Chapter 7

Arthur's POV

Ariadne led me down to steerage where they seemed to be having a party. Fast paced jigs were being played and people were dancing everywhere. We looked out of place in our evening clothes. Ariadne went over to where two men were arm wrestling and stole their beers.

"What do you think?" she asked as she handed me my beer.

"This is much more fun" I said.

I removed my jacket and popped my high collar and immediately felt more comfortable.

"Shall we dance?" She asked in mockingly proper voice.

"I don't know this dance!" I said as she dragged me onto the dance floor.

"Me neither! But we're gonna have to get a lot closer" she winked. Ariadne took a step closer until we were less than an inch apart.

She led me into the fast paced dance like she's been doing it for years. Soon I picked up on it and we were off!

I could feel my hair coming out of its' usual slicked back style. I felt free.

Ariadne's friend, Yusuf started Irish step dancing. I followed suit. (Imagine he does it exactly like Leo does in Titanic)The look on Ariadne's face was priceless.

"I used to do this all the time with my parents!" I shouted.

After we danced for a while she wanted to sit down. I joined a few men in smoking and arm wrestling. They all seemed surprised when I beat them.

"You all think you're big tough men?" Ariadne challenged. She took my cigarette from between my lips and took a drag. "Let's see if you can do this! Arthur hold my skirt."

I took the bottom of her dress as she directed me. She took a deep breath then began rising until she was standing on the tips of her toes. I remembered my mom doing point when I was younger.

Ariadne fell but I managed to catch her just in time. She laughed as I steadied her.

"I haven't done that in years!"

Ariadne's POV

We danced again for a while longer. Soon we realized people were going to start to miss Arthur. I walked with him back to first class. We chatted about trivial things on the way.

"What is your favorite song?" I asked.

"Come Josephine On My Flying Machine" he said after a moment of thought.

"I'm not sure I know that one. It sounds kind of familiar."

"Come Josephine on my flying machine, and it's up we go, up we go…" Arthur started to sing. He had a very nice voice.

"Oh now I remember that!" I said before joining in with my own off-key voice.

"Balance yourself like a bird on a beam, in the air she goes, where? There she goes! Up, up a little bit higher. Oh my! The moon is on fire…"

We stopped when we heard the string music coming from the first class cabins.

"I had a lot of fun." He admitted, "And fun isn't really something I do."

"I did too. SO I'll see you later?" I asked hopefully.

"Definitely, I'll find you tomorrow." He said. "Goodnight Ariadne." He kissed my hand again.

"Goodnight Arthur" I blushed. I strolled back to third class humming.

Short chapter!