INSATIABLE

Chapter 14

I don't have any more time to dwell on it as suddenly the car pulls up to a large building with ornate lights lining the gravel drive and walkway to the front door.

Chaeyoung helps me out of the car and I watch the valet pull away after her parents get out and start walking inside.

We threaded behind, my arm hook through hers and I can hear the sounds of violins coming through the open door where people are entering.

The building is an old stone mansion, something straight out of a historical romance novel and when we walk inside, we are led to a huge room with three large crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

Several windows lined the room with golden tapestry and on the walls hung enormous green wreaths with puzzle piece ornaments decorating them that matched the centerpieces on the tables which circled around a large open area in the center of the room.

Several couples were already dancing, spinning around in elegant circles in perfect harmony with the music coming from a small orchestra in the back corner of the room.

Everyone was stunningly dressed, matching the beautiful surroundings and I'm trying to take it all in when Chaeyoung's mom steps up to me and introduces me to an older lady who is standing at her side in a crystal blue dress that complimented her silver hair and light blue eyes.

"Lizbeth this is Mina, Chaeyoung's girlfriend. Mina, this is Lizbeth Cecil, she put all of this together" Chaerin says, waving an arm to indicate the banquet hall.

"It's very nice to meet you I've never seen anything like it." I compliment

"Ooh, I like her" the lady comments and kisses my cheeks like I've seen people do in movies.

"And Chaeyoung what a gorgeous, charming young woman you're turn into, you look dashing in your suit." Lizbeth giggles

"So do you madame, you're very presence is ready to snatch men out there." Chaeyoung chuckles

"Such a charmer, well then I must insist on a dance later tonight, sweet bean" she winks at Chaeyoung "I must be off now though lots of guests to greet I hope you both enjoy yourselves tonight."

I watch her speed away, her energy closer to the level of a young teenager than that of an older lady.

"Let's go find our seats so we can put our stuff down"  Chaerin instructs her arm hook through her husband's. We follow them, weaving through the large tables that look to seat eight each.

There had to be at least fifty of them inside the entire room and we found ours on the right side of the dance floor towards the middle.

"Come on honey let's go dance."

I watch the couple walk towards the center of the room…

"Would you like to join them?" Chaeyoung asks, standing next to me as I hang my coat on the back of my seat.

"Uh…"

"It'll be fine trust me" she takes my hand before I can say no, feeling my knees starting to tremble as we take our first step on to the dance floor. "Just hold on to me."