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Spencer's pov
I stood up and wondered where will we go. Maybe the gardens. But i shouldn't really, Kyla might be looking for me. She's putting on her jacket already. I haven't told her that i shouldn't go! That i can't come with. Hold on..
Is it me or she's moving slower than usual? Great, this girl is already putting her jacket on but the way she's putting it makes me want it off instead.. hold on again. where did that come from?
Seriously, what is the matter with me?! She has her jacket on now and she flipped her lush chocolate curls because it was caught inside her jacket. It just covered mostly of her arms and exposed back. Time has definitely slowed down, she closed her eyes and gave her head a gentle shake to loosen her curls. Every strand of her hair shimmered from the light. She is very beautiful, it mesmerizes me. She has her eyes open now. I know those brown orbs can warm me up in a cold night. With just one look, my heart will beat faster to compensate for the cold. I know this because my heart is doing it now. I can feel my blood surging through my veins, making me feel the warmth inside. And those long lashes of hers? i wonder what would it feel like if it stroked my skin. And her lips! damn those lips, it seemed so soft, so pink, moist and slowly moving.
Her lips opened and closed. How i want those lips to be closed by my own. It's moving still, i think it's daring me to do it. She looks confused. Can time move backwards? Wait. Her lips are moving. Dear heavens she's talking to me!?
'' Ms. Carlin! Ms. Carlin!" she raised her voice everytime she said my name.
" huh? ye..yes?". i recovered again from my haze.
"? are you feeling ok? i've been calling you for a while now'' she has a concerned look on her face.
Brilliant, i caused her distress but i won't lie that i didn't like the feeling of her concern. hehe.
"Yes, i'm perfectly fine. I just.. uhmm spaced out for a while there''.
" Are you sure? Cause if you aren't feeling well i'll take you to your family at the ball" still looking concerned.
" No! don't bother, it must be the wine" that earned a smile from her. Of course! why didn't i thought of it before, maybe that's why i feel and see her like this.
"Wine? how many have you drank anyways to make you space out like that? i mean you kinda spaced out earlier too before i acknowledged you" she chuckled. I just shrugged, not wanting to answer her question because i only had one glass?! i didn't finished the whole thing, i only had a couple of sips. So wine is ruled out to explain my behavior. She's holding on to my gloves.
" here'', i took the gloves from her '' put this back on, it's a little cold out there''. Out where? oh right she invited me for a walk but i can't.
"Actually, i c.." she cut me off.
''Let me help you there'', she took back a glove from me. She inspected it first to know which hand she'll put it on then she grabbed my left hand. I just stared at her. I can feel her knuckles and fingers skim from my wrist to my upper arms where it ends as she put on my gloves. She struggled a bit on putting my fingers respectively. She gave a satisfying "there!''.
She took the other glove from me, grabbed my right hand. " What were you going to say earlier? you said you actually, what?" she asked with out looking at me, she was intent on putting on my gloves for me.
Right, i was about to tell her that i can't go but i felt her skim my arm again. " I was going to say that i can't actually wait to go for a walk and leave this ball for a while''. i smiled.
Ok, that's not what i'm supposed to tell her but it's ok. I meant half of what i said and It's more than okay, oh yes it is. She's smiling at me now as she struggled with my fingers again.
" all done" she said, " let's just have a walk in the gardens, it's pretty at night specially tonight because of the full moon''.
Ooooh. a full moon? pretty gardens? how romantic. i smiled inside. what?! romantic? you should not feel any romance! you don't even know her and she's a her!? I argued myself. Look what this girl doing to me, she doesn't even know that she's making me crazy.
" Lets go Ms. Carlin before that wine kicks in again". she said laughing as she walked out the door s that lead to the garden.
" I was not about to space out!'' i sooo almost did. I chased after her. She's half way there to the gardens when i saw her.
" You said we're going to walk!" i screamed after her. All i heard from her was her melodius husky laugh that pierced throught the calm night.
Kyla's pov
I'm still ecstatic from what Mr. and Mrs. Carlin have told me. Or should i say mother and father, mama and papa, dady and mumy, my old folks, my parents, the one who conceived me. okay, maybe not so, i just ran out of things to call them.
The Carlin family are different from the others here. The fame and fortune never gets in their pretty heads of theirs. Well except Glen of course, it's a definite advantage for him with the girls but he is still grounded. I think her mother makes sure of it. I struck gold when their father took me in, imagine the horror if some snot family took me in?! It won't be called as taking me in, it's more like slaving.
