eyes Hard "You did not just quote Dirty Dancing"

I leaned down near Bella’s ear "I did Now get your ass out of that chair like the girl in the movie or I’ll have to put you in a fireht, Bella stood Not one to waste an opportunity, I clasped her hand, tugging her onto the dance floor When we reached the center, I put one hand onto Bella’s waist and took her opposite hand in mine She was as stiff as a piece of wood "Shake it off, chica This is supposed to be fun"

"Your job tonight was toNotdancers on this floor, and everyone in this ot so lucky as to be here with you Now listen to this rhythm, okay? Just step to the beat And let your hips absorb theto the ue is a Doue before his fifth birthday It’s just not that coan to er to the silky fabric of her dress As I watched, she loosened up a tiny fraction I leaned in to whisper in her ear "You look a in this dress Nowher lip, Bellato it Now here’s the final touch -- step forward towards uided her close to my body "See? Now you like me…" I let her fall back "Now you don’t Just like in real life"

And, just like that, we had a properon "There I knew you could move"

Bella pouted "We’ve seen each other’s moves, Rafe"

She lifted her eyes, and the heat in theht totoo close to Bella I was always going to be susceptible to her Anything she did to reht over

"Ha," she said "I finally found a way to shut you up" Bella put a little

"Just for that, I’ to spin you now"

Her eyes popped wide "No, don’t"

I shookdance I’ to turn around under it without breaking the beat Nice and slo turn To your right" I lifted our hands above her head