Myra broke into laughter seeing Bella in remorse, "Are my acting skills well polished, or are you gullible?" Bella squinted her eyes, with her mouth turned downwards. Myra continued earnestly, "What on earth makes you think I am into a betting business?" Bella looked indifferent to her serious tone. Myra continued, "I agree that I am a spoiled girl but not filthy!" Before Myra would drive Bella into a never ending drama, Bella asked abruptly, "So, what's with the bet?" Myra said, "Sam asked me to get you ready for contemporary dance, a few days back." Bella raised her left eyebrow eager to hear out her sister. Myra said, "I turned down his demand as I was very well aware, hearing contemporary dance will change your mood, while telling you to do it will make you worse. It's gonna be difficult to convince you to dance at such a grand party filled with top notch people!" Bella pressed her lips as she nodded, "You are right. It would have been a defeat for you. There wouldn't be even a small chance to say yes!"
Myra gaped at Bella with serious eyes as she asked, "Then, how come you agreed to dance? What on earth did Sam do, that you are all set to break the leg?" Bella laughed as she saw Myra's serious yet cute expressions. Myra was puzzled by seeing Bella at ease. She jounced on the bed as she said complainingly with her eyes stuck on Bella, "I knew it!" The next moment her eyes glared at the photo frame hanging on the wall having Sam and Myra in it. "I know this guy just bamboozled me. He told me that he got you ready a few hours ago, such a liar! I am damn sure he might have convinced you a few days back!" Myra stood erect and jumped with excitement, "He cheated that means I won!"
Myra's excitement got doomed as Bella pulled her to the bed and broke out, "You lost!" Myra's eyes grew wide while Bella nodded, "Yes, he did convince me a few hours back!" On hearing that she lost the bet, she was in no mood to speak, she raised her eyes and carried on the conversation. Bella was aware that her raised eyes signify why? Why did she listen to Sam? Bella's eyes shifted from Myra to the photo frame of Sam and Myra as she said amusingly, "I never thought I would take up this dance performance." Her eyes were fully lost in the photo, "His words are magical. They compel me to obey whatever he says. I trust my brother and his words." Her eyes surpassed the picture and reached Myra. She held her hands as she said, "So, basically I agreed because of the power of words!"
Myra rolled her eyes as she felt the whole talk stupid. Myra said dramatically, "So, if he tells you to jump off the cliff by using his so-called Magical Words, you will obey right?" Bella was pissed off, "See, that's the difference. Myra… He is a gem that you don't value. He talks about practical things. He wishes for your best. But because of this attitude of yours, he has to show his bitter side and you just don't understand." Myra freed her hand off Bella and moved away from her.
Seeing Myra vexed, Bella switched to a sweet tone, "Life is not rosy at all the times. It's a bumpy ride and you gotta be serious with it at times and Sam…" Myra aroused fiercely and held Bella's hand as she growled, "Stop showering accolades on Sam, that's rotting my mood, I don't want my dance performance to be ruined because of him!" Bella gave in as she glanced at the wall clock. They were already running late. The wrecked Myra smiled brightly while Bella was jittery as they got down the stairs.
Bella's nervousness took a back seat as she saw Deta's encouraging eyes wishing her luck. Sam was waiting for the girls eagerly by the staircase. He held both her sisters' hands and gave a brief glance at the stage. The next moment his eyes glanced at her sisters as he asked, "Are you girls ready?" As expected Myra was all set to showcase her dance moves. Sam stared at Bella hopefully and pressed her hand, to know if she was ready. Bella blinked her eyes for a second as she mouthed, "I am ready!" Sam's smile grew deep on seeing the confident Bella. He said happily, "Okay, I will quickly make the announcement of your dance performance. All the very best!" He stared at Bella as he said, "I know you girls would rock the stage!" Both of them nodded.
Everyone was eager to know what was up with the empty stage. The girls in the party turned red as they saw Sam. Sam announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, today is a very special day for us. Let's begin the celebration with a dance performance by my sisters Bella and Myra." Both the sisters made their way on the stage. Seeing the girls standing in their classy attires, looking like dolls had the power to make people smile and looking forward to their dance performance. The music began to play as the stage lights dimmed. The girls shook their legs, and the stage lights illuminated their dance motions just in time. As decided Bella was completely engrossed in the song and her dance moves showed up gracefully. Myra, who would never miss out on dance, had her mind grooving to the music and at the same time looking at the audience's reaction, especially the cute boys.
The elderly people were jolly, while youngsters were clapping and howling and making videos as the two sisters burned the stage. While Sam's eyes surpassed the enthusiastic audience and laid on Bella as he thought, "I know it's THOMSON'S DAY, but I do want BELLA JOHNSON to shine this day!" Sam, who was scrutinizing their dance moves, had to leave the buzzing crowd as he was getting a call.
Everything was perfect until there was a loss of coordination in the dance moves. Bella's mind that was twirling to the music stopped as her eyes laid on a guy at some distance in the buzzing crowd. Her mind took up a different path as it drove backwards in the past. Her eyes grew wide, while she bit her lower lip, her feet went cold as her heart skipped a beat. She gulped down as her mind traced a face that she looked at almost everyday in the past. She dropped her eyelids as she noticed suddenly that she was staring at that guy for a long time, who had his eyes set only on one girl - Bella! Bella tried to cover up her mistakes by focusing her mind on the music and dance moves but her mind was not ready to budge from the past memories with that guy. The guy smiled slyly as if he came to know Bella messed up a little. His left foot was constantly tapping the floor not in tune with the beats, but waiting for the dance performance to end, while his eyes couldn't get over Bella!
Who was he?
Why was Bella's mind wavering in her past?
Why did Bella's heart throbbed on seeing him?
Is it a sign of love?
Is he Bella's crush?
Why were the guy's eyes all over Bella?
What's the intent behind his sly smile?
Why did Sam want Bella to shine on his day?
Hey you! I know something's COOKING in your mind, after reading the story so far and also after having a look at the above questions! Why don't you SERVE what your mind is COOKING in the comments! I would love to have a TASTE of your comments! Will see you readers soon!
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