Chapter 40: Ivy

Daniel cuts into my thoughts when he says, "Roan tells us that you're a dancer."

I nod. "Yes, I've been dancing since I was three. I'm double majoring in dance and finance."

He looks impressed. "Wow, that's quite a combination."

"Well," I shrug, "I want to have something to fall back on in case it doesn't pan out. Being a professional dancer is highly competitive. And I've always been interested in business, so it seemed like a good fit."

"That's a smart way to approach it. Shoot for your dreams but have a backup plan in place in case it doesn't work out the way you hope it will. And you studied abroad last year?"

Feeling like a bobble head, I nod. "I studied at the Conservatoire de Paris for fifteen months."

"We were in Paris two years ago on vacation. The architecture is stunning."

"Yes." I smile in earnest, feeling a bit more at ease with the flow and direction of our conversation. "It's absolutely beautiful. There's so much to see and do. Cathedrals and gardens.