belle of the ball

chapter two

megumis words are like music to my ears, the words replay in my head about a hundred times.. i nodded my head quickly putting my hand into his he pulls me closer to him, our chest touching. i look up at him my arms wraps around his neck, his to my waist caressing it he moves slowly and softly, as if i was going to break when he touched me.

"t-thank you, for dancing with me megumi. id be pretty embarrassed if i was standing all by myself right now."

i whispered with a small chuckle, megumi looks at me and smiled nodding his head in agreement we continued to waltz across the ball room. he spun me around and around till i bumped into another man.. megumi noticed how clumsy i was, his eyes move from me to see who i had bumped into but when he did his face went pale. it was toji... he clears his throat grabbing me by my waist pulling me towards him looking at his son. glaring.

"..just what do you think you're doing here with my fiancé megumi?"

tojis voice is low and harsh, hes trying to not cause a scene. toji selected me as his bride for a reason, he genuinely liked me but i seemed to hate him he was hoping tonight was going to change things? and his so wouldnt be getting in the way.

"dancing with her... since you didnt."

"what did you just say? you litt-"

toji cuts himself off, he huffs and drags me along my face all red with embarrassment i turn back around to see megumi one last time before he disappeared into the crowd, i look at toji and smile a bit but it wasn't the smile i would give megumi. this one was tense and forced but just a few moments ago with megumi i felt all floaty and blushy. feeling like a school girl who was going to confess to her crush during recess. i push the thoughts aside as toji started speaking to me.

"..sorry y/n, that was uhm.. my son" he whispered

"oh, uhm it's alright! he's not that bad"
i whisper back, a soft blush spread on my face just from thinking about megumi.

the night goes on with food and festivities, everyone was enjoying themselves. but i couldn't push megumi out of my mind everything i thought about was reminding me of him.. you just couldnt shake him from your mind.

the night was coming to an end toji and i were standing atop of the stairs giving our final toast.

"thank you, everyone for coming. y/n and i are truly appreciative to it."

tojis voice rings through the ball room, as he ended his toast i look up from the floor and smile at everyone. people start to leave the ball waving as they left, after a bit the ballroom was empty leaving only megumi, toji, and i toji pushes megumi infront of me i look up at him blushing.

"go on, say it."

toji says sounding annoyed, his voice is impatient and demanding.
megumi clicks his tongue and looks away from me as his face reddens mumbling a quick apology.

"...sorry y/n"

"sorry for what?"
at this remark megumis eyes go to his father glaring a bit. he sighs and looks at me staring into my eyes which made me look away.

"i'm sorry for dancing with you and not letting you dance with my father."

i roll my eyes a bit as toji made his son apologize over nothing. i give a little nod signaling to toji that it was fine, toji takes his leave kissing me on the forehead which made me feel a bit fuzzy on the inside..? i hated how petty he was, how he was obsessed with power, but the image of him dancing with his mother earlier wouldn't leave my mind. how gentle he was holding her, how vulnerable he looked..? megumi clears his throat snapping me out of my thoughts.

"you're starting princess, something on your mind?"

"huh..? no, i'm fine- uhm.. goodnight megumi."

i mumbled as i left the ballroom, and practically sprinting to my room where i saw toji changing out of his suit. he smiles at me and motions for me to come closer.

2nd chapter is pretty long😖🗣️
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