InsaneJournal

Alice was more than ready to retreat from the ball by the time 10 o’clock rolled around. She was having a fairly good time with Rosalie, but it was still a dance for couples, and she still felt as though she shouldn’t really be there. Not to mention that she was rather looking forward to taking a walk with Bryce. If she could just let everything go, and not think about studying and all the things that were laying just at her feet, she’d be happy. The way that Bryce had described this late stroll was so enticing. She couldn’t help but say yes, despite the fact that she knew her brother would be less than pleased should he find out. Frank just didn’t like Bryce much.

She excused herself under the pretense of heading back to her dorm, though she left a little room for an excuse if Rosalie were to return to the dorm before she did. She wasn’t sure how long her friend would stay, so she just left a vague ‘or something’ on the end of her statement and gave a small wave as she retreated. She really felt overly fancy in the dress that she wore, but it seemed to fit among a lot of what the other girls were wearing. She felt a bit like Cinderella with no Prince Charming, really. Except for the fact that she had Bryce waiting outside ready to go for a walk with her. Well, he might not have been a date, but he was certainly a good friend and she was looking forward to that peace and quiet.

She wasn’t sure what he would bring her, but he said that he wanted to see her in her dress, so she was going to allow that. Of course she would. Why would she say no? She walked out, leaving the couples and music behind her, scanning the Entrance hall for Bryce, finally spotting him. She walked over with a smile, “Hey, Bryce.”