Katherine looked… Uncertain, to say the least as her hands hit the piano keys after their short break.
The apparent confusion on her did not hinder her performance, however. Her fingers found the right notes just as easily and beautifully as they did before.
Arabella kept her hands on Sebastian's chest when following his lead. The man still held his head high, but something seemed amiss in his eyes.
The look he gave his partner was not a far cry from his signature grin per se, but the glint in his eyes sure had dimmed significantly.
Silence reigned supreme between them, but Arabella made use of the opportunity to focus her senses on the rhythm of his heart.
Steady and fast it battered its cage. Did it follow a different pace the first time they had danced in each other's arms? Or was it singing a new tune in response to the position she put him in out of the blue? Arabella merely wondered without voicing any of the questions.
