Love Soaked In Rain

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝟑 || 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲

3 days later

"Clara,what happened to you on the event day? Why didn’t you appear that day ?" Mark asks her with disappointment.

 
"I-I - well, I am sorry first all. I didn’t want to make you guys frustrated. I know you all had to went through hardly without me. I know it's quite hard to accept, but I - "
"But-I what?" I interrupt their conversation.
"I actually, want to leave Arnaldo! "
"What?" all of us are shocked after hearing what Clara just said.
"Wait,why do you want to leave Arnaldo? You forget we've promised together to build Arnaldo with our hard work? What are you saying Clara? How can you leave just like a shit?" Zoe firmly asks her.
"My boyfriend doesnt like dancing. I have been hiding it from him untill now. But unfortunately he found out recently that I'm in dancing and he threatened me if I'm not quitting dance, he's going to quit me! " Clara clarifies in one breath.

Disappointment wash over our faces. All of us suddenly choose to be silent for a moment.  Antanio switch off the music speaker. Now the silence is more bold to feel.
"What the hell are you babbling about Clara? Does it make any sense?" Mark's jaw tighten as he asks her.
"I know what I'm saying, Mark. I have nothing to do now. I have to save my relationship at any cost.  I love him more than anything! "
"Okay, I got your problem.  So you want to to leave right?" I asks her firmly,showing zero emotions.
"Yes, Emily. "
Then leave right now. Thank you for your good accompany, we had spent a great time together. Goodbye."

Everyone shocks as I just ask Clara to leave. I know I'm being rude, but I don’t think she should stay here any more. If she's prioritizing other things over her dream, then she should let go her dreams. This dream is not appropriate for her. Though she had joined us 6 months ago, we had passed a great time together. So it's hurtful to say goodbye. But what can we do other than saying bye to her?

Clara is about to leave in ten minuets, greeting everyone for the last time. Other members didn’t even make a noise after I told her to leave. I wonder how much they respect me, respect my opinions and decision.

Clara leaves the studio. All of us become sad and disappointed. I am scrolling through my phone. Suddenly a message pops up in my phone. After reading the message, I burst out in a loud scream.

"Emily? What happened? " Zoe asks.
"Everything okay? Why are you screaming? " Antanio asks me with a wild reaction.
I'm too astonish to say anything.  Not a single letter is coming out of my mouth,so I just show the message to them. And now, they are also screaming like me.

I'm sure,the owner of this studio is going to kick off our asses today,the way we're screaming together.

We are the winner of the biggest interschool dance competition where we participated three days ago. This is unbelievable!  I couldn't  even think we could be the winner.  The prize money has already paid our hard work, 5000 dollars! I still can't believed, I want to cry hardly. We all hug each other,congrats each other, cry with each other.

And this is the most beautiful part of your life. When you are able to achieve something after investing your all sweats,pains and a rush of tears.

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Sarah, Mark and I come together at the prize giving ceremony after the noon. We are sitting inside the auditorium, waiting to be called by the MC to receive our grand prize. The judges are present on the stage. We will be called soon.

"Emily, look at that man!" Sarah points out to someone I haven’t seen before. I know the three of these judges,but who is this new one?

"Who is he? " I ask flatly.
"You don’t know him,Emily? Come on!" Mark exclaims with wonder. "He's the leader member of 'Genius'. Now please don’t tell me,you don't know about Genius!"

My mouth drops. The leader of Genius? Here? Giving prizes today?

Wake up Emily, WAKE UP!

I know him, I've heard a lot about him. Genius is the most popular and talented hip-hop dance group in the whole world! They are kind of celebrity dancer.  Even meeting them is a dream of thousand girls. And now,we're going to receive the prize from him?

O-M-G!

My thoughts faded, realizing Sarah is pulling my hand to stand up. It's already our time to go? I'm kind of nervous, my feet are numb. But still we've reached the stage. The other judges are praising our team,Arnaldo. But it sounds like nothing, because the person standing right in front of me, is kind of forcing me to forget everything happening in the world now.

He's 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 describable.

He's tall enough, towering over six feet at least. His kinda messy hair is a combination of pure black and solid brown. I can't tell what's this colour called,or an unknown colour that hasn’t been discovered yet. His skin resembles the velvety texture of moonlit silk, smooth and flawless. His skin tone is lighter brown, shining brightly. His defined muscles are visible enough, through his deep blue polo shirt. His hands and forearms are noticeably veiny,standing out against his skin. And now,he's looking at me straight to my eyes with his deep ocean blue eyes.

I'd like to 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 in those eyes forever.

"Miss Emily, please receive the honorable prize from the world-recognizing famous dancer, Christopher Ivan "

Christ- Christopher Ivan! The name is already describing his beauty.

I'm too nervous to receive the prize or give any speech right now. I'm 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 inside. I can see nothing but only Him!

Sarah receives the trophy from a judge, Mark also receives the certificate from another judge.  And he's standing here with a bunch of pink tulips, to greet us with that. I receive the tulip bouquet from his hand. My hand is shaking badly. I don’t know but I have never been this nervous in my life.

Now he wears me the medal. His soft fingers have just touched my neck. Never thought any finger could make this reaction in my body. I've been in a relationship before. But no man ever made my heart beats as Ivan do,like it's doing now. His slight fingers take the access of my body that no man ever could!

My body starts to like him!

He hands me a cashcheck of 5000 dollars. His fingers wrap around mine again. This is way too much right now. I've never felt this type of feelings earlier, I don't know what to name it.

I'm doing everything to leave this place as soon as possible. I'm not feeling well. This is not normal. I've met a lot of men before, even I had to touch them for many purpose. But I never feel this before as I'm feeling right now.

We left an hour ago. Sarah went to the studio to put the medal and trophy there. Mark went to his house with the cashcheck,as his father is a government banker who can help us with that. I'm at my home now, making noodles for dinner.

Living alone is involving in troubles, most of the time, yet it feels peaceful.

No matter whatever I do to forget about Ivan, it makes more reminder of him in my fucking brain. Should I name it "Love at first sight "?  I don’t think he'll like me ever.

I immediately checked his all social accounts, after reaching home. Well, he's more attractive and captivating in real life. By analysing his biodata,fashions and lifestyle,  seems like he belongs to a rich,delicated and noble family. But one thing, a handsome human being like him is available? He has no girlfriend or something?  No exes even? He looks so private, I think he's kinda introvert. But if he really doesn’t have any girlfriend, that means I have a huge chance to impress him. But what if he doesn’t like me back? Ugh!!!

Think Emily, THINK!

" There's one thing we have in common." I chuckle, "Both of us are dancers. If he is the best dancer,then I'm also the better one without any doubt. That can impress him for sure." 

I have to win over his heart, at any means.

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