Sold To The Wicked Him

“I give you my greetings, Lea and also Aiden”

Smiling so gently, she really is a kind person. Aiya suits Elton well. I hope the two of them get along. It is also a good thing that we manage to fix things. I have no reason to make enemies after all.

“It is my pleasure as well, Aiya”

With that, things went the way it should be. That is what I thought.

The place was so nice. Everything is luxurious. I can say that it is not some simple occasion. Greetings here, greetings there, they don’t seems to be having a hard time talking to so many people.

I wonder if Aiden know each and every one of them. Isn’t it so much of a trouble?

Luckily, he didn’t forced me to remember all of their faces. Which is why I am glad to sit here while waiting for him finish his conversation with some gentlemen.

“Do you like the food here?”

Aiya sat beside me as it seems like she is finished in her route. Maybe it was now time for her to take some rest.

“Yes, they are all nice”

I said as I smile while being friendly.

“There are so many people here, I wonder if you are doing fine”

“Ah yes, there are too many people here”

So many of them yet… it was as if I don’t truly belong in this place. All of them seems to be having fun. As if they are being happy being in this place. As if they are in another world… completely different from mine…

“So, now that we have time to talk. I want to properly apoligize again”

Indeed, Aiya was a very kind person.

“No need to apologize. You already did. And… after all, it was just a misunderstanding. I understand why you acted that way”

A slight blush can be seen on her face. With her hand cupping her cheeks, even while flustered she is still stunning.

“I… am sorry to show you that kind of behavior. I just…”

Before she even finished what she was about to say, we heard the music starts as people started to dance.

“Aiya… would you like to have a dance with me?”

With his usual bright smile, Elton asked for Aiya’s hand. That made her more flustered. Looking at me, I nodded. She is such a thoughtful person. To apologize for what she did… to bid farewell after not finishing our conversation… she is such a nice lady. I wonder if I can be her friend one day… maybe if she will be my friend… I can still keep my rationale…

“Yes…”

And there, the couple started to walk their way to the center of the hall. Just as I thought… this kind of place is not suited for me…

I would be more glad if I would just leave alone. Just looking at this place makes me feel so left out.

“Bear with with till this end. Keep a smile, people would talk about it if they saw that my wife don’t seems to be having fun in this event”

As soon as he sat beside me, at the same seat that Aiya was using just a while ago, he grab some canapes and brought it on my mouth. I was surprised, specially when he acted as if he was about to kiss me. With his lips almost touching my cheeks, he whispered

“So Lea… smile”

Is that a threat or an order? I don’t even know… but.. It is not as if I have the right to disobey.

“Yes”

Saying it with a genuine smile, I do believe that it would be enough to not let anyone think that it was fake.

As soon as I opened my eyes, his hand was there presented to me.

“You know how to dance?”

“About that…”

His hand touches mine. That became the signal for me to stand up. With a smile on his face, he do looks like a person who was into this kind of occasion. He seems to be used in it…

“Just let me lead the way”

As the melody of the song was played, I just let my body be swayed in directions that he guided. I can’t count how many times I almost step on his feet, but the way he moves… he was a professional if I may say.

Not saying any words, I just stare at him as the sight of our surroundings gets blurry in my eyes. It was fixed on his face that it makes me wonder why I was even doing so.

That man… he looks different tonight. Is it because he was smiling?

Thinking about it, his usual self would be him having his face in blank. If it is not poker, it is either his eyebrows is arching or his eyes glaring.

That made me had a small smile. Just by imagining it… there surely is a big difference.

“And who told you that you have my permission to laugh at me? I didn’t know you had the courage to mocking me”

“That is not-”

My body bends as he let my weights be placed on his hand as he hold the back of my waist, it surprised me

“-it”

“Is that so?”

There, the music ended with me still in that position.

“Aiden…”

Calling his name, he just let a smirking face as he pull me up

“Lea, that was a fantastic dance. You looks amazing”

Aiya hold my hand the moment Aiden let go of it. Her face looks red… did something happened?

“Thank you?”

It sounded as if I was asking her a question. But what can I say… when the fact that it was I who was being guided to dance is now receiving flattery words?

Did it look that good? Indeed… Aiden was a good dancer but…

“Aiya, would you want me to get you some drink?”

Slightly flinching, I now know the reason why she went in my direction.

So it was Elton… is she avoiding him?

“No need… thank… you”

So she really is avoiding him. But… why so?

The night continued and it surely is long. I am so tired after everything that happened. Looking at the sky while I am at he balcony that I just discovered… it wouldn’t be bad to stay here for a while right? After all, Aiden will surely not look for me while I was gone.

Just like what happened when we are in his company… surely he wouldn’t mind if I went missing for a small while.

Going back inside surely is tiring. I don’t want to go and socialize with them. That was just really not my thing…

Letting out a sigh, I had no idea that in this balcony, there is someone else other than me.

With a hair that shines as the light touches it, it makes me mesmerized by the sight. Sitting on the rock chair at the center, she had her feet be straight as she let out a sigh.

“Why did they even let me wear this stuff? It makes my feet hurt so bad…”

Saying those words, I feel bad for listening to her rants without her consent.

There, as the person look at me, her eyes glimmers in surprisedConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“Ah, pardon my rudeness!” she started as she covers her mouth after shouting. She even sat in a lady like manner as she regain her posture in an instant.

I don’t know but… I find her amusing that it made me smile