Its a love story' chapter 3
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Tommy’s POV
O-crap-o-crap-o-crap…I feel fuuuugly!
What’s happening to me? Whats wrong?
Something’s definitely wrong! I was feeling different…all around him…him…he was doing strange things to me. Mother of God! (Wait, is that even a curse? I think there is something like that…I uh…cant remember…its just blue, blue eyes…shining like the sea, the ocean, the sky…And that smile…bright as the sun…even though it was not for me, it was for Juliet…)
I sighed, suddenly depressed. Wait, wait!! What’s happening? Urrrrhhh!
Today’s rehearsal was a bit different. Basically I figured out that this play is not Romeo & Juliet. This just has their names and time period. Today’s scene was some family drama. The introduction to the play…
And when I say different…I, uh, mean, no…kissing, hugging stuff until that. That which the normal people called “The Ball”. I mean yuck!
And that’s when I figured out I had to dance too! And not just some hip grinding, body shaking that I usually did (and enjoyed) in the clubs. Like, classical ball dance! Ewwww! No!!
And when I finally stepped on Adam for the ninety-seventh time, Miss Flinn finally snapped. She insulted me in front of the whole crew. And kept on talking about how good I was….Naw c’mon! I know I’m bad at dancing. She doesn’t have to keep on reminding me of the many flaws I have!
You know, I’m not a chick. I mean, c’mon!! But there…something was different. I just felt those two eyes gazing into me…And that lady was insulting me infront of him. And I couldn’t do anything about it…And then it happened.
I didn’t mean to, but a tear leaked and ran down my right cheek. Uff, the burning in the eyes and that darn lump in my throat made it harder.
And then, just like an angel, Adam came to my rescue, and told Miss Flinn that he would stay back after school today, and teach me to dance! And all I could do was stare at him like an idiot. And I didn’t even thank him!
Wait, wait, wait….Forget that “just like an angel thing”…
Oh, mother-fucking-shit (Ohohoho, feels different than the usual girly stuff), whats wrong with me? I don’t get it…!
And so here I am, forcing my steps towards the rehearsal room. Gawwwd! I feel like, awkward-and-nervous-and-crazy-but-happy-and-giddy-and-strange-and-every-other-fucking-feeling-at-the-same-time! Maybe I should turn and leave!
Poof! The shoulder angel appeared. Baby, just go in…You’ll feel good. I promise! As soon as I looked at it, the angel smiled and disappeared. I stood and waited in front of the door.
Should it scare me that the angel wasn’t a replica of me, but a certain ebony haired guy?
The room we got for rehearsal was very small. I knew it. Just one of those small rooms, which were classrooms, but now used as storerooms, on the top floor, in a dark, dingy corner, you know?
But when I entered the place, it wasn’t anything I expected. It was dark, yeah, but lighted up with a few dozen candles. And right in the corner, lighting up another few candles was the blue eyed beauty.
He looked up to me, and in that soft light, his face was glowing like the moon. A beautiful, beautiful shade, a hue I cant even describe.
And he didn’t smile or frown as usual. He just looked at me. And that was doing things to me. Oh dayum!
I smiled.
“You’re in my arms
And all the world is calm
The music playing on for only two”
Oh….dont hyperventilate…
Don’t Hyperventilate…
Breathe Tommy Mother Fuckin Joe Ratliff…
Just Breeeeathe!!!
I. Cant. Breathe!!
He’s holding me, so close. And dancing….and staring…and his lips….His fucking. Cute. Full. Lips…
So, here’s what happened. I just casually walked into the room, and “hi”-ed. I hope you remember that I cant speak…My voice is still that low guy’s voice, remember? Adam took a deep breathe, and set the final candle down.
I looked around the room. He followed my eyes, and…I am pretty sure that was a blush on his face(!)
He said, that it was his style of teaching…You know to get me into the mood? Yeah…I did understand. Mood. If he was taking about those feeling you get when you sit in a rollercoaster for the first time, yeah, I was getting those alright!
And then he switched on this slow ball dancing song, and stood in front of me, and his face all looking Godly in this candle light.
And before I could say anything, piano music was on, and his hands on my waist, and he is holding me, fucking holding me, so close. Looking into my eyes with that blue pools shimmering in the light…And I feel so light headed, and dizzy…it’s a haze…
It’s a dream? It is, right?
“So close together
And when I’m with you
So close to feeling alive”
“Yeah, easy, Tim…Just go slow, breathe and relax, kay?” He said in that velvet voice of his. I just nodded.
Uh, Adam? If you keeping looking like that, I’d be far from relaxing…
“A life goes by
Romantic dreams will stop
So I bid mine goodbye and never knew
So close was waiting, waiting here with you
And now forever I know”
And then I saw him close his eyes, concentrating…And then he started singing…as if it was helping him concentrate…Uh….his voice…his voice, people, I’m telling you, its illegal to sing so passionately when you literally standing so close to someone…
“All that I wanted to hold you
So close”
His breathe on my face, sweet, sweet…uh, something…I cant recognize this aroma…
We twirled around the small center, and it was as if the candles were casting a spotlight on us.
Then…I recognized the dance; the pattern was the same as the dance in the play…And I recognized it because it was this difficult part which was now coming. A part I never finished without kicking Adam in his abdomen or something.
“Relax honey…just relax…”
I swallowed. Its hard to relax, you know Adam?
But then, it all happened like magic. We did a turn and strange hand styles, and then a tiny jump and he lifted me up in air…Just like that! I don’t…get, what should I say! I mean, du-uh! He lifted me up just like that! And then slowly brought me down, dragging me along his body, and I was feeling strange, very strange.
A huge smirk spread on my face…And this shitty grin wont go away! Not because I learnt dancing, (ew, why would I be happy for that?) Its just…I didn’t embarrass myself again, and Adam must be happy with me now, right? I looked at him with this look of awe and happiness and gratitude…But he kept on staring, and staring so intensely that somehow my smile faded and it was as if his eyes, blue, blue, blue eyes were absorbing me in.
I leaned in for a kiss.
“So close to reaching that famous happy end
Almost believing this was not pretend
And now you’re beside me and look how far we’ve come
So far we are so close “
Just as our lips touched, he pulled back…I swear I heard something shatter deep down…Or was it just me? I looked up to him. His eyes…were just blank for a minute…
Then his eyes, they came back, and he smiled…
I know, it was fake. His smile…it was not real.
“Uh, okay, Timmy…You’re done…that was great…See I told you, you would learn dancing easily…Didn’t you?” He smiled.
I nodded, blushing red hot.
“I uh, have to go now…So…uh…yeah…um…” He kept on stammering…And I found it adorable…Gawd! What’s wrong? Why is this adorable?
“How could I face the faceless days
If I should lose you now?
We’re so close
To reaching that famous happy end
And almost believing this was not pretend
Let’s go on dreaming for we know we are
So close “
I wish…it didn’t end so…soon, you know? Oh, damn! Whats wrong with me? Adam blew out the candles, packed his stuff and said good bye. And me? I just stood there. Just. Stood. Watching him walk away with a certain ache in my heart.
It was because I just realized something.
Something not good.
I was falling for him. Hard.
“So close
And still so far”