another chapter. i'm just editing my story for some mistakes and it's a lot. :) again don't own anything.
The piece being played is " Moonlight Sonata" by Mozart.
Spencers pov
He is taking me to Kyla. I can see a small smile on the corners of her lips as we approach her even though she is talking to someone else and she's wearing something to conceal her expressions, i can tell she has other things on her mind. Specifically what i had encountered just recently. It has always been like this for the both of us, exchanging details of our frolics.
As we reach her, she said final words to the person she was talking with to face us with a beaming smile.
''Lieutenant. Spencer,the both of you looked bleary from the dancing that you did'' she said to us with a grin still pasted unto her face.
I just smiled at her comment and saw Lt. Aiden grin as well, then he looked at me.
"Thank you for the dance'' i said suddenly getting shy because of the intensity of his stare.
'' It was my pleasure'' he said and smiled. He excused himself then turned his back on us to communalize with others. He is a lieutenant after all.
''Well well well. Young girl, you snagged a quite handsome man for this night.'' Kyla sounded like my grandmother with her nose stuck on to the air and her peering at her mask as if she has reading glasses.
'' Yes he is, and he has something to say unlike those others who impresses but doesn't deliver.'' i said.
'' And by guessing from the extra tinge of pink of your cheeks he left a good impression on you''
'' Maybe so, he is very charming and those green eyes of his won't do any harm''
''Spencer, Are you saying you might give him a chance to even like him?" kyla asked with gasped. She was shocked for i never held an sincere interest as much as i have apparently showing now.
" You assume too early Kyla, I'm merely stating what i have observed from him" i said while scanning the other masked guests.
" But you said it yourself that, he is unlike the others. I mean isn't that what your looking for from a man. Someone genuine?" kyla asked me with a raised eyebrow.
''Yes i did" i flatly said showing i did't care much/
Kyla squinted her eyes at me and said," Don't forget he looked mighty fine on that uniform, everyone was watching you two dance on that floor. Obviously, the girls are already whispering something with each other because of envy.'' i have both my eyebrows raised. Attention is not my forte.
'' Don't give me a surprised look like you don't know what goes about with this society, as what i have heard, you are the only girl that he have asked to dance since he arrived here.'' she said with a chuckle. ''And the young men around here as well. You are quite handsome yourself and with that dress you stood out with ease''.
'' Is that all you did, snoop around and listen to people talk while we were on the floor?'' my eyebrows are in a bunch from her statement.
'' It is kind of easy to go on about without getting notice, besides i'm in a mask they won't know who i am'' She said plus a winked.
''You think you blend so well, are you forgetting you also have a lovely dress and pretty face to go on unnoticed?'' i said reasonably.
'' Maybe the dress is a give away, but only you know who i am'' she argued back. I left it there,there is no point in arguing back, what is done is done.
I asked her where are the family. She said father and mother where talking to some owners of land in the east and my brother is putting into advantage his being in mask with the girls. Kyla said that Glen told her that the mystery of the mask gives intrigue to the ladies.
Someone approached Kyla for a dance. He has long wavy red hair behind his mask with broad shoulders and is tall that suits him well. " Spencer i'll see you in a moment, ok? it's my turn on the dance floor" she giggled. '' go ahead Kyla, maybe i'll do what you did and have some wine." I said and heard her laugh as she was led by the hand. "Let's see if you won't be noticed" she said. A man asked me to dance as well , maybe it was the guys companion but i had enough dancing for one night.
I got my self wine which i think came from the vineyards of Mr. Hancock, it tasted sweet. No wonder he is very known for it. While i sip my sweet concoction, I could not help but think of the lieutenant and what Kyla said. I do hope he is not like the other men, he did left an impression on me. He handled me sincerely when we danced, even if we exchanged partners, it seems like his attention was only on me. He seemed stiff though, maybe from the military. He do seem to be a very fine young man although i don't want to have my expectations and hopes up just because of one dance and a uniform,.. and eyes.
i decided to go to the powder room. I felt the subtle glances of some, they must be judging me already. Telling each other lies that beats the other lies. It reminded why i did not want to go, luckily they are wearing masks so i can't put a face to those who speak. I learned not to care of them long before i turned adolescent.
I went to the man that opened the door for us as we entered the ball and asked him where is the powder room. He led me outside the room and pointed me to follow the light down the hall then turn left, he said someone will be there to assist me with everything that i'll be needing. I followed his instructions and went down the hall, the tiny versions of fire lanterns gives it a wierd feeling. The music and merriment from the ball is slowly dissipating. I'm about to reach the coner to turn left when i heard something that i dearly love.
It's a sound of a piano playing, it's very faint but my attuned ear cannot be deceived. Instead of turning left, i followed the melody with every step. It's leading me to the back of the house where there is less light. I should be afraid and turn back but all my mind was thinking is how sombre the music that's being played and wondered why is the pianist playing so sad. For i play with my heart, it helps me deal with what i feel. Every key i press and note it produces, expresses every emotion that could not get out. So my heart goes to the person who is playing now.
The sound is getting louder as i reach the dead end of the hall. At it's right side, a door to a den was open. i chanced a peek and saw that the one who is playing the sombre music was a girl. The door to the gardens on her left was left open so the soft winds caresses the curtain for it to dance, as if it is swaying with the music that is being played. Even the candles that lit the room seemed to move back and forth with every beat. The sight in front of on me caught my breath even though it flows of sadness. But what caught my eyes the most is the girl who has her back on me.
She haven't noticed i was behind her listening. Her shoulder, arms and a part of her one third of her back is exposed, she must have been wearing a jacket of some sort because it is unacceptable to bear much skin in front of the society. Her hair is in loose curls that covers some part of her back, and she is wearing a white victorian gown. I could not tell what color is her hair because the light is not enough but it illuminaated every turn and dip of her culs. Even if she's not facing me, she looked beautiful. Every shadow the light makes on her back shows the smooth curve and contour of her muscles as she move. Her skin seemed so delicate to the touch. I never stared at a woman before but i could not help it. You could paint this scene and have you wonder and be intrigued with this girl.
I'm still in a daze and didn't noticed that she already stopped her playing and has her back sitting straight.
''When will you announce your presence?'' she snapped me back to the room.
" i.. i.. ho..'' she didn't let me finish, '' i can see your shadow from the other side of the room''. i looked to where she referred to, and there is my shadow which was casted from the fire lanterns on the hall.
''Forgive me , i didn't mean to inrude but i could not help myself. I love the piano and i heard you playing.'' i'm still standing in the entrance.
''I understand, we can't keep ourselves from the things we love'' she said as she played random notes
The piece being played is " Moonlight Sonata" by Mozart. Thanks for reading. For comments and suggestions please click on 'review'. :)