Romira

Chapter - 47

It isn't possible to love and part. You will wish that it was. You can transmute love, ignore it, muddle it but you can never pull it out. I know by experience that the poets are right: love is eternal.
~ E. M. Forster.

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Akira

"Are you excited for today?"

I nod, "I guess I am. Are you?"

"Yeah but I am a bit anxious too, what if I don't get selected? I don't wanna loose this opportunity." Dev's voice is laced with uncertainty.

I give him a side glance and truly, he looks nervous as he kept fidgeting throughout the way to our art class. Today is Monday and the day professor Vidal is going to announce the names of the students whose pieces are selected for day after tomorrow's art exhibition. It is grand opportunity for everyone as it is said some famous artist and sponsor will be there and that has everyone excited as well as nervous.

"How is Danielle?" I ask referring to his six year old sister.

"She is good and was asking a lot about you and your boyfriend."

"My boyfriend? Really?" I turn to him on my seat, surprised.

His face forms a scowl, "Yes, she wouldn't stop talking about how cute he is and how she wants someone like him to be her prince charming."

I can't help but laugh at this. Even a six year old can get charmed by him in just a meeting. Not that anyone can blame her, he is too beautiful to be true and it is still unbelievable that he is all mine. But Prince charming is not the word I would use for him, he is more like an angel, a dark angel, who has decided to make me his soulmate.

I recall how adamant he was about not letting me go to the diner Dev has invited me, but I was also stubbornly set on going there. I had informed Dev that I'd be coming and didn't want to go back to my word. Even when after lots of persuasion from him I didn't stir, he tried to bargain and boy did he negotiate.

We ended up with a compromise that he'd drop me off there and after a little introduction when he would feel like I was safe, he'd leave. I was reluctant but still I agreed. I remember Mrs. Carl's impressed, Danielle's awestruck and Dev's slight horrified expression at his arrival.

"You promised to not say something rude to them or Dev." I remind him, emphasizing Dev knowing his irrational distaste for my genuine friend, when we arrive the small restaurant Dev has informed me about.

His smirk is the only response I get in return.

Approaching their assigned table I clear my throat, "Hi."

All eyes turn to me but they don't linger any longer and run beside me at my boyfriend. I notice their facial expressions and can't help but feel proud at my man.

Mrs. Carl is first to recover, "You must be Akira, Dev told us about." Rising from her seat she greets me politely but in motherly way that I've come to miss so much.

I smile at her, "Yes that'd be me. Congratulations for your job Mrs. Carl and thank for inviting me."