Rules of Loving

14. a hathaway ball

       I shake off the tingles radiating down my sleepy legs. As I reach out and stretch, my whole back let's put a satisfying crackling sound.

       "I hate sitting in one place for too long," Mia whines as she rubs her neck.

       "Tell me about," I show her my feet as I shake them. "My legs fell asleep halfway through the flight."

       Mia giggles at how silly I look shaking one leg at a time. Daniel and the rest of the group join us.

       "Study your scripts and we get back to filming Monday." Daniel states before waving us goodbye.

       Mia and I wave goodbye at the group before walking toward the awaiting vehicle. Kenneth had lent me his chauffeur.

       Just on cue, my phone begins ringing and I slip it out off my back pocket.

"Hello, brother." I answer with a smile.

       "You got your suit and tie ready?" Kenneth teases and I chuckle.

       "You bet I do." I reply before looking over at Mia. "I was actually wondering if I can bring a plus one."

       "Plus one?" Kenneth asks confused. "You're not one to bring flings to the family balls."

       "I am going to bring my girlfriend actually."

       "Look at you, finally making things official with someone." Kenneth jokes. "Of course, Aurora and I would love to meet this lady of yours."

       "We'll see you tonight, then."

       "See you tonight."

       I pull the phone away from my ear and end the call. Mia looks at me with an expecting look.

       "What did your brother say?" She asks.

       "How do you feel about going to a ball tonight?." I ask with a mischievous smile.

       Mia gives me a confused expression but smiles nonetheless and nods.

***

"This is their home?" Mia asks in disbelief as she stares at the large mansion in front of us.

"One of their homes," I state nonchalantly. "They inherited it from our great grandfather."

"It looks like castle!"

The car pulls up at the mansion's entrance where the ball is being held. Today marks two years since Kenneth and Aurora renewed their vows and as a source of celebration they threw a ball.

       The back door of the limousine opens and I step out first, thanking Geraldo as I fix my suit. I reach my hand into the car and help Mia step out. She looks like a princess straight out of a fairytale. She wore a white beaded dress that molded with her figure perfectly. Her hair is curled in a half-up-half-down hairdo.

       "You look extravagant tonight, love." I compliment and Mia's cheek turn a darker shade of red.

       "Thank you," she smiles.

       I take her hand in mine and we walk up the stairs before being directed to the mansion's ballroom.

"Quinn we are so glad you could make it." Aurora states as she walks over and engulfs me in a hug.

Kenneth and Eva following right behind her. Eva jumps into my arms and I chuckle. She wore a tiny beige dress with a soft golden ribbon laced around her waist.