Chapter 34
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She danced quite clumsily passing through some people who tried to stalk her and hid away throughout the rest of the night. She could see the jealousy on Philip's face as she stared at him, soon she saw him walk up to her as she smiled inwardly, she kept wondering when he would pick up courage.
"well I see you are having fun Mary I was wondering if you would do me the honour of giving me this next dance" she looked at him head to toe and taking her time to respond
"sure sir" he took her hand and they went to the dance floor while she whispered to him
"I must warn you I can't dance"
"do not worry about that, all you have to do is follow my steps" he put his hand around her waist and pulled her close to him while her hands held his arm as they swayed to the beat,
Martha felt herself enjoying the dance for the first time as his steps were smooth and she found herself in tune with him. She could feel his eye down on her as she looked over his shoulders wondering what she would do with this feeling, she felt it was going to escalate but was she going to fight this? No she was not going to fight this she thought to herself. Soon the music came to an end as well as the dance they both were out of words but the feeling was present.
Martha shook her head she would not get drawn in by anybody besides this was wrong but when has her life ever been right? The truth was her revenge was more important than everybody's feelings but she was going to give him one last chance.
She smiled at him "well then thank you very much brother" just then another dashing young man came and stretched out his hand to her and said
"if you do not mind?" Philip wanted to interject but she quickly interrupted and said " but of course we can" putting her hands on his he looked at her with a perverted smile as he led her to the dance floor, she could feel the tightness in his grip but she allowed it as she wanted to escape Philip.
Philip watched from a distance his heart in pain as he gripped his fingers tightly "this is not how I wanted it to go" just as he was angry a smooth soft hand touched his shoulders bringing him back to reality. It was the hands of his sister's friend Lillian "fancy seeing you here Philip" "oh Lillian it is nice to see you too, what are you doing here?"
"I am just here on an assignment, I don't know if you would be interested in having the next dance with me? " Philip needed a distraction so he obliged and took her to the dance floor. Once again she had her body forced all over his with no space for air to trespass.
She was trying so hard for him to notice her. It was so hard because he saw her as nothing more than his sister's friend and close family friend.
To his greatest relive the music ended and everyone went aside, just as he wanted to step out she caught his hand and said "I have something to share with you and it is very urgent" he looked and had the urge to ignore her but her eyes told him it was essential to her "okay fine let's talk about it".
Leading the way they were finally outside he looked at her with curiosity before he spoke "now Lillian tell me what the problem is you know you can talk to me" " I know Philip that is why I am talking to you" she said as tears began flowing down her cheeks. He began to panic as he put his hand on her shoulders "What is wrong?" "Philip I don't know how to say this" she said with her head a little low " you can tell me anything you do not have to worry, you can talk to me" …
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Martha decided to leave the confines of the ballroom walls. She walked out wanting to get some fresh air, she had no idea where Philip was but she was bored with that environment. As she walked towards the garden she noticed two shadows.
As she walked closer she realized it was Philip, she moved her eye to the next person and saw it was Amelia's friend, jut then Lillian's eye met has as the hatred slipped through her eyes. Martha did not really know her but she was sure the girl hated her. Martha took steady steps towards them. Just then Lillian did something unexpected as she grabbed onto Philip's head and crashed her lips on his. His eye opened in disbelief and shock as he pulled himself away
"What's wrong!?"
Lillian acted like she was surprised with an "excuse me" coming out of her mouth.
He turned his head and saw Mary there, his eyes grew wide as he thought to himself "no".
Martha decided to take the opportunity to act heartbroken and save him from what she knew was going on between them. That was the only way to prevent this abomination. Martha turned without saying a word and walked out swiftly as fast as she could.
Philip tried to follow her but Lillian grabbed onto his hand " you can't leave me here Philip" at this point he had never been so disgusted with the lady he looked down on it his whole strength to hold in the urge to push her off him.
He gently removed her hand, giving her the last respect as a childhood friend "never again" those two words were not insultive but they pierced through her heart like a sharp knife aimed at a wall, just then she knew she had lost the man she had a crush on all this while and she broke down in tears clenching her heart while Philip ran after Martha…
Martha walked out of the garden, she wanted to hide behind the bushes. Still, Philip caught up to her swiftly turning her around
"it is not what you think"
"Philip you do not have to explain anything to me"
"no I have to Mary I do not want you to have a misunderstanding she kissed me I didn't kiss her"
"you do not have to explain to me Philip"
"no I want you to understand" they both were surrounded by nothing but darkness as the as the sound of crickets embraced them.
She said "you do not need to! ask yourself Philip, why are you doing this? You are my brother and you have the right to do as you please, why do you have to explain so much to me!!? , why this? Why the look in your eye? why are you going this far Philip?"
Philip became angry as he ripped off his mask and ripped off hers swiftly "because of this he said as he jammed his lips against hers not giving her time to think as he forced his tongue into her mouth asking for permission pouring out all his emotion in the kiss. Martha opened her eye in shock not minding it. She looked at him, he had just started something that would cause a lot of trouble.
Staying in the kiss for a moment Martha could feel her body melt into his before she moved away from him as her hands connected with his face, the effect made his face turn to the other side "that's an abomination Philip" she said three times with sadness "you can't do that" immediately she ran away she had no choice this was the part she was going to take if it was the only way she could get revenge and a good life then so be it.
