"Oh my! It's been ages" Noah hugs the dancer with amused and enthralled face
"Don't die just for 2 weeks!"
"It looked lifeless here"
Noah sighs pointing the 13 feet room behind him covered with mirrors on 2 sides and a window perfectly aligned to view the beautiful sceneries of Manchester. The white flowing aerial fabrics painting the roof hung beautifully in a perfect sequence forming a blossoming flower with aerial and ballerina dancers warming up for their scheduled performance which is just after 2 weeks. Evelyn steps inside the room breathing the sweet after rain scent which never failed to calm her
Dropping her bag lazily across the floor she strolls away to her shiny silver fabric greeting her friends reminiscing the steps in her mind. All 15 dancers take their positions starting the dance on the count of 3 from their instructor
Everyone moves elegantly to the music resonated in the closed room creating a beautiful masterpiece by swirling and sliding with the fabrics. Evelyn closes her eyes blending herself with her recent favorite music 'Pas de Deux' which she choreographed along with Noah and Mia. Being the center it really takes a toll on the moves and swirls you do which caused her to have a ligament tear 2 weeks ago. It's common to have broken ankles, broken toes with blisters and red bruises but seeing those gives life and the passion sky rockets knowing they are progressing in the field what they love
"It was ethereal! The grace you girls have is just unearthly. Evelyn, the last twirl you cajoled us to add made the entire performance beautiful" Mia congratulates her on the success of their 1st entire song practice
"My pleasure Ms. Mia. Wish I was here since the starting" Evelyn speaks with a glint of sadness
"No problem dear! You are beautiful as always, you have it in you Evelyn. Never ever lose that charm, you are absolutely captivating"
"As you say!"
"Hey! How's your ankle?"
"I am doing great Lily. Thank you" Evelyn smiles as two of them stroll towards their neighbor hood
"I am scared though. It's just 2 more weeks"
"You will kill it, trust me"
"How's Elliot?" Lily whispers sipping her hot chocolate kicking the snow
Evelyn stops in her tracks at the sudden question thrown at her. One name which causes her to become a different person, no more words to describe the said person. Anger, longing, melancholy, numbness and every other emotion courses through her blood by just mentioning one name. It's been 48 days since she last saw him. Every moment before October was precious, beautiful, heart warming and mainly she loved those moments. No one except Evelyn and Elliot knows what happened exactly on September 29th. Elliot left to Wales on October 1st and didn't return
Jack, the landlord of the apartment informed Evelyn about his departure and the house which was put on sale. She tried numerous times to gen in contact with him after the statement from his landlord but everything went in vain. She can't let go her responsibilities and mainly passion for her impaired heart, she stepped into the dance room after 4 days of his departure to help Noah and Mia choregraph the new song swallowing the silent lament inside her which is messing with her mind, heart and body
She needs him, wants him to call her the weird name he came up with when he watched her dance for the first time, the urge to run back to his embrace is slowly electrifying her body time to time. She glances beside her to witness her friend staring at her with confused expression and frowning slightly
"He is fine" Evelyn replies composing her thoughts with a forged smile
"Okay, see you tomorrow Evelyn" Lily sprints away not questioning further
She turns towards her house walking languidly trying to push away the thoughts of the person who made her second personality come out which she never knew existed.
'Evelyn speaking'
// How are you? //
'Oh Jack, Good and you?'
// Doing great. The house was sold 3 days ago //
'Oh'
// And Evelyn, there are few things probably Elliot's left inside the basement. I contacted you to ask whether you can collect them! //
'Sure. I will be there by 5 tomorrow' she closes her eyes mentally preparing herself for the things which she is going to take out from the 'home'
// Great then, See ya tomorrow Evelyn //
'Good night'
"How was your practice Evelyn?"
"It went well. I am tired and I ate some snacks"
"Have something at least!"
"I am sleepy Mom" Evelyn rushes upstairs falling on to her bed directly fighting the urge to cry
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"Are you planning to go back?"
"Not yet"
"It's almost 2 months"
"I know but I will think about it later" Elliot scribbles on his paper crumbling it and throwing it away sighing for the 16th time that night
"Put some of your mind into that matter too Elliot. You just can't hide yourself forever without a proper closure. Whatever happened was not in both of your hands. I hope you mend it sooner rather than dying later. I am off" Jace warns sternly before leaving the house