Page 133 of Comeback
“Those two will be in your Wednesday afternoon class,” I tell her.
“Really?”
“Yep.” I nod.
She goes from excited to bashful, looking down at her shoes.
“Why don’t you go say hi and introduce yourself,” Olivia says.
It takes a few seconds, but she does, walking slowly toward them.
“How’s the opening going?” Olivia asks once Greer’s gone.
“Really good. Two classes are already full and lots of people have taken flyers or signed up for the mailing list.” I can hardly believe it. Today has felt like magic.
Her jaw drops open. “Sabrina! That’s wonderful.”
“I know. I’m freaking out a little. I thought I would have weeks, maybe months, working part-time here and the club.”
“Are you going to quit Lilac?”
“At minimum I’ll have to cut back.”
She lets her bottom lip stick out, which makes her look a lot like her daughter when she’s pouting. “When am I going to see you?”
“We will make time. I promise.”
By late afternoon, the refreshment table is empty, all the flyers are gone, and I am exhausted. A happy exhaustion. Another class filled up and I met a young woman with experience in teaching teens and adults looking for part-time hours.
I clean up quickly and am turning off the music when Archer shows up.
“Is it too late to sign up for dance classes?” he asks as he steps into the studio.
I’m so relieved to see him, I take off at a jog and launch myself into his arms. He catches me easily, spinning me around as I pepper him with kisses.
“You came!” I say when I pull back.
“Of course. Although it looks like I missed all the fun. I heard you were busy today.”
“Who did you hear that from?”
“London came by.”
“She did? I didn’t see her.”
He nods. “She said the place was packed. She didn’t want to interrupt.”
I’m sorry I missed her, but it means so much that she came.
“There were so many people.” A grin breaks free on my face. “I think I blacked out for half of it.”
“An instant hit.” He presses his mouth to mine in a quick kiss. “We should celebrate tonight. Dinner?”
“Yes.”
He sets me on the floor, and I quickly grab my purse and turn off the lights.
“Where do you want to go?” he asks as we head out the front door. “Do you want me to invite Brogan and London too?”
