Unmistakably

It was magic. I had never felt such awe before. There he was, my idol, my reason to live, my everything. He didn't know that though. He had never heard of me or even seen me before in his life. In short, he was totally unaware of my existence. How could he ever know of me...He was a well-known performer, a celebrity - not too big yet, but still big enough to have fans even in my remote little corner of the world.

I was a girl just like any other. Average in every aspect of the word. My hair, dark brown with a hint of auburn, quite short, and brown eyes. My nose i felt was a little too big for my small face with a pointed chin. My body, not stick thin skinny but not fat either. I just fit in my summer dress from last year, the dark blue one. It reminded me of my grandmother who used to wear a similar dress when she was young. My fashion style could easily be called vintage. I was young and I was in love.

He was a boy just like any other, to begin with at least. He always portrayed himself like a nobody from nowhere. He had brown hair, strangely enough, also with a hint of auburn. His eyes the color of dark chocolate were always smiling into someone's camera, or staring with a dreamy look into the void. He had dimples that made his smile breathtaking. His body, tall and lean, sculpted like a statue from ancient Greece with muscles in just the right places. He was wearing a red plaid shirt with a tanktop underneath, black skinny jeans and his beloved Onitsuka Tigers. He was young, handsome and talented and he was the man I wanted to someday marry.

I couldn't believe I was standing right in front of him, the stage only five steps away from me. He was on it, singing his heart out and dancing awkwardly just like he used to. It wasn't a huge concert in a venue centered in a big town. On the contrary, this was a concert for the enthusiasts, located at a secret venue only a few knew about. I didn't know much about how that happened. Personally I was invited because of my love for his music and because I knew the concert promoter. He was a former colleague of my fathers and knew my taste in music. I doubt he was aware of how much I idolized Adam.

The song stopped but the music kept playing, providing a smooth transition to the next one on the set list. I had been looking down at my shoes for a while, just listening to the music with my eyes almost closed. I knew it was a crime because letting him out of sight for just a second made me feel very alone. But as I looked up I met his gaze, dreamy and intense at the same time, and his voice exclaiming: "I dedicate this song to the lovely girl in the blue dress! Enjoy!" I almost fainted as I stood there, looking into his radiant eyes, the mischief shining through - and then I saw him blush! As my own cheeks blushed in all shades of red and pink and my knees started trembling, he continued to hold my gaze despite our mutual shyness. My right arm stretched out to grab the nearest arm to hold on to and reached an acquaintance of mine, a girl I barely knew and didn't like much, but she was there and I couldn't stand on my own feet without her supporting me. Her grin stretched throughout her face and made her look as if she was the source of the mischief. "Heeey" she said, "here, I'll help you" and she held me like I was a weak patient just exiting the hospital. I straightened up and just said: "Thanks", and gave her a little insecure smile as I stepped away from her, still blushing, my hands fidgeting and my heart racing at the speed of light. I gazed at the stage but he wasn't looking at me anymore. His eyes were closed as he stood there singing, in a perfect pose, his hands clinging to the microphone stand. He sang the last verse and his eyes slowly opened, and once again I found myself at the center of his gaze as the words "...my dear lady" ended not only the song, but the set list, and the concert was over.

I headed back to my table where the concert promoter Frederick sat waiting for me, along with my best friend Ally. By the look on their faces they'd witnessed everything. The venue was small and there were only about 150 people. They could easily have spotted me through the crowd, and of course they heard what Adam said earlier. Ally jumped up off her seat and came towards me, and without a word she hugged me and looked into my eyes with a question in hers saying: "What just happened??". I didn't know what to say and just stood there, probably with stars in my eyes and still trembling. Frederick looked at me and smiled as he nodded quietly. He had spent some time with Adam earlier but was too professional to say anything about it. A waiter came by and I ordered a coke. I was so thirsty. What just happened had left me with this huge amount of energy, but at the same time I felt strangely weak, as if I were about to fall. I knew I needed the sugar. Frederick and Ally just sat there, looking at me, actually staring, and I suddenly felt uncomfortable and started fidgeting again. I always did that when I got nervous and this whole thing made me really uneasy. I knew I would never meet Adam face to face. His natural reclusiveness, shyness and the fact that he was probably very tired after a show made it highly unlikely to meet and greet my idol. Nothing was scheduled anyway. I could hear instrumentals of his many songs playing in the background, as a beautiful backdrop to this amazing evening. The concert might have been over, but the night was still young and I had all my intentions set at enjoying it to the fullest. None of my other friends would ever believe this happened anyway so I wanted to savor the feeling while I could still be in it for real. The three of us just sat there enjoying the atmosphere in mutual silence, the evening breeze gently caressing our bare arms. The weather was warm and I sighed. I just felt so happy.