Enobaria was looking for Brutus all around the ballroom until she finally saw him walking in with Cato. She was relieved to see him and walked up to him. "Hey, babe." She kissed Brutus on the lips. "Where have you been? I've been looking for you all around."
"I was outside with Cato, smoking," Brutus replied.
"Oh, no wonder I could taste the smoky taste from your lips," she noted, but didn't mind much; she did get used to it, though Brutus tried to cut back on the smoking. Enobaria was on the verge of laughing like crazy. "Sorry, sorry," she apologized, covering her mouth with her hand.
"Why are you about to laugh?" Brutus asked.
"Alexander told me the funniest thing," Enobaria replied. "He said that you were just going out with me so that you could make Cashmere jealous. And he also added that you made some kind of bet with Finnick that I'd go out with you and then hook-up with you." She began to laugh so much that her eyes were starting to water.
Brutus nervously laughed. "Right…"
"I mean, how desperate is Cashmere?" Enobaria asked. "She's jealous that you and I are together, so she made up this stupid lie just to make me mad."
"Pfft, how lame." Brutus wanted to tell her so badly, but how? She had so much faith in him that she wouldn't believe what Cashmere or Alexander told her. She just believed in one person, and that was Brutus; the biggest liar.
"Attention everyone!" Gloss called, a light shining on him from the D.J. turning table. "It's time to slow down a little bit and get a little romantic. Grab that special person and go to the dance floor." He began to play the song 'Love Someone' by Jason Mraz.
"Come on." Enobaria led Brutus to the dance floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he wrapped his arms around her skinny waist. She leaned her head down on his shoulder, next to his neck, and just relaxed. Brutus could feel her steady breathing against his neck.
Love Someone by Jason Mraz
Love is a funny thing
Whenever I give it
It comes back to me
And it's wonderful to be
Giving with my whole heart
As my heart receives your love
Oh, ain't it nice?
Tonight we've got each other
And I am right beside you
More than just a partner or a lover
I'm your friend
When you love someone
Your heartbeat beats so loud
When you love someone
Your feet can't feel the ground
Shining stars all seem
To congregate around your face
When you love someone
It comes back to you
And love is a funny thing
It's making my blood flow with energy
And it's like an awakened dream
Oh, what I've been wishing for is happening
And it's right on time
Oh, ain't it nice?
This life we've got each other
And I am right beside you
More than just a partner or a lover
I'm your friend
When you love someone
Your heartbeat beats so loud
When you love someone
Your feet can't feel the ground
Shining stars all seem
To congregate around your face
When you love someone
When you love someone
We're gonna give ourselves to love tonight
Lifting up to touch the starlight
No we will save our every second we suspend together
You and I will
You and I will
You and I will
When you love someone
Your heartbeat beats so loud
When you love someone
Your feet can't feel the ground
Shining stars all seem
To congregate around your face
When you love someone
It comes back to you
Enobaria and Brutus kissed to seal their slow dance. Then they saw a flash and pulled away to see the school photographer take a picture of them. Enobaria giggled and hid her face in Brutus's neck, secretly blushing, and Brutus smiled at the sight of Enobaria being shy.
"Alright, everyone!" Chaff said through the microphone. "It's twelve-thirty a.m. and it's the end of the Black and White Ball. Now, get out!" All the students were ushered out the ballroom and they were waiting outside for the cars.
"Goodbye!" Brutus and Enobaria bid their goodbyes to Cato, Clove, Marvel, Glimmer, Peeta, Katniss, Annie, Finnick, Johanna, and Gale. Once Brutus and Enobaria were alone, they were outside hugging, waiting for the limo to arrive.
"Come home with me," Brutus said out of the blue.
"Sorry, what did you say?" Enobaria asked.
"Stay at my house," Brutus clarified. "Sleep over."
"You mean sleep-over, sleep-over?" Enobaria asked. Brutus nodded his head. "Are you sure? I don't want to make your dad uncomfortable or anything."
