Serendipity

Chapter 19

( Gorgeous by Taylor Swift )

Elliot's POV:

It had been a while since Iris went to the bathroom or at least I wish that's where she went.

Why is she taking so long?

Did something happen??

No, no, relax Elliot. Everything is fine. She is fine.

I wouldn't normally be worried but I have a feeling that something is wrong. Maybe it's the fact that all the guys present over here have their eyes on three women and one of them happens to be my bride-to-be.

If you don't understand what I'm trying to say, I'll tell you. There are three women here today who look extravagantly beautiful and utterly gorgeous, they are Iris, Melanie and another girl who I don't know.

It's not a shock that Iris is in the spotlight considering that even though she's a stuck up wench, she is quite attractive and beautiful, but Melanie looking so good today, really did come as a shock.

All men had their eyes on these three women and Melanie and the other blonde girl who is seemingly Iris's friend are twining with their gowns.

What is worrying me the most is the fact that it's been quite a while since Iris went out the ballroom and she still hasn't been back. The blonde girl being with her and Melanie not over here just makes matters worse.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when Zachary nudged me "Hey, man relax. What's gone into you?" He directed his gave towards my leg that was bobbing up and down.

I heaved a sigh and was about to answer but Oliver decide to grace us with his squeaky nasal voice which sounded like a dying sheep "Ooooooo...leave him alone Zac, can't you see that the absence of his girl is driving him craazzyyy."

The thought of stabbing him had crossed my mind so many times in my life, that I had lost count, so when this thought crossed my mind again, I simply ignored it.

But it wouldn't hurt to try and stab him.

Even though the voice in my head was very tempting, I forced my self to direct my attention to the bigger problem. As I got up from my seat all the the guys looked towards me and turned serious.

Damian was the first to ask if anything was wrong but in my worry for Iris I didn't even reply to his answer. I started making my way towards the ballrooms exit and heard the scraping of chairs, indicating that the guys had also gotten up.

Even though nothing had happened and everything was probably alright, my heart just wouldn't settle down. It's like I had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.

But thankfully, I calmed down and released a breath of relief when I saw Iris with the blonde girl come inside the ballroom, looking completely unharmed.

Without even thinking, I pulled her towards me and looked her over for some injuries and boy, was I glad to not find any.

I didn't know what came over me but in the moment the only thing that seemed to matter to me was her safety, I didn't know where all this worry was coming from but I was trying to convince myself that it was only love for humanity.

Yeah, love for humanity.

Everything was fine until the voice inside my head decided to make itself known.

Then why aren't you concerned about the blonde girl? Is she a sheep or something?

Ignoring that comment I directed my attention towards Iris and asked her in dead seriousness "Where did you go? Are you alright?"