Better Than Another Waltz

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    It was exactly as Eloise had assumed it would be- The marriage season. Every single event was the exact same and it was filled with the same boring and downright horrifying men. None of them were genuine and those who were were either fools or dreadful human beings. If it was going to be like this for the rest of the season, she was fairly certain that she would never find a husband. She was going to try, though, for the sake of her sisters and family name. For that reason alone, she had a plan. 

    Every social event that she attended, Eloise went in with the exact same mindset. Do not dance with the same man twice, make sure that she greeted Penelope and her sisters who attended as well as dance with all of her brothers, and make sure that she had at least three drinks of lemonade to herself, no matter how poor the taste truly was. That usually was enough to pass the entire ball and if it was not and if any male tried to come to her asking for another dance, she would kill time by talking with Penelope or her mother, trying to hide from her family. It would take a single dance to try and figure out  Tonight, though, had been different. Tonight someone had approached her for another dance and that was the very last thing that she could possibly wish for. Talking to her brother was the perfect escape. She only felt bad for poor Colin who was just a few step away. Well that and hopeful that he would not push her back onto the floor the moment 

    Two cups of lemonade in hand she handed one out to her brother the moment that she was by his side, an eyebrow raised. "Care from some company that is not trying to steal you away into the horrid state of romance for a moment?" She joked, though there was little jest there in reality, she continued on. "The lemonade truly isn't horrid and my feet were trampled on during my last dance so I could appreciate the break if you are willing to discuss something other than piano forte's and watercolors and courtships for a mere moment."

Tag : ~@colin~
Note : Here we go!!! Hopefully this is alright and let me know if you would like me to change anything!!! 

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Better than another waltz
Eloise Bridgerton

Colin was not really enjoying himself, he was tired of assisting social events. His mother usually ask him if he had to travel as much as he does. The answer was a big fat YES. THAT, was exactly why he needed to run away sometimes. He already had danced with five young ladies and it had not felt as good as it had been when he danced with Miss Marina Thompson a couple of years back. He sighed, Marina was quite exceptionary, even if she had been playing him at that time. He wanted to be over her but when he was dancing with the other ladies, he was pleasant, sure, but not natural. The only one with whom he could be entirely himself except for his family was Pen and he had not seen her yet. Just when he finally did, his sister, Eloise, arrived and gave him a cup of lemonade. He could feel her distress without even looking at her. He meant it when he wished his mother good luck marrying Eloise a couple of years ago. Colin might be a jerk sometimes with his siblings, but when it came to helping his family, he would always be there.

« Sure, I find it exhausting. Please, do not tell Mother. »

He smiled at her and listened to her words. He tried to hide a laugh, but it was quite difficult. Hearing Eloise finding excuses in order to avoid dancing with an other man was kinda funny and Colin was good at teasing people.

« Really ? I found your last dance exquisite. It is funny, I thought you were the one who stepped on this gentleman's foot. »
he said, pointing at her last dancer.

Colin smiled proudly with a mischievious glance. However, he was ready to be her knight for this evening.

« I would love to chat with you El', what do you have in this curious mind of yours ? »


He smiled and waited for her to ask something. He was ready to answer her questions. In a way, he was grateful having her next to him, they both would be able to spend some time together and avoid unpleasant company.

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    Oh if only she could travel... If she could travel, then she would not be here now. If she could, Eloise would be in Italy, walking around the parks, or she would be in Japan, trying new foods, learning a new language, perhaps she would even find herself in France, seeing the sights, or even in Greece, retracing her brother's footsteps, sitting on the beach. In truth, Eloise was fairly certain that she would gladly be anywhere other than here.  There was too many here and, unfortunately, too many suitors here, for whatever reason, for her. She could understand why, partially of course, given her family name and even if they weren't as aware of who she was, it shown upon her face, but she had further hoped if they looked upon her face for long enough they could also see how much dread polled inside of her stomach.  Of course they didn't though. They couldn't. Most cared little and not. Hence her fleeing to her brother. 

