ella'

t I found it difficult to breathe in this dress. Everyone wore masks so

laughing. "Relax, girl. You look sexy in the dress, and stop making it

bad idea. When are we g

fun. Here, take this." She handed me a glass of gi

n? Now that you're out of your lonely room, this will help you socialize."

htweight. Come wit

'm okay sit

ing to join the others on the dance floor. If a guy

hat can nev

n; after all, it's a mask party." S

lled up inside me, and I took another glass of gin. I despised the taste, but

f felt unusually excited. I suspected I was getting dr

a

out a tall man with a mask heading towards me. His aura was

a

tions. I began to embrace everything, allowing myself to t

eone's having a

oarse yet magnetic – and

ave and spare myself the embarrassment. If he finds

he caught my hand, sa

es

you're not the

exa

name is…" I

ed to reveal our

th make an

o leave, but I stumbled and would have fallen if h

ou alr

vating, and my hear

nk you. Can yo

cour

much. I'll tak

ance from a pretty girl like you. Maybe afte

you haven't seen my face? And the

ou move. And sure, I won't bring up the mate

t what's the harm

dance."

d I was baffled – am I intoxicated? Did I re

touched me, holding my waist, sent naughty thoughts racing

t, noses almost touching. Our eyes locked,

he noticed, and he said, "Come with

to compose myself as my v

you want me to stop, just say the word." He trailed kisses down my neck slowly, and I h

n't you

o, b

tonight, the two of us." He lifted me and carr

is isn't a dream. I'm

rt and headed to the b

on and sat on the bed to slip on my heels. Suddenly

n't see my face. How