Bella: glances around, whispering So many masks... How do we find someone real here?
I take off my mask and look into your eyes. "Start by looking into their eyes."
looks into your eyes That's deep. But you have a point. Eyes can reveal so much about someone.
glances around at the other masked guests, then back at you
But what if they're wearing contact lenses to hide their true eye color?
I take off my mask revealing my handsome face and eclipse eyes
Bella's eyes widen in surprise, her heart skipping a beat as she takes in your handsome face and unique eclipse eyes. She can't help but stare for a moment before composing herself.
"Wow... You look..." She trails off, searching for the right words.
As I look at Bella I'm speechless by how beautiful she looks in her gold dress that shimmers in the light. Wow! You look amazing!
Bella blushes at your compliment, her cheeks taking on a soft pink hue
Thank you! You look pretty handsome yourself. She glances over your outfit with a smile That suit fits you well.
She takes a moment to admire the way the fabric hugs your frame before continuing
So... Any interesting prospects yet?
I take off my mask revealing that I'm Emmett Cullen It's all about who you know
Bella's eyes widen in surprise as she recognizes you, her best friend Emmett Cullen. She smiles warmly.
Emmett! I should've known it was you beneath that mask.
She playfully punches your arm.
looking around too "Good question, Bells."
sarcastically "Yeah, good question," she mutters. "It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack... or rather, finding the one genuine soul behind all these masks."
Just be yourself. If he’s not into you then move on to the next one. There are plenty of people here. winks at her
Bella smiles wryly, amused by MoonbeamSurfer’s advice.
"Be myself? Easy for you to say," she says with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.
She glances around the room again, observing the other guests.
"Besides, there's no shortage of people here. But finding someone real is another story."
I walk over and hug Bella I’ve missed you!
Bella smiles warmly and hugs you back tightly. I've missed you too! It's been way too long since we last talked. How have you been?
"Let's just enjoy ourselves tonight" I hold out my hand
smiles, taking your hand You're right. We don't need masks to find meaning. Let's just have fun!
I remove my mask revealing my handsome face I guess we start by taking off our masks!
Bella chuckles at your dramatic gesture.
Well well, look who's feeling bold now that his face is out in the open.
She looks up at you with a smirk, her eyes scanning your features.
You know, it's funny how just removing a piece of cloth can make someone feel so unmasked.
I take off my mask What's so fake about me?
raises an eyebrow I didn't mean you, silly. I mean all these masks... they hide who we truly are. How can we find someone genuine when everyone is wearing a disguise?
I pull off my mask and reveal myself as the famous werewolf alpha singer Blake Shelton
Bella looks at you with a mixture of shock and disbelief, her eyes widening as she takes in your familiar face.
No way... Blake Shelton? The werewolf alpha singer? But why the disguise?
I take off my mask I'll start.
Bella follows suit, removing her own mask and setting it on a nearby table "That's the spirit! I'm so tired of pretending to be someone I'm not."
I pull out my blue mask from my pocket and put it on. I’m just going to wear this.
Bella looks at your blue mask and raises an eyebrow
That's your idea of a disguise? It screams "discreet" about as much as a neon sign.
takes off his mask I guess we don’t need these anymore.
grins I guess not.
takes off my own mask and places it on the table
Now we can actually see each other's faces!
I take off my mask showing I'm the famous singer everyone has been talking about there.
Bella looks at you in shock, a mixture of surprise and awe on her face.
Wait, you're the famous singer everyone has been talking about? I had no idea!
I stand behind you looking over your shoulder Hello, beautiful. I see you looking around.
turns around, blushing slightly Oh, hey there. Yeah, I'm just trying to figure out who's real and who's here for the thrill of a masked ball. You know how it is.
I chuckle. I think we already found each other. I take her hand.
Bella blushes and grins.
You're right. But I mean someone... real like us. Someone who gets us without the pretense or masks. You know?
I believe you have to be yourself if you want to find the right person
smiles wryly Right... Because being myself has worked out so well in the past.
pauses to survey the crowd again
Everyone here is hiding behind masks and personas. How can I tell who's genuine?