II. Busking

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He can still recall that day vividly as if it only happened  yesterday.

Eleventh grade.

He's on his way home from school.. walking through the crowded downtown.

Passing by a street full of young passionate performers, he usually stop by and watch them sing and dance but not today, he's got an english lesson to take.

That would be too inconsiderate of him to make his tutor friend, who volunteered to teach him for free, waste his time on waiting for him.

At the same time, he's still not willing to take the risk on taking the shortcut again so he patiently walk through the busy place.

All the words in my heart

I can't show them all to you

And as if fate's planning to test his tutor's patience, a voice caught his attention and made him stop on his tracks.

The boisterous sound produced by a variety of dance music, street vendors and mutterings and laughters from passersby seemed silenced by a sweet, calming and husky voice of a girl.

But, It's that I love you.

He looked around the plaza, carefully scanning each corner of the place trying to find the owner of it.

How can I be so lucky to have met you

A group performing a dance cover was on the left side, there was a singing duo on the other side which is probably not the one since they're both guys. Next one, a girl is singing while playing the guitar but it doesn't match the one he's hearing.

If we're together now, how great that would be

And...

Though she's wearing a black mask to conceal her nose and lips, her breathing and the way her jaw moves in sync with the voice. He's fully convinced. She's the one.

Her voice is so extremely unique from all the singers he's been listening to. Soft and husky yet capable of hitting high notes gracefully. 

It was like that of a mermaid's, trying to lure in pirates and seafarers through an enchanting song leaving them awestruck and unable to move.

Someone who deeply appreciates music like himself would definitely be captured, eaten alive and unable to put up a fight.

He was there standing in the middle of a jam-packed place, eyes closed and totally unaware of his surroundings.

 Love. Longing. Curiosity. Desperation

He's not the romantic type but listening to her just made him feel as if...  he's in love.

As if someone he dearly loved left him with no reason.

She conveys her feelings to the audience. She made him feel what she feels.

The girl with short silky hair and an alluring voice.

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Good evening everyone.

The hall abruptly hushed as her father came up the stage getting everyone's undivided attention.

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