Even if I wait forever

Chapter one

"Sarah that's not fair. You are going to be the most beautiful girl at the ball. And what about me then? No man will even look at me."

"Oh, stop being so dramatic. All the men in town think that you are the most beautiful. Besides a dress doesn't make someone beautiful."

"True, but it doesn't hurt."

We both squeal out of excitement. It is the first ball that we are allowed to attend since we are both now 16 years old. Of course our parents are pressuring us to be on our best behaviour tonight so we can attract a man to get married to, that is the only reason why they had bought me a new dress.

"Don't you think that this dress makes my butt look big?"

"It's 1490 dear. All the dresses make our butts look big."

"Sarah! Please tell me that you ladies are presentable."

"Almost mother."

My mother enters the room with a loud bang. "You haven't even done anything to your hair yet."

"But mother I was thinking that I could just wear it down."

"Sarah Elizabeth Darling. You will not think. You will do as you are told."

"Yes mother."

"Katerina you should go make yourself presentable as well."

"Yes Mrs. Darling."

Katerina leaves and my mother pull me by my hair towards the chair. I flinch at the pain. I know they want me to get married but I don't want to. Being a perfect lady is not me.

"Now, stand up. Let me look at you." I got up from the chair and struggled for a moment to keep my balance, but I finally got it under control. "Perfect. My little girl looks so beautiful."

I nod just as my sister enters. She of course is the family jewel. Married at 16 and now have 4 children. Her husband is a banker in this little town of Bulgaria. We all got on the carriage and made our way to the town hall were the ball was held.

Upon our arrival it already seemed like the entire town was already there. I entered the hall and my eyes were already scanning the people around me looking for Katerina.

"There you are Darling."

"Katerina you look beautiful."

"Thank you. I've met the most interesting men in that corner. I really want you to meet them."

"Ok Katerina. Lead the way."

No offense to Katerina but her taste in men was not the best. These men were not the type I was used to. The men I know are well mannered and always polite.

These men were not bad looking but they could've worked on their manners a bit.

I did not want to leave Katerina alone with them so I stayed by her side the entire evening. When was time to head home, I tried to get Katerina to come home with me, but she would not hear it. I left her there by the strange men.

When we got home, I could not wait to get out of the tight dress. I fell down on the bed and turned on my side to stare at the dress on the floor. I wonder if Katerina got home okay. I should've insisted that she leave with me.