"Why are you here?" he asked.
"Work " she pointed at the envelope on the table.
"You know Mr.Loule?"
"His my new partner in my new product launch " she explained.
"I see and the guy I slapped," he asked.
"My ex-boyfriend" she said.
Xavier sat back with a smile, "what is it with you and your ex-boyfriends. Did you date only crazy men? " he asked.
"I never liked them, my parents always forced me into dating them cause they wanted connections through them "
"And you accepted?" he asked.
"I didn't know at first cause I thought it was their way of caring for me but later I found out they just used me to get connections " she said.
He moved the cloth from her wrist seeing the swelling go down.
"Amazingly you saved me again from another " Liana laughed. "
"Should I except more?" he asked.
Liana raised her black eyebrows and snickered, "maybe three more " she uttered smiling.
Xavier laughed.
She looked around noticing most of the guests start to dance.
"Let's join them," she said. Xavier followed her line of sight. "It's been long since I danced "
Xavier got up and offered his hand, "Shall we", she smiled taking his hand.
Joining the guests, Liana felt his hand on her back, she moved hers to hold his arms. They moved following the rhythm of the music and before she knew it they were moving across the hall.
He swung her backwards and pulled her back to him, moving as the music flowed with every step they took.
She didn't remember the last time she danced.
So fixed into what they where doing they didn't notice the other guests pull back leaving the dance floor to them.
The music intensified changing, Xavier and Liana not missing a beat still followed and danced on. . She was now smiling enjoying every step she took with him. His eyes not living hers encouraging her to trust him.
She pushed herself away as he opened his arms ready to catch her. Liana breathed and moved to leap into the air and landing in his firm hold.
She looked down at him as he swung her around, his eyes smiled back at her and slowly he moved placing her down into his arms.
Her breathing was unstable just like his, "I just realized that I might be in love with you" she whispered not breaking their gaze.
His arms pulled her even closer, Liana breathed feeling his lips brush against her ear, "You a little late Liana, cause am already in love with you "
Sound of applause pulled them apart, as the guest lead by Mr.Loule clap for them.
"That was amazing, I loved every step you took, it was elegant and beautiful " he said smiling.
"Thank you, Mr.Loule " Xavier said.
They left the dance floor and walked back to their table.
"Xavier " she said earning his attention.
"We should leave," he said and Liana nodded with a giggle.
Excusing themselves Liana and Xavier left. He helped her into his car and got in.
"Won't this take long, traffic is bad at this hour," Liana said before they set off.
He turned to her holding her hands and directed them towards him, "Hold me " he said. Liana giggled following his instructions, "close your eyes " he whispered into her ear.
Liana did as she was told, "Now what?" she said.
"Picture me in your bedroom," his deep voice said into her ear.
"Hmmm, okay " Liana did as she was told.
She felt the air around them shift and the background music from the party stop. Liana felt her body drop but Xavier's strong arms held onto her.
Her feet touched the ground and Liana opened her eyes. Looking around, "It's my room " she exclaimed.
"You did it," he said.
"You mean I bought us here?" Liana asked. Xavier nodded letting her go.
"I can only go to you when you think of me in a certain place ".
"Is that why you said I imagine you in my room " she laughed, " I came with you cause I was holding on to "
He nodded.
Liana held him tighter, "Now that we are alone let's go back to what you said after the dance, something about me being late " she kissed his lips.