Belle Adams' Butler

Belle's eyes moved to look at Lucas, showing less surprise on her face on what was going on in Lucas' head. Had they not come here to speak to Edith? What were they doing by attending the dance class when there were more pressing matters waiting for them? 

Hana was a spiteful girl and Belle didn't want to spend more time around her. 

Turning to his side, Belle whispered, "What are you doing?"

"What are you whispering about? Scared that you can't keep up?" taunted Hana, her arms crossing across her chest. 

"Who is scared," asked Belle and she started to walk towards the room where the class was taking place and Hana was quick on her heel. Being the first one to reach the door, the vampiress announced to the class as well as their dance instructor, "Belle Adams had decided to rejoin the dance class with us today. She even brought her butler as a partner which is understandable considering her current social standing where no man would be willing to accompany her."

Some of the girls and their partners chuckled over Hana's words. 

Belle took a deep breath and she looked at Lucas, "You see the amount of stupidity and why I don't look forward to this place?"

"Shouldn't be that bad," Lucas looked at the young women and young men who were in the room. When his eyes fell on Edith, he bowed his head and this had the first Grim of the cards give out a look of suspicion. Cross never bowed at anyone and if he did, it meant something bad was going to hit the roof. 

Belle noticing Lucas bow, she quickly bowed at the woman who gave her a nod before walking towards them. 

"Are you here to attend the class, Miss Adams?" Edith tried to confirm Hana Wilson's words. 

"Yes," Belle answered. Edith was busy teaching the class and they would need to wait anyways until she was free to talk. Also, she didn't want to give Hana the satisfaction that she was scared and going to flee from the class. 

"Great. Please take your position with your partner in the room," said Edith clasping both her hands together and the woman saw the couple move to one side of the front. Belle looked at the number of eyes that followed them but it was mostly directed towards Lucas as he was dressed in his butler uniform while the other men wore posh clothes like they were attending a tea party, "Everyone take your position," instructed Edith who was with the man who stood next to her and Belle found herself to be held by Lucas, his hand going to pick up one of her hand and the other he placed it on her waist.

The music started to play and everyone started to move, following Edith and the man, moving front and back, and left and right. 

Belle had never seen Lucas dance.

Not even move a step which was why she had a look of surprise on her face, "Do you know how to dance?" asked Belle as quiet as she could. People here enjoyed eavesdropping. She doubted a Grim reaper had the quality of knowing to dance, but then Edith was an exception. 

"This is a dance class, isn't it?" asked Lucas, a small smile on his lips. 

Belle gave him a look of suspicion, "We were supposed to be doing something," she said to hear him hum and he let her hands go before bending forward. 

"Indeed but I worry that you will miss a lot of things in the process of wanting to save the people," he replied to her. He brought his hand forward to place it on her open palm, moving it from the top till it reached below their shoulders without letting it go. The music being played got loud enough to fill the entire room which made it difficult for others to listen to their conversation clearly, "Mortals believe in memories. Having a lot of them as when time passes that is what remains."

"I think we have moved past those things," she said, moving forward when he stepped back, "Things that I thought were important, isn't as important as it used to be. Did you really come here to learn how to dance?" asked Belle. 

The smile on Lucas' lips broadened, "This is the easiest way to make people believe that you are a normal person who enjoys the regular things in life. An alibi that we were here and that both you and I enjoy regular things."

So it was a coverup. 

"And it would indeed be a pity if you didn't get to spend your time here the way you wanted to before you found out things that were set for you. Just because you have a responsibility doesn't mean you let go of your dreams, Belle," and he dropped her hand and with the other hand that was still on her waist, he pulled her towards him. 

Somewhere Belle felt excited with the way Lucas was behaving with her and she tried to control the smile while Lucas moved her along with him. As expected, the other couples who had arrived for the class couldn't help but sneak a glance at the couple. 

"You do know how to dance," Belle stated.

"Never said I didn't, Miss Belle," he gave a tease filled smile. 

Even with the people in the room where some of them looked down at her that she was dancing with a servant while some looked at her with envy as Lucas was an attractive man, Belle didn't pay any attention to them. She could feel the tension leave her body as she tried to enjoy their time together. 

When Lucas twirled and brought her into his arms, Belle looked into Lucas's eyes, unable to take her eyes off of him. 

"I didn't know she had such a smart-looking butler," one of the girls next to Hana said. 

"This must be the most shameful thing for a lady to fall down," Hana commented with her eyes on the butler and Belle. 

"Miss Wilson, if you concentrate on your steps than others you might step less on your partner's feet," commented Edith who was taking rounds and the vampiress looked slightly embarrassed. 

"Stop keeping your feet so close to mine!" Hana scolded the man who was her partner. 

Edith's eyes moved across the room to finally settle on the reaper and the girl. It seemed like they had found their way to each other better than before.