The next few minutes literally flashed between my eyes as I was been bombarded with flashes coming from all direction leaving me stuck as I tried to take them all in while at the same time trying to find my supposed date instead I was greeting at the entrance by a blonde guy who appeared to be his early 20s dressed smartly in a suit with a huge smile on his face
"Good evening Ms Perez
I would be escorting to your date this lovely night" He said extending his arms
"Oh
Okay"
I said taking his arms while trying to hide my disappointed look
"So I just got to ask
You didn't ask for an invite neither did I see you peeking at a book so how do you know who I am or that I even suppose to be here tonight?"
I asked confused but mostly because I was looking for anything to distract myself from the fact that more that 50 reporters were snapping my every move
"You are not from around here are you?" He smiled asking genuinely
"Well i mean since I don't really come to this part of the city then I guess yes I am definitely not from around here but also at the same time I have been living here for more than 4 years now so maybe yes"
I said rumbling most of my words out which I highly thought will make any sense to my young escort cos it hardly even made any sense to me at this moment
"What I am saying doesn't make sense to you right?
I have no idea why my brain can't seem to functioning well at this moment and I am not even drunk"
I said as we walked down to a golden brown door in one piece
"Don't sweat it Miss Perez
First time nerves it happens to even the best of us and guess what?"
He said signaling to the guy holding the door
"What?" I replied
"Well the worst part is over and you didn't even break a sweat so now it is time to have some real fun
Welcome to Hanson Annual Ball"
He said just in time for the guy at the door to open it and it felt like I was immediately transported to a whole knew world
"Wow!!"
I exclaimed in shock as I stared at the scene in front of me trying to take it all in
"Yep
You are definitely a first timer"
He said more affirmative this time around
"Hey
Is it that obvious?"
I asked slowly feeling insecure that maybe it was quite clear to everyone that I was so out of place here
"Oh my God
I am so sorry Miss
I didn't mean it like that
I meant it in a good way actually
Most of the people here don't even notice their escort, I am sure in their mind we are just some lifeless body meant to escort them.
I doubt if any one from this party will recognize us if we walk pass them on the street tomorrow that aside you are more interested in the beauty of this place than you are in checking yourself for one final time or in checking if any of the ladies is wearing the same brand as you"
He said as we slowly walked down the stairs
"I mean come on I can't be the only that finds the hall amazing....."
"Exactly my point you are different and about how I knew you,
All escort are assigned 3 to 4 guest along side all the information we are need to know who is who, checking of invite is so 2010"
He said as we approached the end of the stairs
"Okay I guess that make a bit of sense and since you already know my names and heavens know what more I feel the only polite thing here is for you to tell me your name"
I said as we got the end of the stairs which lead to the coal black door guided by two men holding a tray full of mask
"Seriously is that another door and why are they carrying mask?" I asked
"This is the last door I promise and this is a masked party you know that right?"
He said looking at me honestly confused
"Of course I do
I was just pulling your legs"
I quickly said while hiding my own confusion as I wasn't about to tell this stranger no matter how nice he has been to me the fact that I have no idea what I was about to get myself into plus I have already done the whole telling a complete stranger a little too much about myself and look where that I got me.
I am about to enter a mask party to meet the mysterious man I met yesterday whose face I can't remember
The day couldn't get any better at this point,
I thought wondering why of all the party he could have invited me to we somehow ended up at a masked one
Was he trying to add salt to my already bruised wound? Or does he know I can't remember a thing about the other night and he just trying to corner me down"
I thought sadly to myself as I picked up a purple mask and wore it on my face
"Your date is waiting for you in the other side of the door
I really do hope you have a nice evening
Oh and before I forget the name is Justin Snow
It was really nice escorting you this evening"
He adjusted my mask then he gave me a little bow with a smile on his face
I did a last minute check in on my phone to be sure I didn't have any notifications from Sophie or Lulu and saw I had none
"They really weren't joking when they said no checking in tonight
Well I guess here goes nothing"
I sighed heavily just as the door was opened leading to a very dark hallway
"Seriously another hallway
What is this
A murder mystery party!"
I said asking no one in particular
"No Miss
Your date is waiting for you inside"
The guy with the tray of masks replied
"Oh thanks
But that was more of a rhetorical question"
I said mostly to myself as I weirdly nodded to the guy and walked in praying I wasn't walking to a high class cultist meeting or some such.