Unspoken Words

Chapter Six Masquerade Party

A/N: Alright, I know it has been long over due for this new chapter. I can't promise that my co-author and I will be able to have each chapter done on a certain day since we both have RLs to worry about. The rest of this chapter was written by my co-author @hookedonapirate. It took her sometime to write it and then I had to proofread it and all. We also had to discuss any changes that were done on the chapter before it was posted

But here it is the long overdue chapter six. Hope you all enjoy this chapter as much as we both had writing it.

~Emma's POV~

Emma went to her locker after her last class, seeing the flyer for the poetry contest on the nearby wall. It had been a few weeks since Ms. Frost had her stay after class to talk to her about the contest. She still couldn't believe that her instructor had wanted her to enter. Emma had laughed to herself at the idea. She didn't have time for that. Although, she still had a week before the deadline, and the winner would be posted in the school newspaper along with their poem. Emma was too shy to have her poetry in the paper for the whole student body to see anyway.

Emma opened up her locker, noticing another poem that was slipped inside. Her secret admirer was relentless and had been leaving her poems at least twice a week, and she still had no clue who he was. Not that she was complaining. She always got butterflies in her stomach when she received her poems.

Emma looked around to see if there was anyone around that could have placed this poem inside her locker, but there wasn't a student in sight, so she read it in high anticipation.

Hello lass,

It is I; 'your secret admirer' once again. This poem, I thought was appropriate for what the school has planned for the students. I'm not sure if you've heard about it, but they're throwing a Masquerade party Friday night for homecoming week, and I think this is the perfect opportunity for you and I to finally meet. What do you think? Would you like to be my date at the party?

It's going to be fairytale-themed and I'll be the one dressed as a pirate, wearing all leather and of course a mask (it isn't called a masquerade for nothing. Lol) The mask will also be somewhat leather to go with my costume. Can't wait to see what you'll be wearing. See you then.

Yours truly,

Your Secret Admirer.

Slow Dance

Have you ever watched kids

On a merry go round?

Or listen to rain

Slapping on the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?

Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down.

Don't dance so fast.

Time is short.

The music won't last.

Do you ask "How are you?"

Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done.

Do you lie in your bed?

With the next hundred chores

Running through your head.

You'd better slow down.