Torren could see the frown on her face and knew immediately she was displeased by his words, "Oh, so now it's I had you eating, next time I will invite someone who won't complain."
Holding her hand in his, he tried to soothe her"Oh, I am not complaining, my dinner was most pleasing. Now let's go to the dance floor, I haven't danced in years."
Shawney's heart gave a jolt which pleased her heart immensely to see Torren smile. His handsomeness has her dumbfounded for a split second.
When he said in a sweet tone of voice not to offend her, "Please spare me the excuse, I know you can dance."
Having no choice Shawney interrupted him by saying, "Torren, I am speaking the truth, I cannot dance in a room full of people. I might crush someone's foot and that will be embarrassing."
Holding her hand, Torren was surprised when he observed a slight fear. Wanting to comfort her he said, "Then, it will be my honour to teach you."
Shawney on the other hand didn't want to disappoint him but spoke her heartfelt truth, "Sorry my friend, I might step on someone's feet and spoil their evening."
At that moment Torren took her hand in his and stroked it, "Shawney, from what I observed earlier today, you are a romantic at heart and the songs are slow. Now no more excuses and I don't want you to worry. I will keep you close to me so you won't be mashing anyone's feet."
Lifting her eyes looking at his face for some sort of reassurance "Are you sure Torren?"
"Yes, I am sure." Noticing him stood up and came to her chair, reaching out his hand as a perfect gentleman.
Torren knew at that very moment she was speaking the truth, "Okay, but don't say I didn't warn you."
Hearing her laugh brings joy to his heart, and Dad is smart. 'My job is to get her away from the table, so when the waiter comes with the cheque, Dad with deal with that.'
After she steps on my toes a few times, having no choice when he notices the other dancers around us bounce her.
I slightly lifted her so she was on my instep. Hearing her chuckles, Torren says to her. "Now there's no need to worry."
Torren could sense her unhappiness when she announced, "But I am on your feet and might fall."
Torren laughed, embracing her, "No, you won't, I am holding you close to me."
Hearing him speak with such confidence Shawney finally relaxed. feeling so relieved, "Thank you Torren and please don't let me go, I don't want to fall and be embarrassed."
"You won't, and as you can see, we are dancing."
Unable to control her happiness, Shawney felt this joy bubbling just thinking how the Lord, has answered her prayer.' Becoming gentle with her words she said, "True, and I am having the time of my life."
Torren could not stifle the infatuation he felt in his heart for Shawney, "Same here, I can say it's magical, being with you Shawney."
"Aye, stop right there, I don't like magic, but believe me when I say this is truly a blessing in disguise. Also, I feel amazing, or even super special."
Torren couldn't hold back, so he agreed immediately, "Shawney, I agree with you immensely, this is awesome."
Shawney lifted her head slightly only to see how his eyes were dazzling like a deep pool. Lost for a split second in the depth of that pool wishing she could remain there forever. He may not know it but this is the best therapy hearing him laugh.
"Yes, this evening is truly blessed Shawney, I will always remember it."
After dancing to two more songs Shawney said, "Let us return to the table, your Dad might say I invited him and now I am neglecting him."
"Shawney, why would Dad say that when he suggested we dance and look across for yourself he has company. Let us just enjoy this moment."
In her heart, Shawney didn't want to stop but she felt sorry for his feet, "Well, maybe one more dance won't hurt that much."
Thinking, 'If only she knew Dad she won't say that. He loves to see his children happy even if it means that he must give up something.'
Whispering in her ear, "Am I becoming a bore already?"
Clinging both of her hands behind his neck whispering in return. "Oh no my friend, you will never be that, I hope you know I love you very much but I am feeling sorry for your feet."
Hearing him laugh feels good, 'Dear God I was curious to see what Mr. Mac Carty was willing to give up for his Son happiness.
'My coming to San Francisco was mainly to see how I could help after seeing how broken he was when relating his situation about Torren.
'That is what causes me to become curious, especially hearing about the other children's behaviour towards him.
'Being close to him those few days, seeing how handsome and carefree he is, fills my heart, removing the void that was there all these years. Now experiencing this special moment, what a romantic he is. He had won over my heart immediately.
'I didn't even think this evening would have been possible after he turned down my invitation. Being with him now is just so amazing.
I must thank You, God, You are my Father and You know my heart, and my intentions were really to see him happy. And Lord, from what I observed, Mr Mac Carry seems very happy also.'
When he whispers in her ear, "Shawney being here with you makes this night very special."
Shawney felt her ear tickles knowing she was falling head over heels in love, "That's it?"
Torren thought he had offended her, but what could he say? When she said she loved me, I was speechless. "What did I do Shawney?"
Resting her head on his chest feeling his heartbeat in a rhythm, "You just said it was special and I can't agree more."