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9. The Dance

That day ended soon I did all, that I usually do. Dinner, listening to music and my diary. Only thing that I wanted to avoid was all that I couldn't.

I was restless all night long. I just couldn't sleep and kept thinking about tomorrow. What if my plan didn't work? Negative thoughts surrounded me, I tried to shut them out by concentrating on the fact that Vidya would visit.

Hours past by in a blurr…, I was called by Vidi (vidya). She conformed me about her tickets and I told Dad that she would visit. Dad and I had a little talk about my days plan and I told him that a friend—emphasizing on the word for my own good, would take me to the dance.

It was now time to think what to wear. I looked over my small collection of dresses. And finally I decided to call Puru. She was angry for I didn't tell her about my plans.

"it was a last minute plan." I tried to explain.

[Urvashi speaks is in italics]

Since when do you make last minute plans?

"Since now. Duh!"

Whatever…

"Now please would you help me?"

Uhm…mmm let me think!

"Puru!" I screamed.

Okay okay, I'll be online in a minute.

** We talked for almost an hour**

Finally I got dressed in a brown short, one armed dress, that I think and so does Puru, was perfect for a school dance. Puru disconnected when we were done and right after I said for the hundredth time that 'Stephen was just a friend.'

It was 7'15 that I heard a car stop by. Dad might have opened the door as nobody knocked. I stayed up giving dad and Stephen some time to talk. I knew Dad would be threatening Stephen right now.

"Don't worry Chief Mason I'll bring her home on time." I heard Stephen saying, while I walked down the stairs.

"You better." Dad said in an authoritative tone.

They both looked up at me. Stephen starred without a word and stretched his hand, asking for mine. I put my hand in his hesitantly looking at my father. He shouldn't have asked.

"You are looking really beautiful." Dad complemented, and looked at Stephen in a way that clearly stated that he wanted a word with me alone. Stephen stepped outside to stand by his car.

"I want you to be back on time and just be carefully." He commanded when we were alone.

'Sure I will." I assured him. "Thanks Dad…" with that I stepped outside. Stephen opened the passenger door for me. Dad was still watching through the window.

Stephen finally settled in and started the car.

We didn't make any conversation all through the ride it was an uncomfortable ride. The music that played was not of my taste. We reached school in less than what I take. He parked in his usual spot.

"Are you ready for some lights?" he asked.

"AS ready as I'll ever be." I replied.

I got out of the car not waiting for him to open my door. There was no sense in giving him the wrong sign when I considered him nothing more than a friend.

"They have arranged it wonderfully." I exclaimed.

"Yep! It is better than the last time." He said while taking my hand in his. This was not what I wanted, what is this with boys?

I would clear his mind as soon as I complete my task: - MAKE ALEC ACCEPT HIS FEELING! Or so I call it.

I then looked around for his car and I spotted it without much work.

"Are you looking for someone?" Stephen noted.

"No. shall we" I denied and diverted his attention towards the dance. He kept his eyes on me while we entered the hall. The hall was decorated lavishly, unlike my previous school. It was amazing.

I seared for Alec in context of my task and spotted him near the other four of his family. I stopped at him he was looking as handsome as ever. He was wearing a black tux, along with a tie that added to his incomparable beauty. He looked bored and seemed like he was forced to be here. But I lost my train of thought once again, it happens every time I look at him. I am sure he is blessed with the powers of a hypnotist.

"Anna!... Anna." Stephen came in front of me blocking my view.

"Yes." I said in an annoyed tone.

"I was asking if you need a drink. Who are you searching?"

"A drink would be fine. Lets go get it." Ignoring his other question.

I saw Alec looking my way when we walk towards the stall to fetch a drink. His bored expression changed. I met his eyes for a second before dramatically turning my head towards Stephen.

"Hiya! I thought you were not attending, though it's good to see you here." It was Mike with Jenifer.

"I changed my plan, couldn't miss the first dance here." I said with a smile.

"That's really good." Jenifer exclaimed. Her dress revealed the curves of her body, a perfect fit as bold as she herself is.

After making a small conversation Jenifer dragged Mike to dance.

"How about a dance?" Stephen asked, right after they left.

A slow tempo was playing, perfect for slow dancing. I eyed Alec who was looking my way and he looked away, embarrassed on being caught starring. So my plan was working.

