Torn Apart (Jaele Fanfic)

Chapter 22

The Ball

Riele, Mia and their escorts for the evening had arrived. The two  ladies were blown away by their surroundings. Not one of them had ever experienced such a grand event before.

"Wow, Riele " Mia oozed excitedly. They were getting out of their limo, their dates opening their doors. Riele was being escorted by Gianlucca and Mia by a colleague.

Gianlucca pulled Riele,s arm through his own and bowed slightly. "Ladies, shall we?"
And they went inside.

Later that evening

Mia and Gianlucca was dancing while Riele had opted to find a secluded area where she could watch from a safe distance.
As she was watching the dancing crowd her eyes landed on a scarf that looked very familiar.
Strange thing though, it was around the neck of a dark haired man. And that dark haired man was also looking her way, very intently.

She averted her gaze, but when she looked up again, he was moving her way. She thought of a quick escape, but the man was quicker. He had reached in a few long strides before she could get away.

He took both her hands in his and bent down and kissed them. A jolt went through her as his lips touched her skin. She felt weak suddenly.

"My ...scarf she managed to say.
He took it off and draped it around her neck .
Those hands, she knew them .
Their eyes met...and she knew.
Recognition came. He smiled.
He reached out for her, but she took off running.

"Riele..!"