"You'll do Fine Tash. I'll be there with you the whole time. It's not often that a Slipper comes to the OZ so you're kind of a big deal. Besides Cain will be your escourt. he won't let you fall.
and he looks great in his dress uniform." DG winked at her friend.
Cain looked over at DG and blushed. 'I did not just hear that.' Cain looks at Jeb and sees him covering his mouth ,trying not to laugh. Jeb sees his dad tries to calm down but continues to giggle.
"Ok, Deege. But I don't have to like it." Tasha relented. as the dress maker entered the room. the girls were measured and fitted for complimenting dresses. Tasha fought about wearing a corset... "No, I draw the line there Deege. nothin' doin. No Way." "Miss Tasha the dress will not fit right without one." the dress maker told her.
I'm not going to win am I DG?" Tasha asked. "Unfortunately, no. Believe me I've tried."
Hours later...Ballroom...
At the top of the stairs were DG , in a violet laced ballgown with her hair pinned up. Tasha was in a black corset dress. Her hair was down in romantic curls. Jeb looked up first. " Wow"
Cain looked to see what had his son entranced. DG ,shocker. Then Cain's eyes fixated on Tasha. Their eyes locked. Her plump lips covered in peach lipgloss curled. Cain gulped. He felt
like a shockwave had gone through his body." Whoa." escaped his lips. The girls worked their way down the stairs. Jeb reached out his hand to DG and they worked their way to the
dance floor.
Cain held out his hand and helped Tasha down the last few steps. She clung to Cain's arm and whispered. " You help me get through tonight and I will love cops for life." Cain chuckled.
He started to lead her to the dance floor. " No ,no. I don't dance. I trip. I fall not dance."
" I'll lead ,you follow. Your not scared are you?" Cain smiled.
" I don't wanna embaress DG." she said in a serious tone.
He pulled her close. " It's a slow dance. I won't let you fall ,Spitfire."
She smiled at her new nickname. " And if I fall ?"
"I'll catch you."
" Okay ,Captain Tightpants."
Cain nearly choked. " What?"
" The gals in the kingdom gave you that nickname. I love it. I'll just call you Cap'n ,though." Tasha giggled as Cain rolled his eyes." So how does this slow dance work? We just try to avoid stepping on each others toes while holding each other?"
" Pretty much. Sometimes a woman puts her head on the guy's chest but -" She rested her head on his chest and felt his heartbeat quicken. Hers did as well. For a brief moment they almost felt like the only two people in the room. Cain found himself taking in her scent. She had a citrus smell but her hair so soft and luscious smelled of roses.
" I just saw DG and Jeb ditch us ,the whole ball actually." She said. This pulled Cain out of his trance." We better follow them.Okay I'm really using it as an excuse to ditch the party.
Though ," Tasha looked in his eyes. " dancing with you was ...amazing." They stared at each other. " We better find your son and DG." They hurried out in the direction that Tasha
had seen them.
Little did they know they had been tricked. DG and Jeb watched from afar. Jeb kissed her forehead. " Your right that did kill two birds with one stone. They get alone time and so do we."
" Well there was a selfish reason for wanting some major alone time with you. Jeb, I wanna us to make love ...tonight." DG said ,unsure of his response.
Jeb looked shocked. " I ...I are you sure? You wanna lose your virginity to me?" She nodded. He kissed her. " Deege, I can't think of anyone who I loved more or wanted to lose my virginity. Let's get out of here."