A New Adventure

Our Dance

The amazing song above is by by Elvis Presley- this version is by Haley Reinhart and I thought it went nicely with the chapter. I will tell you when to start it for optimal kawaiiness results. ^-^

Ash POV

The next hour seems to go by in a blur. I dance with several other girls, but I am only focused on one. The beautiful princess in the blue dress, gliding gracefully across the floor. Serena practically has a line of guys waiting dance with her.

Of course I am pretty popular myself, but the girls get bored after I won't make conversation. I'm too busy staring at her. We haven't danced since the King and Queen's dance. I have been too nervous to ask her. There is also the fact that every time I even think of going over to talk to her, another guy comes and swoops her away.

I do catch her looking at me. Once. I was in the middle of dancing with a fifteen year old girl that kept stepping on my toes when I saw her look my way. All of a sudden I could see only her. The music seems to get quieter. I almost call out to her, but the words get caught in my throat. She looks down after our eyes meet and my heart feels pained. Why wasn't I there for her all those years ago?

But I can be there for her now.

The thought enters my head quite suddenly, surprising me. The more I think about it, the more I know I need to do something. I need to tell her.

To my relief, the song comes to an end. I thank my dance partner and walk towards Serena, who has just curtseyed to her partner.

"What are you doing??" My head screams, but I ignore it. Serena takes a tired glance at the line of fanboys waiting for their turn to dance. She sighs and begins walking towards them. I reach Serena, my heart beating wildly. Not thinking, I pick her up, bridal style. She gives a yelp.

"Ash! What in the world are you doing?!" She exclaims. I begin to head towards the door outside.

"I want to dance with you," I say simply. Serena blushes and rolls her eyes.

"You could have just asked me," she says, trying to hold back a laugh.

"I don't think your fanclub would have allowed it," I gesture to group of fanboys trying to run after us.

"Good point. They were getting annoying anyways," Serena replies. I walk out the door and out to the gardens in back. I had noticed them when we were driving up to the building. As I walk quickly past bushes and flowers Serena looks up.

"You can put me down now," she laughs.

"But you can't run in heels," I point out, looking to her silver high heeled sandals.
"You would be surprised," she says back. "But I would probably trip over the dress." I nod.

"It's settled then, I will carry you until we have lost the fanclub." Serena giggles. After about a minute, I slow down and look behind me.

"They're gone. Let's find somewhere to sit." We both look around.

"There's a gazebo over there," she suggests, pointing to a white gazebo around the corner. There is a couple lights strung around it, lighting up the darkness. I walk over and set Serena down on one of the white benches inside.