Josephine9606

When I walked into the room I felt your gaze, Which I purposely ignored and looked away. I met the gaze of everyone but you; I bestowed a smile that wasn't true. And though my heart was torn I hid it well. Happiness became my outer shell. I chatted and I laughed and I appeared To be having too much fun for any tears. Your gaze was always on me, so intense My partners wondered why I stumbled when I danced. For hours I was worried of your coming; I fled as much as I could without running. The music and the food and fancy dress I would remember but for my distress. While I flirted and I curtseyed and I danced You watched along the