208 PALETTE OF EMOTIONS

As everyone dined together, Cecilia sneaked off on her own, having a taste of each delicacy at the party. While standing in a corner, trying not to stand out which was particularly hard, Henry noticed her from his space. He chuckled as he watched her look around before using a coloured handkerchief to take a chicken drum. With his eyes, he followed her till she stopped a few distances from him in the corner and unravelled her stolen treasure, the wide smile on her face as she took a bite out of it What a weird person. Why did she have to steal it when it was free? Can it even be considered stealing? Intrigued by her, he walked to where she was trying to dish for herself another food but she suddenly stepped forward just as he was near making him bump into her and sending her falling to the ground. “Hey, watch it! Can't you see?” Cecilia squawked with the food in her hand spilling over to the tile floor. “I'm so sorry,” Henry apologized as he helped her up. “Are you ok