Chapter two - Tessa
As Will and I walk to the dance floor I start to get very nervous. A million thoughts were running though my head. What if I trip? What if he finds out who I am?
I liked that for one night no one knew who you were, it was all secretive and mysterious.
"So your friends with my sister, have we ever met?" Will questioned as we put his hand on my waist and held my hand with the other.
I put my free hand on his shoulder, "Once or twice I think."
"So you go to St. Edwards?"
"Yes."
They danced through 4 songs continuously until Will spoke again, "Do you read?"
I was shocked by the question. Will didn't really seem to be the book type.
"Yes, I actually love to read!"
The boys face lit up, "Really? Me to, what's your favourite book?
I couldn't hide my excitement, I loved talking about books.
"I love all the classics really, my favourite though is probably a Tale of Two City's."
"Really?" "Never really enjoyed that one."
They talked and talked. Not really about anything of importance but simple things like books, and they're favourite subjects.
Suddenly Will asked, "What's your name?"
"Well if I told you it would no longer be a secret therefore, there would be no point in wearing masks." I replied
"Fine I will just have to find out myself." "It won't be to hard. Long brown hair, grey blue eyes and very tall. I will find my mystery girl in days."
I smiled at my new nickname.
Sophie
Tessa and C had now both left me to go dance. Tessa was still dancing Will and I think Cecily was now dancing with Gabriel Lightwood. I didn't mind that they had both left me, I was happy for them. I mean they we're dancing with some of the hottest guys at St. Edwards.
"Excuse me, but would you like to dance?"
I looked up to see someone tall and very handsome. He was wearing a gold mask the only coved the left side of face. He had his hand out for her to take.
I smiled at him and look his hand. He lead us to the dance floor where we danced to Stay by Rihanna.
Tessa
Will and I were sitting on one of the sofas in the ballroom. I was aware that girls had been sending me jealous looks all night but I didn't really mind.
"Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen it has just turned midnight. You may now remove your partners mask and see who the person behind really is!" Said the DJ happily.
All around the room people started to take off each other's masks.
Will turned towards me and reached to untie my mask but I leaned back. Slowly Will undid the strings of this mask.
I gasped. He was even more attractive up close with his messy black hair, dark blue eyes that you could get lost in for hours and his high cheekbones.
"Look I would really like to know who you are." "I need to know who you are."
When I didn't reply he spoke again, "Fine I won't know your name tonight but I promise to fine out who you are."
He would be looking for her. All through the school year and then when he found out who she was he would realise that's she's nobody. Would it be easier to face rejection now. It would be easier then hiding every time she saw him.
Finally making her decision she took of her mask.
Will just stared at her for 5 minutes.
"Tessa Gray?" He finally asked
I just nodded, " I um should probably go." I mumbled. I then ran out the ball room.
Sophie
I was leaning against a wall, the boy I was dancing with beside me when the DJ made that announcement.
The boy turned to look at her, "So can I take off your mask?"
When I didn't reply he spoke again, "I can take off my mask first if you would like."
God he was so nice and thoughtful.
"Ok"
Slowly he took off his gold mask to reveal ...
"Gideon Lightwood?" "Your Gideon Lightwood?" I stumbled back but Gideon saw and put his arm around my waist.
"Yes, I'm Gideon Lightwood. Can I take off your mask now?"
"I'm sorry ... I have to go." I ran
Gideon
I ran after the girl but once I got to the top of the stairs she had disappeared. I looked around trying to find a sign of where she went when a twinkle caught my eye. I crouched down on the step and saw the girls grey mask.
I don't understand why she didn't want to tell me who she was. I was going to find out who she was. She had the most beautiful voice and long, wavy, brown hair.
I picked up her delicate mask and walked out the ballroom.