Chapter 33: Book 1 : Chapter 33 The Ball

October 31st

After dragging the boys back to the car, Allison dropped me home.

A few hours later, I was standing on the piano again.

"Arms up," Leo said before slipping the dress over my head trying not to ruin my hair.

When it was on, he carefully put a diamond necklace around my neck, "don't lose this. It's probably worth more than this entire house... and you'll have to face my Mother. It was her Grandmother's but she wants you to wear it tonight."

I touched the glimmering gems with my fingers and smiled.

"It's beautiful."

"Not as beautiful as the wearer," he whispered in my ear before kissing my cheek.

I watched him as he put his tie around his neck and tied it neatly, flattening his collar and smoothing out his blazer.

Nothing was more handsome than Leo except Leo in a suit.

"Ready?" He asked as he fastened his cuff links. "The rest of the guests should have arrived by now."

"Wait. I don't have any shoes on," I said, sticking my foot out of the long dress.