A scandalous thing

Josephine looked up at Brandon, the cool night air no longer having effect on the blushing woman. She took a deep breath, not realizing that she had been holding since Brandon captured her between him and the wall.

His dark eyes flickered towards her parted lips, a soft red of lipstick decorating them. He moved closer and leaned in, Josephine felt her heart racing as she kept her eyes on him even if his eyes were no longer on hers.

At the last moment he shifted, pressing a even more intimate, more scandalous, kiss to the crease of her jaw. A soft smirk crossing his face when he heard such a delicate noise leave the woman. Brandon raised his head to look her in the eyes. "Are you sure you are not looking for a husband?" Brandon asked with a chuckle that rumbled deep in his chest.

Josephine nods her head slowly. "Yes I am sure." She managed to mumble out. He gave a soft sigh but he sat back up, his eyes so gently as he gazed at her. "Very well beautiful, come on." He offered his arm to her, she hesitated but took it. He could feel her hand shaking slightly as she fought to keep control over it.

He lead the red-faced woman inside with a soft smirk remaining on his face that he quickly shook off when he saw Louis and Estella near the door.

"Are you alright now Josephine?" Estella asked softly, placing a hand on her arm. The girl nods her head. "Yes I am fine." She answered before excusing herself over to the refreshment table where Thomas joined her, separating from Charles for the first time that night.

Phoebe was dancing with Emilio, the man holding her closer then what was socially acceptable but damn those social standers, in the Rowlington country home those standers didn't apply.

"Phoebe, may I ask you something?" He inquired in a soft voice right by her ear which drew a blush to her face. "Of course." She stated with a smile, keeping the shyness out of her tone as she spoke to him. "At the end of this season will you marry me? I feel like there are plenty of balls to go to without trying to throw a wedding as well..so why not wait till the end." He asked with a smile.

Phoebe's blush darkened as she closed the distance between them, pulling him into a hug. "I would love to marry you." She whispered almost in tears with excitement as she clung to her soon-to-be husband.

Now in the midst of the ballroom dancing were two engaged couples soon-to-be married. Romance blossoming in almost every direction you looked, those who despised each other now confessing feelings as Elmer danced gracefully with Molly who smiled like a fool with him, her bubbly personality bring a smile to his face as well.

Best friends who still couldn't understand what it was they felt, Dahlia smiling softly as Clara blushed, her heart racing faster then it really should in society's opinions.

Two loyal protectors, hearts guarded starting to melt towards each other, one realizing it while the other is still unsure. Estella placed her hand into Louise's as she pulled him onto the dance floor.

The two swaying to the music that played through the room. Colin Bridgerton pulling a grumbling Abigail to dance, though she didn't fight not to go, a small smile teasing at her lips.

This place made Josephine smile, everyone was able to be so open about themselves, they didn't worry about how society would view them when they were there. It was a safe place, a haven for all of those on the edges of what was acceptable, the freaks and weirdos and the scandalous.

And the one in denial though she was proven to be loved so dearly, she let her fear overtake her as she tried her best not to show how scared she was to have someone to lose,someone she could possibly lose sooner then she would expect....no she couldn't think of that as she pushed that thought far away from her mind.

Brandon looked over at Josephine, his eyes soft as he watched her sip the drink, somehow looking so nervous and out of place in her own home.

He adored her in every manner he could, his heart belonged to her even if she wasn't ready to accept that fact.

Not gonna lie I'm starting to be unsure about this story, I really could use some ideas and motivation