At the mansion of Astoria, there was a ball. It was very crowded. William was talking to his noble friends, and then suddenly Isabella got his attention. He saw her at the corner of the crowd all alone, he excused himself from his friends and walked towards her.
"Good evening, my lady"
He greeted softly.
"If it pleases you, Lady Isabella, to offer solace."
He added.
"Good evening, Lord William. I am equally pleased by your presence and accept your offer of comfort."
She said with a slight smile, as William nodded returning a warm smile to her.
"My lady, I find myself curious as to your presence here, alone. Is this not where my dear sister should be keeping you company?"
He asked.
"I am well, my lord, and prefer solitude to the company of the throng."
She answered.
"Indeed, my lady. I understand the need for respite from the clamor of society, a time for quiet contemplation. You speak the truth."
He nodded.
"I fear I may have inadvertently interrupted your discourse with your companions, my lord."
She said.
"Lady Isabella, you do not distract me. Perhaps, my curiosity led me to seek the reason for your solitude."
He chuckled.
"Or perhaps you are the distraction, my lady."
He added.
"I beg your pardon if my presence has drawn you from the company of your friends."
She said.
"My lady, I assure you, you are not a distraction."
He said playfully.
"My sole purpose in being here is to keep you company, my lady."
"I see..."
She murmurs.
"Also, I am most pleased to see you have returned from your military training, Lord William. It has been too long, has it not?"
She added.
"Ah, yes, my lady. It does seem an age since last we spoke, but I am most delighted to see you again."
He said softly.
"Perhaps, my lady, the feeling is mutual."
He chuckles.
"I confess, my lord, I did not anticipate such a declaration, yet I find myself in agreement. And were I to admit to having missed you, I fear I might blush with embarrassment."
She said feeling a bit embarrassed.
"I am relieved to hear you say so, my lady."
He chuckled.
The conversation between old childhood friends having secretly felt affection inside of them but can't admit their feelings to each other. William can feel his heart beating fast feeling affected by Isabella's presence, he can't believe feeling the butterflies fly around his stomach same as Isabella's perspective...
He can't help but fall for Isabella's beauty seeing her all grown up and she's still the same beautiful girl he had met those childhood days. Feeling affection towards her, slim body, her long dark brown hair flowing down towards her chest, her green forest eyes gazing against his. He could feel his heart flutter towards her.