The dance of deception
A few weeks after the incident with the news, Satoshi and Tras had new problems to deal with. They were stuck going to a fancy ball. Tras couldn't go with Satoshi due to a family issue, and Satoshi refused to go without her. Things didn't look good for them. Especially when Satoshi's step-father heard about his refusal to go.
In the end she convinced him to go. Though he didn't know how she did it. His 'father' was surprised that she had changed his mind. But Satoshi had an evil idea in his mind. One that would make his father regret taking him.
Tras on the other hand, had her own father to deal with. Her father wasn't too happy with her attitude towards this dance. Her attitude was never a pleasant one when a fancy ball was concerned. She hated the dresses that her father made her wear! Why he couldn't let her buy one that actually looked good was beyond her. (He made her wear frilly dresses that made her look ridiculous.)
This time however, he finally caved in and let her pick the outfit. (Two words: CREDIT CARD.) When she came back, the outfit she had bought actually suited her for a change. That and it didn't itch like hell.
The day of the ball finally arrived, and the two were dreading the evening. Satoshi wore his usual blue tux, and had to actually show up at the event. Tras wore her new outfit, and thought that maybe this time it would actually be fun. And maybe she wouldn't be the wallflower again. They would never have suspected that their families would end their friendship.
"Hello miss. What is your name?" asked Satoshi under the watchful glare of his father.
"Star Niri. And yours?" Tras said with a note of boredom clearly evident. Her father heard this and shot her a warning glare.
Her name caught Satoshi by surprise. He wondered if this girl might be related to Tras. That would be interesting.
"How has your evening been?" Satoshi asked.
"The word dull comes to mind. I wouldn't even be here if my father hadn't dragged me along. Something to do with appearances I think."
"Your father forced you to come too?! I thought I was the only person unlucky enough to come. Too bad she couldn't make it."
"And why did you come here Satoshi? Were you planning on bringing a friend with you?"
"Um, actually yes. But she was having a problem with her own family and couldn't come. I still don't know how she managed to convince me to come here anyway."
Tras couldn't help but laugh. He really couldn't figure out who she was?! Now that was funny.
"Ah, Satoshi. It seems you've made a friend for once. How nice," commented his father dryly.
"Star, who is your new acquaintance," asked her father. (He was trying to find her a suitable suitor despite her wishes.)
"Father this is Satoshi Hiwatari," said Tras slyly. She trued not to laugh at the look on both Satoshi and his father's face!
"Do I even want to know…" muttered Satoshi.
"Satoshi, I can't believe you didn't figure out who I was already!"
"Oh no. That was why you couldn't come?! What are the odds of that happening?" said Satoshi when he realized that it was Tras.
"You don't even want to know…"
"Have you two met before son? I don't believe you mentioned having a girlfriend," said his father suspiciously.
"The same goes for you Star. Why didn't you mention your friend here?"
I think now would be a good time to slip away, wouldn't you agree?
How can we sneak away without them noticing?
I can think of one way…
"Care to dance Star?"
"Love to!"
That was how they barely escaped their scheming fathers.
And what will happen to them after that fateful night? Keep reading if you dare…