Carole - Dancing...More than a Feeling!

I've honestly claimed for years that John and I were just friends for the first three months we hung out. We had a pure friendship with no expectations about being boyfriend and girlfriend, no concerns about what each other were thinking, and none of the confusion that can accompany physical contact. However, there was one thing I really loved to do with John that may have conflicted with the whole "just friends" thing. I loved to slow dance with him! At a ward party he asked me to dance to a slow song from the '70's, and I was amazed at how it felt to dance with him! We didn't just do the bear hug, turn in a circle thing...we actually danced with my hand in his, my hand on his shoulder, and his on my back. We moved around the floor with him leading very confidently as we laughed and talked. At the few dances we both attended that summer, I hoped to dance with him more than once during the night. So having to admit the enjoyment I had dancing with him would have been the only time I may have been able to crack and say, "Yes, I'm very, very interested in this guy." Fortunately, dancing with him was infrequent and I was able to keep that little secret to myself.

-Carole