In the laboratory, Kyle was explaining the experimental procedure to Diana.
“Diana?”
Diana was in a trance. Hearing Kyle’s call, she looked at him.
“Are you feeling okay?” Ken asked her, putting his hand on Diana’s forehead to check her temperature.
Diana moved her head slightly. She got wet in the rain the day before, but she had taken the cold medication and had a shower when she arrived home. Her body was OK, though she could not help missing the man for whom she cried.
“Kyle, I am fine.” Diana wrote down what Kyle had been explaining and repeated it, “Is this correct?”
Kyle nodded his head and continued to explain. But after only a second, Diana was out of it again. The morning slipped away quickly.
In the changing room, Kyle looked at the dress, wondering how to invite Diana.
While Diana was waiting for Kyle in the hall, her phone rang.
“Diana, did you move out of Brian’s villa?” Antonette asked her tenderly.
“Yes,” Diana answered, offering no further explanation.
“Because of me? Diana, I am sorry. Where are you now?”
Diana knew Antonette was the kind of person who easily felt guilty. She was afraid Antonette would blame herself, so she quickly explained, “No, Antonette, it’s not your fault.”
“I am in a laboratory with Kyle. If you are around, we could have lunch together.”
Antonette’s laughter sounded out from the phone, “OK, Diana, wait for me. I’m coming now.”
“See you later.”
After hanging up, Diana saw Kyle coming towards her.
“Kyle, I am going to lunch with Antonette. But if you have something to do, you can leave first, and I’ll stay.”
Kyle slowed down, “Diana, I want to invite you to dance.”
“A dance?”
“It’s this weekend. I’ve never been to this kind of thing, and I need a partner. Could you do me a favor and come with me?”
Basically, what Kyle meant was that if he didn’t have a partner to go with, he would be a social disgrace.
Diana knew she owed Kyle a lot. She could not refuse him. But she wanted to express her own apprehension too, “I have never been to dance either. What if I make a mistake at the party?”
“I remember you were in the Performing Arts Association before, and I heard you were good at ballroom dancing. You only need to dance with me at the party.” Kyle dispelled her doubts and continued, “Besides, you could never bring shame on me. In my eyes, you are the most beautiful girl there is.”
Diana took Kyle’s words lightheartedly; she knew he was just kind.
Kyle gave the dress to her, “This is what you need to wear, it matches my outfit. So you don’t have to prepare it yourself.”
Kyle was so considerate. Diana didn’t open the bag straight away. After all, the dress Kyle prepared would surely be better than hers.
“Diana.” Antonette made her way to where Diana and Kyle were standing.
“How are you, Kyle?” Antonette said chattily.
“Antonette?” Kyle said Antonette’s name tentatively, uncertain he remembered her.
“Yes, that’s me,” Antonette replied.
Kyle smiled at her. Then he turned to Diana, “See you this weekend. Don’t forget!”
“I won’t,” Diana said.
During lunch, Antonette asked Diana what Kyle was talking about. Diana told her about the dance he’d invited her to.
There was a big designer logo on the bag containing the dress. Antonette had already been eager to know what was inside. Hearing it was a formal dress, she was very anxious to see it.
But above all, Antonette was full of hate. Why did Kyle also do so much for Diana?
“Diana, do you mind if I take a look at your dress?”
Diana brought the bag over to her, “Go ahead, I haven’t seen it myself yet.”
Antonette opened the bag. She was astonished by the delicate and luxurious packaging. She couldn’t help clenching her fist but said to Diana gently, “I wish I could go too. Unfortunately, no one will take me there.”
Antonette’s voice was full of pity. Diana stopped eating. She had accidentally hurt Antonette again; she was so sensitive.
“Wait for me a moment.” Diana went to the restroom and gave Kyle a call.
After a while, Diana came back happily, “Antonette, Kyle said anyone could go to the party if they have an invitation letter. And he has one more. He can give it to you!”
“Diana, you are so nice,” Antonette said sweetly, trying to contain her resentment.
Diana smiled happily at Antonette, then continued to eat.
On Sunday, Kyle picked Diana up to go to the dance. Only then did Diana know the party was held in the city’s most famous business center.
Of the people who attended the party, most of them were business tycoons. Their partners were beautiful, elegant women. The rest of the guests were wealthy women who wanted to find the perfect guy at the party. Most of the girls were rather simple-minded.
Kyle knew the party would be boring. As such, he didn’t go in early but waited with Diana at the entrance.
The light had gone down already in the hall when Kyle and Diana entered, accompanied by the melodic strings of the violin.
Kyle wore a modest, luxury black suit that made him look refined and graceful. Diana was a little nervous. She wore a custom pink dress, with her long, black hair down to her shoulder. She was quite lovely and beautiful.
Diana felt like everyone was looking at them.
“They are so well matched!” people whispered. Many people nodded in agreement.
After the red carpet, Kyle walked towards a couple of guests, “Uncle and Auntie, how are you?”
Diana knew no one else at the party, so they had no option but to follow him.
The couple smiled at them, “Kyle, will you go abroad again soon?”
“I have no plan before getting my diploma,” Kyle replied.
Aunt White couldn’t help herself any longer and asked, “Now tell me, is this your girlfriend?”