Julius Johnson's Story

Corbin turned around, his brow arched. As soon as he saw Theresea in that dress, his heart beat a little faster. "You look stunning, if you don't mind me saying". He held out his arm for her to take, "If you're all done, we can go. I suspect the guests are arriving at this very second". He lead her down the halls until they reached the staircase. Once at the very top, he exhaled slowly and made his way down them, one hand clutching onto the railing for support whilst the other was one Theresea. He'd never much liked stairs.

His foot didn't even reach the floor before the kids of the guests grabbed onto his legs. Corbin bent down and ruffled their hair before shaking them off and walking forward. The kids stood up and ran off. "Well, this is it. Not much to do, I suppose, but I guess it's better knowing you're here to ease my boredom" he said with a smug smirk, "By the way, these people don't really like non-rich people, so just act like you were born into an amazingly wealthy family and you'll get on just fine".

Just then Julius walked up to them, his arm wrapped around Tania's. Corbin's eyes narrowed slightly as he came to the realisation that Tania was Julius' new bride-to-be. Tania shot Corbin an apologetic look before Julius spoke. "I assume you've met Tania", he wasn't really asking a question but Corbin answered anyway, "I have" he muttered bluntly. "Don't be like that, my chil-"

"I'm not your child" Corbin spat, then tightened his grip on Theresea and walked out the front door. He sat on the stone steps and huffed, "Tania, of all people... I swear, that man'll be dead before his next birthday if he's not careful". He looked over at Theresea, deciding that he'd best change the subject so that he didn't get angry around her. "Can I-.. Can I come back with you to Parkwood when you go?" he asked, his voice as low as a whisper.

"Oh,thanks." She didn't know what to say. She loved the dress as well, she also gave a little curtsey. Theresea was led by Corbin into the party, he was holding onto her. She didn't really mind...besides it was all an act right? He was just acting like they were a couple to please everyone.
She hadn't exactly had a chance to look around, before a group of children ran all around her, zipping in and out of her legs. She couldn't help but giggle at them.

"Well, this is it. Not much to do, I suppose, but I guess it's better knowing you're here to ease my boredom. By the way, these people don't really like non-rich people, so just act like you were born into an amazingly wealthy family and you'll get on just fine".

Theresea sort of made a huffing noise, but giggled at the same time. "Mmmm...." Before she could say anything, they were interrupted to a male and female figure, his arm on hers. Theresea had vaguely seen this woman somewhere before, but the man, she'd never seen.

Theresea stayed back and watched the action unfold. The man spoke first. "I assume you've met Tania." Tania...Oh yes...Theresea remembered that name, but hadn't remembered where she'd actually seen her. Corbin spoke before anyone else said anything. "I have" he muttered bluntly. Corbin did come over a little rough. Theresea tried to hold him back a little, mainly because she didn't want him going psycho at a party. Theresea missed what both men said. She was busy holding Corbin in place and Tania and Theresea casually eyeing each other. And then each time the other would see, one of them would look away.

All of a sudden, Theresea felt her knuckles being pushed together, she sort of weakened. But tightened the grip on her teeth, she knew she couldn't exactly shriek with her unknown face at a party, being uninvited. But he soon dragged her out of the scene and onto some stone steps. Corbin spoke while Theresea listened and nodded. She had no idea what to say at a time where he could lash his fists out and kill her.

"Tania, of all people... I swear, that man'll be dead before his next birthday if he's not careful. Can I-.. Can I come back with you to Parkwood when you go?"

Theresea nodded. "Mmmm...sure. I'm not going to be guarding who enters and exits Parkwood now am I? Besides the...gang, would want you there. I think. Well I want you there too. Most of all...But...ah...When we get back, I'm so going to throw a party. Mainly because of all this drama we've all been through. We need a break, a vacation...
"Hey, maybe, you and I, we could go to some beach or somewhere, to get away. That would be nice."