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Ch 18

Anita was busy getting ready for the Christmas ball. Her hair had been curled, make-up had been applied and she was now currently checking her dark green dress.

" Anita are you ready?" William asked from the other room.

" Coming!" She called.

She stepped into the soft candlelight and tapped William on the shoulder. He turned around and smiled broadly at her.

" You look stunning." He said.

" Thank you, you look handsome." She said.

" Let's go shall we?" he asked offering his arm.

They walked down the hall and stepped into the crowd. People were talking, some were dancing and others were drinking. Anita stood by William as he talked to Captain Wilkins. He was a loyalist and kept smiling over I her direction. Anita admitted he was rather handsome, and kind, though not as proud as Bordon. She wish she hadn't thought that because as soon as she did he stepped in to the group.

" I trust you're having a good Christmas sir." James said

" I was." William said coldly.

Anita gripped his arm warningly. He relaxed a bit and gave a weary smile.

" Well we heard the good news, Congratulations sir." Wilkins said.

" Thank you." Anita said resting her other hand on her stomach.

Bordon's eyes changed from a smug glare to a sadden one. Anita ignored it and looked over to see a woman approach Wilkins.

" They're going to have minuet!" She said grabbing his arm.

" Yes, in a minute Clara," He replied.

" Colonel this is my wife, Clara." He said.

William nodded in her direction.

" This is Captain Bordon,"

Bordon kissed her hand.

" And this is Lady Tavington." He said.

" It's is nice to meet you all." Clara smiled.

She tugged on her husbands arm one last time as he gave in.

" Very well." He sighed.

" Captain I think we'll join you." Anita said.

" What?" William hissed.

" It's only a minuet William." She whispered back.

He gave in as well as they all took their places. Anita and William were second in line after Wilkins and Clara.

They had begun to dance slowly to different music after that and Bordon approached them.

" May I cut in?" He asked.

William glanced at Anita who nodded slowly.

" Very well." William replied.

Bordon danced as he talked to her.

" You look lovely." He complimented.

" Thank you but my husband already said I was stunning," She said.

" Anita I wanted to tell you that, I 'm truly sorry for what happened outside, I was just so upset about losing you, I couldn't hold it in any longer. When I found out you weren't lying I felt so horrible." He said.

" Yes well I accept your apology." She said.

" I still love you, I can't stop dreaming of you." He said, " and every night it breaks my heart to know I've lost you."

She felt like she wanted to kiss him and tell him everything was all right. But she loved William now.

" James, I – I." She stuttered.

" Tell me you feel the same way." He begged.
" I can't." She said.

He kissed her passionately.

" Anita?" William asked.

He looked around the dance floor until his eyes froze on one spot. His heart was racing and all his emotions were swirling around in his head. Did she do it willingly? Did she love him any more? How could she do this to him?

Anita broke the embrace and saw William staring at her horrified. He hurried out of the room and she was left standing there.

OMG! Cliff-hanger.