Disclaimer: I do not own McFly, just the storyline. ;)
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Chapter Two
Ben let go of my hand. Oh no. I'll be the fool left on the dance floor. I kept my eyes shut. I didn't want to see this beautiful masterpiece walk away from me. I wasn't sure I was prepared for that just after he'd asked me to dance. I was about to say that it was okay to just walk away but then I felt his warm hand on my chin, lifting my face to his. I opened my eyes. He had a grin on his face. What? Is it so funny that I can't dance? I stepped back but he pulled me towards him so that our bodies were touching.
"Just follow my lead." He whispered in my ear.
Oh. Well, at least that's a better response than leaving me there. I smiled to myself. He's such a gentleman. Surprisingly, I got the hang of it pretty fast! No need for dance lessons, baby! As we swirled round the room, I felt like I was in heaven. Yet, nothing ever lasts forever.
"So..." He said as I mentally took a note that this was our song. "I heard that... you like me."
I stopped suddenly and he almost stepped on my foot. He swiftly guided me back to the dance. Who could have told him? I was so sure that Alex, Jen and Kevin wouldn't tell. No. Alex definitely wouldn't tell. Jen and Kevin… How could they? Thoughts were running round my mind. I couldn't concentrate on the dance anymore. Not when Ben knows that I like him. It was different now that he knew. He asked why I like him, how long I'd like him and what my interests are. That's it. I can't do this.
I pulled away from him. "I'm sorry. I can't dance with you anymore. I can't..."
I walked across the dance floor hurriedly. I heard him running behind. He pulled my hand and turned me around.
"What's wrong? Did I say something to offend you?" He looked at me as if trying to pry the answers out of my brain.
I pulled my hand back as tears filled my eyes. "I'm sorry. I just can't do this anymore."
I walked back to the empty table. I took my purse and looked around for Alex. I spotted her in a corner with some guy I didn't know. I didn't want to face her right now. I dug a pen from my purse and wrote a note on a napkin telling her not to worry and that I was going to take a walk before heading home. I tucked the note under her purse and left.
I stood outside the building looking up into the cloudless skies. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. Why did I leave Ben standing on the dance floor when moments ago I was hoping he wouldn't leave me there? And how could Jen and Kevin tell? Okay, so I can't prove it but I had only told three people: Alex and the both of them. No one else could possibly know. I wiped my eyes with the back of my hands. I didn't care about the damn mascara which I knew would be all over by now.
"You okay?" A small voice spoke.
I jumped. I quickly looked around. I couldn't see anyone. I looked around again, and yet, nothing. I hate the dark. It always freaks me out. I was about to take out my mobile phone to use the camera light when a figure stepped out into the street light. I froze. I couldn't see it clearly from the distance between us but I was scared. Who is that? Will I get robbed or attacked? I held my purse tightly to use as a defence mechanism as the figure approached.