He approached me with hurried steps and for the first time I found that he can look dangerous,which he is despite the fact,how nicely he treats me. I wasn't afraid but definitely worried, what happened to him?
"Franco...are you alright?"
I asked as I reached near him.
"What did he say?"
He asked back.
"Whom are you talking about?"
What's wrong with him? He is acting weird all of a sudden.
"Elliott, did he say something? You looked uncomfortable with him around."
What he said was correct. I felt uncomfortable standing with them but Elliott wasn't the reason,he just ignored me like a pest. His dad was the one,unbearable person.
"It's nothing like that. He didn't even glanced at me. Everything is alright."
I tried to calm him down.
"If you ever feel uncomfortable around him or if he tried to force you into something,you just need to inform me and I'll smash his face."
What was this side of Franco that I have never encountered before,he was some alien.This is not the Franco I knew but I let it go,not to create the blunder in the party. So I went with an off topic question, which was needed to ask,
"Where is Cindy?"
"Her dad called for her and she excused herself for a few moments."
He said.
"Aren't you hungry? I haven't eaten anything since morning. Come let's eat something."
The feast was grand and the food was decorated so beautifully that for a moment I thought not to ruin their beautiful decoration by eating them. Every famous cuisine was served and I don't even know the name of many of them.
I took French onion brisket,cauliflower steaks and glazed octopus skewers. I think Franco also ate what I did.
After having dinner quietly, Franco and I decided to decided to go to the ballroom but before that we had to find Cindy.
I called her and she picked on the second ring,
"Where are you? We have been waiting for you."
I questioned.
"Sorry, but my father called for me. I'll join you soon."
She said. And I thought what could be so urgent,
"Is everything alright? Why did your dad called for you urgently."
"yeah! Everything is fine. Not all the urgent meeting means panic. Some of them can be a father-daughter moments."
She laughed and I felt bot everyone's father is like mine. Others do enjoy parties together and it touched me that Cindy's and my other friends' parents do take initiative to build a relationship with their children. Sighs for my fate,again.
"Oh! Then you can join us in the ballroom.Me and Franco will be there."
I informed her.
"Soon babes."
She said and disconnected the call.
"What did she say?"
Asked Franco.
"Come let's go to ballroom, she'll join us there."
We both went to the magnificently decorated hall,where most of the guest were present and those who weren't were either having dinner or were busy doing business talks.
The way couples danced melt my heart and then I realized, how easy it is for them to fake their relationship. How easily those become a perfect couple in front of world who hates each other the most and are only together for their own sake.
Franco and mine parents were also present their,pretending to enjoy the evening with drinks on their hand and for the first I saw my mom and dad talking lovingly to each other. They must have portrayed this image of happy couples in every party or gathering. I soon realised the another sad reality of our world. It's depressing.
My eyes captured Elliot and his father and the way his father was checking out on girls made me cringe and soon I distracted my vision,not get noticed by someone especially Franco.
He seemed to enjoy the dance of those fake yet happy couple that he forgot,i was standing next to him. He is cute. He smiled everytime the couples did something romantic and was feeling the rhythm of that romantic music. I love this side of him. Cindy entered the seen and apologized for leaving without telling.
"Will you dance with me, please?"
Franco asked offering his hand and I couldn't deny, of course!
Glanced at Cindy,she winked as a sign of 'give it a shot' and I grabbed his hands and soon we were moving with music, Franco directing the moves. I have never danced with a guy throughout my life. It was my first time dancing or even standing this close to someone and I liked it. We were twisting and turning,we were slow when music was soft and Franco lifted me on higher notes. His dancing skills are so elegant. He is surely a wonder guy. Being in this world, he still have some decency and innocence in him which made me feel, he is something special.
Many other members joined the floor and soon the atmosphere became much more romantic, until I found Elliot dancing next to me with Cindy. No! This can't happen, the thing of which I worried the most... He should not be with Cindy. Franco noticed me staring at them and asked,
"What's wrong?"
"Elliott, why is he dancing with Cindy?"
I said.
"Come on it's just a dance. Cindy is not a kid,if she agreed to dance then it is on her own will."
Franco was right but still, Cindy was innocent and can get falsified with outer appearances. I made sure to keep an eye on them throughout the dance. It was time to change the partners now and I panicked because my next partner would be Elliott but one thing was good that Cindy gets to dance with her dad. My body became alert as Elliott held me by waist and not wanting to react to it, I simply laid my hands on his chest. His muscles were so tight and it felt ethereal for a human body.well, he is the second guy I touched,ever.
"Hi, I did not get to talk to you previously."
He said with a straight face with no expressions.
"But I said my greetings."
I stated.
"I was busy I did not notice."
I thought he did. Or maybe not!
I did not responded to him rather kept my fake smile on and danced as the others did. And while turning around, I found Franco staring and observing every move of Elliott and his possessiveness was something I feared of.