The long awaited meeting

Azalel can't help shrugging while looking at a two-way glass above the ballroom. He was there for an hour now. And he didn't want to mingle in any way. While on the other hand, Lucas was the life of the party, trying to entertain the guests. 

There was even a time that he looked up at him from the ballroom. Knowing exactly how disinterested he is with the whole thing.

You son of the devil, come down here. 

Even from his height, he can clearly read what Lucas was trying to tell him clearly.

"Fat-chance." he was about to make an about-face. When a group of four people entered the room.

He didn't need a telescope to fairly recognize a very familiar face from that crowd.

"It can't be," his breath was almost like a thin rope that snapped.

The glass of wine that he was idly holding fell to the elegant carpet. For others, it would mean disaster, for it was worth millions. But that didn't matter much to him. His focus never left that face that haunted his memories for a million years.

"Muriel"

Urie's heart was beating rapidly upon entering the ballroom. His eyes were restless for a while now. And it's looking anxiously for someone.

Calm down Urie. It's just a guy. You don't need to get too obsessed with him. he tried telling himself.

When he suddenly stared at the mirror above what seemed to be a big room that hung on the ceiling. And looking down at the ballroom. Urie felt chills walk down his spine. As if someone was staring back at him. 

He suddenly heard what seems to be someone whispering into his ears.

I knew you'd come back.

"Are you alright?" Adam noticed how he shook his head abruptly. 

Was it just a mere imagination? And why does the voice sound familiar?

"Huh?"

"You shook your head just now. Aren't you feeling well?" concern flooded Adam's face as he was looking at him.

His hands were almost to touch Urie's face.

"I'm fine." he stepped back a bit. Avoiding adam's touch." I may have had water on my ears earlier. " he glanced at Rain. Luckily, his friend was busy talking to Mina. 

Meanwhile,

Needless to say, Lucas was shocked to see Axel appear in front of everyone. And so did the guests. Who inevitably admired and wanted to be to close him. But did not dare to.

Their eyes followed him with admiration. As he walked straight with his eyes fixed on one part of the room. And that's where Urie was standing while talking to Adam. 

Even the part where the latter tried touching Urie's face did not escape Axel's eyes. And he must admit, that really got into his nerves.

"Where exactly do you plan on going?" Lucas suddenly blocked his path.

"You're getting in my way. Step aside." he stared at Lucas with bloodshot eyes. Luckily no one saw what he did. He was definitely feeling impatience. 

He just wants to pop up in front of Urie. But he restrained himself. Worrying it might scare him.

Lucas stared at him for a moment before finally giving way.

In the middle of his walk toward Urie. Lucas gestured to the musicians to start playing.

He turned to his friend. Who gave him a wink as a reply.

Lucas must have thought it was a woman he wanted to approach.

Both Urie and Adam had their heads tilted. Upon hearing a weird opening of the song that is being played by the orchestra.

"Would you like to dance with me?" Adam offered one of his hands to him. 

At that moment, he saw hurt cross Rain's face.

"I'm fine, you should ask Rain instead." 

Adam was about to say something when Urie turned his back. To find that someone was already standing behind him.

It's non-other than Axel Cartilier himself.

Urie somehow felt one of his knees get weakened. But strived well to keep his stance upright. He wouldn't want to humiliate himself in front of Axel Cartilier would he?

"I hope you wouldn't be so cruel to refuse me for a dance," Axel said, which made him quite confused about whether he was actually talking to him. Or someone else that is behind him.

And like a dumb person, he actually looked around and behind himself. 

Mina was at least seven feet away. While the other girls aren't brave enough to step up in front of this devilish, good-looking guy like this one.

Devon can't help but laugh at his gesture. 

"You are not a ghost, are you? Or am I seeing things?" Axel tried making a joke.

"Are you actually talking to me?" Urie confirmed.

"Should I ask the one beside you then?" he was talking about Adam. Who was almost invisible to Axel's eyes. 

"But I'm-"

"A boy? I know, I'm not blind." he still wore that charming smile. Even when he is being sarcastically straightforward. 

Axel offered his hand to him. Like no one was actually looking. While in reality. If those eyes can burn. It would hurt more than a third degree.

He felt Adam's hand on one of his elbows. Probably trying to tell him to think twice. 

But as soon as he did, Axel's hand grabbed his other hand. Almost dragging Urie into the middle of the dance floor.

On that note, the melody started to play as soon as Axel held him close to his body.