Oh look here comes Mr and Mrs. Carlin.
"Kyla, darling why are you standing here alone?'' Mrs. Carlin asked.
" Not much so Miss.." she's giving me 'the' look again behind the mask '' i mean mother''. i smiled widely.
" Where's Spencer and Glen? well, Glen must be with some girl'' Mr. Carlin said proudly.
" Yes, no one can resist the Carlin charm" i giggled.
" and i think it rubbed on to you so well, we're right to take you in". Mrs. Carlin said as she looked past my shoulders.
I looked over my shoulder and saw the guy i was dancing earlier carrying two glasses of red wine smiling as he approach us.
" As i was saying earlier mother'' i emphasized the mother part, she approved with a nod. '' I'm with Mr...''. I froze! i didn't know his name. He's beside me now, i'm not looking at him but i can feel his stare as he awaits to be introduced to my parents. hehe. parents.
I think Mr. Carlin understood from the look i'm giving and took the matters in his own hands because he is already shaking hands with him.
" Young man! I'm Arthur Carlin and this is my lovely wife, Paula Carlin''.
" It's a pleasure meeting you Mr and Mrs Carlin'', he said as he bowed to my mother. '' I'm George Anderson".
" Ah yes, i was about to tell them that but my father here is too eager for introductions'' I explained.
My parents just stared at me. They said they know me might as well let them get used to my antics. " Yes yes, you're the son of John Wayne Anderson am i correct?''. My father said with a chuckle.
" Yes i am"
" aah, the heir to the J.W.A trades". Mother concluded. I looked at George. He didn't seem to be an heir type. He's not boastful, or bragging on how great a deal his father's work is, like he did it himself. He looked back at me.
" What? i don't usually tell people i'm an heir as a hello'' he smiled.
" You just didn't seem like it"
''I'll take that as a compliment'' he is full blown grinning now.
" So tell me George what do you think about the british ...." my father asked, I blocked them off the moment i heard british, i'm positive they would be talking about business, politics and the upcoming election.
I took a drink from the wine he gave me. Apparently i'm not he only one who is not interested with the "men talk" because mother is amusely smiling at me.
" See, we told you we see right through you'' she said.
" And i thank you with all my heart, also for saving me from an embarassment'' i was gushing out.
'' Actually we don't have to know you to tell that you don't know his name'' she whispered from behind her own glass. '' Your eyes was practically bulging out your mask''
We laughed at that while the two handsome men still discussed about matters of their interest.
" So, tell me before this handsome man of yours came by, where's Spencer? I saw her dancing with the lieutenant, mind you, they look great on the floor. And i heard people talk about it and ask questions about my daughter". she asked.
It just wasn't me who take advantages of this oppurtunity. Wait till Spencer hears her mother is snooping around as well.
" I told her that as well. I don't have an idea where she is, i left her to dance with George. A man approached her as well but you know Spencer, she refused i think, and went on to get some refreshments. That's the last i've seen her''
" Maybe she's with the liuetenant, having a private talk. He seemed like a man that she'd like.''
Just what i've told her earlier.
'' My two daughters snagged themselves impressively handsome young men. I'm so proud", she said to herself.
I laughed at her. We did had ourselves impressive young men. We can play a game with it. Who has the best eyes or have them do stuffs. That would be fun. And at the same time, it can be a test.
But where the hell is Spencer.
Spencer's pov
I finally caught up with her, she's brushing her hand to the many flowers of the garden. Their garden may not have lights in between the bushes but it still looks magnificent. It has a fountain in the middle as well.
" Hold on'' trying to catch my breath, '' I haven't gotten your name''
'' Ms. Carlin that goes against from the idea of a masked ball" she turned to look at me '' Why ask a person her or his identity when he or she is trying to conceal it!'' she's walking backwards, laughing.
She seemed so carefree, i just looked at her as she turned and took off again.
I followed her, she stopped by a flower to smell it. Now back in the room i thought she's very beautiful but with this natural light from the full moon? I have no words.
She's taking a closer look at a flower, i stooped beside her to take a closer look too, but the flower was the last thing on my mind.
" It's beautiful isn't it?'' she asked still looking at the flower,
" It is'' my voice was surprisingly soft , she turned to me and caught that i'm not looking at the flower.
