Hello all! In this time of maximum stress due to finals I have decided that I will still update J so with that I still don't own anything and I am still responsible for my grammar and spelling mistakes. Reviews help to remind me that this exists and are always appreciated, criticism and praise alike. Enjoy!
Same format as previous chapters.
You think I would remember those eyes I said in awe, mesmerized as I was, You're so beautiful.
She ducked her head shyly, clearly trying not to roll her eyes and simply replied Next question…
While, I really just wanted to keep complimenting her, it was clearly out of her comfort zone and I needed her to stay so I could figure out who the hell she was. As we strolled along we came to a beautifully decorated gazebo and what looked like the beginning or ending of a wedding. This setting made me realize that I really wanted to dance with the gorgeous woman at my side.
If I ask you to dance, does that count as a question? Hoping that she wouldn't as I needed all the clues I could get.
There's no music. She said with a laugh.
I simply replied So? As we started to sway the band near-by decided that an impromptu performance was in order and the strains of Edwin McCain's song I'll Be filled the air. I led her through something of a waltz.
All out of questions? She said to start our conversation again.
While there was so much I still needed to know all I could ask was Do you believe in love at first sight?
I'll let you know. She replied with a sad smile.
But, I've seen before? I asked even though the answer was obvious. With a short Yes as conformation I continued with my thought.
Man, how could I have seen you before and not know who you are now?
She replied in true Princetongirl fashion, Maybe you were looking but not really seeing. Leaving me speechless as my inner poet did a dance.
You've got one question left. As scrambled for the most important one as I could have sworn that I had at least 2 left. Finally the inner, slightly insecure poet won out and with a slight jump back I plucked a rose for my beautiful dance partner and said,
Ok, Do you Princetongirl, feel like you made the right choice meeting me here tonight? With my heart pounding I waited as she smiled shyly at the ground before replying with
I do, the secret thrill at those words through me for a loop and I was in even more trouble when she asked her first real question of the night, And do you, Austin Ames, ever want to see me again after tonight?
As if I could give up the chance to tease her I said Now I'll have to think about that… Absolutely. Putting as much feeling as possible behind the word as I leaned in close the urge to kiss her getting stronger only tempered by the need to know who this amazing creature was.
The moment was broken by a beeping noise and her accompanying groan of Not now.
What? I was panicking trying to figure out what I had done wrong.
I've gotta go. She said the disappointment in her voice palpable.
With a sigh of almost relief but mostly disappointment I asked You have a curfew or something?
Something like that. She said with a wry smile as if laughing dryly at an inside joke, I'm sorry but thank you This has been the most amazing night.
Where are you going? I asked in a hurry maybe I could take her home, get more time with her.
She answered cryptically I'm late.
Late for what?
Reality. I frowned as I looked at her retreating back and it suddenly occurred to me that I still had no idea who was behind the mask and she was getting away.
I raced after her but the crowd inside was making it impossible to look for her, added to the fact that I was stopped by David and him telling me something about a fight. Since he hadn't seen her I made to leave but was stopped by people dragging me toward the stage when my name was called for homecoming Prince, though it did register that Cinderella, as they dubbed her was also called. I saw her on the steps and started to fight my way toward her but I was too late.
All I have left was fantastic memories of the night, Shelby bugging me and her cell phone.
How was I supposed to find her now?