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[THIS CHAPTER HAS BEEN REVISED. Kylie's twitter account at the external link.]

ღ Finding Cinderella- 9 ღ

-Tristan-

I finally found the girl I've been looking for.

Her eyes grew huge and her lips froze open as she spun around. I just stood ther e like a statue, with my hands shaking half way from her shoulder.

Wow, she looks even more beautiful up close, I thought, swallowing down my anxie ty.

It's really weird. I mean, I'd never been like this before. Flirting and attract ing girls was just so easy for me, but now, I could barely give her a smile.

Should I even smile? No! Don't smile! There might be something stuck in between your teeth.

I snapped my mouth shut.

Okay, T, stay cool and don't say anything that will make you look stupid.

Sucking in my breath, I gulped down, and finally said, "Uh... I noticed that we' re holding the same strings-the Heart strings-" I lifted up my right wrist "-the refore, I'm your dance partner for this event. And, uh, the dance is on that way , in case you haven't noticed."

She dropped her mouth even more, but shut it quickly and turned away from me. I rubbed at the back of my neck, feeling the awkwardness around us.

I peeled my eyes away from her and looked around, noticing that most of the part icipants had already found their partners and were settled with them in the midd le. Some acoustic love song was already gently emerging from the speakers. The f ive-minute search was almost over, and I still hadn't received this girl's appro val.

 

I turned to her again, sweat slowly rolling down from my forehead. She still did n't reply or give me any reaction to what I'd just said. She just stood there, h ands hugging her waist. Her eyes were distant as though she was thinking deeply about something. I never thought this girl could be hard to get.

But of course, I'd never been the type of guy who would give up so easily.

Bending slightly, I lifted my right hand to her and finally offered my best smil e. After all, I was the unbeatable prince of this campus. I should keep up, and play along with the title.

"So, my beautiful lady," I said in my politest manner, "may I have this dance?"

Eventually, she looked back up at me, meeting my gaze, which once again astounde d me. Wow. Although the mask, plus the harsh golden lights and shadows around us covered her face, she was still growing more and more gorgeous every second. He r long dark lashes fluttered a couple of times; she seemed to be surprised to ho w I had approached this situation. I always knew girls loved gentlemen, so I was going to show her one.

"Please?" I asked. I remained in my bent over position, not feeling an ounce of irritation. I watched her facial expression changing with each moment, as if she was finally considering.

At last, she lifted her right hand and pressed on mine. There was a sudden jolt of electricity at the first contact, and I couldn't help but to beam in triumph. I'm really feeling lucky to get this beautiful girl tonight, I thought as I led her in front.

She finally fell for my charm.