THE VENGEFUL HEART

I'M currently dressed in my formal black V-neck evening gown, which suits well with my smooth but brown skin. I allowed my lightly-ironed hair to hang loosely around my shoulders to ensure that its natural color would show through and it would become straight.

While I was putting on my earrings, my cellphone rang. I glanced at it and when I saw that it was Trevor who was calling, I immediately picked it up and answered it.

"Hey baby!"

"Zara, where are you?" he said on the other line.

"Still at home. Why?"

"See you later."

"Huh? Why are you so weird? The party starts at seven, right?"

I never got an answer from Trevor. So, I felt annoyed causing me to end his call. Meanwhile, I received a message from him.

"I will wait for you at the venue of the event. I have something important to say."

I stared at his message while raising my left eyebrow and quickly typed an answer.

"Okay. I'm on my way."

I picked up the mask that I am going to use at the party as well as my car key.

The theme of the party was masquerade so I actually bought what I thought was the best mask.

Tonight, Uncle Harry scheduled to announce that Trevor will be the new Chief Executive Officer of their company. That's why I really prepared for this night.

Our parents are good friends, which is why Trevor and I have been together since we were young. We both took the same course in college and finished the Business Administration degree together. That's why we are currently appointed as CEO of the company that our parents built.

I arrived late at the venue, so I didn't even catch up with Uncle Trevor's speech. I went inside the hall and looked for Trevor right away. It was dark inside, which made things harder for me to seen. 

Someone abruptly tugged my left arm after a while. So, I nearly gasped. Fortunately, even I'm wearing a mask, I still can be able to smell Trevor's Clive Christian perfume, which made me feel instantly reassured that it was really him.

"I've been waiting for you." As I heard that baritone voice it makes me feel even more relieved.

"I'm sorry, there's a heavy traffic, and I'm really sorry coz I didn't watch Uncle Harry as he deliver his speech and I didn't even hear it."

"Nah, it's okay. Don't mind my dad. Just focus on me."

"Tss, how about your message earlier. May I know if what's that important thing that you wanted to tell me?"

He immediately let out a deep breathe before speaking again.

"Let's dance first before I tell you that."

"You're annoying, huh! Tell me so I don't overthink." But instead of answering me, he just kept silent.

He put both of my hands on his shoulders and then he gently held my waist. We started dancing to the melodious music sung by a famous singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran that soared across the dance floor.

"Baby, kindly take off your mask. I wanted to see your beautiful face." he whispered at the back of my ears. I slowly removed it and he did the same with his mask.

We both surprised as we stared intently to each other. I believe that he is getting more attractive every day. Particularly if I look into his gray eyes, which seem to be speaking to me constantly.

"You're so beautiful, baby!" he said that he was also the first who get back to his senses.

"Thank you. You're so-"