'' Very much so'' it escaped me while i'm looking deeply into her eyes. She was slightly surprised, i think she blushed but tried to hide it by looking at the flower again. i shouldn't have said that, what will she think of me.
I straightened up as she did. It was quiet between us, i didn't want to say something that may add up to my blunder, i'm wondering how can i recover from it. We are walking toward the fountain now.
I'm still thinking what to say to her. What is her name?! right, but she'd may just tell me the same thing she said earlier. Maybe i could go with how old is she? nah, she'd just answer and the awkwardness will be back. hmm. i've got it, what other instrument is she playing and what...
" Can i ask you something?''. she put a stop to my dilemma. She's already saving me. I fawned inside.
" You already have, might as well go on with it'' i told her smiling.
She shook her head but i know she got that i'm just playing rude. " Why do you feel like you don't belong? from what i've heard you grew up to this kind of life. it' not like it was thrown at you'' we stopped walking and she looked at me. '' i mean, i think you almost have everything anyone could ask for but you want none of it''.
We started walking again. " It's not that i don't want any of it. I'm blessed to have what i have. It's just that my family are different. i'm not raised to be as what people expected me to be. and i don't like how they tell lies or how they manipulate each other to have one's gain and the others demise. It's always been an issue to me. I remembered when i was younger, i cried to my mother because a supposed friend of mine told them that i just stole my doll from another kid because back then my father's business haven't gotten full scale as it is now but we can definitely buy our own. My mother told me that my friend may be just jealous'' i kinda laughed as i remembered how she told me this but i didn't tell her that '' she told me that i will learn to live with it, if not with it, around it. And that there will be all sorts of people that i didn't even know exists. So that's what i'm doing now, i have learned to understand the ways of this life and chose to live around it.''
We're almost at the fountain. '' You have a very nice family"
"Yes they are quite something, you could meet them if you want" i told her.
" Thank you, someday maybe" she said smiling. Someday? but my family is just inside, she can meet them after we go in.
We reached the fountain and sat on the edges. We are both admiring the full moon.
" I've been to many places, and when i miss home i'll just stare at the stars and moon, the sunrise and sunsets because it never changes. It makes me feel like a part of home is with me during my travels'' she told me
'' Is that why you're playing earlier? you miss home or you're going away again?" i asked her softly as i looked at her.
She's still staring at the skies. I'm anxiously waiting for her answer because i've reminded her something that made her play her mother's piece which she only plays when she's down.
"Yes"
"You miss home?".
She didn't answer because she abruptly stood up, startling me. She looked down at me and has her hand out for me to hold. " Dance with me". she said grinning. She didn't even asked but demanded me to dance with her. i kind of liked it.
" With what music?'' i looked at her ridiculously but took her hand as i stood up.
'' With what kind of dance?'' she's leading me a little away from the fountain. She's not answering my query.
" With each other?'' she faces me, then puts my left hand on her right shoulder. Not minding me, but i don't mind her directives either.
" I don't know this kind of dance'' then she placed her right hand to my waist. My back stiffened but she's still continuing with her move.
" Did you learned this from one of your travels?'' she took my other hand with her raised left hand.
" Where have you been? i never heard of this?'' then she looked back at me, my breath stucked in my troath because her face fully caught the light of the moon. and her mask glints because of the tiny gems embedded to it.
'' If you not speak for a minute you'll hear the night's music" she stopped talking and i heard the crickets and the fountain and some birds chirping.
" Obviuosly we're dancing to each other, and i don't know the name of this dance because i was there dancing not learning, and yes it's from one of my travels. where? definitely far from here". she answered all of my questions.
" Now if you just follow my lead and try not to oppose my movements i'll carry you through it" she said looking down our feet.
" You're going to carry me? i may be too heavy for you". what is this dance that she has to carry me?
She chuckled, " i know that fact Ms. Carlin, i meant it figuratively''. oh. how should i know i don't have any idea with this, i'm used to dancing with a group with many partners. i never danced like this before. i haven't been close in dancing before either. plus it doesn't help my heart is beating wildly.
" okay, first you follow my feet then close then follow it again'' i nodded.
" . Relax." she said giggling. I relaxed my shoulders.
"okay. ready? go."
Kyla's pov
Where the hell is spencer?! i'm going to strangle that girl for good. I've been looking for her everywhere. Damn this masks, i'll rip it of their faces!
