CHAPTER 105

ELLA'S POV

"It's...it's actually Ryan. My dance tutor is Ryan."

The words tumbled out before I could stop them, and Trent narrowed his eyes like he was processing what I said.

"Ryan?" he echoed slowly. "As in...Ryan Walker?

I gave a small nod, scolding myself inwardly. Way to go, Ella.

"I...yeah, that's the one," I managed, twisting my fingers together anxiously. "He, uh...he's the one who's been giving me private dance lessons."

"I see. You never mentioned that before."

"Well, it's not like we were that close!" I retorted, folding my arms across my chest. "Ryan offered the lessons after he saw some kind of 'potential' in me while we were performing that play at the hall."

"Wait, let me get this straight. Just because of the play we did together, Ryan decided you had...what, some kind of 'mysterious potential'? And you just went along with it and started taking private dance lessons from him? One-on-one?"

"Of course not!" I shot back. "I'll admit, at first I was hesitant. I mean, wh