I stood at the foot of the stairs with Mr. Swan, waiting for my angel to show herself, but when she stepped into view, I lost all ability to breathe. My eyes widened as I took in the beauty before me in her new blue silk dress. My mother told me the dress was for the party, but I had no idea that it was a dress for Bella. It fit her perfectly and she looked more glorious tonight than she ever had.
I was supposed to take a step forward, but my frozen muscles wouldn’t move. Bella descended two stairs when my father nudged me from behind, clearing his throat to get my attention. My smile was immediate as the trance she held me in was lifted, and I stepped forward, waiting for her to make her way down to me.
Her pace was torturous as she inched closer to me. When she finally reached the bottom step, my frantic heartbeat drowned out every other sound in the room. The spell she cast overtook me again and my body was still as a statue. Her giggle brought me back to my senses and I shook my head to clear my mind.
I took another step forward, reaching my hand out to escort my angel. I wanted to speak but words failed me in her presence.
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