This chapter is a little bit more romantic.
Today was the day of the charity gala at City Hall. Maya was in her room getting ready. She put on her dress and her shoes, took her hair out of its usual ponytail, and started curling her blonde locks, giving it a glimmering shimmer. She sat down at her makeup desk and started applying her cruelty-free beauty supplies. She grabbed scarlet lipstick and put a coat of it on her lips. She also put a light coat of mascara on and left her room. She went into the living room and saw that Lisabella was already dress in her silver gown with a pair black high heels. "Honey, you look beautiful," her mother said to her as she gave her a hug.
"Thank you, Mamma," she said as she hugged back. They said goodbye to Luna, Hanna, and the cubs and got into the limo that the mayor had sent for them. They arrived at city hall within the hour. Maya saw Frida, who had a bored look on her face, over by the entrance. She was wearing her dress, a pair of black flat sandals, and no makeup. "Hey, Frida, you look great," Maya said as she walked carefully over to blue haired girl. Maya was not as skilled as her mother was walking in high heels.
Frida's frowned turned into smile. "Hey, Maya. You won't believe who's here. The Aves family, including Zoey," she said in annoyed voice. Maya smiled at the thought that Rex was somewhere in the Ball Room, in a tuxedo. She thought that if they could dance with one another, the night would be perfect. "Okay, if you want to go find Rex and spend the night with him, it's fine with me," she said.
Maya looked at her in surprise. "Frida, I can't I promised that I would spend the night with you, and I keep my promises," she said as she held her purse.
"Thanks, but I have it covered. I'll just hang out with my sisters. Go find your boyfriend," she said in singsong.
Maya blushed. "H…H… He is not my boyfriend. He is just a friend," she said with a fluster voice.
Frida smiled and chuckled and went inside. Maya went inside as well. She made her way to the ball and looked around for Rex. While she was looking for him, she was stunned by how beautiful the ball room appeared. The chandeliers were polished and shined. The room was filled with the socialites of Miracle City dress in their best evening wear. The Lobo family were always seen as more noble superhero family than the Riveras, but Maya never really felt that way about herself, so she always felt out of place at fancy events like this. 'I shouldn't be here. If Rex saw me in this dress, I died of embarrassment,' she thought to herself with her head down before she bumped into someone. She backed way and almost fell backward, but she was by something by the waist. "Sorry!" she said before opening her eyes. She saw the one who taught her was Rex himself.
Rex was wearing handsome black tux jacket with matching trousers, a crimson red dress shirt under the jacket with a black tie, and a pair black loafer with matching black shoes. "Didn't expect to see a howling beauty here," he said as he helped her back up. She stepped back as she blushed a deep fire truck red.
She took a deep breath. "Hi, Rex, I didn't know you were going to be here. Did your mom want you and Zoe to mingle with fancy people too?" she laughed. He nodded. The dance music for the waltz started and everyone began to pair up. He stretched his hand out. She was hesitant to take it, but she decided to take and started to dance. She placed her right hand on his shoulder and took his free hand with hers, Rex's left hand was on her hip, and they started to sway with the music. "Sorry that you got stuck with me as a partner for this. I don't usually dance with other people," she said nervously still lightly blushing.
Rex gave a light chuckle and bent his head to her ear. "So, I'm the only exception you are willing to make. Does that mean you think of me as more than just a friend?" he whispered. Maya started to shiver with a strange delight. She started to stutter. "I'm okay with it, I- hold on I need to dip you," he said to her.
Before she could say anything, Rex dipped her and then was brought back up to his chest level. "Rex, I…" she was then caught off guard by the lights going out and everyone started to panic. Everyone was trying to get out. Maya lost track of Rex and then was a huge booming sound coming from the entrance. She made her way there and saw the flock of fury holding bags of the donation money.
"Looks like this money is going to a noble cause villainy," Voltura laughed maniacally before flew off.