The music had stopped, the chatter replaced by raised voices echoing across the grand hall. The tension in the room was thick, the air electric with anticipation.
"What's the meaning of this now?" I heard Bruno ask from under his breath and I could feel his grip loosen slightly but not enough for me to make a clean escape.
Mr. Alfonzo turned to Bruno, his anger eben more visible on his aging face.
"I wouldn't be surprised if it's your actions that has caused this nonsense to happen at our party" He said then looked towards the crowd.
Bruno regarded his father, slight shock obvious on his face.
"How could you say that, father?" Bruno asked. "I was doing the same thing you would have done if you were in my position so don't make it seem like what I did was the greatest evil in the world."
