This is a sequel to "Beginner's Yoga". You could read it as a stand alone, but it is better if you've read the first part.
Four days passed, my body stiff and tired from the last hard lesson, full of little aches and sensitive sensations-but I started to recuperate. I didn't tell Ali what happened, I just couldn't bring myself to it out of fear it would encourage her to do the same. She pretends she doesn't care about him, but I know what a jealous bitch she is, always wants to be wanted no matter what. Friday today and it is time for another lesson. He told me not to come to his class anymore, but hey, I have paid for the entire month!
-Good evening class! So, how have you guys been? Any injuries?
He looks at me with an inscrutable expression. Is that loathing, because I came back? Or something else? I raise my hand.
-I had some back pain, but I am good to go now. Must have been that upside down position.
-Since it's Friday I'll try not to be too hard on you today, he says face blank.
We begin. After the initial warm up positions something unexpected happens.
-For this exercise we are going to use props, to help us align our body more easily.
He then proceeds to hang a length of rope from the ceiling. He ties it up to form a swing of sorts.
-So, who wants to go first?
I am frozen in place and I think my mouth might be a bit agape. Ok, a lot. A million dirty thoughts cross my mind, as I number all the alternative uses of that length of rope.
-Ali, come. Help show the position to the rest of the class.
I must have muttered something unintelligible under my breath, because I got a Look from the girl next to me. I watch with horror as he leads Ali to the swing, bends her over with the head down and she tries to touch her toes.
-Ali tell us, how does this feel?
-It is so much easier to bend down, she replies with a smile.
At least I thought she was smiling. I mean her head was down, cut me some slack. I probably had visible fumes coming out of my ears. After she got up, it was my turn. He didn't bother touching me at all.
-Okay, now bend over. That's it. Can you reach the floor?
I was surprised to see that I could. It was really easy actually. I was also very conscious of the noose rubbing in my nether region as I reached for the floor. I felt his eyes devouring me, enjoying the compromising position he had put me in.
-We should use this more often, I said with purpose. It provides great support, I added.
He let out a hearty, high-pitched laugh.
-It does, but it is for beginners mostly. I think you are ready to move on to more advanced stuff soon, he said his tone flat.
The rest of the class continued as per usual. Only I couldn't concentrate at all. I kept looking at him every chance I got, but he pretended he didn't. Time flew by, and soon the lesson was over.
-Girl, let's go get wasted, what do you say? Friday night!, Ali said to me.
-Oh, not today hun. I didn't bring clothes to change and I am kind of tired. Rain check for tomorrow?
-Sure thing... Let's go then!
-Oh, I want to ask some questions about home practice. You don't need to wait up.
She eyed the instructor putting away the rest of the equipment slowly and then me, pretending to be too tired to roll my mattress.
-Tomorrow we are definitely getting that drink!
Thank God she left without much of a fuss. Alone at last. I casually walked up to the swing and sat on it.