Leo not wanting to sit with Jean and Ronfar headed over to another table where Lemina was
sitting quietly. She looked up and smiled.
"What's going on Leo?"
"Nothing really." He sat down and they talked shortly before Leo got to his point. "Lemina, I
wanted to ask you something."
"Sure Leo what is it?"
He was silent for a second before blurting. "Do you have a date for the dance tonight?"
"...No."
"Would you like to go with me?"
Lemina was silent, in shock you could say. "I thought you were going with Jean?"
He shook his head. "Things didn't work out."
Lemina looked over to where Ronfar and Jean were sitting. Ronfar had his arm around Jean
and she was giving him a weak smile. It was obvious that she wasn't having fun with the priest.
Lemina turned back to Leo. "I guess so."
Leo smiled. "I'll meet you here at seven then?"
Lemina just nodded as Leo stood up to leave. She watched him closely and noticed the look
he directed to Ronfar. "This definitely isn't good."
***
Jean was up in her bedroom, trying to stop the tears. In her hands was a group picture taken
after the defeat of Zophar. In the photo Leo stood beside her. "Leo . . . " A tear drop fell, but
she took no notice. "Why . . . ? Why doesn't he like me? Maybe because I'm a dancer?"
Althena's Guard did always hound the troupe for performing, saying it was a sin. But he had
changed so much since then. She wiped the tear away and walked over to her closet where her
dress for tonight was. "It won't be bad . . . Ronfar's a nice guy. He's no Leo though . . . "
Jean smiled at her emotions. She was acting like a lovesick fool. There was a knock at the
door.
"Come in!"
Lemina walked in, confusion written all over her face. "You'll never guess who just asked me
to the dance."
Jean who wasn't really paying attention asked, "Who?"
"Leo!"
Jean dropped her dress onto the floor. "Leo?"
"Yep!"
Jean took her time picking up her dress so Lemina wouldn't see her hurt. "I'm . . . I'm happy
for you."
Lemina wasn't so easily fooled. "If you don't want me to go with him–"
Jean whipped around. "Why wouldn't I want you to go with him?" she snapped.
Lemina raised an eyebrow. "Because . . . he glared at Ronfar. I just figured–"
"When was this?"
"Ugh let me finish a sentence! It was earlier when we were eating! Didn't you see
him?"
Jean sank down onto her bed. "No . . . "
Lemina sat down beside her. "Why won't you tell him you like him?"
"...because trust me he doesn't like me."
Lemina sighed. "You're being paranoid." She grabbed Jean's hand and pulled her off the
bed. "We're going to Leo's room and we're going to talk to him. Come on!"
"Wha?" Jean was out of her room before she realized what was going on. Lemina knocked on
Leo's door and then took off down the hall. Jean looked at Lemina. "What are you doing?"
"Just talk to him." And with that Lemina was downstairs. Leo opened the door and his heart
almost stopped when he saw Jean there.
"Jean what are you doing here?"
"Well . . . I guess I'm here to talk to you."
"You can come in."
Jean walked into the room. As Leo closed the door, she turned to him. "Leo . . . how do you
feel about me?"
He looked into her eyes. There was no way he was missing this opportunity again. He stepped
closer to her and touched her face. "Jean . . . "
Just as he was about to express his feelings Ronfar walked in. "What's going on here?"
***
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