Getting to Her

Twelve

I make my way back into the living room, I spot across the room but I as I head towards her I notice that she is talking with a very good looking guy. I don't recognize him but they seem to be hitting it off they're both laughing. I decide not to ruin their fun so I head in a different direction, Aubrey and Trevor are no longer dancing so I make my way around trying to find them.

I finally find them in the kitchen.

"Hey so no luck yet on your mystery man, I talked to Ben but couldn't get anything out of him. Whoever is paying him must be doing a really good job to be keeping him that quiet. And everyone is accounted for so there is no way of knowing who it could be."

I feel slightly uneasy, why is Edward going through all this trouble to keep his identity a secret?

"Thanks for trying Trev, the only two other things I know about him is that his middle name is Edward and that he has a sister," I leave out the part about his dad abandoning him that's his personal life and I have no right telling anyone that, "maybe you could snoop around to see who has a younger sister that could narrow it down a bit."

He agrees to keep trying to help me, right now he is my only hope unless I get Ben to spill but if Trevor couldn't get anything out of him I doubt I will. I tell Trevor not to worry about it tonight though, they are supposed to be having fun not worried about my problems.

They head back to the living room to dance and I'm left alone in the kitchen.

Wish you would just come talk to me, feeling pretty lonely right now

:( I wish I could

You can

I wait a few seconds but there is no reply and then just as I'm about to say someone enters the kitchen.

"Why so lonely in here?"

I look up from my phone and it's a very attractive guy that I don't recognize, oh god is this Edward? He is still waiting for a reply but all I can do is stare at him, say something Mia!

"Not really in a party mood I guess," I finally manage to say.

"Ah I see," he says and pulls a beer out of the fridge," I haven't seen you around here before I would have definitely remembered such a pretty face."

"This is only my second time ever coming here, I'm Mia," I say, I'm not sure if this is Edward or not but I'm definitely determined to find out.

"Pretty name for a pretty lady," he extends his hand out for me to shake it, "nice to meet you Mia I'm Braden."

I spend the next half hour talking to Braden, I subtly take any opportunity to ask personal questions to see if he is Edward or not. I don't get much out of him though when I ask about his family he simply says it's complicated so I don't try to push more. All I've learned so far is that he is a fourth year which matches Edwards age, he is part of this frat which matches again and he plays hockey which I don't know if Edward does but that would explain how he got me that seat in the box. All the signs so far point to this guy being Edward, my heart is racing but I can't get ahead of myself I need to be sure.

I'm in the middle of interrogating him about past classes he's taken when Jason walks in, his expression quickly changes when he sees us in here alone.

"Sebass wants everyone in the den," he says looking directly at Braden.

Braden looks at me, "wanna head in together?"

"Sure," I say, I can't help but slip a peek at Jason, he looks pissed off as we walk passed him. He heads into the kitchen and I continue to follow Braden.

The den is packed, everyone is standing looking up at Sebastian who is standing on top of the pool table.

"Alright alright settle down!" Sebastian yells and the whole room goes quiet," Now first of all I want to say thank you to all of you for coming, as you know this party was invite only, so all of you are important to me in one way or another. My brothers, my friends and most important of all my beautiful baby who organized this whole shindig. Some of you know that life has not treated me very well, I had to wait a couple of years to start college and many people doubted me and questioned why I was even coming if I was already 22, but these last four years have been the best years of my life. I met my best friends and I met you Danielle, you have turned me into the best version of myself and you have showed me what real love is," the whole room breaks out in whistles and awes. "I can't imagine my life without you, I love you and in front of everyone here I'm asking you to make me the happiest man on earth and marry me."

I'm literally sobbing as he gets down on one knee and pulls out a box from his pocket. All I hear is 'yes' and then the whole room erupts in cheers and claps. As I wipe the tears from my eyes I look to my left and Jason is standing next to me with a grin on his face, he is just staring at me, I wonder how long he has been standing there.

He walks off in the direction of the mob surrounding Sebastian and Danielle and I follow him, I want to congratulate the happy couple. 

My phone vibrates in my hand and I look down to read the message.

you're such a sap :)

I smile and look around the room, where are you Edward?