Aurora POV

Lately me and him are getting along, well as long as we don't say anything to each other. I have seen him a few times from far away, but we haven't talked. I wouldn't know what to say to him. I couldn't believe what happened between us. I couldn't believe I had kissed him.. Twice! I don't even know how to feel about him. He was so sweet and calm.. How can he be a ruthless monster too?

After a few more thoughts like this I get up from the couch to go to the living room. I was feeling kind of hungry, but I knew it wasn't time for lunch yet.

I get downstairs and walk through the hall where I see some decorations and some big and very expensive boxes.



What was going on? Why were all of these things here?

After I wonder around for a good amount of time I see him. He was talking to another man and pointing somewhere on the ceiling. After a while the man goes and he turns around.

He raises his head looking at me and starts walking in my direction.

"What is going on?"-I ask him.

"I was going to talk to you about this."-he says in a smooth, low voice.-"You know we haven't organized a classic gathering and make our appearance."

"And when are we going to make this appearance?"-I ask.

"Tomorrow."-he simply says.-"I had someone to organize everything. So we don't have to bother with any of it, because I know you wouldn't like taking part in all of this."-he reasons.

"It is true, but I would have liked for you to tell me about it earlier. If you wouldn't have seen me here when would you tell me?"

"I don't know, but that doesn't matter anymore because you already found out. The new year is coming so it is the perfect occasion. We organize a New Year's ball and make our appearance."-he explains to me.

"I guess that is the smartest thing to do."-I say and walk away from him.

I knew that I had to talk to him about what happened, but I just couldn't get beat myself to do it.

*** The next day...

I got out of the shower and started to get ready. I knew that I had to talk to him in one way or another about what happened. Being like this wouldn't bring me any good, besides we live together and that would make things very awkward. I knew that my life was related with his now and I had to play my part of it. It was and inescapable fact. God I need to stop tormenting myself with the thought of that damn kiss... that beautiful, magical kiss.

I dry my hair and curl the ends of them. After that I do my make up and my eyeshadow in clear and silver colors. I put on some light pink lipstick.

After my makeup was finally done I open the closet to take a good look at my Michael Cinco gown. It looked perfect. I felt sad only because a beautiful gown like this should be dressed in happy celebrations, when you feel the happiness and not fake it.

But this wasn't going to be the case. So I take the gown and slowly put it on. I also wear my Dolce heels and take the purse from the same brand. After that I get out of my room and hear the dynamic that was coming from the hall.

Somehow the sound of people and activity gave me some sense of confidence. I raise my head and take my hair off my shoulder.

Something seems to attract me and I look right.. He was standing there looking at me. His hands were on his bow tie, but they weren't moving and neither was he, neither was I.

We were standing on top of the stairs, but on different sides. Then he starts moving towards me.

***

Dario POV

I get out of my room desperately trying to fix my bow tie. I have always hated these things. I raise my eyes to look at a ravishing woman. My woman. Well at least that's what she was called.

She was standing there with her class and innocence looking like a Goddess. I had never seen a woman so stunning. She was perfection and I felt myself lucky after a long time. Lucky because I have the chance to enjoy the beauty of a woman like that. And that was all I could do. Enjoy it, look at it. I couldn't touch it, or make it mine. Because I was her fear.. I couldn't even talk to her about that kiss, but I knew I had to..

I pull myself together and walk towards her.

"You look.... Beautiful."-I simply say. I didn't knew if it was wrong or right. All I knew was that I had to say it. I had to tell her that.

"Thank you."-she simply replies and I appreciated it.

"Will you give me the honor?" I say and she reaches for my hand.

***

Aurora POV

I reached and he took my hand. A strange feeling started to grow on my body. A small tickling feeling on my stomach and like I was carrying fireworks within my chest. I always have this effect under his touch.

Why did I felt so nervous? I have faked this before, why is it so different now?

I walk between the crowd with him by my side. I felt safe and more confident than I have ever felt.

We start greeting people and meeting them. Some would congratulate and tell us how good we looked as a couple. If only they knew the truth.

The music was playing and people were already gathered with their circle or clique, but most of the time their eyes were looking at us.

In a moment the music stops and he lets go of me and walks away into the hall.

He asks the man something and than the music starts playing again. This time a different song from the others.

Again he comes towards me and grabs my hand.

"Ready for our dance dear wife?"-he asks smiling.

God he was so good at pretending, so good it was making me mad.

We walk through the hall now cleared out and stand in the middle of it.

"What is the meaning of this?"-I ask in an angry, but low voice.

"Well couples are supposed to dance."-he simply says looking into my eyes smiling.

"We are getting a lot of attention."-I say.

"Well, we are supposed to. We are the ones organizing this gathering."-he simply says.

"What if they find out?"-I ask worried.

"They aren't going to. Well if you stop with this attitude they are not. Now stop worrying it going to be okay. Enjoy the song, it's our song."-he says.

"And since when do we have a song?"-I ask him trying not to smile, but failing miserably.

"Since now. Isn't that what the so called couples nowadays do? Besides I picked it myself."-he says.

"Really? And why is that?"-I ask him.

"For two reasons: First I am very picky when it comes to music, but you already know that, and second because it reminded me of you."-he says taking me by surprise.

"You don't even know me."-I say to him.

"Maybe, but I notice a few things. I notice that you have a very soft side, that you become sad very often, I know that you play with your hands when you get nervous and that you chuckle like a small child even about the least important things. I know how your face lights up when you look at the Christmas lights and I also,, I also know how you react under my touch, how you react when my lips are next to yours."-he says leaving me speechless.

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Happy New Year 🎆🎊🎈!!!!!!!!!!! I hope the upcoming year is a good year for all of you! I wish you good heath, more money and most of all a lot of love and happiness. I hope you guys complete all your resolutions (I never do 😂😂) Lot's of love badgal 💗