Light & Darkness

Chapter 14: Memories

It was now the third day of practice and I arrived just before 4 pm but only Amelia was present in the hall. She was working on a laptop along with fiddling about with the camera right next to her.

'Hey Amelia!' I threw my mini bag on the floor next to her chair, 'Where's.....Adrian?'

'Oh he's going to come late,' she replied without taking her eyes off the screen, 'He had to do some extra hours of his job.'

'Hmmm' I sighed, 'Then I'll just practice the steps by myself till then.'

I walked to the other side of the hall and turned on the music and started practicing the steps that I've learnt in past 2 days. Apparently Adrian had a part time job at some electronic shop and took a day off for my rehearsal, that's why he had to do extra hours for next few days. I stretched and warmed up first, then practised my steps for half an hour. After 45 minutes, I then sat with Amelia who was still busy with her work.

'What are you doing?' I leaned forward to have a good look at the screen.

'Oh I am just editing the cover page of the short movie that we made last year!' she said delightedly.

'Oh wow!' I glanced at the screen. 'Let me shine' I read out the title loud, 'Nice!' Amelia gave me a ecstatic look and went back to her work.

'Well I should get back to my practice' I got up my seat.

'Sorry Aura I can't sit and talk, I have to finish it by today and hand it in'. Amelia gave me an apologising look. I waved her off saying, 'Oh no Amelia it's alright' I smiled, 'I understand. Don't worry'.

'Thank you man. Thanks for understanding.' Amelia started gathering her stuff, 'I need to go and get it printed so I'll be right back'. Amelia turned around and went out of the hall leaving me alone in the hall. I breathed in a large amount of air and let it out, causing a loud sigh to fill the hall as I started my practice again.

ADRIAN'S POV

An hour later Adrian walked in through the big metal, green gate of Ouran High school. He was dressed in a white and black striped t-shirt and blue jeans. He stopped in front of the big window right before the door and began to intently gaze through the window into the hall. He studied every move of the girl from top to bottom, Aura, dancing with an imaginary man. She was the girl from his imagination... of his dream. As cliché as this was, he couldn't dismiss the reality that this girl meant something to him. In such a short time, he felt like he knew so much about her already even though, she hadn't told him much about her. She was a part of his life now, she hadn't asked him much either but knew enough about him to respect his privacy.

They both were on the same page when it came to get to know someone, slowly, with observation but never pushing it. He admired and was grateful of that quality in her. He didn't realise when he had drifted off in deep thoughts while watching her move like a soft and gentle breeze. She had potential and was a quick learner. Another reason why he felt so intrigued and wanted to know her. She was something special, that much he was certain about.

Aura's dancing was so mesmerising that he couldn't peel his eyes off her. He was astound by her grace and effortless dancing. Soon he felt as himself slipping away from the present ...

'Yaaayyyyy mummy!' jumped the 6 years old Adrian up and down, clapping his chubby, little hands, 'You are good!'

'Awww... my beautiful boy, thank you' smiled the women with such beautiful features; milky white complexion with a long face, large brown eyes, sharp high cheek bones and golden long hair that flowed passed her shoulders. She picked up little Adrian.