Hey! I know, long time no read? Okay I have five days until school starts so I'm just getting in another chapter.
Ch 12
Cat looked at herself in the full-length mirror. Was that really her The Last time she had looked this pretty was when she had preformed in Swan Lake, with much persuasion from her parents. Cat had quit ballet in hopes of becoming a scientist, but yeah, where in the world was she going to get a degree in microbiology now?
Cat was wearing the fanciest gown she had, because tonight Cornwallis had decided to hold a ball. She had sat for twelve hours under a maid as she had make up applied and her hair curled, combed, piled up then pinned. But in her view it was worth it.
She sighed and walked out of the room and into the hallway where she could already hear the guests.
" Ahem, Miss Okano?" A voice said behind her.
She turned to see the somewhat familiar face of Captain Bordon.
" Oh Hi, I mean hello- good day- whatever you people say!" she said frustrated with herself.
Bordon gave a small smile and offered is arm.
" I'm guessing you don't have an escort." He said.
" Yes." She said.
" Well I guess I could be it, I'm not going with anyone." He said.
" Thanks." She said taking his arm.
" Your welcome." He said.
She felt awkward under his gaze and turned her head slightly.
" You look lovely." He said nervously.
" Uh, you look nice too." She smiled.
He did indeed look nice, His dress uniform looking sharp.
" Pardon Me Miss Okano, but exactly- I really don't know if this is appropriate or if I am able to ask this." He said.
" Is this about the kiss?" she read his thoughts.
He nodded and she sighed.
" Captain, I needed something to get him off my case. Well he has kinda been annoying me so, I used a little something called reverse psychology." She smirked.
" Of course." He said quickly.
" Why? Did you think we had a thing?" She asked defensively.
" No, no I just was wondering." He said.
She shook her head, why did everyone here have to be so darn polite.
" Look, if you wanted to know all you had to do was ask. Besides, the most I would do to you would probably be breaking your nose." She smiled.
" Your s-" He started.
Cat turned back to him furiously. She had enough of people telling her she was an absolute lunatic or labling her as crazy.
" What! Strange? Awkward? Abnormal? Because I know I'm all those things and I don't need another stupid Cowboy such as yourself to tell me again!" She snapped.
Bordon was up against the wall as she charged up to him, as any enraged man would.
" I was going to say you were ' so much like my fiancée,'" He said.
Cat's face fell.
" Oh well, why isn't she with you?" Cat asked backing up from him.
" She died last year, small pox," he said quietly.
" Oh. Sorry, I told you I'm awkward." She said.
" But you're just like her, spirited, she never let anyone challenge her." He said.
Cat smiled, that was probably going to be the nicest thing anyone was ever going to say to her.
" Captain, um would you like to get to the ball? We're still only half way down the hall." Cat said.
" I should like that." He smiled offering his arm once again.
" Cool." Cat said.
" Cool? Miss Okano?" He asked.
" It's Cat, or if you prefer Catherine. Cool? It means you're alright." She said.
" And It's James,"
" Alright James so let's get going." Cat said.
" Cool." He agreed.