Page 7 of Second Dance
Sweet but completely and utterly misguided.
Lila Morgan
Check back in after you’ve talked to your kid and we’ll compare notes. Meanwhile, try not to throttle them.
With trembling fingers, I opened the app using Grace's passcode. There I was—multiple photos I'd never agreed to have posted anywhere public. One showed me at the studio leading mat Pilates, my leg lifted straight in the air with what looked like effortless grace, though I knew exactly how much work went into making it appear that way.
Another caught me barefoot in my kitchen doorway in leggings and a workout top, tea in hand, laughing into the phone—probably talking to Delphine, judging by my expression.
The third was from Seraphina's patio last month, me in loose jeans and a T-shirt with a glass of wine, my curls tousled by the salt air as I smiled at whoever had been behind the camera. I looked relaxed. Happy. Like someone who had her life together. Like someone open to finding love again.
@DancingQueen
Age: 33
Barefoot Mama Seeking a Permanent Dance Partner
About Me
I'm a dance and Pilates instructor with my own studio where I teach classes for kids and adults. I trained to be a professional ballerina but needed a more stable life. I LOVE teaching and am proud of my studio.
When I was nineteen, I became a mom when my sister passed away and I adopted my six-month-old niece. It wasn't the path I'd planned, but, as I tell her all the time, she's the best thing that ever happened to me.
I'm pretty disciplined (dance will do that to you), but I don’t expect everyone around me to be the same. I cry at sentimental commercials, always say yes when any of my daughter's friends need a ride somewhere. My friends tease me about having too soft a heart for such a hard world, but that’s just who I am.
I’m looking for someone who understands that my fourteen-year-old daughter and I are a package deal and doesn’t mind a person more comfortable in leggings than fancy dresses.
Some of my favorite things
Early mornings
Crisp white wine on a warm day
Music—very eclectic taste ranging from classical to rap
Art films
Novels with happy endings
Walking on the beach
Lululemon leggings
My real-life superpoweris herding a gaggle of three year olds in tutus onto a stage.
After work, you’ll find mecurled up on the couch with my daughter, watching movies or reading.
I promise I won’t judge you if you think“Roll-Up” is a type of snack.
Favorite songis “The Mother” by Brandi Carlile.
What’s your comfort movie—and will you share the popcorn?
Billy Elliot.I’ve seen it more times than I care to admit. And no—I don’t share popcorn. Not even with my daughter. Separate bowls were invented for a reason.
I could not believe this. For one thing, the profile was really good. It captured me well, although what she’d written made me sound way better than I really was. Regardless, she was spot on with my favorite things. I had to chuckle over the popcorn comment. It was totally accurate.
Next, I went into messages to see who had reached out, curious despite my better judgment.
