T: How is it?
L: you are actually a Dumb guy.
I said it nochantly as i wasn't able to focus on anything.
R: hah! told you.
T: what'd ya tell her?
V: okayyy.. Happpy birthday Lai! WE have been planning this in for a while.
L: oh god, oh lord, oh my freaking gawddd!!
T: Hmph??
L: How? You do know i am not a party person right?
T: I know you well to know, that your not a 'no party-person'; your just a 'no big crowd of drunken people-person'.
L: so no drinks?
R: your under 21, dude! ofcourse not!
L: wait... does that mean i am the youngest???
V: yeah, I am 20 , Rob is ...
L: 24 and Tom is still 23 as we consider birthday only when the month comes. But probably if we count I'd be 19 and Tom be 24.
T: are we gonna waste the time by talking about age now?
R: let's get the party on!!!!!!
There It begun, My birthday. There was candles on the walls, Real vintage vibes and vibrant colors on the wall with gilded patterns. I heard weird bird noises, like honking but I don't know like a squeaky toy way and it became louder.
L: god what is that sound?
From one of the enterences, two huge Black swans came in followed by the little ones.
I ran towards Tom and hid behind him. I mean I love to look at these swans but these are huge.
L: Why are these swans so huge?
I kind of screeched and whined.
T: These are hybrids, classic Trumpeter and black swan.
L: are you sure, your just an inventor? I mean you seem to know em, like a zooalagist.
T: I thought that was your department of interest.
He from the front of me, he held a book showing it to me.
L: how did you get this?
T: The day you first came to my home after...
L: my mom.
T: yes, you were hugging tight to it, the night you slept.
He turned around to face me.
R whispers to V: Oh okay. He is a creep for that.
V: I told him not to say that! ( facepalm)
Tom was very close but he was tall and so was able to keep the book high away from me.
I struggled to take it from him. I started to tear as well, but he just kkept messing with me.
L: Tom, give it.
T: You remember, I said I will teach you some song in piano. A song together. Then this is all yours.
He brought the book towards his chest as he ended the sentence.
L: where is it?
Tom swung around and pointed his hands.
R: shit! that's my queue!
He said out loud and ran towards a curtained spot and opened it.
In there was a very classy black piano and big window which let the moonlight shine in on the piano making everything feel surreal.
Tom nudged me with his elbow making me snap back to reality. He held out his hand and i took it. We went to the spot and sat down.
L: Wait before we start, Rob, V whatever song he's gonna play, You guys are dancing to it.
R&V: Okay.
I looked at Tom and he gave ' I know what your trying ' look. Or was it something else.
WHATever.
He started playing 'A thousand years' by Cristina perri. He lifted a mic to my face and kept the lyrics. I whispered looking into his eyes, which were on me as he was playing,
L: I don't need 'em.
He just smiled bashfully and turned.
R: what he hell dude? you guys should dance for this not us.
V: Yeah... no slow songs, I don't do well with them.
R: and theyy are not listening... lets go and get the next thing ready.
*Swans bell-beat their wings
V: let's first show these gentleman and his family a way out shall we?
I was singing out the song when i took a glance to Tom. He was looking at me, staring? maybe.
I asked him "what?" Playfully and his hands were on my lips.
T: shh keep singing.
And he turned my head towards the mic by holding my jaws gently.
L: hands on the piano, Love.
L: Singgg with me...
L&T: Time stands still, beauty in all she is, I will be brave, I will not let anything take away what's standing in front of me, Every breath, every hour has come to this...
ONE STEP CLOSER.
We sang without breaking eye contact, i wondered how he was focused on the piano because i wasn't even able to focus on my vocals. But he laughed to ease the weird tension and i gave in we laughed and sang the whole song.
His face was filled with joy when it ended.
L: What?? ( I asked in a playful manner again)
T: You used the name, The one i call you, Love.
L: Isn't that a common Brits thing or something?
Tom just shaked off his head looking behind me and noticed Rob and V were gone.
L: Where'd they go? You think plan is working?
T: No, love. This also is a part of MY plan. Get up our next resort awaits.
L: the book?
T: did i say the book is all yours?
Then what did he mean? He just held it close to his chest. Ummm not gonna jump to conclusions.
L: yes.
T: you still have loads to do. Now close your eyes.
Next part awaits!!
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General FictionA GIRL NAMED LAILA IS BEING TAKEN BY HER WIDOWED MOTHER TO LONDON. SHE ISN'T MUCH INTRESTED IN WHAT HER MOTHER SAYS. SHE FINDS A SCIENTIST AND SOON THEY ARE GOOD FRIENDS. SHE LOVED VISTING HIM AND LEARNING MORE RATHER THAN ATTENDING PARTIES AND GETT...