Where is she!? i need a drink, a champange, a wine, a keg of beer for all i care. I'm rushing from corner to corner already. i grabbed a glass from someone's hand, it is still half full.
"Hey!" i heard her say. Hey? i'll shove her mouth some hay if she tried to stop me.
Wait, that was Glen she was talking to. I turned back to them. " Excuse me, but may i speak to you Glen".
"ah, i told you i know whose hair was it, so how about that thing you told me if i could tell who she is". Glen told the girl i took the glass from. She's sneered at me. I just smiled her widely and gave her the now empty glass.
" Thank you very much for your kind service, I'll surely tell them of it" i said , she looked shocked.
ooops? ''Kyla, she does not work here" glen informed me trying to stop his laughter.
"Oh i'm deeply sorry, i assumed too much'' she's glaring at me now. Glen is laughing, he didn't even bother about being discreet about it.
" I'm terribly sorry'' i chastised as i grab Glen's laughing form far from there. When i can no longer feel her glare i stopped then turned to Glen.
" Kyla, have you seen her face?!" he still hasn't recovered.
'' I made her do that face glen" i told him out flat. " Have you seen Spencer?''.
He stopped laughing but he is still grinning. " Is that why you're in a rush? I think I saw her go to the powder room earlier, she may have come back by then already and went with liuetenant what not'' Glen scoffed when he said the liuetenants name, they may always bicker all the time but Glen is protective of Spencer.
"Don't worry about Spencer, she can take care of herself"' Glen said, " Believe me, she can"
'' Oh i believe you, i was there" we laughed, when we we're younger Glen and Spencer always fight to the point it gets physical but spencer has manage to put up with Glen. i think Glen is glad they fought like that when we we're younger, at least now he didn't have to worry much about Spencer. And i am too.
" Now go back to you're manwhore and i'll get back to my whore'' he whispered as he passed by me. I laughed loudly.
Spencer's pov
"Ms. Carlin, your other feet!''.
'' No! don't go against my movements"
"Ms. Carlin just relax"
"Ms Car..ouch!!" that's a tenth time that i stepped on her foot.
"I'm sorry, forgive me" I tried consoling her as jumped on her foot while she grabbed the injured on.
" It's ok, they're still alive and still a part of me" she said as she went back to our previous position.
" Now, one and two and.. there! you're getting it" i'm looking at our feet so I won't step on her.. again.
" Now , look at me" i looked at her " there you're getaargh!''
"I'm sorry again, oooh let's just stop. I'm not getting it!" I said frustratingly
''Don't worry ", she's limping towards me. okay, how will i not worry again?
''Okay will do this again but slower." she went back to our positions. She pushed my hips to the side so i'd sway with her.
" Is this much better Ms. Carlin?" she asked smiling.
I just nodded my head and smiled. Glad that i won't be killing any more toes.
"so tell me what is you're story" i asked her
" a part like your story is in one on the chapters of it," she said smiling. '' I understand what you're telling me, I understand it by heart''.
We are about the same height so we're in the same eye level, i'm just a little taller.
" They we're not right about you" she told me in her soft husky voice. I looked at her confusedly.
" Ms. Carlin they are jealous because from what i see you're amazing, kind and they didn't do you any justice because you're not just pretty but beyond beautiful" she said as she looked from my lips to my eyes.
I can feel the heat rising to my cheeks no one told me that before not as sincere as her. i tried to duck my head and hide my heated cheeks but i didn't have to as she pulled me into her more and tightened her grip. i can closely feel the skin of her cheeks to mine. thank you lord she can't see me, even from this light she might see my face getting red.
We're swaying and moving slowly now. i thought of what she said, we just have met earlier but she speaks as if she knows me already.
'' How can you tell me those things, you just met me'' i asked her.
she chuckled huskily then move enough so she can see look at my eyes. " Because i can see it in your eyes Ms Carlin''. I smiled at her, " It's Spencer, not Ms. Carlin '' her smile got bigger.
We moved to our positions but much more closer now, i never danced with any one this close before. But i was comfortable with her , and i feel that i don't want to let go. i closed my eyes, just taking everything all in as we swayed under the moon and starry sky.
"Spencer?"
"hmmm"
"you're stepping on my foot" i snapped my eyes open and gasped,
and all i can hear was her laugh. i can get used to being laughed at , when it's her.
there.=) thank you for reading again.