Someone Like Me

Chapter Sixteen: I Wasn't Expecting That, Or My Reaction.

If I had to put the dance into one word that would be: overwhelming. The dressed and outfits, along with all the people and the dancing. It was just so much for me. I didn't stay alone. I was always by the side of either Dalton or Charlie in case of something happening. I got to watch my sister be in the world that she loves. Men were always asking her to dance and I always seeing her coming my way but someone would take her to the dance floor.

Dalton has taken me down to the dance floor for a couple of dances and they were enjoyable. I haven't told him that that was the first dance I've ever had with a guy. Dalton wasn't the only one to take me though. Charlie has taken me out for a dance twice and then Dalton's father asked me for a dance while Dalton danced with his mother. It was just an amazing night and I didn't know how to put it into words.

There were live singers too. That was probably the most shocking thing about the night. People from the crowd had went up to sing something for everyone. I recognized a few singers but that was mostly it. I knew a lot of the songs. The food was also another thing. I found out that Dalton had a thing for chocolate cake with chocolate icing because he was eating that most of the night. It made me laugh when I saw icing on his nose and I cleaned it off with a napkin.

He was really sweet the whole night.

Then I learned something about him. Something that I didn't expect and I didn't know how to react towards it. Late into the night, Dalton had told me that he had to do something and left the room. Charlie and I made ourselves comfortable near the stage as I waited for Dalton to return. Almost a half hour passed and I was growing worried.

"Where's Dalton?" I asked Charlie.

He only gave me a smile, "There." He nodded his head towards the stage and I looked over my shoulder to the stage. My eyes widened at the sight. It was unbelievable. This was where everything was getting overwhelming for me. Dalton was on stage, his mask was around his neck, and around him was a sleek black guitar.

Was he going to sing?

I don't understand.

"He's never told you...hasn't he?" Charlie saw the expression on my face.

"No..." It came out barely a whisper. "So, he's famous?"

"Yeah," Charlie replied rubbing my shoulder. "Dalton's a country music artist. One of the best in the business."

"I-I didn't know that," I was shocked. I didn't know how to feel at the moment. Though one emotion seem to overwhelm the rest. I felt special. I felt different. This man that I've gotten to know was someone that a lot of people knew about but I didn't. He was a complete stranger to me because I didn't know who he was. Was that why he wanted to get to know me? Because I didn't know him and treated him like a normal person?

"I'm surprised," Charlie spoke. "I was expecting you to run out of here."

"I'm a bit shocked at the moment. Why hasn't he told me?" Why haven't I noticed the signs? He never went out to public except for the diner, his mother was famous, and he always hung around his home. He always wore those expensive sunglasses and his hat. I remembered the first day that I've met him. He wore sunglasses, hat, and seem to keep his back to the windows. He was new and I've never seen him before in the diner. He was hiding from people. Trying to be a stranger to everyone.

I watched as he tuned his guitar and his view turned to me. I saw a soft smile appear on his lips and I smiled back politely. What would my sister say if she found out about this? If she knew that I was dating someone famous and she wasn't. She's had boyfriends but right now she doesn't. From the scene outside I could tell that the paparazzi ate up those kinds of things. What if she were to find out that her sister had a date and she didn't? I didn't know what could happen and it scared the life out of me. Peaches always had the attention and if I were to get some, she could go crazy and throw one of her fits until my mother did something to make her happy and me miserable.