Finding Banshee

Chapter 5.

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We left the car and walked to my apartment, there were two boxes at the door, one with my name and one with Raphael's name. He got into the guest room to prepare and I went to mine. I took a shower and tried to keep it short because we were already running out of time.

I opened the box just to check the color of the mask but I did not really study it. It was black and so I decided on dark make up tonight. I went for black eye shadow and red lipstick. My hair went up in a messy bun but it staid off my face, I looked in the mirror and my eyes looked brighter than usual. I took out the dress out of the box first and I held it up. It was navy blue and it sparkled a bit, I put it on and stared at my self in the mirror. The dress needed heels or else it would be sweeping the floor, it was sleeveless and bared my neck and shoulders, I found a black choker that had a black swan on it I put it on and it somehow managed to make me look like a whole different person. I reached for the mask and held it in my hands. It was also black swan themed and dare I say it took my breathe away. Choosing clothes is one of the very few things I appreciate my mother for. If I had been allowed to dress myself for this I would not have chosen anything this beautiful.

The shoes were also black and looked like they were being held on tooth picks and I knew my feet would be dead by the time this thing was over. I put them on and stared in the mirror, for tonight I could pass for a real Hastings or maybe even a De La Cruz, just for one night. By pass to be one of them I meant on the cameras only, they would still be nasty as usual.

I left my room and met up with Raph as he came out of the study. He looked...I was lost for words when I saw him. He already had his mask on, it was black and covered his eyes only and his forehead only. His lips and jawline were exposed for the world to see and I felt like leaving a mark on them but I resisted. Despite the dark mask his suit was grey and the darkness of his suit and the blue of his eyes complimented the suit perfectly. The suit did nothing to hide his build. All the ladies would be all over him tonight. especially Esmeralda, I swear one day I will scratch her eyes out.

"You look..." He said, sounding as speechless as I was.

"I could say the same about you." I replied and he smiled down at me because even in my heels he was still taller than me by far. "Could you please help me with the mask?" I asked holding it out for him and he tied it for me.

When I turned around he was too close and his lavender scent was intoxicating. I put my hands on his chest and smiled up at him.

"You look so beautiful tonight." He said and I loved the sincerity in his voice, it made my heart tighten a bit.

I looked him in the eyes and raised my heeled feet to kiss him. I kissed him slow and steady at first but of course he found away to deepen it. I groaned against his lips.

"If we take it farther than this we might never leave." there was a loud honk from the outside, "I bet that's the limo. Come on, let's go."

When we got out side, we found the Limo waiting and chauffer that I had never seen before opened the door for us. inside, it was beautifully lit and there was champagne waiting for us. I didn't care for the beauty of the limo or the drink because, inside I was a ball of nerves, I knew they were going to find something to make my night miserable, I mean, it was all the De La Cruz in one building. Raph must have sensed how tense I was because he took my hand in his and I was grateful for it because it ground me to the world and it made me feel reasured that whatever happened tonight, Raphael would be there for me. Then I promised myself that I would not get too attached to him. I wasn't prepared to fall for someone else, at least not now.

The limo slowed and I knew we were here. I took a deep breathe as it finally came to a halt. i could hear the paparazzi shouting outside. I turned to look at Raph and he was looking at me, a smile on his face, it made my heart do a flip flop.