Stephen swayed me twice or maybe a little more before the song changed, luck was by my side. I disliked his hands around my waist. His close proximity was not something I approved off.

We kept dancing to the rhythm. He spinned be rather roughly, he was not like his usual self. This wild spinning went on for the whole song. I just lost it in the end, what the heck was wrong with him?

I was just about to twist my ankle when two cold hands grabbed me by my waist. I knew without any doubt that it was him. My savior! He steadied me and the split second in which our eyes met I could see in his eyes anger tinged with care. He was deeply in love with me. Out of my natural tendency I blushed. I then made my way out of his arms towards the washroom.

Angela was there too. She asked me who I was with and said, "Stephen doesn't have a good reputation here. You must not be with him. He is not good at all." Her warning cleared what Jenifer was trying to say without using words.

I just left to where the drinks were without another word.

"Can I have one dance?" it was Alec who asked in a gentlemanly fashion. I couldn't resist his musical voice and placed my hand in his. This was what had bought me here. He pointed me towards an outer place where four to five couples were swaying lightly to the tune of honey Singh, it was far better than this loud place that had caught too crowed for my taste.

"You are looking very beyond beautiful." He complimented.

"ohh! Last time we talked were you pretending to dislike me or did something changed?" I teased.

"I just decided to let the things be the way they are supposed to be." He said and put a hand around my waist as we reached the place were a few others were dancing.

"That's great for one shouldn't force oneself into doing what he doesn't wants too." What was I saying? I was surprised at myself.

"Well then you shouldn't have been here with that guy."

"Are you jealous?" I teased again. He smiled and shook his head.

"Nope, not at all." He lied.

"Liar, why don't you accept the truth?" I commented.

"What do you know about truth?" this I didn't get at all. So I didn't say anything to it.

"I am not something you know yet, then why do you seem so interested?" he asked.

"Perhaps you are more interesting then you give yourself credit for." Our conversation was turning towards why I was interested in him rather than he accepting the truth. We were quiet for a while.

"I don't have the strength to stay away from you, anymore." He said breaking the silence.

"You don't have too." I told him, what I always wanted him to know.

"Ohh, how much I wish I didn't have too. I wish there was nothing wrong in being selfish." He said to himself and not me.

'There is nothing wrong in being selfish.' I didn't say this out loud.

"I should drop you home now. It late." I just forgot the count when I was dancing with him.

"But I came here with Stephen." I said.

"He left, five minutes from now, after seeing you here with me." Shit! I had done it. I just didn't want to hurt him. I have used him. This is so wrong.

"Don't worry. What you did is not wrong. "

"I have used him." I was really very guilty over what I had done.

"He was not good for you." He said that as a matter of fact.

We then walked towards the parking lot. He unbuttoned his tux and offered it to me, "It's too cold over here."

"Thanks." I was really cold now. So I took it from him and slide my arms through it. It was cold just as described by Meyer, when Edward gives his jacket to Bella.

He was looking at me like no lover had ever looked at his beloved. He opened the passenger side door of his car for me.

"What about your siblings?" I interjected before getting into the car.

"They have got Vera's car." He answered me with a smile. I got inside the car.

He started the car as he settled into the driver's side too soon then possible. We reached home without any potent conversation. I breathed in his scent all through the ride while glancing at him from the comer of my eye. I caught him looking at me while I was doing the same and that tiresome situation made us laugh at our own unwillingness.

He stopped the car in my driveway and I opened the door, but couldn't take I step out.

"Anna" he musical voice sent shivers all over my body; I turned my head towards him and his close proximity, sped up my heartbeat. I looked at him in complete awe his scent was even more concentrated now then what I inhaled from his tux. It made my head spin, maybe because I forgot to breathe. I regained it all in a minute and I am sure he could hear my superfast beating heart and that made him smile my favorite smile. Perhaps he was trying to burst my heart.

"Yes, Alec." I finally managed to say.

"I would see you tomorrow; (pauses) take good care of yourself." He said in his sweet, melodious voice. I just nodded to that.

We both waited a minute in silence before I could make it out of the car.

I then got out of his car. My legs were going weak but I made it to the front door. He left as I got in, his tux still on my shoulders. Well he would take it tomorrow.

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