It All Started With A Bet

Angel Eyes

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Once we reached in ,a large booming voice was heard over the speakers "The show starts in 20. Lets get ready to rock."....

The crowds around the stage were in huge numbers filled with people of all ages. The hyped up teens were gathered closer to the speakers whilst the more sober older crowd were huddled towards the middle.

Randall was walking around looking for a nice spot. I was aimlessly following him. Not really knowing the place I shuffled closer to Randall. As he felt me get closer he stopped and waited till I reached in front of him. He gave me a small comforting smile.

"Can you please walk in front of me ?" He asked me, loud enough to be heard over the music. I nodded and came ahead of him. I was still walking aimlessly only I was in front now and now he could keep an eye on me and look for a place.

Soon we found a seat , somewhere between the teens and the thirty-year olds. We made ourselves comfortable on the grass.

"Randall ...What's the show about?" I asked straining so that he could hear me.

"It's a musical show. Different bands play and give tribute. This year they have 3 shows. This is the first one. Then in July and December. Today's show has 3 different bands on the list... starting of with ABBA."

"You have to be kidding me ...." I lilted. "I love ABBA.....Always have loved them......I know almost all their songs by heart and .....oh my God ....I just love them." I was purely ecstatic.

A huge grin spread across Randall's face. "Very Good then."

I was just gonna ask him about the tickets when that loud booming voice reappeared and told us the show was gonna start.

The lady over the Mic started announcing the rules which related mostly to alcohol, fights and a caution that they had a tough security team.

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As soon as she was done with that she welcomed a band in stage. This band was gonna play the ABBA segment.

The group sang Accapella. At first I was not sure whether they'd be able to nail the 70's charm without instruments but as soon as they started I was amazed.

They started off with a medley. Firstly playing 'Gimme Gimme Gimme' followed by 'Mamma Mia'.

I was lost in the music , singing the words as loudly as I could , bobbing my head to the rhythm.

I glanced over my shoulder to look at Randall , who very quietly was lip-syncing . As soon as his eyes met mine he stopped singing.

"Why'd you stop ?" I whispered just audibly enough. He didn't look happy. He just shrugged his shoulders and gave me a sad smile. I instantly felt bad.

I couldn't place my finger on it but I knew I was the cause. I caught his hand and slowly moved him few inches ahead. Now he was sitting right beside me.

"You only have 3 weeks Mister, so If you are planning to impress me with any singing skills then better show me now. No ones got time till July." His face lit up and we started laughing.

The band just then finished the medley, causing the whole theatre to erupt in loud claps and whistles.

Then the band announced that they were first gonna do ABBA's dance numbers and then play the slower songs.

'Dancing Queen' started playing and almost all the people stood up and started dancing and swaying to the music. I looked at Randall. He got up , offered his hand and lifted me off the grass.

We began dancing and...... we danced. He was smooth...... .Even though we were just casually going with the music I could make out that he could dance dance.

We grooved through the rest of the dance numbers. When they started the slower songs most of the crowd settled down. We also sat ourselves back down.

After a few slow songs they announced the last song. Through all the songs I noticed Randall bobbing his head and singing along... albeit softly but he was singing. What surprised me is he knew all the songs well.

The last song they said would be 'Angel Eyes'.
As they started I looked at the crowds. All couples holding hands .... gazing at each other.... smiling from eat to ear.

I turned to look at Randall. I don't really know why.

Look into his angeleyes
One look and you're hypnotized
I looked into his eyes. Hmmm... I never noticed before but he had chocolate brown eyes. They were pretty.

He'll take your heart and you must pay the price
Look into his angeleyes
He looked from the stage focusing his gaze on my face. He's breathing slowed down so did mine. Everything around us slowed down... and for those moments it was us and the music. He smiled. It was a broad smile which painted his face magnificently.

You'll think you're in paradise
And one day you'll find out he wears a disguise
Don't look too deep into those angeleyes
Oh no no no no
His gaze shifted from my eyes to my lips. Slowly yet too fast for me. I realised what was happening and I snapped out of it and immediately turned my head back to the stage.

The music, now the background to my thoughts. What the fuck just happened? Did me and Randall, who I fucking met less than 48 hours back, have a moment ? What even ? It was like a scene straight out of some Chick Flick.

Wow. Wow. Wow. Nope .....that didn't happen.

The song ended. The claps for the band slowly faded away into a dull chatter among the crowds. I felt a small tap on my shoulder.

"I'll just go get us something from the canteen." Randall said. I nodded. He seemed normal.

Obviously it didn't happen. I mean he would've reacted... wouldn't he ? Atleast he would ask me something.... but he didn't ....so it didn't happen.

Yeah it totally did not happen. I decided to ignore what happened and try my best to enjoy the rest of the event.

I removed my phone from my bag. It was already half past one. I saw that Liya had texted me back , asking me where I was. I quickly told her where I was and assured her that I'll call her as soon as I got home.

By the time I finished texting and put my phone in Randall was back. He handed me a Pepsi can and a Snickers bar. I smiled and took it from him.

I reached for the purse in my bag. He noticed what I was doing and tried to smack the purse out of my hands. I feigned a loud 'Ouch'.

"Oh shut up .... I didn't even hit that hard. And I am not gonna take cash from you. The foods on me." He had a goofy grin.

"But..." I began.

"Adabelle..... I am not gonna accept money from you. You can pay me in a different way." He wiggled his eyebrows causing me to break into laughter.

"Yuck.... I'd rather kiss a frog"

"Hmmm .... I see a pattern here. Were your born with the disability to make bad choices?" First the bet and then this ... a frog over this handsome face." He said smugly holding cupping his face between the palms and giving me the cutest smile he could.

I giggled at his stupid face.

The speaker lady announced that the next segment would start in 5 mins and was an all dance session .This segment was gonna be all One Direction songs.

We opened our respective drinks and did cheers to a beautiful day. While we were drinking he checked his phone whilst I just looked at the crowds that had gathered.

Soon the speakers sounded again " Please welcome our next band New Directions.".....

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