The Elicias had rented out a magnicifient ball room, little Alice felt she was belle from her story book. By coincidence she had a beautiful yellow dress. Justin thought the place was pretty neat but not much more, he prefered to go home and play video games. He continued to pull on his collar as he walked by lilian and Arri. The two oldest were admiring the beautiful designs of the ballroom. The elegant pale colors wrapped up in golden vines which carresed the ceiling above. While a giant chandelier hung proudly, beaming it’s brilliant warm light.
“This chandelier is worthy of a man who walks around with a white mask.” Arri said to lilian in hopes of a laugh at his reference. “That covers half his face.” He added. However lilian simply agreed that a man like that would find the chandelier “pretty nice”
Soon all four of them were called to the entrance of the ball room to greet their guests, as always Justin and Alice stood in the front while Arri and Lillian stood betwixt them and their parents. They greeted the many dozens of guests invited to chat, dance, and dine. Borris and Gena thanked their children for being patient and let them go enjoy themselves. The four adopted kids usually stuck together at these parties, unless a sly young man whisked lilian away, or a girl shyly begged for a dance with Arri. Justin simply said no to any girl, while the only man who was unspokenly allowed to dance with the youngest was their father.
While Lilian was talking about little moments at work or inconveniences with customers, Arri noticed something familiar in the crowd of jewely and richness.
“What’s up, Arri?” Lilian asked once she noticed his attention in the crowd. Arris face contorted a bit in confusion.
“I think I see my patient from C.R.T.” After Arri said this Alice latched onto his arm.
“The one that hit you all the time? She sounds mean and scary. Mommy told me she bites people!” Alice’s concern for him plastered on her face. He smiled some and wrapped his arms around her.
“That was a while ago, Alice, with all the treatments she’s been getting she’s become a lot nicer.” After saying this Arri looked back at Lilian. “I’ll be back.” He said before walking off. a Lillian expressed the disapproval their mother would have with a lift of her brows.
Before Arri had made it over to his pale patient Borris had come accross her and was investigating her presence at the party. Arri could see the annoyance spread accross her face, and once close enough, the discipline to hold back in her voice.
“Dad it’s alright,” Arri tried to step between the two. “This is Ms. Washington, you and mom hired her dad for security, she’s his plus one.” Arri waited for a reply from his dad but it seemed like he had a few things to say about it. Arri gently grabbed her by the arm and led her away from Borris. “You are here because of your dad right?”
“Yup, you got that part right.” She said rather carelessly, a usual tone of Willow’s. “nice suit.” She stated.
“Thanks, your dress is really nice. I never expected to see you in one.”
“Sure, ‘cuz you’ve never seen me in that elegant medical gown.”
Arri sighed as they stood preparing to dance. “Your medical gown and a dress are two different garments, will.”
Willow placed her hand on his shoulder and her other hand in his. “Are you saying I don’t look nice in my illness dress?”
“Well, you kind of like your dying when you wear it.” After he spoke Willow nodded to acknowledge his comment. She looked up to see the giant chandelier.
“First, I don’t know this dance much and second there isn’t a musical weirdo waiting to drop this chandelier on unsuspecting victims is there?”
Arri chuckled. “Just follow my lead and please don’t step on my foot.” They began dancing. “To my knowlege there is no musical genius waiting to drop the chandelier.”
The two continued to dance rather quietly. Willow would make little comments about people they danced by, but not much more. Once she became more familiar with the steps she was comfortable dancing closer together. Once she was closer Arri smiled a little. He recalled when he barley got within a two feet radius of her. Sudden weight on his shoulder brought him back to the present. Her white-blonde hair brushed his face a little.
“Do you think Levi will come back? Or that he’s even alive?”
“I don’t know, Will.” He held a little tighter. “I know he’d be happy to see you get better. He was scared you wouldn’t.” He rested his head on hers.
“Arri.” Gena called, they two dancers looked to see the short elegant lady gesturing Arri over. His answered her back “in a moment” with a move of his hand. She quickened in her gestures as if it was very urgent.
“You can go talk to your mom, It’s fine.” Willow commented. Arri shook his head but not soon after they walked towards his mother. She wanted to introduce Arri to a friend of hers that Borris worked with.
“That couldn’t have have waited?” He asked.
“He’s leaving very soon. I wanted to make sure you get the chance to meet him before he leaves.”
Arri ran his hands through his hair as he sighed. He turned to Willow. “I’ll be right back.”
William entered the ballroom to find his daughter. He expected to find her on the ouskirts of the party. That was exactly where he found her. Willow was standing by the windows watching the dances.
“All done security-ing?” She asked.
“Yep, we can go home now if you want. The rest of the security team will secure the place and escort the last few people out. While I escort my offspring home.” She walked over and looped her arm in his as per usual. “How’d it go?” He asked.
She looked up at him “I hate rich people.”
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