- Did you turn around, Cristian? I called from the hallway into the living room.
- Yes. I'm good, little one. You can go out. I'm dying to see you.
My stomach danced nervously about going to the ball with Cristian tonight. I’ve never been to something like this before and I barely knew what to expect. I liked that the Autumn Ball was organized for charity and I really liked my long dark red silk dress, but other than that, I wasn’t really sure. Cristian constantly assured me that he would be by my side every second and that everyone, in addition to their dresses, would also show their best behavior. The autumn ball was always well attended and was covered by all media. Cristian wanted us to show up as a couple, hoping to end some of the fascinations the media has developed around our rel
