The It Boy

Masquerade Valentines Day Dance Part 3

     As the dance progressed into late hours I drank punch and stood around not really knowing what to do. I really badly wanted to do something that could be remembered forever when it hit me. I walked up to the Dj and asked if I could sing a song. He shook his head and I whispered in his ear my song. He gave me a microphone and told me to stand on the stage right in front of his table. I did as he told me and waited for him to begin the karaoke song. He stopped the music and everyone looked around in confusion than at me where I stood stupidly. He told the crowd that I was going to be singing I told him to call me El so nobody knew who I was and then I looked at him and my song began. I was very nervous. I didn't know how they were going to react to my singing. As I began people looked at me in shock I looked around and heard people say things that made me really happy. They were saying things like "Wow she really good." "Who is that." "Her voice is amazing." 

     I finished my song and walked off the stage, I wanted to get off that stage fast so nobody would stop me and try to talk. I went back to the punch bowl and got more punch and watched people dance. So many people were talking about El. I was so shocked and happy that they liked it. While in my thoughts a slow song came on and everyone was on the dance floor except me. I turned for a second to look at the time on my phone when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned and saw Eric I know it was Eric from his eye. I remembered his eyes for the many moments we have had of silence. His beautiful blue and green eyes were very distracting even to me. 

"Would you like to dance? he asked

"Oh, Um... Yes sure, thank you." I answered.

He took my hand and lead me to the dance floor. He twirled me around and pulled me in close. He smiled as he asked, "Why were you sitting all by yourself over there?

I answered, " My date had family problems and couldn't come so I came alone."

"Well, he's missing out." "You were amazing up there." "Your voice." "I've never heard you sing before." He stated.

"You think, and I usually don't sing in front of people but nobody knows who I am because of my mask," I said

"Yes, I do." "Oh, so you wanted to take advantage of this chance?

"Yeah," I said shyly

     He took me and twirled me into a dip. He lifted me slowly until we were face to face. I went to go back to my table but he grabbed my hand and pulled me close. As I looked into his eye he leaned in and kissed me. We shyly laughed and we began to dance again. I spent the rest of the dance with Eric. We danced together, laughed. The time flew by fast when I was with him. It flew by so fast that when I looked up at the stage a girl announced that it was now time to take our mask off to see if we found the right person. I was shocked I couldn't possibly take off my mask he kissed someone he might have thought was his date, not me. I couldn't show him who he kissed. An ugly, nonpopular, nobody. Before I could leave he took my hand and lead me to a garden.

When we got to the garden he said: "I really enjoyed being here with you." He then took off his mask and I found that I was right it had been Eric that I was dancing with and that I kissed.

He then asked, "May you take off your mask and reveal the girl I have been dancing with." 

I thought about it for a moment and I answered. "Turn around."

     He smiled and turned around. He somewhat laughed and asked, "Not knowing who you are is killing me." Once he was turned around I started to walk backward slowly and said "I'm sorry, you don't want to know who I am." after I said that I began to run and I didn't stop until I got to my car. I got in my car and began to drive home. I couldn't stay he saw my dress if I stayed he would know it was me.  As I drove I realized my mom was right I was going to remember the dance not because it was bad it was amazing. I danced like a princess and felt like one. I finally sang in front of people yes they didn't know it was me but its a step in the right direction. I kissed the most popular guy in school and I enjoyed myself.