"I am not really a big fan but I remember you clearly saying you always wanted to dance in an actual ballroom
Dancing in your high school courtyard does not really bring the magic
Your words not mine
So wouldn't it be unkind of me not that change that"
He said just a slow music starting playing the background
"Argh
Why do I keep doing this to myself....."
I sighed to myself before looking at him when a forced smile
"I can't really remember how long we spoke the other night
I hope I did not bore you with unnecessary details?"
I asked hoping he will at least spill something
"2-3 hours give a take
And I won't use the word bore
You really made my night
I had no idea you can learn so much about someone that fast"
He said with a smile that literally ran shiver down my spine
"Okay then I guess I was a good company"
I added really hoping he would say more
"You sure were
You even told me about the 3rd of July incident..."
"Oh no no
I did not"
I stuttered in horror
"Hey you dont have to worry about that you made me pinky swear not to tell anyone so your secrets are safe with me"
He said with that familiar smile which was slowly began to annoy the hell out of me
"So we did the pinky swear
Things must have gotten real for a minute there"
I said smiling through my teeth
"You have no idea
Come on
Its time to make memories"
He said moving in my direction
"Can we slow down for a minute?
We don't have to dance if you dont want
It is not fair to you.."
I voiced out trying to see if I get a quick glance at my phone to see if I have gotten any new update from Xain
"A deal is a deal Darling
And I am not one to dishonor a deal besides I think it's going to be fun"
He said not in anyway bulging
"I get it
I really do
But you realize that we made that deal when I was a bit tipsy so I don't think it is even valid in the presence of the court
It is probably more of a casually conversation than a deal
So you are 100% free to ignore it
I would not hold it against you at all"
I explained, seriously praying and hoping it will make any sense at all to him
"Nice try
But you already told me the other night that you might get cold feet and try escape this using some lawful theories
So here is how it is going to go
You can either gracefully take my hands or be dragged down
The ball is in your court"
He said still smiling at me like nothing happened while I stared at him shock
"You wouldn't dare"
I said in doubt of if he could actually do it
"Are you sure about that?"
He asked staring me dead in the eyes
"You wouldn't want to cause a scene in front of everyone
So yes I am sure
You are just bluffing"
I answered with assurance
"Darling
You really have no idea who you are challenging and I will spare you tonight because of that
I am going to count to 3 and if you are not in my hands I am going to carry you over my shoulder and I expect some kicking and screaming"
He stared me dead in the eyes as he said every word
"Hic! Hic!"
Oh God please tell that did not just happen
I gasped immediately covering my mouth
"Did you just hiccup?"
He asked staring at me in shock
I nodded trying to control the hiccups as I tried calming down my nerves
Today is definitely not my day, I thought to myself
Still shocked with the fact that I had a hiccup breakdown
It rarely happens but with my luck I am not surprised it came to visit today
But why!!!!
Now he going to think I am a freak with an hiccup situation
"Hic! Hic! Hic!"
"Shit
You were actually serious
I thought you just kidding but you actually do get hiccups when you are really nervous..."
Of course he also knows about my nervous tics
At this point I am almost certain I told this man the entire story of my life
"Do you maybe need a glass of water or should i just give you a minute"
He asked slightly confused on what do and who could blame him, it not every day you get to meet someone with a weird tic
"Water will do
Thanks"
I whispered picked up my glass and gulped down every drop, silently praying that the ground would just open up and swallow me
"But that is not water"
He said
"That is true
I didnt even notice , I know I told you about my weird nervous tics but I can't cant really remember if I told you the story behind it?"
I asked desperate to pry out any information from him
"Did you?
I am not completely sure
If I have been completely honest with you some of my memories from that night are a bit blurry
I was also tipsy so can you give me a minute"
He said and it immediately felt like a heavy weight was lifted off my shoulders and I suddenly really understood what people meant by the phrase
There is always light at the end of every tunnel this felt like the light in the end of my despair
If he doesnt remember much the other night then it doesnt matter what I might or might not have said because no one remembers
Potato poTAto
"Yeah sure
Take all the time in the world"
I comforted him
"Oh wait hold on
It all coming back to me
It happened on your first day in middle school right?
Yeah I remember it now
So you were asked to introduce yourself to your class and little Vee just had an appointment with the.….."
"We dont have to go into the full details
You definitely remembered it"
I seethed hoping it wasn't obvious that I was pissed but I was mostly angry at myself
So much for hoping he was a light drinker
"You should have seen your face back then
Watching your facial emotion switch up so fast so hilarious
I was just pulling your legs but you fell for it so bad, I almost feel bad
But how could you even fall for that
I had an urgent call I had to make that night
All I had was a glass of whiskey, you even kept calling me a party pooper all night
How could you miss that?"
He asked sounding very surprised and I almost fell for it until I saw his eyes twinkle but he was very difficult to read because of the damn mask covering his face
I was almost certain that he finds this conversation funny
Like he knew something I didn't know and to be fair he kinda does but somehow I felt like he knew that and this was all some sort of sick game to him
"It must have slipped my mind
But I remember it now
So just to clarify what we all know
You were completely sober all through the night while I on the other hand was totally drunk?"
I said, mostly to myself
"I wouldnt use the word drunk
Just a bit tipsy"
He said with that very famous dashing smile almost like it was plastered on his face and suddenly I felt to urge to smash the glass in my hands on his face and swipe that smirk off his face
"Are you fine?
You are holding the glass a bit too tight there"
He asked and I really wanted to nodded at him with a smile on my face but I couldn't take it anymore and i felt like I was very close to exploding
I have spent more to 25 minutes with him and I haven't been able to get any relevant information about the other night from him apart from the fact that it was beginning to seem like I might have told him about all my embarrassing story but minus that I was nowhere close, Until a genius idea came to my mind and with a smile on my face I looked at him
"I am completely fine
I think we have both had enough of this little chit chat
Wy dont we go the dance floor and make some new memories
After all a deal is a deal"