Luna really felt relieved because the first trimester had ended. She always got morning sicknesses, nausea and lack of appetite. On the weekend, it was Leah's birthday. Luna was invited and she asked if Bella could come along which Ethan accepted. So at noon, they set off to go to Ethan's Villa. When they reached, Bella was thrilled to see the luxurious Villa. The celebrations were to take place in the gardens and by the time they arrived, decorations were done and guests were arriving. Luna and Bella went inside where they found Leah and Ethan. Upon seeing Ethan, Bella's heart started beating at a faster rate and she realized that she might be falling for him. "Luna and Miss Bella thanks for coming," he greeted them. "Thanks for inviting us," said Luna. Bella's heart slightly ached when he addressed her formally clearly indicating the distance between them.
The two were in the guest room accompanying little Leah who was being dolled up by the hair dresser and make up artist. "Oh little Leah, you look so pretty." Bella praised her. She smiled and said," Thank you." "So where's her dress? They are almost done," Luna asked the maid who had come in the room. "It's in her room on the bed. Could you wait and I take these things downstairs then I bring it?" asked the maid who was holding some boxes. "It's okay. I will get it," said Luna who stood up to go but she became dizzy and sat back. "Don't worry I will get it. Just direct me," Bella offered and was directed before leaving.
On reaching the corridor, she wasn't exactly remembering which door she was told then she opened the first door she found. But what she saw made her speechless. She found Ethan just coming out from the bathroom. He was only covered with a towel on his lower body that was wrapped loosely around his waist. Water was still dripping down from his hair then it flowed to his chest and then to his abdomen soaking in the towel. She was broken from her daze when he asked," What are you doing here?" "Uhm I-mean I was looking for l-little Leah's room," she stuttered. "And what do you want there?" he asked. "I-I am going to get her dress they are almost done," she whispered. "We have maids for that. It's next door. Could you now excuse me?" he asked and Bella rushed out of the room with a thumping heart. She was finding it hard to control herself and seeing him like that was not helping.
Through out the whole party, she tried avoiding him because she didn't want to worsen her situation. Wherever she looked, she could see his image coming out of the bathroom. She remembered his perfect body and his abs. 'He really takes good care of himself,' she thought. She wondered how it would feel if she ran her fingers from his hair to his chest then his abs and she immediately shook her head to remove such perverted thoughts.
Bella couldn't help but get surprised because of how she had thought that her ex boyfriend was handsome. She now understood the saying that 'love is blind' because in comparison, her ex boyfriend was not anywhere near Ethan Carter. She was sitting with Luna when she asked," Bella are you alright?" "Yes I'm fine," she replied. "But you've been quiet and that's unlike you. And you've been spacing out. What's the matter?" asked Luna. Before she could reply, Ethan came towards them and she cursed her fate. "Hey Luna, can we have a dance?"he asked. "Honestly I would love to but I've been dizzy the whole day so I wouldn't like to faint on you on the dance floor. But Bella is here I don't think she will mind accompanying you. Will you?" she turned while asking her. Bella inwardly cursed but she said,"Of course I wouldn't." Ethan took her hand and they headed to the dance floor.
When they reached the dance floor, he placed his one hand on her waist, and she placed one hand on his shoulder. They entwined their other fingers and they started swaying to the music. Bella was dressed in a sky blue two-piece so his hand was settled on her bare waist skin sending bolts of electricity in her body. With him so close, she could smell his intoxicating scent overwhelming her senses. "Thank you,"he said to her with his husky voice when the dance came to an end before he left. At this rate Bella was sure that he was going to be the end of her.