"My dad's coming back tomorrow night from a business trip, don't worry," Brutus informed her. "And Clara's off visiting her family in Turkey. Come on, please?" Brutus gave her a puppy look.
"Okay, I'll tell Diana I won't be coming home tonight." She took out her phone from her purse and texted Diana. "I don't have any clothes, by the way."
"Don't worry about that," Brutus said, opening the door to the limo as it arrived. After the fifteen minute drive, Enobaria walked up to Brutus's front door, Brutus behind her carrying the back of her dress because he didn't want it to get dirty, though it already was from all the dancing and dragging the dance around the floor the entire night.
Brutus unlocked the door, they both entered, Enobaria took off her heels and greeted Poncho, who was very happy to see her. They headed upstairs to Brutus's room upstairs and Enobaria took off her dress and put on Brutus's over-sized shirt. Then she took off her makeup while Brutus changed into his sleeping clothes, which included only his boxers.
Enobaria sat on Brutus's desk – he barely found a use for it – while her eyes wandered around his bedroom; it wasn't much different than the last time she was in his bedroom. Brutus finally changed and walked over to her with a smirk on his face. "Hey, there," Brutus said to her, wrapping his arms around her waist while she separated her legs and brought him closer. "What do you want to do now?"
"Hmm… How about we have another make-out session?" Enobaria suggested before kissing him on the lips.
Brutus loved the taste of her warm, soft lips against his. She allowed entrance of his tongue and Brutus picked her up, then set her down on his bed. Both standing on their knees, they began to grow more passionate with each second.
Brutus, wanting more, cupped her breast, but then pulled away, remembering their conversation about not being ready yet. "Sorry, I just got caught up in the moment. It won't happen again."
He began to kiss her again, but this time she was the one who pulled away. "You don't have to stop…"
Brutus placed his lips onto hers and began to lean forward into her as she fell on her back onto his mattress. One hand supported his body weight while the other cupped her cheek. Brutus pulled away to see Enobaria's face showing signs of hesitation and nervousness.
"Enoabria, you don't look too sure about this," he said, concern in his voice. He began to gently caress her cheek. "What's the matter, Princess?"
She sighed before looking away. "I've just never done this before…"
Brutus had a confused look on his face. "But didn't you tell me some ass-hole was the one who took your virginity? Because your relationship was too fast?"
"I meant I've never done this with someone I truly love and care about," she admitted, as if she were embarrassed.
She should be. How could she have given her virginity to some guy who ended up only being with her for sex? She felt completely repulsed and disgusted for allowing herself to let him take advantage of her like that. She was so blind back then.
A wet diamond fell from her eye, and Enobaria grew frustrated. She didn't even know why she was crying. It may have been because now was when the realization hit her the hardest. It may have been because now was when she finally accepted the fact that she was stupid and oblivious and blind.
She caught her breath as Brutus leaned down and placed his soft lips on the tear that began to fall down her cheek, his tongue tracing it away, then placing a gentle kiss on her cheek.
Brutus looked at her with empathy. "Look, Enobaria, there's nothing to be ashamed of. I don't think of you differently because of what some ass-hole did to you a long time ago, okay? And it's okay to be nervous and scared, even. To tell you the truth, it's my first time doing this with someone I love as well. So we'll both get to experience something special with each other for the first time."
Brutus placed his hand under her chin to make her look at him. "I love you so much, and there's no one else I want to do this with than you. Don't worry, it'll be okay. You're with me. I won't do anything that will hurt you in any way, understood?"
Enobaria nodded before bringing her lips to his. The hand that was under her chin was now cupping her cheek as her hands were roaming through his well-built, masculine chest. He removed his shirt a few minutes later and she traced her fingers through his chest.
When she felt ready, she let Brutus remove her shirt, leaving her chest exposed. Brutus looked at her with a gleam in his eyes. "God, you're so beautiful," he whispered to her. He kissed her yet again; they removed the rest of their clothing, made love to each other passionately, and fell asleep cuddled up next to each other.