[ part of the historical romance series ]
the chattering of the people in the ballroom seemed to become louder by the minute to you.Β none of the conversation coming to your interest, causing you to get lost in the sea of people before you. dancing was not an interest to you as the guest twirled around the floor with partners. the men here flashed their expensive suits and jewelry whilst watching women like predators, awaiting a dance with them. you deeply hoped they never set eyes on you, making sure you avoided every contact given. it almost always went as follows : dancing, interest , marriage , commitment and etc follows. it was at most not an interest to you in this time of your life, which your friends and family found distasteful. they found many ways to put you in front of suitors, trying their very hardest to get you married in no time, which was becoming more frustrating to them as you continued to refuse. sighing once more, you returned your attention to the women you were seated with. most of them were looking for men to ask a dance from them, the other half came with the men who had already grabbed their hands in marriage, leaving you the only independent woman.Β
βit is quite unfortunate that you wonβt at least consider any of the gentleman here, you mustnβt think that keeping your hand to yourself will get you very farβ one of the Ladyβs spoke to you, seeming to get everyone to nod along with her. to avoid the same argument for the hundredth time, you nodded as well.
βill seeβ was all you said, taking another sip from the cup of punch you held.
βi put all of my bets on Sir Jung Wooyoung to take my hand by nights endβ said the lady, plastered in a bright orange gown. she was beautiful of course, but her attitude spoke less of her.Β
βwho?β you asked, earning shocked looks from the women.
βonly the finest man in the ton my dear sisterβ she spoke again, nodding her head in the direction of the crowd. following her gaze, your eyes landed on a handsome man indeed. he examined the crowd beside another man he seemed to be in conversation with. his long dark hair made it hard to see his face clearly, but his rather sharp oddly colored attire made up for it. it was as if heβd heard your thoughts as he looked over at the two of you watching him, running his hands through his hair making his eyes more visible. the eye contact gave you goosebumps on your arms and you became flustered. breaking the eye contact, you suddenly put all of your focus onto the teal gown you were wearing, smoothing out the nonexistent wrinkles. he was a fine man.
βdid you see the way he looked at me? im almost definite that he will ask for my handβ the woman chirped on. you held a snort to yourself, knowing full well heβd given you the eye contact that she mistook for hers. it didnβt quite matter anyways, those kind of thoughts were not of your interest, no matter how handsome he was. again , he was a fine man.
finding yourself flustered once more for the sudden thoughts of the man, you took the opportunity to excuse yourself. βIβll be only a second in the powder roomβ you said to them, ignoring their judgmental faces. as you bowed to them, you started towards your destination but ran into a figure before you.
βi..apologize miss. i didnβt mean to approach you with such clumsinessβ a male voice spoke, hand softly at your waist disrupting your sudden fall to the ground. you looked up to face the man whoβd been mentioned before, the one whose eyes hid behind his hair, Jung Wooyoung. you stepped back releasing yourself from him, the warmth of his hand leaving you and the apologetic look he held on his face.
βno worries ... i should be more careful sirβ you said to him, hoping to the heavens that redness didnβt cover your cheeks. he nodded and wiped the guilty look from his face.
βah, we have all had our misfortunes, but if it is forgiven as you say, Iβd like to ask to capture you in a dance or two?β he asked , his hands shoved into his pockets elegantly. he was a fine man. the statement once again making its self known. the stunned look on your face must have been noticeable because of the sudden grin he held. you looked at the women at the table and they held the same stunned expression. the Lady plastered in the orange gown looked far from happy, bringing a little pettiness to your mind. you turned back to him and held your hand out for him to take.
βof course , Sir Wooyoungβ you spoke to him, he returned your gesture and grabbed your hand. as he led you into the crowd, that warmth came back with your hand in his. he spun you crazily into the crowd, taking your mind off of the comforting feeling, leaving you confused. he led you away from the crowd and through a door that opened to a patio.
βfresh air, yes?β he asked, once again running his hands through his hair. his face was so well cleaned up, his earrings reflected from the moon, his smile brightening the night. he was a fine man.
βi suppose, but sir... why did you lead me out here? i thought you cared for a danceβ you asked, he nodded at that.
βit is clear that you wanted to be rid of the women you were seated with. see, as I have had the eye on you for the time Iβve been here, seeing the discomfort you had and the disappointment they held on their thin faces. I gave the opportunity to approach you, although I hope you donβt think of it as a mistake my ladyβ he spoke, his voice sounding of silk. it astounded you that he thought to even make that approach at such a professional event.
βwell... it surprises me that you had thought of me during your time. i donβt know how to properly thank youβ you said to him, kicking your foot. he held his hand out for you to take.
βdance with me, out here. away from the people and into the moonlightβ he said, wind blowing his hair elegantly. your heart sped up, thinking of what a simple dance leads to with men. wondering if you wanted to continue your refusal with the men who approached you, but this man before you, had been the most beautiful man you have ever encountered. his interests were pure and most comforting. smiling, you took his hand and nodded an aproval to dance with him. βif i must say so myself, you are a fine woman missβ he spoke as he pulled you into a dancing position, head close to your ear.
βyouβre a fine man yourself , Sir Jung Wooyoungβ your voice matching the softness of his.
a/n: i hope you guys like this, please lmk if it is not well done.