Chapter Five
A.L

I was on the dance floor once again with this guy who held me with such care and made sure he didn't overstep any boundaries. Even if I enjoyed this time I wanted to talk to him and get to know him more, he was intriguing to learn from. 

My heart kept pounding as the music kept going and it went from slow beats to an upbeat in a matter of seconds, it was so thrilling to hear I wanted to jump up and down. 

I began to feel like a normal girl, just for one night I didn't have to worry about killing titans or the drama the civilians had going around. I didn't have to worry about slacking off or training for the next mission to come. I could just live my normal life.

"Sir?" I asked which made him finally turn back to look at me, his eyes piercing through me.

"Mmhm?" He hummed and I could tell immediately he wasn't paying full attention.

What a bummer, I thought he was actually decent until now.

"Do you know how to dance? Like did you take classes?" I continued as he took me across the dance floor and the only person I could focus on was him. 

"I didn't take those classes." The man replied with a serious face still plastered on him. 

"Oh, I wonder how you managed to keep up." I chuckled lightly. 

"On my days of walking around in here I did pick up a few things but nothing serious, be lucky I didn't make you fall." He explained a bit more.

"Makes sense, what's your name if you don't mind?" I pry a bit more. "Are you someone important? How were you able to scare those men off-" 

"Stop asking questions you don't need answers to, I'm just here to do my job." He interrupted.

"Fine." I sighed and let my grip soften, I didn't care to try to dance as serious as before. 

I guess he noticed because he tightened his and still carried me into the moves to fit the rest of the people around us. "Giving up so easily?" 

I glare at him before purposely stepping on his shoe to which he sent me a piercing glare back at me, it's not my fault he's being a dick intentionally.

"Wow, does it hurt to be a little curious? I wanted to spend a nice night here to forget all about the shitty things I have to deal with the next day but I'm stuck with a guy who isn't even half as decent to dance with. I just want to have some fun and you're ruining it for me." I blurted out at this random guy who has no idea who I am. 

He seemed amused at my response and he readjusted his mask a little bit before holding me tight again. 

"Forget all about the shitty things you have to deal with the next day?" He repeated lost in his thoughts.

"Yes, that's why Historia created this ball! Don't tell me it's so that people can just stay here and still worry about what is happening outside. Live a little, it's important to destress and forget about reality just for a bit." I explained. 

He stood quiet for a bit before nodding and spinning me in a circle, he was getting good with his dancing. 

"You're so lucky you don't know who I am outside of this, but if it means so much to you that you forget... So be it." He shot me a small smirk. 

He got closer to me and I began to be mesmerized by his eyes even more, he dipped his head more inwards to me and I was able to smell him and hear his breathing. What the hell was he doing? 

"Sir, your name?" I ask in a quiet voice as he kept our distance closer. 

"I don't give out my personal information like that but you can call me A.L" He replied.

"Smart choice, I'm Enya." I crack a small smile. 

"Enya, I don't usually like this kind of scene but just for this night I'll hang on tight until you leave." His mouth frowned again and he was back into a serious mood. 

Jeez, what was this guy on? Just for me? Why me? 

Did I just manipulate him into dancing with me and staying with me for the night? 

What is wrong with me? 

"Your ring is pretty." I bring attention to his jewelry.

"Thanks, it means a lot to me." A.L brought it up to his eyes. "Your dress is... interesting." 

"Oh, I know it's a bit too much but I wanted to feel special and use the knowledge my mom gave from when I was little." I snorted. "I helped my friend make hers, she left me here all alone planted and I couldn't find her! I'm starting to wonder if she just forgets about me all the time or wants me to enjoy some alone time." 

"I would." A.L murmured. "Especially after dealing with those cadets." 

"You look like a person who doesn't even know the definition of having fun and letting go." I snorted. 

"Is that so?" He looks at me and tilts his head to the side in wonder. "You're probably right." 

I raise my eyebrow at him, was he starting to finally agree with me and stop arguing? Wow, props to him for some character development he might actually be a decent guy! 

The song ended and I felt his grip loosen a lot as we took a step away and walk off the dance floor and towards the crowd with high tables. 

"Erwin, could you get us tea?" A.L went up to a man with a black mask. 

Erwin? I thought he was going to be outside on look out! Wait, if he knows Erwin like that then he must be close to him or important. 

Why do I suddenly care to reveal this guy's identity? 

I sat on a high chair and placed my hairs on the circle table as A.L brought two teacups. Tea? At a ball? I wanted to kick it off with some alcohol there's no way this dude prefers tea over that! 

"Tea?" I scoffed. "And here I was thinking we were going to have a fun night!" 

"We are, but unlike those people." He pointed at the corner of the room. "We will both have fun and be conscious of what we do." 

I looked at the people at the corner and see them wobbling towards each other and laughing like mad people, they look like they had too much to drink. I don't think they'll remember anything from tonight and I hope they don't become reckless to the point they have to stop the ball from their actions. 

Drinking can be brutal. 

I like to have a few drinks myself but I never really go that far. Hange would disagree and say I'm funny when I'm drunk but I feel like I act normal enough. One time I flew drunk with my ODM gear and I wasn't caught! 

I need to teach this guy how to live a fun life.