moment, my eyes

, and this mask just made it even easier. Today, she was resplendent in a masquerade g

oncerned voice brought me back

Claire. "Give me a second," I said, rushing ove

her. Our eyes met, and at that moment of connection, I felt lo

" She finally b

espond, when Claire's presence interrupted u

friend, Marcel

pting to stay silent, especially sin

ust have been mis

, her smile returning as s

e. I gestured awkwardly, signaling to Aurora th

a smirk playing on her lips. "

ouldn't help but hold onto them longer than I should have

a lovely person. I didn't quite believe

response, "Thanks

hat reminds me, I was going to introduce Aurora to a few guests tonight. Please excuse us, Marcel. Do

my eyes playing tricks on me? Was this truly the dancer? The resemblance, that scent! I muttered to myself, sniffing my hands that had held hers earlier, as a waitstaff walked past me

e man inquired, shooting a glance in the directi

an suggested, patting his friend on the shoulders. "She look

first man asked as

" his frien

aid as he prepared t

ssessiveness, 'She wasn't even mine, why was I feeling this way?' I pondered, questioning my sanity

the man she was indul

steal her for a

sponded, "Of cours

her, "Could I steal your f

hers in mine. Her intense gaze melted me, stripping away my

man who had shown interest earlier, causing

ythmic instrument. This was the second da

lder. I held her right hand while in my left, while I placed my right hand ge

Mexico?" I asked, kickst

say that like you'v

s, trying to confirm my suspicion, but he

at before, Mr Marcel.

eyes, I can't be m

t it's not I." she said as she danced effortlessly, her waist ti

y from each other. The music had come to an end as she picked up her mask. Only th

me as she walked away, leaving me frozen in my tracks, still lost in

r when, out of nowhere, Cla

grabbing my hand. "There's someone you need to meet. I have to keep my

her and my eyes scanning all over the place, but I never really

uests retreating out of the ven

n tonight, thanks

ished to ask lingered in my mind. "Your friend, Au

nformed me as I entered my car, a bit of disappointment enveloping me. I don't really