#samueloldham

It was a bright night, the stars shining over the party that frankly, Percival Graves did not want to be at. The punishment for belonging to a prestigious family. His only relief was that Jade was at his side, the red and gold dress she had worn for the occasion so stunning he had been silenced.

“Come on my love, you can’t just stand here all day, it is a party, a dance!” Jade said, tugging on his arm a little as she looked up at him, pulling him with her eyes as well as her hands.

He couldn’t help the small smirk that crossed his lips. “You know I can’t dance Jade.” He said, patting her hand lightly with his as he shook his head, “Find your brother, I’m sure he’ll dance with you.” He looked around the crowd, trying to look for the same shade of red as Jade’s hair.

Percival felt a tug on his arm again “You know I won’t take no for an answer. I want to dance with you.” She said, leaning into him, “Please Percy.” She added and he knew there was no way of getting out of this.

“Fine but only if we stay to the side.”

A short kiss was planted on his lips and then he was being dragged to the middle of the dance floor as his fiancée sang the words “No chance”

He found himself being pulled into a waltz and he moved with the music, at least managing to stay on time as they moved, dancing. Jade laughed into his shoulder. “You can dance! It’s a Christmas miracle.” She said, letting Percival lift her off the ground, spinning around. 

This time he couldn’t help the grin. “You’re doing most of it.” He said, knowing it was partially a lie but fully aware he couldn’t dance like this with anyone else. The music helped but feeling the way Jade moved helped him almost instinctively move in a complimentary way that felt like it could be dancing. He found himself closing his eyes to try and drown out their surroundings so he could focus solely on Jade, letting the moment take him slightly. 

The moment ended with Jade’s lips on his and he pulled back, smiling at her, eyes now open, taking in everything about her as the song concluded. 

There was a tap on his shoulder and the second moment ended, much more abruptly. He turned to see Samuel, Jade’s older brother. “May I?” The taller man asked and he nodded, gladly moving aside. 

“Until Later.” He said, smiling at Jade.