A Victorian secret

Dance

As the group of friends separated Chris and Beth went and talked to a few other people who had come to the party in an attempt to mingle and look unsuspicous. It was very tiring for Beth as she had to mind her manners and stand straight for to long and her feet were killing her in the heels. The night went on slowly as food was brought out onto a single table that went all around the outside of the room. People went up in small groups and took very little on their plates and went back every only once or twice for more small portions. Beth looked around and she began to feel so board that she began to count how many times Alex and john went back to the table for food. In the space of 30 minutes they went back to the table 8 times. As she began to think that she was eventually going to fall asleep the hosts of the party, the twins, clapped their hands to grab everyone's attention. 

"Welcome everyone i hoped you enjoyed the food we provided and now we like to open up the ballroom for dancing and the first song playing has been requested by many as the traditional dance. So everyone who has a partner please make your way to the dance floor." Adam said taking his sisters arm. Chris took Beth's hand and led her to the dance floor. They did not want to dance as for one Chris disliked dancing and second they had not taught Beth the traditional dance. They had believed that the waltz would be used. Beth had no idea what the traditional dance was. With the two at the back Adam who smirked and made his way towards them "Are you two not going to dance?"

"No thanks i do not like dancing and neither does my companion" Chris said.

"But she must have at least one dance with you. I believe it is only proper" Adam said. 

'So is there plan' Chris thought 'Making a fool out of us as she does not know the dance'

"Very well then Adam. Beth would you accompaniment me in this dance?" Chris asked. Beth only nodded not looking worried with the fact that she did not know the dance. Walking into the middle of the dance floor Chris took Beth's right hand and got into position. "Just follow my lead" he said. Beth nodded calmly. As the music started the dance began the male took the lead and starting spinning the female partner in all sorts of directions moving her around the dance floor. Next was the females turn to lead. Beth took her hand away from Chris and smiled spinning away from him and then moving with her right hand in the air moved as if she was a spirit around her partner. Each step she made was done to perfection as of she had done the dance her whole life. Joining back together the male and female partners rotated the floor as the dance continued. Beth was having fun and each step came swiftly as if she new what came next to most of the onlookers it looked like she was moving on air. When the music ended everyone bowed and those who did not dance clapped. Leading Beth away Chris asked "How did you know the dance?" 

"I do not know i just did" she said wondering how she managed the dance. Afterwards many other dances were performed and Chris and Beth participated in all of them for two reasons. One was for fun and the joy of dancing. The other of seeing the irritated faces of the twins who looked as if their plan to humiliate them had disappeared. As the night continued many guest came up to them and praised the two on their dancing. With only 30 minuets untill the end of the party Beth had found herself far from Chris and decided to stay where she was and wait for Chris or oneo fthe others to find her. 'Rustle'

'What was that?' Beth thought to herself.

RUSTLE

It sounded beneath her. Kneeling down Beth lifted the table cloth slowly and the next thing she saw was a pair of blue eyes.