True love waits

Chapter 22: Cinderella Elizabeth Prince part 2

Sitting in front of the building Giselle says."Remember mid night."

Nodding my head as my heart raced, for a moment I thought I lost my voice I was that nervous."Mid night- got it." I forced out.

Getting out of the car my heart continue to race but this time it seems like a billion times faster and I couldn't even begin to tell you why. Okay maybe I could, it was because I knew I shouldn't be here, I let my friends talk me into something that may get me fired.

Before I knew it I was standing on the grand stair case, immediately I start to look around the ball room searching for Sarah so that I could avoid her.

When I couldn't find her I made my way down the stair case I quickly walked over to the food table I was starving. "Excuse me." I heard a voice call from behind.

Turning around I quickly noticed it was Noah, I remembered his outfit from when he left earlier. "Hmm?"

"I know this may sound weird, because you don't know me, but, the charity dance is about to start, and my fiancée is in the bathroom with food poisoning, everyone else is already paired up, would you be my partner?" Noah asked.

Of course he would be the first person to walk up to me. Not wanting to speak afraid that he'd recognize my voice and ask why I wasn't at home I just nod my head.

"Thanks." Noah says as I grab his hand as he leads me to the dance floor.Soon the ball room floor was filled with people dancing. Neither Noah nor I talked, at least not at first.

"You must think I'm the worst person in the world for leaving my fiancée in the bathroom sick."

Shaking my head Noah rolls his eyes and says."It's just- things are complicated."

As we continued to dance around the room Noah continued with. "I'm in love with my friend, not my fiancée."

Looking up at him Noah says."I know, why am I with her if I don't love her- right?"

"Well, it's a long story but long story short, I'm being forced to marry her."

"My friend knows I'm in love with her, but she thinks we should just be friends."

"I don't want to be JUST friends with her."

"She's the one I want to be with, not Sarah."

Sighing Noah continued with."But it's doesn't matter, I'm not sure she even loves me anymore."

Finally speaking I disguising my voice the best that I could, when I said. "She does."

Arching his eye brow Noah asked. "And how do you know that?"

"There's a saying that says, 'If two past lovers can remain friends either they were never really in love or they still are...' I have a hunch that it's the second one."

"You're really smart- what's your name?"

Caught off guard I didn't know what to say, so I searched the room with my eyes for a name on something, that I could lie and say was my name. I couldn't find anything, or at least anything that sounded remotely like a good name, so I choked and said."Liz- it's short for Elizabeth."

"That's a pretty name."

"My friend- you know, the one I'm in love with, her middle name is Elizabeth." Noah continued.

Looking up to him, I could see his half covered face glow up, just at the mere thought of me. "You must really love her."

"I do."

"Then you should be with her."

Sighing as he shook his head Noah says. "I wish I could, but if I did my family would lose the benefits of me marrying into Sarah's family......"

"What kind of benefits?" I questioned as If I didn't already know.

"I traded my families billion-dollar company to save my friend and now I'm paying for it by marrying Sarah- her family is rich...." Pausing Noah continued with. "I mean if it was up to me I'd just start all over, it'll take awhile for me to get my business at least half way to where my parents got theirs, but my mother is old and impatient she wants to see that money again before she dies, so it's the least I can do."

"What about your dad?"

"Huh?" Noah asked.

"You said your mom was impatient how does your dad feel?"

"He was angry at first, I mean it was his families business that his grandpa started, but he eventually got over it, he didn't think it was worth my mother pimping me out for, but my mother has a mind of her own."

"What was the business?"

"Breeding unicorns."

Giggling I asked."So, you're not going to tell me?"

Flashing me a quick close smile as we continued to dance Noah shakes his head."It doesn't matter, what we did, we don't do it anymore."

Breaking the sudden silence that fell amongst us I said."Sounds to me like you need an escape plan."

Scrunching his eye brows Noah says."A what?"

"You know a way out, of this forced engagement, in a way that won't hurt your family and allows you to be with your friend."

"You know what- that's actually a great idea!"

Watching me flash him a closed smile Noah asked.

"Have any idea's in mind?"

Hearing the clock strike midnight my head quickly snapped back to the clock.

Putting my hand on his chest I said."I have to go."

"Liz, wait!" Noah yells.

Running off a feather off my mask falls off. I couldn't stop or go back to get it, so I continued to run!

Watching me run off, and then quickly looking down at the feather that fell off my mask Noah kneels and studies the feather. Picking up the feather Noah slides it into his pocket.

Reaching the car Giselle drove me back to Noah's and Sarah's house. I quickly got undressed and took off my makeup and sat on the couch pretending I was doing work even though Andre had already finished them all.

As soon as the clock hit one in came Sarah and Noah, just like Andre said.Looking up I said."Oh, hey guys."

"Did you guys have a good time?" I questioned

With her hand resting on her stomach Sarah says."NO!"

Sarah keeps walking and heads to her room. Sitting down next to me Noah says."I'm sorry you couldn't come- I bet you would have loved it."

Shrugging I said."It's fine."

"You sure?"

"Yeah- there's always next time." I said sending him a closed smile.

"Well, since Sarah is sick, she probably not going to need you tomorrow."

"Okay."

"Do you want to hang out?"

"Here?" I asked arching my eye brow.

Laughing Noah says."Of course not, will go out- you know as a friend."

"Yeah, sure, that sounds nice."

"Great."

Tapping my thigh Noah says."Well, I'm going to head to bed..."

"Can you lock the door when you leave?" Noah asked.

Nodding my head, I said." Sure."