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Fuck.
“Sorry. I’m trying to hype myself up to check out classes at the studio.”
The security guard let out a laugh. “You’re not exactly their regular clientele. Do you want me to walk you in?”
That was way more embarrassing than going in myself, but I felt like I had to prove a point. If I said yes, there was no backing down.
“Sure.”
I climbed out of my car and followed him inside, where a petite beta at the front desk looked at me from behind thick glasses. “Welcome to Miss Dazzle’s Pole Fitness. My name is Candy. How can I help you?”
I swallowed hard and spilled out why I had come, including my motivation for looking into all of this to begin with.
My declaration seemed to fill her with glee, her smile stretching impossibly wide, and her eyes glittering with excitement.
“We would love to teach you here. Let me go grab one of the instructors.” She hopped off and stuck her head through a door at the back of the studio, yelling out, “Auggie! I have a newbie for you to meet.”
I wasn’t sure what I had been expecting, but a lean omega with glitter swiped over his chest and wearing the tiniest shorts in existence was not it.
He thrust out his hand, a mop of brown curls hanging in front of hazel eyes, his cheeks—and body, though it was harder to tell with all the glitter—were covered in freckles. “Hey, newbie. I’m August, but you can call me Auggie if you’d like.”
“Luca.” I shook his offered hand.
“You’re interested in classes?” Auggie asked.
Candy rattled off why I had come, and Auggie seemed just as delighted as she had.
“I can absolutely train you, but it won’t be easy.” His hands swept up my arms. “You’ve got a decent bit of muscle. I need you to sign a waiver before you can get on a pole. Do you want one on one or a group class?”
I couldn’t quite decide if it would be worse to have his singular attention or if being among a class of other beginners would somehow result in that many more eyes judging me.
“Maybe one on one to start? I can give it a few lessons and make sure I’m not a total disaster.”
Auggie chuckled. “Honey, every single pole artist was a complete disaster their first time. That’s no way to gauge how good you’ll get. You have to have the fire and the will to put up with the pain. If your girl does aerials, then she’s definitely put up with a lot. These sports are not for the faint of heart.”
I already knew it would take guts to do. If Luna could do a twenty-foot drop, then I could handle a pole. “I’d like to try.”
Auggie’s eyes gleamed. “Then let’s get you a waiver.”
Getting on the pole the same day I’d gone to the studio hadn’t been in my plans, but Auggie was so excited, I didn’t know how to say no. I signed my name on the waiver with the same level of anticipatory dread as if I were signing away my soul to the devil.
“Do I need to get tiny shorts, too?”
Auggie burst out laughing. “Only if you want to. Less clothing makes pole a lot easier. You can get away with a shirt for a little bit, but pants will have you sliding straight down. I have a clean pair of shorts in my bag if you want to try them.”
The flush of embarrassment filled my body, but I nodded anyway. Auggie gave me the shorts and I disappeared into the bathroom to change, having to psych myself up all over again to leave it once I was down to the shorts.
Candy wolf-whistled at me when I walked back in.
“Don’t mind her. She’s a thirsty bitch,” Auggie said, winking playfully in Candy’s direction. “Let’s have you try a pole climb and hold when you get to the top, okay?”
He showed me the proper position. and I immediately had a profound appreciation for how strong Auggie had to be. Every inch of me trembled as I climbed the pole, holding on for dear life at the top before sliding hopelessly back to the floor.
“Not a terrible start. I’ll give you one that’s more fun. Fireman spin.” Auggie showed me the move, and I did my very best to replicate it. This one came with a rush that immediately made me understand what the person who had suggested pole dance to me meant. The tiny shorts, the spins, the ridiculous amount of strength they needed to do any of it, and the excitement that came from doing something even remotely correctly. It made sense.
It was definitely a workout that would get me results if I could stick to it. Maybe I could convince Lux to install a pole at the gym. The idea had me laughing and I nearly tripped over myself as I tried another spin.
“You have to focus while you’re on the pole, Luca. None of us want you to get hurt doing this. I mean, beyond the regular amount of hurt you get from doing this.”
