The Trouble Lady (Project of Love)
Chapter 25. So Close
Nisa smiled as soon as Ricky agreed to her invitation to dance together. He then approached the committee to register. The 15-minute registration deadline is over. Both MCs of the show also made sound again.
"15 minutes is past, guys! It turns out that many are also interested in signing up, there are 20 couples who sign up! In the middle of the hall has been provided a paper carpet for each couple, please for the participants to stand on the carpet according to the number of participants that have been given by the committee!"
All participants of the dance competition went straight to the center of the hall as directed by the MC of the event, they all also stood according to their respective carpet numbers.
"My luck must have been bad, it could have been number 13." murmured Nisa.
"What happened to number 13?" ask Ricky.
"The number 13 is an unlucky number, maybe this is a sign that we will lose." replied Nisa with a frown.
"It's just a myth, don't believe it. The myth can be broken by logical explanation, all numbers are the same, only the difference is big or small value. Believing in superstitions can have adverse psychological effects, such as a tendency to think negatively.Look now, we haven't even started yet but you already thought that we would lose."
"Yes .. I understand," said Nisa in a lazy tone.
Once all the participants had been in the appropriate places, the MCs of the show then went back to saying, "I'll explain about the rules of this dance competition" Charlie said.
"Each participant has been standing on a paper carpet, on the carpet there is already a motif that is square in shape which there are 3 pieces. The largest square covering all blue squares, the length of each side is 1 meter. This square is used for the first round, participants who dance but step on the outside of the square will be declared dead! Then the second square box for the next round which is pink, the side length is 60 centimeters, the rules remain the same, it is not allowed out of the square area. For the final round, the red square for the final round is only 30 centimeters long!"
"Seru, right? The longer each pair will be the closer due to the limited space! Then the judges for this show are me and Charlie, friends don't have to worry because we won't take anyone's side or discriminate where your school comes from. Not out of the square is not necessarily a win, because as long as the song is played all participants who stop dancing will then be disqualified from the competition! So you guys have to hold on until the song is over! Friends can get ready from now on, because the song will soon be playing!" violet.
All the participants immediately prepared, they looked happy and impatient to start dancing with their respective partners immediately. But that's obviously not the case for Nisa and Ricky. Let alone the longer the closer, holding hands they have been wrong behavior.
The distance between the two people was now half a meter. Nisa who started to get nervous then looked to the left right.
"I should be at home" murmured Nisa who had realized that this was really a valentine-themed party. He was so because he saw another couple who looked happy and so friendly.
Nisa then looked towards Ricky. "Ehmm... Do we really want to dance?"
"of course! It's your own request and it's in fulfillment of our agreement. I've been tagging along until I stand here, so please don't make trouble by suddenly resigning!" ricky said in a low but stressed voice.
"Come here!" Ricky suddenly held onto Nisa's waist and brought her body closer.
"Well?!" Nisa gaped, she was shocked to be so close to Ricky.
"You can really dance, right? If you can, do it really!"
"How can you, emm but ... later so that we look compact, please guide me!" pinta Nisa with blushed face.
"Heh, okay. By the way there's progress as well, you can now say a word of help to someone." Ricky chuckles.
"Humph, don't make fun of me!"
Their hands that were clasping each other were raised as high and parallel to Nisa's eyes. Beyond the expectations of Nisa, she was a little surprised as Ricky clasped her hand tightly.
"Don't be too tight" whispered Nisa.
"This is to balance the body, it would be very embarrassing if we were eliminated in the first round. Just shut up and follow me!" said Ricky.
The intro music sound of dance songs began to sound, the romantic song chosen for this dance competition is a song titled A Whole New World.
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I can show you the world .. Shining, shimmering, splendid .. Tell me, princess, now when did You last let your heart decide? .. I can open your eyes .. Take you wonder by wonder .. Over, sideways and under .. On a magic carpet ride
A whole new world .. A new fantastic point of view .. No one to tell us, "No" .. Or where to go .. Or say we're only dreaming .. A whole new world .. A dazzling place I never knew .. But when I'm way up here .. It's crystal clear .. That now I'm in a whole new world with you .. Now I'm in a whole new world with you ...
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The two of them began to adjust their footsteps to the rhythm of the music, Nisa also played her body in accordance with the rhythm of the music whose tempo was getting faster. The other participants were the same, they also danced well, not even awkward like Nisa and Ricky.
Suddenly the music stops which signals the first round is over. MCs of the show are back. "Pair numbers 7, 11, 15 and 20 are eliminated because they are out of the square! Number 2 pair eliminated for starting the dance too late!"
Those whose numbers are mentioned by MCs pull over from the dance floor, but there are also those who secretly sulk or blame their partners for making mistakes.
The first round managed to leave 15 pairs of participants. Without waiting for the second half to start. Those who were left immediately stepped closer again and made sure that their feet did not come out of the square.
Music is back on. This time Ricky said something to Nisa by whispering in her ear, "Hold my neck!"
"What-what?!" Nisa gasps and feels amused because Ricky is so close to her ears, moreover, she also considers that embracing the neck is an intimate act.
"Just do it, to make sure that your feet stay within a square!"
"All right," Nisa then resigned and wrapped her hands around Ricky's neck.
But suddenly, Ricky's two hands embrace Nisa's waist and also closer to her again. Nisa becomes nervous.
"Don't be stiff or we'll be eliminated, just adjust your steps with me!" whispered Ricky.
"..." - ".Nisa nodded slowly.
This second round Nisa danced without making any rotating movements because of looking safe. But he just stepped up and while rotating in place with Ricky simultaneously.
The music stopped again, which means the second half is over. Charlie the MC said, "Congratulations to the number 6, 8, 13 and 19. The four of you are through to the final round! The others were eliminated for coming out of the square!"