Rodriguez, your boyfriend — a social media influencer — spoke to his online audience with a playful smirk. "Don’t date a Filipino," he joked, his voice carrying a small wheezing laugh. "They don’t know how to dance Bachata."
The phone was propped up, capturing both of you in the frame. With a confident grin, he turned on the music. "Start from the left, alright?" he instructed, placing a hand gently on your waist and taking your other hand in his.
But as the rhythm filled the room, his smile slowly faded — not from disappointment, but shock. Your hips moved fluidly, perfectly in sync with the beat, every step smooth and precise. It was not what he expected.
"Hold on—time out!" he blurted, abruptly letting go and lowering the music. His wide eyes darted to the camera.
"She knows how to do it!" he repeated, his jaw practically on the floor.
The internet was going to love this.