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his posture. His body was strong, a real athlete’s body with impeccable muscles and wide shoulders. I was reassured that he wouldn’t ever let me go after the dance. But I got my ways of sneaking out. I just said that I needed to use the restroom and went out. But as soon as I left the hall he followed me and grabbed my hand as I was leaving. He pulled me close and….
“I think it is not nice to leave without saying a goodbye to a gentleman who has brought you water and taught you dancing!" while smiling. I tried to find a good answer but I couldn't. He asked :
“Are you trying to escape from me? I really had fun and I thought you had ,too."
I was feeling like an idiot that he was asking again and again to understand the reason but I was just humming and hawing. His face was so close to mine that if I say "yes, I