Belle Of The Ball

[Anthony Bridgerton]

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come with me

I WANT YOU THERE BY MY SIDE

Anthony was unsure what he was feeling inside of him. Butterflies. Nerves. Excitement. Yes; a combination of all these things . . . but perhaps the strongest, being excitement. He had never attended a ball with a woman he cared so deeply for upon his arm. The idea of all this was just so -- how had Siena put it when he first asked -- fantastical. And yet, it was happening. She would be at his side during the ball and no one would dare say a damn thing. He knew he was a Viscount, and with it came certain responsibilities . . . but for the first time, his heart was dominating his head and he just wanted that happiness he found with Siena. Was it truly, so wrong of him to wish for it? To long for it? To act upon it? No matter how many times he tried to distance himself from her, he just couldn't. He always found himself drawn to her . . . and time spent with her, was far better than time spent apart.

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So tonight, for the first time, he was actually looking forward to an event. He had carefully selected the perfect bouquet for her, wanting this night to be special. Magical. And everything that she would ever desire. For her mere presence alone, was making his night the most perfect one he could have hoped for. Pausing before knocking on her door, he took a small step back, shifting a bit in his spot. Why did he feel nervous? He never got nervous about such situations. While he made no show of out, he felt it . . . his heart beating heavier in his chest as there was this, eagerness. An eagerness to make this night . . . perfect.

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Siena heard a knock at the door and her heart sank, knowing well that it was Anthony. The opera singer had spent nearly the entire day getting ready, pulling out a dress that her best friend, Genevieve, had previously sewn for her and hanging it on her divider. Her makeup had been completed in an hour, but her hair took twice as long, ensuring that it was flawless. Siena wanted the entire room to look at her... to envy her for being in the arms of the Viscount. Tonight would be her fairytale, and whether it went wrong or right was up to fate itself. Rising from her chair, she took one more glance in her mirror to ensure she looked perfect for him. It was the first time she'd worn white since she was a mere teenager. It was strange to her. Surreal. Regardless of her past, Siena wanted to look like them. To fit in. Though she would somewhat blend in, the diamond necklace around her neck would not. Rushing down the steps of her apartment, she stopped for a moment to gather herself before opening the door. A grin played at her lips at the sight of the bouquet, "My Lord, you shouldn't have!" Siena accepted them, smelling and admiring them. 💮 Dress Diamond Necklace

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[Anthony Bridgerton]

Tag: tina2

come with me

I WANT YOU THERE BY MY SIDE

When the door opened Anthony immediately raised his gaze to meet her and . . . that was when he was left speechless. His lips slightly parted in his futile attempt to say hello, but instead, felt stunned into silence. For, she looked positively beautiful beyond words were capable of expressing. He had always thought Siena was beautiful of course . . . but seeing her dressed in such a way, ready to attend a ball with him . . . he just had no words to express it. He could have sworn his heart skipped a beat by the impact of it all.

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Leave it to her, to render him a fumbling fool when ordinarily, words of praise for a woman's beauty was not so difficult. But tonight, he would say them not just to flatter . . . but because they held truth. Because it was all consuming, what he felt for her. "You look . . . " He paused, still trying to search for a word that would still only do a fragment of justice for her appearance tonight. "Breathtakingly exquisite." Because it was what she had done: taken his breath away. He wished to commit this picture, this image, this flawless vision to memory.

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Belatedly, he realized she had thanked him for the flowers, and he extended them to her so that she may take them, unable to take his eyes off of her. "It was my pleasure," he told her with a smile. He had to keep his feet from stepping inside her home for as beautiful as she looked in the gown . . . the temptation to take it off as great. And yet, restraint was not overly difficult because tonight, was about so much more than just the physical pleasures that their relationship allowed. "Shall we?" He asked, extending his arm so that she could loop her own around it. Tonight, she was his and he was hers . . . and everyone in the ton would know it.

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Siena gazed at him, not expecting him to be so silent. She bore a slight smile, giving him a tiny curtsy, "You are too kind, My Lord, for this only took me a mere half hour." When in reality, she spent the entire day getting ready, ensuring that her skin smelled like milk and honey, her hair like petals, and her makeup suitable for such an event. Normally, Siena donned a crimson lip, yet that evening, she chose a lighter colour. "We shall!" Siena laughed gently, looping her gloved hand with his extended arm, her jitterinesses still taking residence within her. What would they think of her? The Ton knew her as the famous soprano. "I could not ask for a better man by my side," The younger woman acknowledged. "Let them talk -- as long as I am yours, and you mine, their opinion lacks matter." She tried to assure him, wondering if he shared the same nerves as she. 💮 Dress Diamond Necklace

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