The Crystal Academy: Winter

chapter 13

As she was crossing the bridge, she saw a shadow of a man leaning on the side, looking relaxed, his ice blue eyes fixed on her, his mouth curved in a half smile, and his dark raven hair falling on his forehead adorably

"You are late Sweetheart "

What was Amar doing here?

He was looking at her, no correction he was staring at her, quiet intensely at that.

"Cat got your tongue sweetheart?" he asked raising one of his brows

"Ahh... Mhm... Umm.. Ahem" Ada tried to speak, but it seemed suddenly her tongue was too big for her mouth

He chuckled

He really had a beautiful laugh, and the most beautiful blue eyes she had ever seen

"Just apologize, and we can continue from there" he said still grinning at her

Apologize? What for?

"Excuse me? " Ada asked confused

"You will be excused, just apologize "he said his tone steely now

"Why will I apologize, you are the one who is arrogantly rude" Ada snapped, who did he think he was

All traces of humor vanished from his eyes, the upturned corners of his mouth again went back to that stiff line

"Apologize for being late! " he commanded

Apologize my foot, Ada thought acidly, how dare he command her

"I am getting late, you have wasted enough of my time" Ada said gritting her teeth, to stop herself from snapping at him

She tried to move past him, but he was in front of her blocking her, quiet  literally

He was easily 6 feet to her 5'2 ,well built, and at a guess stronger than her

But still idiotically, she tried to push past him

"You have all the force of a butterfly" he said in an amused tone

She looked at his face, he was grinning at her, while his eyes danced with humor

"What is your problem!? " she asked finally giving up the futile effort of moving a rock

Amar looked down at her, traces of humor still there in his eyes

He lifted her face towards him, by putting two fingers beneath her chin

"Look at me sweetheart" he said, but Ada stubbornly kept looking at the floor

"Look at me! " Amar demanded

But Ada refused

"What the hell is soo interesting on the blasted ground!" he said gritting his teeth

Ada finally looked up, she had no idea why she did it, but something in his tone was not very pleasing

Bad decision, he was staring straight at her, his eyes blazing, they looked like blue fire

Ada twisted her face, to loosen his grip on her chin, she had a distinct feeling that he had let her do that

He placed his hands behind his back, as if he was restraining himself, from......something......

She felt his eyes on her face, as if he was tracing her every feature, he was not touching her face, but  it felt he was tracing her every feature with his fingers, his eyes stopped on her ear, where the blue feather earring was dangling innocently

Something changed in his eyes, his eyes held wonder.

He extended an arm, his fingers stretching towards her, it stopped as it reached her ear

"Leave!" he commanded, as he snatched his hand back

Ada ran, she had no idea why, but all she knew was, she could not bear his intensity anymore

She looked back, Ada had no idea what compelled her to do that, but she did, she half expected to see him still there

But Amar was not there, there was just the cool crisp air,and the empty bridge, was it disappointment, the weird feeling she was experiencing?

She went to her room and closed the door firmly behind her, and bolted it

Ada went for a shower, without pausing to think, she had no idea what was she feeling, she had been pretty sure she hated him, but the way he had looked at her...............

The hot shower helped her, think somewhat rationally

Ofcourse he was just playing with her, with her this get up, she was basically a pebble for the opposite gender, why would anyone notice her? And for her gender she was also a rock, but the one they had to poke and probe to clear their way, though she had no idea why?

Ada slept restlessly that night, a pair of blue eyes, which were her imagination had suddenly turned reality

When she got up she was restless

Ofcourse she would be restless, she had not slept properly, stupid Ada, she berated herself

She dressed in jeans and baggy shirt, and wore her lenses and spectacles, usually she would just crimp her hair to hide their natural color, but today she wanted extra protection, so she wore a light brown wig, which looked like a puppy's tail and then her beanie

She looked at the blue feather earring longingly, but she did not wear it today

Feeling protected in her armour she left her room, it was early, very early , it was just 5 a.m in the morning

It was still dark outside, very faint rays of sun could be felt.
But Ada had always been naturally warm, she had hardly ever felt cold, though she had donned a jacket

Recently, she had become warmer, infact at times she did not require a jacket, but she still wore them, it gave her a sense of protection

She was walking by the bridge, she had the intention to go to the market place, she had no idea why

As she reached there, the mesmerizing statue of the phoenix came into view , she sat by it, she had half the mind to go back,  but something kept her there

She was alone, and staring at the statue of the mythical birds, it seems she has gone mad

Ada felt a presence beside her

She did not turn to look at him

"How long are you going to keep up this distasteful look sweetheart? "

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