My light in shining

le café in the Latin Quarter. They sat down at a small tabl

a sense of nervousness. She had been thinking about asking Alexandre

harder and harder to bring up the subject. She didn't w

right moment to ask, Alexandre reached out and took her hand. "

spark of electricity run through her body.

to a party tonight," Alexandre said. "It's a c

s his feelings for her after all. But she tried to hide her disappointme

feel a sense of frustration. Why hadn't Alexandre asked her

realized that she wasn't going to give up. She was going to keep

the party that night w

s but excited. She had spent hours getting ready, try

tunning in his black tuxedo. "You look beautiful," h

hey made their way to the party, she couldn't help but feel a

outskirts of Paris. The grounds were beautifully lands

the opulence of the decorations. There were crys

to his friends and acquaintances. Emily was a bit overwhelmed by the sheer number

un. She danced with Alexandre, laughed with his friends, and even

she had been having so much fun that she had forgotten

c and laughter of the party, Emily turned to Alexandre an

ess. "I'm glad you're enjoying yourself," he said. "

er chance to get Alexandre to open up to her. "Really?" she said,

mily saw a flash of something in his eyes. Some

I'm with you," he said,

that Alexandre was finally opening up to her. She sm

said, trying

is eyes locked on he

hat, everyt