Daddy, Please Marry Mommy!
Chapter 2 - Raffle Dance
When I walked out from the corridor, I was immediately met with Keith.
Keith Ashfield
Are you okay? You were in there a while.
I huffed, suddenly feeling less guilty about what I had just done.
Liana Ashfield
I had to fix my makeup.
Liana Ashfield
Oh, the haunted house has just opened! Let's go-
Keith Ashfield
No. I can't protect you properly in the dark.
And I happen to know that my brother hates the dark.
Liana Ashfield
Come on, can't I go in there myself? I'll behave, I promise!
Keith Ashfield
The answer is no, Lia.
Before I could say anything, my father stepped onto the stage.
Walter Ashfield
Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining us today.
Walter Ashfield
As always, we start off the party by reading out the names of the ladies who have generously put themselves forward and pledged a dance to the charity.
Walter Ashfield
My own daughter has also generously pledged her first dance.
Everyone eyed me like I was the last chocolate bar on earth, and I smiled back at my father, knowing something that he didn't know.
Walter Ashfield
We shall start with my daughter, Liana.
A woman span around the box before stopping it and putting her hand in.
Pulling out a piece of paper, she smiled.
Some people, to preserve anonymity, were given the option to use a colour instead of their name.
My brother and father looked at each other, almost dumbfounded, as a man stepped forward, showing a token with a black circle on it.
I turned around and looked at my Mr Black.
The irony of it all was that he was wearing all black. Black tie, black vest, black jacket, black shoes... all but his mask, which was a vibrant gold.
My father looked positively horrified by this turn of events, and Keith immediately looked at me.
Keith Ashfield
What did you do?
Liana Ashfield
I evened the playing field.
Liana Ashfield
And made the game fair.
Keith Ashfield
Lia... what have you done?
Liana Ashfield
I've given everyone a chance. You always speak of fairness, well here is my fairness.
Liana Ashfield
Shout at me all you want, but what is done is done.
Keith Ashfield
If you wanted to dance with a guy so badly, why didn't you just ask me?
I looked at him with the "really-you-just-asked-that" face.
Liana Ashfield
Oh, Keith...
Liana Ashfield
I can't just stay your little sister forever, you know.
Keith Ashfield
T-That... that's not what this is about!
Keith Ashfield
People in this world take advantage of people like us. We need to be careful-
Liana Ashfield
It is impossible to reason with you sometimes. Don't expect me home tonight, I'm catching an Uber to Marina's.
Keith Ashfield
Liana, that-
I turned my head and saw Mr Black right behind us.
Keith Ashfield
If you were smart, you'd give up your dance.
Cassian King
I'd be dumber if I did.
He suddenly slipped his hand into mine and pulled me out of my brother's line of fire.
I was dumbfounded. This man must be the only one here who dares stand up to my father and brother.
I couldn't tell who he clearly was through the mask. It has managed to hide all of his recognisable features.
However, I was sure of something. His hand sure felt warm...
Misty Plume
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Comments
Daisy
Mr. brother let your soon to be brother-in-law chase your sister..
2022-10-30
3
Daisy
it's also a good name..
2022-10-30
3
Ritz
😁😁😁 good one
2022-10-29
6