by Laila Jones

Selena walks around her living room letting her fingertips lightly brush the framed photos of the woman she used to be.  In one of her favorites, she is “Luscious Lena”, the nickname her friends gave her at dance class, body curvaceous, hair big and wild.  Her hair had always been just as juicy as her body. It’s been months since she has been to a class and even longer since she has truly felt like herself.  Granted that Alopecia isn’t the worst thing that could happen but it feels like she isn’t sure how to be without her signature fluffy fro.  It made her who she was…is…heck she tried to mask it but now with patches of her hair removed in random spots on her head no such luck.

    Her phone buzzes and she knows exactly what it will say.  It is a text from Lauren telling her they miss her and to at least pop by class after.  She glances at the phone.  A text from Jameson, a picture of one epic night after dance captioned I miss you boo.  She remembers that night. About five of them from class were still full of energy from the choreography a guest teacher had taught.  Selena remembers Lauren twerking up on some preppy-looking guy who was blushing and happy. Luscious Lena decided to get in on the fun and sandwich him.  The night was full of shots, laughs, and fun.  Jameson lived close by so they decided to crash at his place and save everyone on share ride surcharges. On the walk to his house, Lauren grabbed a dancer by the neck and kissed her.  Jameson shook his head and smiled.  He opened up the gate and they followed him pass the pool.  Lauren had gotten the bright idea to skinny dip while Selena ordered food for everyone. Jameson must have caught Lauren’s boldness because the evening ending with him going down on Selena and fucking her in the pantry. A few follow-up text told her that class was being taught by one of her favorites.  She decided that she needed to stop feeling so sorry for herself. She threw on a headwrap and drove to class.

     The studio was a buzz with people stretching, chatting, and angling for a spot up front. Selena sat at the back in a corner.  Rub You the Right Way started playing and the teacher faced the class and showed the first eight count.  Selena bobbed her head but stayed in her seat. She figured she could just slip out before class was over.  Lauren caught a glimpse of her in the mirror and turned around to be sure it was really Lena.  She blew a kiss and beckoned her forward.  Lena shook her head.  After the brave souls went in pairs or solo.  The teacher put on Break Ya Neck for freestyles. God! Selena loved Busta but she couldn’t risk getting too into it and her headwrap coming undone.  

After watching several dancers come forward she saw Jameson take center spot.  His body was as phenomenal as she remembered. He caught her eyes and it was like he was dancing for just her.  She stood to leave. She wasn’t ready for all of this how could someone be so into her and she was feeling herself anymore.

      Next class, Selena watched from a safer spot…home on her phone. Lauren had posted in her stories of the class dancing to Rihanna.  Everyone was carefree and enjoying themselves but Selena just couldn’t get there. At work she could compartmentalize and wear a fro wig.  Nobody would see her patchy hair and she could mask that she wasn’t as pleased with the way her booty was sagging because she wasn’t dancing anymore. Lauren sent full recordings of the class to her with a message to get back to the Lena she loved.

  Weeks passed. One day Selena decided to at least get back into shape.  Her booty which used to be lush and pert was droopy.  Selena danced in her house and felt her thick body getting stronger and firmer and she was pleased.  Selena danced in her sunroom with biking shorts and a crop top in front of a mirror.  She was enjoying the way her body was snapping back but was still not happy with her hair.  She shut off the music and went to take a shower.

     “You guys I think she’s going to show today!” Lauren pleaded. It had been 2 months since Selena came to class.  The instructor walked in and told the group to start their stretches. Jameson looked at Lauren with a look that sad Sorry.  Te Felicito streamed through the studio.  The dancers lined up and watched the instructor go through the choreography.  It was sexy, fun and engrossing.  The dancers were writhing, shaking and showing out.  The instructor called for spotlight dancers.  “I’ll go.”  Lauren turned to see Lena.  She was bald!  

     Selena went to the center of class.  She rolled her shoulders with her eyes closed and waited for the music to cue.  She couldn’t make eye contact with anyone. She was sure the sight of her gleaming head was a shock.  When she shaved it all off last month it felt like a rebirth. She had finally convinced herself that she was still Luscious Lena with or without her fro.  Her body was still lush, plump and sexy. Lena did her dance with her eyes closed. She felt the beat in her body and dancing felt wonderful.  She was broken out of her trance when she heard the class shouting and felt Lauren’s lean arms choking her neck.  “Bitch you are back!” Lena accepted her accolades.  The nervous energy was getting to be too much so she excused herself to the bathroom.   She splashed cold water on her face and looked at her reflection in the mirror.  She still was Luscious Lena.  Lena decided that she needed to go home and collect herself. She would catch up with everyone next time.  Exiting the bathroom, she smacked right into Jameson.  “That was amazing!  You are amazing and you look amazing!”  She laughed as he reached up to caress her bald head.  Lena could see the hunger in his eyes.  She let him drink in her new look.  “This is new.”  Jameson thumbed her nipple ring and her coochie flipped.  “Yea, falling back in love with me. Text me I need to head home.”

      Selena got in the shower and walked naked to her dance space. In front of the mirror, she admired her full breast, her pert round ass, and her shining beautiful bald head. Selena turned on Body Party and just stood there looking at herself.  She let her hands travel over her body and stop on her head.  She smiled thinking of Jameson rubbing her head with hunger in her eyes.  Her phone buzzed.  It was Jameson asking if she would like company.

    When her bell rang she walked naked to the door to let him in. Jameson was instantly hard.  Lena walked to her dance space with Jameson following. He kissed her deeply cupping her ass.  Lena stepped back and he began to undress. She leaned her back against the wall to watch him stroke himself.  She tilted her head and he walked over to her.  He ran his thumb over her piercing before dipping his head to suckle her nipple.  Lena let out a moan and Jameson got on his knees.  She put one leg over his shoulder allowing him to taste her nectar.  Jameson licked and kissed greedily.  Lena returned the favor taking him in her mouth as he held her head.  She pulled him down on the floor with her and rode his dick in true Luscious Lena fashion.