A.N I know this has been done a lot of times, hopefully not to similar to anything else. If it is, sorry

He doesn't know why he's here.

For all of his life, Hilary Becker has hated dancing. For once, when he's dancing, he feels clumsy. He feels like everyone is watching, looking for a mistake. Becker also hates tuxedos, they make him feel like a penguin.

So why is he in this pavilion, wearing a tux, getting ready to dance the waltz?

It's all because of one Jessica Parker. His lovely little Jess.

Earlier this week she had asked him to go to a dancing class, because her normal partner had bailed on her. He said yes because even though he didn't want to admit it, the thought of her dancing with anyone but him made him extremely jealous. Also, he would do anything for her.

He would through himself through an anomaly, or in front of a raptor to save her. He would face a thousand future predators, or charging mammoths just to keep her safe. Becker also brings her chocolate (no orange of course) every day because of that one time she asked for it.

Becker has never told anyone about this. Especially not Jess herself. He has lost too many people, and fears he would shatter if he lost her too. His heart breaks a little just thinking about losing her, even if it's just losing her to another man.

But even if they're not together, all she has to do is ask, and Becker would drop everything and run to her.

All because he loves her.