I find myself face to face with the sweet face of Mr. Nolan. It's amazing how he hasn't changed, exactly the same, only with whiter hair and drooping wrinkles.
"Y/N! You came, I'm so happy!"
He walks over to hug me and smiles to see my face translating my surprise.
"You've always been so expressive"
I laugh and hug him as well. I am so happy that he has not forgotten me.
"Look at you! How you've changed!" He takes my hand and spins me around.
We talk for a few moments until an announcement echoes through the hall signaling us to move forward into the amphitheater.
I grab a glass of wine on the way, so at least I have someone to share the evening with. I hold it up and say
"Well buddy, it's gonna be you and me tonight."
I hear someone laughing in the background.
"Oh my god, Alex!" I rush to give her a hug.
"It's been so long, my class partner." A big smile breaks out on my face and I feel tears welling up in my eyes. I blink my eyes to make them go away.
Seeing after a few minutes that the crowd has disappeared, I grab Alex's hand and pull her into the amphitheater.
"Oh noooo, all the best seats are taken!!! Only the ones near the entrance are left, otherwise we'll have to split up.
- No way, I haven't seen you for more than 7 years, it's not for us to leave each other again. Plus we'll be sitting in the best seats to judge people, look how good we have a view of the audience." She winks at me.
"Good evening everyone and welcome to this alumni event! I am so happy to see you all here at this evening that is so dear to me. First of all, I would like to thank [...]
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After Mr. Nolan's speech, the lights go out and a video projector turns on showing videos of our performances, backstage, rehearsals, festivals at the time... All our young faces are exposed and nostalgia takes over my mind. I am totally captivated by what is happening in front of me, alternating between laughing and crying. Gosh, how I would give anything to relive that time.
Suddenly, the door of the amphitheater opens at the same time that a face appears on the screen.
