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Normally, I walked across the park to head home, but I asked the officer to give me a ride to make it quicker and safer. I lived in an apartment that my mother had paid for, in an upscale building not far from the studio. It was planned that way so I would not have to worry with a car, but now I was considering it.
Before leaving the patrol car, the officer asked me, "You sure there is no reason someone would want to shake you up and scare you?"
"Nothing. I can't think of any reason at all."
"If you think of anything, give us a call. In the meantime, you may want to have a friend or something stay with you at the studio. No reason to be there late at night by yourself."
Sure, I will simply call up one of my many, many friends I had here in Atlanta. All those friends I made while opening a business and working 14 hours days should pop right up out of nowhere.
Was 9 pm really all that late? Maybe in that area of town but compared to New York time, 9 pm was early.
Things were different here, so I nodded and closed the door, but rolled my eyes as I heard them say behind me, "We’ll stay here until we see you get in the elevator."
I hadn't bothered changing out of my leotards, nor did I worry with a jacket, so I was waving the “ballerina flag” super high when a man in the lobby stopped me.
"Excuse me, ma'am?" I turned to see a well-built, well-dressed man approaching me gingerly.
Considering I had just been attacked in my own studio, I wanted to run away and run fast. I refrained and took solace in the fact that the cops were still outside, waiting for me to enter the elevator, and I could see their car through the floor to ceiling glass windows.
"Yes?"
"Are you a ballerina?"
I scoffed a little and smiled to smooth it over, "I used to be. I am now an instructor and the owner of Brisé."
His eyes widened with joy and he started nodding while clearly running an idea through his brain. I started to excuse myself and tell him I had had a long day, that I was tired and needed to go.
Then he smiled and his eyes brightened up, "I have a huge favor!"
