Jude’s P. O. V
I stared at Natasha and couldn’t get over how gorgeous she looked. I took her hand
and we walked downstairs together where everyone had gathered. The huge lawns had
been beautifully decorated and looked like a scene out of a fairytale. I searched the
crowd for the one person that I was waiting for but I couldn’t see her anywhere. I
smiled at Natasha and she smiled back nervously. Suddenly we found Sean in front of
us already wearing his mask. He handed ours over to us and we wore them. We proceeded
forward where dad and mom were standing in their mask. A small crowd surrounded them.
As we reached dad started talking.
“May I have your attention everyone?”
The crowd stopped talking and looked towards us. I looked at Natasha who looked at me
in panic. Ah hell, why was dad making such a big deal about my engagement? I gulped
and shrugged at Natasha while squeezing her hand reassuringly.
“Well all of you know the occasion for today’s party is my Son’s engagement!” There
were loud cheers at this and I rolled my eyes as I realized most of the noise was
made by cousins.
“We would like you all to meet our future daughter in law- Natasha” he said pointing
towards here. Natasha took her mask off and smiled at everyone. Several camera
flashes went off in her face which left her little dazed. Damn it! Of course the
press would be present! What with my dad being such an important businessman and all.
Natasha looked t me still a little dazed and I stepped forward and put my arm around
her waist. She leaned back like she needed the support. I turned to the crowd and
said, “Thank you so much everyone for coming here to bless us and wish us. We really
appreciate it.”
As if on cue Sean started the music and everyone started towards the dance area,
while I left my dad to answer the questions from the press.
“Jude! What the hell was that all about?”
“I am so sorry Natasha! I should have foreseen it but I was so pre occupied thinking
about whether Stephanie will come today or not it completely slipped from my mind!”
Natasha stopped walking all of a sudden. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing!”
“Are you sure?”
“Yes Jude”
“Ok then shall we dance?”
Natasha giggled and took my hand as we walked towards the dance area.
I groaned as I heard the song being played. Sean was in charge of the play list and
this was so Sean to match the theme and the song.
“I love this song” squealed Natasha.
Backstreet
Listen up
This seems so hypnotic, smoke and mirrors,
Lights and magic Paper faces in gold
There’s soldier boys, beauty queens, everyone’s a mystery
It’s got me losing control
Yearning, I’m yearning for the one to steal my eyes
Wanna play in this game of disguise
It’s a masquerade, a love parade
So won’t you stay and dance with me?
All through the night and day My masquerade
I need you, baby So stay with me tonight
At the last line I pulled Natasha towards me and gave her a peck on the lips and all
the people watching us went awww. Natasha looked at me in surprise and I winked at
her as we kept dancing. As the songs changed so did the dance partners. The last I
knew Natasha was dancing with Sean. I found myself dancing with a blonde woman who
wore her mask but her eyes were so familiar.
“Steph?”
She bit her lip and nodded.
“When did you come here?”
“A while ago”
“Why didn’t you come up and meet me?”
“I could hardly do that with your entire family standing there Jude!”
“Oh damn! I forgot mom and dad hate you with a passion.”
She grimaced and nodded.
“Stephanie what do we have here between us?”
“I don’t know Jude but I do know that leaving you was the biggest mistake of my
life.”
“I don’t know what to say. I thought we were always meant to be.”
“Yeah me too, but we can still make it happen.”
“How I am going to marry Natasha in a month.”
She laughed humorlessly. “Jude you cant marry her!”
“Why not?” I asked bewildered.
“Oh come on. Look at you. You are supposed to be getting married to her in a month
and yet you are dancing with me in your arms.”
I let the implication of what she said settle on me. I pulled away from her suddenly
and walked off.
“Jude! Jude wait.”
“What?” I snarled at her.
“We can still make us happen. I know it Jude. Please just please think about it.”
“What about Nick Stephanie? What about him huh? Did you guys break up?”
She wouldn’t meet my gaze when I asked her this and I realized Nick knew nothing
about her rekindled interest in me.
“I have loved you Jude. Nick was a moment of weakness. A mistake that should have
never happened.”
“If he was a mistake then how is it that you are still with him?”
She didn’t answer and I walked off angrily.