Chapter 82 - First Dance

As we strolled in the grand lobby I could already hear the violin and piano playing along with other instruments, a fine sound it played suiting the atmosphere, By the time we got to the grand spacious Ballroom I gasped, it was breathtaking, I couldn't take my eyes off the big golden chandelier suspended to the tall ceiling. My gaze fell on the water fountain in the middle, the water gushing out, it was beautiful, the walls still golden, paintings on them gave it quite the view, the ballroom was truly grand.

I was taken in by the view without even realizing the stares on me, well mostly I and Cedric the moment we walked in, I felt so shy was from the stares but being beside Cedric I felt a tad okay, as long as I knew he was there, as some passed us they bow with a welcoming smile, I did too, I couldn't stop my chest from beating so hard from all the attention, Cedric was a natural in this he didn't even flinch at the stares, while I was a total mess, my face should be all red by now.

I spotted the ambassadors and their wives, they looked like royalty themselves with the way they were dressed. We made our way towards them.

"Cedric it's been what days? We haven't seen you" James said laughing, rubbing his stomach. Camille, his wife, just rolled her eyes at her husband's habit, I held back a giggle.

Cedric just made a hmm sound, he didn't seem in as much-talking spirit as he was before, I wonder why the change of mood.

"Lord James, Lord Lawrence, Lord Dalton" I greeted with a bow.

"You look beautiful Lady Sylvia," Lawrence said walking up to me with a dashing smile, he took my hand kissing it, I blushed.

"A very lucky man you're Cedric, your wife is a sight this evening," James said.

Dalton shivered slightly, he had every right to because the air was suddenly chilly.

"I thought the warmers were up," Dalton said. Others seemed to think so too.

"Lord Cedric" Camille said with a bow and a sly smile. "Lord Cedric" Danette greeted, our gaze met, she was stunning, I murmured you look beautiful and she murmured back thank you.

"For we are done with introductions... let us enjoy the remaining evening, excuse us" Cedric finally talked, we were sauntering away from them, next I knew.

"That was rude" I whispered to him, he remained silent. I wondered why he left the company so soon, I thought ambassadors always stick together and let their wives engage in talks but Cedric didn't seem to want to let me go.

"Aren't you going to talk with the ambassadors? I thought that was the routine".

"No" he replied in a simple tone, his gaze fell on me. "I told you I won't be able to take my eyes off you," he said.

I opened my mouth to speak. "You will get sick of me this evening... if you can" he winked. I shut my mouth, the words I meant to speak going down the drain.

The sound changed as everyone began walking to the dance floor with their partners, I eyed the platform as everyone began waltzing with their partners, with that crowd I don't think I will last a minute there.

"Mother, where is Mother?" I asked as an excuse as my eyes darted everyone, I caught her talking with some ladies that looked like her colleagues.

"I should go to her, I have something to ask," I said about darting after her but his arm remained firm on me.

"Are you trying to run away?" he asked in amusement.

"N-No, I want to see Mother that all"

"You're shaking"

"N-No I'm just..." I swallowed my words.

"I heard your heartbeat quicken the moment we stepped in here, your palms are sweaty and you keep moving your gaze to the ground, and don't get me started with your cheeks, as red as cherry"

I gulped, he noticed everything, I wondered if others were too, or was Cedric paying too much attention to me to notice every single detail.

"Please let us not dance" I pleaded or I might pass out from all the states, yes I have been out in society and felt stares on me but this was nothing compared to that, I felt like I was in the midst of the entire world.

"Don't you want to dance with me, wife?" he asked, making a sad face.

I froze. "N-N-No it's not t-t-that..." I stammered so bad. His hand found my back pulling me to his body, I gasped.

"Then dance with me wildfire" he whispered to my ear, my body stuttered, How could I resist now? I was lost in his gaze without realizing we were on the dance floor.

[A/N: Ruelle & Fleurie - Carry You. A song to the background, hehe... thank me later]

My eyes stridden away from his, the platform was now empty as everyone spread away, it was just us now. My body was shaking.

"Ced-"

"Hush," he said with his finger on my lip, my eyes trembling. "Just focus on me," he said softly. "Your eyes..." he trailed as a hand took my waist, "...on me" he add as the other was clamped together with my hand, I did as he said not taking my eyes off his bright green ones I found myself lost in them, I placed my other hand on his shoulder and then we began waltzing slowly following the faint sound of the instrument.

All attention, eyes, and focus were on us, but they seem to vanish, everything did, it was just the two of us waltzing slowly, our gaze prolonged on one other, He spun me and I was back in his arms before I knew it, a smile remained on his lips, it was so beautiful.

This feeling, I felt butterflies in my stomach, I felt elated, I felt warm and I felt my chest heavy not by pain but by a warm feeling that washed up on me, it made me nervous but it was a good feeling, as he whirled in each other embrace there was not a word that could explain this moment, not a feeling that could express the way I felt, my heart ached but with something good, I couldn't help but to be lost in his eyes like I was flowing through time in them, like I was transcending, my eyes were palpated as in an instant before me, Cedric within my brown orbs had long raven hair.