Pyrokenisis

Charle waited by the stairs wearing a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, just as D had specified. Something told her that it wasn’t going to be a casual party like he had said. So she had posted Benji at the door and had a formal dress ready in her room, something that was elegant but easy to get into.

“Charle!” Benji called as she heard a car, not a motorcycle, pulled into the driveway; she stood, poised to go up the stairs.

“Yeah?”

“He’s brought a limo and he’s wearing a tux.” Benji called back and Charle ran up the stairs. “ I’ll stall him!” He called as she closed her bedroom door and put on a gorgeous black halter dress that was a sort of fish-tail skirt. The front was to her knees, while the back ended mid-calf. It was set off with about 4 layers of pleated ruffles that went from a deep blue to a light turquoise. Her hair had earlier been curled slightly so that they fell in loose waves. She finished it off with a black choker that had a thin chain that ended in a teardrop blue gemstone. She put on a pair of blue shoes that had a strap across the toes and a lace heel, with straps that went halfway up her leg and had a kitten style heel. She came down the stairs to hear Benji making small talk with D. Charle came around the corner and was momentarily stunned by the sight of D in a tux, he looked absolutely gorgeous. When D turned to her she smiled brightly at him, he took a moment to take in the sight of her in such a pretty dress before grinning broadly.

“Damn! I thought I was going to catch you off guard!” He said jokingly and Charle shook her head at him with a small chuckle.

“Rule number one D, you always get someone else to answer the door. That way they can tell you what your date is wearing and you can dress accordingly.” D looked at her for a moment then chuckled.

“Well you gotta give me some credit, I don’t have much experience with girls…” he smiled and held his arm out for her to take. “Should we go?” Charle nodded and took his arm.

“Don’t to anything that I wouldn’t do!” Benji called from the door and Charle chuckled.

“Then I can do just about whatever the hell I want to!” She called back and Benji stuck his tongue out at her. Beside her D turned a little red and Charle got into the limo, followed by D.

Charle looked around the limo in wonder. There were buttons everywhere and she wanted to push them all, even though she had no clue what they all did, she settled with playing with the window that separated the driver and them.

“You look really nice Charle, If you weren’t jail bait, I’d have to jump you.” D said, his eyes following the window go up and down. “You’ve never been in a limo before, have you?” Charle looked at him and shook her head.

“No, I haven’t.” D smiled and took her hand off of the button. “oh! D, I forgot to tell you. Benji and I were talking last night and he told me some good news.” D gave her a curious look. “Did you know that as long as your in a 2 year age bracket, the cops don’t bother you. So techniquely we’re good to go.” D looked at her for a few moments.

“Your not lying to me are you?” He looked at her suspiciously and she shook her head. “That means I could jump you right now right…?” She nodded her head and D got a very lecherous look on his face and began to move closer to her.

“We are here!” The driver called and Charle smiled and began to make her way to the door, while D looked very sulky.

When they got to the door, Charle was glad that she had gotten dressed up. This wasn’t a party, this was a full out ball. She was amazed by the sea of pretty dresses.

“Name please?” She was startled and looked over at the man, D told him both of their names. “Damian knight and his guest Charlotte Deveraux.” Charle sighed and looked at D for his use of her full name, but he took her arm and placed it on his and led her down the wide staircase.

They were barely on the last step when people came and began to introduce themselves to Charle, she smiled politely and their name was gone from her memory as soon as someone new had said their name. After awhile of meeting people D stepped in.

“Excuse me, but I think your overwhelming Charle, Were going to have some punch.” D took Charle’s hand and she smiled at him. He took her to a fairly secluded seat. “Here, Sit here and take a break, I’ll be back in a few moments.” She smiled at him again and tried to commit the names she had just heard to memory when a shadow fell across the table, Expecting D she looked up.

“May I have this dance?” Charle turned to look at the man who had asked her to dance and immediately recognized Nico.