BOOMERANG

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Adam's POV

I was just strolling at college with my friends, heading towards the gym but what I saw next made me stop on my tracks. There she was, the girl who looked strangely familiar from where I stood. I told my friends I'd join them later and walked towards her. I wasn't the one to stalk girls, it's been the opposite but something drew me towards her.

She was petite, hair tied up and looked naturally beautiful but I guess she is not a fan of flaunting her beauty like most of the girls in our college do. She was simple, an effortless beauty. However, there was something about her that screamed lonely. I don't know what.

She headed towards the music hall. It was quite dark in there. I followed her silently and stood by the door, hoping she wouldn't notice. She sat by the old piano staring at the keys. Was there some kind of dilemma in her mind or was she just trying to figure out what song to play?

Few minutes later, I saw some movements and she started to play the keys. It was strange how she avoided using her left hand, what a genius girl who knew how to play a piano beautifully with just one hand. Amazing!!

The moment she started to sing, her electric voice rang a bell in my head. Damn!!! There she was, My Madonna. Am I lucky or Am I lucky? To say that I was happy would be an understatement.

I was getting impatient by the minute but there was nothing I could do.

PATIENCE being the key word here.

I was afraid that she'd stop whatever she was planning to do if she noticed my presence. If she liked audience, I'm sure she wouldn't have come alone in the first place. She is a friendly girl from what I remember about the Friday night during our summer break. I saw her friend's concern, her friendly interaction and how she had helped me even when I was a total stranger to her. And if she needed some quiet time, I was the kind of guy who knew how to respect that.

So, that's my Madonna, beautiful voice and pretty face. I couldn't leave. I just stood there in awe.

There was pain evident in her voice. She sang from her heart but the lyrics got me thinking. Was it about her lost lover or something more? I was thinking what could I do to ease her pain? I didn't feel quite good seeing her in pain.

I think I even saw tears rolling down her cheeks, my jaw tightened at the sight. I don't know what got into me, but I'd surely hurt the one who caused this pain to her. I'd kill that moron if there was one. It was not my place to intrude and I didn't know if I should approach her now or pretend like I didn't see her crying. I was afraid, what if it would hurt her feelings, what if I'd be disrespecting her privacy. It was not in me to be an audience and do nothing. I had to figure something out and I knew the connections.

Just as I was about to leave her alone to come back to her with a plan later, I heard footsteps getting closer and before I could hide, she spoke, "Excuse me, I'm sorry if I interrupted your practise hours. Actually, I thought this was the abandoned section of the music hall. Were you heading in?"

Her voice broke something inside of me and I don't know what. She was definitely different than how she presents herself. I felt the urge to know her, to protect her and to assure her that she didn't have to pretend with me. I don't know what was bothering her but I could see it in her eyes. The sparks were missing.

"Not really, In fact, I'm sorry if i disturbed you Eve."

"Hey, that's you Adam ?"

"Yeah, I'm glad that I saw you again."

"Me too. Wait, don't tell me you're hiding from your friends again?"

"Funny, but no, I'm not"

We both started laughing at our past memory of Friday night but I couldn't dare to say that I followed her here.