    His words made a snort of laughter leave her mouth, shaking her head ever so slightly. " I am as well. I do not understand how anyone is not tired and already wanting to take a coach home. " Words finished with something of a bitter sigh, raising her cup to her lips, taking a large sip in as she surveyed the scene. " ...Needless to say, your secret is safe with me. " 

    There was nothing particularly different about this particular event than any other she had attended thus far into the season, and yet everyone previously was stressing as though this was the most important event of the whole social season. Perhaps it was and she simply understood nothing of social events and such even after being lectured about it for years, but she was attempting to blend in still ( to the point where she was hoping she would get by and be invisible) . The corner, though, seemed to have been a poor place to hide, as was apparent by her last dance, which her brothers approval made her hum at, looking at the lord they were speaking of as a smirk spread upon her face. 

    " Where I am keeping your exhaustion a secret from our mother, I do believe that dance is something that I would like you to keep a secret. If she doesn't know, of course. " Which she might, but she was hoping that her energy and focus was on Francesca- the daughter ho actually stood a better chance on the marriage market as opposed to her. " Because you are correct. I just... stepped on him to get away because he was a horrid dancer who provided even worse conversation... and a strange glance. He's lucky I didn't hit him too. " 
    
    Sighing, Eloise stared up at her brother with a bit of a shrug, shaking her head, the anger in her eyes slowly turning into mischief as well as she looked up. 

    " As always, I have a great many things going on in my head. " Most of which she feared, her brother would not be able to make sense ( bit of her novel, questions she had on the people around the, things to write when she got home... she settled for something simple and clear instead, something she poked him about rather often.  " Can you tell me where you plan to travel to next? " 

Tag ~ @colin ~ 
Note : It's perfect!! and my apologies for taking so long to reply, I hope you have been doing well!! I am excited to continue this!

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Better than another waltz
Eloise Bridgerton

Colin was a little bored, he would rather be with his wife, writing or trying to have a child with his loved one. However, his mother asked him to be here, so he did. How long was it gonna last? He was a man now, but he knew that it does not matter how old he is, Lady Bridgerton was the toughest woman he knew, and it was almost impossible to say no when she asked something. Here he was, looking at everyone in the room when his dear sister came to him. Even if Colin was mischievous, he could tell that Eloise was not as happy as their mother was for this season. The third child was aware of his sister's personality and respected her wish for independence. As though as it was for a woman to stay independent, he knew she was better like that. He revealed his boredness and smiled when she promised to keep his secret. Knowing his sister, he would not be for free, but he will worry about that later.

« I would encourage you to go if I was not kept here against my will too. »

He winkled and sighed when she asked him to keep her dance a secret. Here it was, the payment for her not telling yours. Wait a minute, where was the fun in that?

« You really suck the fun out of everything don't you? »
he sighed.

Obviously, he was teasing her, but he was quite disappointed as well. He kinda liked seeing her pretending to be charming when she knowingly stepped on the gentleman's foot. Eloise was a Bridgerton, as such, she knew how to bend anyone to her will, except for Violet Bridgerton of course.

« You know, El, I would have loved seeing you hit him. I am not sure the audience would have the same humor that I have but still, it would have been epic. »


However, Colin knew that his little sister was not talking to him without an ulterior motive, she was as mischievous as he was, almost, however. That point was what made her unpredictable. The easiest way to deal with Eloise was to simply ask whatever she wanted to know and most of the time, she was quite blanked. Colin did not see her question coming, but he found it interesting. He had not thought of that, not really anyway since he married Pen. Wherever he is, he just wants her to be there with him.

« Hum... I do not know, I will see with Pen. I am sure that if I do go abroad, it would not be without her and I will respect her choice if she wants to stay here. We haven't discussed this matter yet but I am sure you have some suggestions about possible destinations for me, as you're asking? »

Even he did not get the reason why his sister was asking, yet, Colin knew it was only a matter of time before she reveals her true motive so, he just had to wait.

Note : Never mind, I am glad you're ok! I am not really quick to answer either so, sorry for that haha