"So what mask are you wearing?" Mrs. McDonough asks as she walks back in. I show her, and she gasps. "It's beautiful."
"It was my mother's. She and my father had a masquerade wedding, and she wore this. She even had it custom made. I haven't worn it yet, but I thought tonight would be the perfect night to since it matches my heels and clutch," I say with a laugh.
"I think Connor will love it," she says, smiling at me.
"He's not going to see it."
"What do you mean?"
"He hasn't been very nice to me, so I'm not going to be very nice to him. I'm going to run and put the mask on. I'm pretty sure a couple of people will be wearing what I'm wearing, minus the mask," I tell her.
"Yeah, Riley and Toby told me about that. He's just afraid of his feelings, that's all. He'll come around," she assures me, placing an arm around my shoulders.
"I hope you're right."
A/N: Mask is on the side
