Bad luck. This body gave up good luck to look pretty because ever since I came here, a week ago, only bad luck has been following me. I couldn't refuse because it'd be rude. To hell with rude, I such as dancing. My first instinct was to turn around and walk away honestly.
"M... My pleasure," I stuttered offering my hand with a fake smile that definitely didn't reach my eyes. "My apologies, kind sir, but I'm not confident in my dance skills," I say, feeling conscious of my every movement.
"Not a problem, if I admit I have no dance skills, I don't think you'd be half as bad as I am," he confessed, and I was tempted to yell at him but remember you are the only one with memories of the future and present, Rose, so calm down. So it wasn't totally my fault the last time. And this rich guy shouldn't flatter himself, I don't think anyone in both worlds would reach my level of suck.
The music starts and we started dancing. Left, right, right, left. I kept chanting in my head to avoid making a mistake. It wasn't half as bad as I imagined because anytime we made a mistake we could laugh about it after coming clean, now I'm the one giggling. This man just scored a sister point without realizing. Don't worry, rich guy, I'll work hard to help you win my sister's heart… Yes, my sister. Come to think of it, having a rich brother-in-law and friend takes care of the money issues, although I have none. I grinned from ear to ear at the thought. The music halted, and we separated, I curtsied and said,
"Thank you very much, it was nice making your acquaintance, Sir?" I honestly forgot his name, so it was a genuinely innocent question. I mean I just flipped through the book, you don't expect me to remember every detail.
"Sir Avery Ryland," he kissed my knuckles and continued saying, "I hope we meet again," and he left.
Did he really add 'sir' to his name? This is the rich guy I remember, very egotistical. But honestly, I don't care. Me too, okay? Having a rich acquaintance could come in handy. What's next? Liliyanne would dance with him, then that weird knight would be smirking somewhere. And most importantly, I would excuse myself.
I walked down the hall looking round and eyeing the food I couldn't eat because it's my debutante and I need to behave, if not for that my face would be stuffed by now. I have been here for a week and haven't had a tour, talk about perfect timing.
Coming of age ceremonies for nobles isn't about the person celebrating. For ladies, you dance with your father then you do everyone and yourself a favor and scram… I mean, just linger around for prospective suitors to view you like an art piece, just like the weird knight. And for the guys events like these are made to help you look for investors for your business, connections and all that, just like Raphael. The point is my presence is no longer needed.
I walked outside to a balcony on the same floor as the party and let the cool evening breeze to touch my face.
"This is nice," I say to myself looking outside at the view.
"Shouldn't the lady of the ceremony be in the ceremony?" I hear a deep voice behind me.
"There are two ladies, one is enough for everyone. Besides, my presence is no longer needed,". I reply, not paying attention. The person speaking walked beside me and stand there quietly. I turn to look at the person, but he was gone. Huh? I let out a confused laugh, turned around and half ran back to my room. What was that? Hallucination? Or am I really running mad?
It took longer to take off the dress than it did to put it on. I don't know if it's because I wore it for so long, but it was after taking it off that I felt the pain of the corset. I felt like I could finally breathe but breathing was also painful.
Not only that, but I laid down on the bed looking up, unable to sleep. Did I meet a ghost? I feel like I'm going crazy. First, I'm thrown into this world with memories of a sad little girl. Then, I am tortured in the name of rehearsals, I feel sorry for the people who had to dance with me. Next thing I am hearing voices. I laughed out loud, feeling like I had gone completely mad.
On the bright side I met one of the male leads today, and a good one. I closed the book after Rose died, I don't know who Lily ended up with, so instead of serving as a villainess I should just become a cupid bow and arrow for Avery until my goal of becoming fat is achieved and travelling round the world is possible.
Even if I leave now there are many others to take over my role since I'm just a minor, at least give me a major role. The main villain that played a major role in the story was... Who? Okay, my bad memory is becoming alarming it must be this body. I do remember that she used Rose against her sister, she was Rose's villain godmother or fairy godmother of evil. I just have to avoid her, and I'm good to go. How hard could it be?
All I have to do is get fat while matchmaking Liliyanne and Avery, check my secret piggy, avoid the fairy godmother of evil, actually get fat and go on my trip round the world. I should make a bucket list, should I add ride a dragon? I think it'd be fun. Life would be so easy if it goes how I want it to go. Starting tomorrow, I'll start working toward my noble goals of getting fat and travelling the world, and having an easy life.