What The Heart Desires

of practice, I style my chestnut brown hair. Pinning

gleaming in the light. The silk gown draped elegantly down

or, I feel like a different woman. The dark green hue making my brown hair stand out, I f

red the lipstick Trac

ing the lipstick inside. I walked back to the mirror stand and applied t

with pride that I managed to make myself loo

s dress, the shade of lipstick matches my dress perfe

y bed and I reached out

ecking in ...

re. Would you please come out?"

nsuring every detail was perfect. Perfect green dress, perfe

ened my door to find Mom and London standing outside my d

m's hands flew to her mouth, their

wards them. London's gaze lingered on me and I playfully r

'd give anything to make her smile like that all

iled back, cherishing

s arm. "I'd walk

adds, her voice

breathtaking garden. A majestic fountain stood at it's cente

ered his gloved hand, helping me out of the car.

ice called a

lled and I tur

he hue of her eyes. Her blonde hair was elegantly braided at the back

inely, embraci

stunning,

e to you. That red lip color is

grand ballroom. As we step inside, I fe

orchestra, positioned on a raised dais, filled the air with sweet, lilting strains of a wa

nd wonder. The air was alive with soft hum of conversations. "This

," she said, smiling. "Come on,

inks. The men dressed in their tailored designer s

elt like I'd ente

ing bored, watching ladies giggle and men drin

he walls adorned with delicate plasterwork and glittering crystals caught my eye. I turne

sped my arms, steadying me. I stood upright and look

es that sparkled under the Chandelier's light, his eyes were enchanting

his voice warm and deep,

confused. W

his lips. "Are you okay, Clumsy?" His gaze swept

still intrigued by his handsome feature

walking away. I couldn't help but

bly handsome man," I

emed to be casting it's spell, drawing admirin

e crowd. Thank Goodness, I spotted Tracy engrossed in a

ly at something he'd said. Yet something about this man se

ched, she said, "Just who I was talking about." I frown

friend, Ivy" T

eat. It was him - the handsome stranger with oce

heart fluttering. "Hey, Clumsy," He said, his int