Secret Love

He is here. I saw him. But he was not alone. What a gorgeous woman he was with. I wonder who she is. He barely noticed me, well, who would? Compare to her, I am no beauty. Well she is welcome to him. That’s what I told myself. Of course I am not jealous! Why should I be? I am just a friend to his sister Cathie. I have no right to be jealous of her. I wish I never came to this party!

 

Cathie introduced me to lots of people except to her brother. Of course there is no need to introduce isn't it? We knew each other for along time now. But God! I took such a pain to make myself beautiful just for him and he just came with another woman who is more beautiful than I could ever imagine.

“Oh Jenny, there you are” he suddenly called me. I didn't even notice him coming nearer. What must he think of me? “Cat got your tongue?” he asked. His eyes were laughing at me as he always does.

“I…no…” I was speechless for a moment.

“oh I can see” he said smilingly. “Well let me introduce Tina. She is my cousin and you have never met her before, Tina, this is Jennifer, Cathie’s best friend.”

It was his cousin! I could dance a jig or so. And I could keep on hoping that he will notice me, now that I have grownup.

Then Tina was called away. And he turned back to me. “Well Jenny, you have grownup to be a beautiful young woman. And then there will be lots of admirers fighting for your hand! Mark my words Jenny” he said and I wondered what he would say if I tell him that the only admirer I want would be just him.

Well at least he noticed me as a grownup young woman instead of the little brat who followed him begging him to take her Cathie around.

We talked for a while and then he did something I've been dreaming for a long time. He asked me to dance with him. Imagine that! Then the party was all I ever could hope for. We danced and danced that night, and I wished it can go on forever and ever. Jut to be with him!