* Five Years Later*
Five years.
Five long years.
And Nina was in her last year in University. Alot had changed,she had change in terms of behavior, attitude,likes, speech and clothing style. Wei Guang realized that as time went by especially after they entered a freshmen year in University. Nina would usually wears black and white clothings. She'd be incredibly quite and never really interacted with anyone unless approached but would give a short blunt reply like 'Hmm' or 'sure' or 'whatever'. She changed from a bright Girly girl to a quiet tomboy. She'd go to the library after classes and after that would go to a nearby cafe. And through all that she only conversed with Wei Guang.
Wei Guang and Nina were both in the same University. Fu Hang University,a very popular University in China in the city of Shanghai. About Shanghai,well Nina's father the prime minister Zhang abruptly decided to move to Shanghai and since Wei Guang's family and Nina's were close,they moved together but not in the same building. Just streets apart.
Nina studied music and she owned a private studio were she'd write her song lyrics and produce her own music. She never realized just how much music entered her life so much so that she'd use it as her comfort zone,a zone she never wishes to share with anyone. But she'd only let one person hear her songs and that was Wei Guang. She didn't intentionally let him listen to them but back in highschool right after he showed up,he bumped into her singing in the music room, startling her a little bit. Wei Guang listened to a piece of it and her heart leaped with joy at the way he smiled when he revealed to her that he was loving the way her music turned out. He encouraged Nina to study music and become a singer and song writer ,much even a producer .
Ever since that day,Nina was confident in herself and everything Wei Guang had said stuck to her mind and she and wei Guang became very close,better than before and never Nina had began to to admit to herself that she was falling for him. She's been keeping it for long and she's been keeping it for long so now she was planning on telling him today.
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After classes Nina asked Wei Guang if he could come for a short time in the music room,which he gladly accepted.
Once he entered the room he was mesmerized at the sight.
The windows werewide open , allowing the orange light to emit the room, accompanied by the song bird's lovely songs beside the window that rested on a tree brunch. The piano sat right in front of the window and the light perfectly shined on Nina,who sat right next to it.
"Hey"
"Wei Guang,sit here"
As told, Wei Guang walked to the piano and sat on a bench next to Nina. When he landed his eyes on her, Nina seemed awe fullly different. She wore an Orange and with white hanfu,her hair was left down decorated withbl Jade hairpins and as she smiled ,she seemed peaceful,no worry about a thing in this world,no dark , no aloofness but instead the opposite.
"You look happy and care free, what's the occasion"
He admits that seeing her this happy made him happy. He just wondered what managed to makes her this happy.
"I'm going to cover for a song"
"What song?"
"A thousand years by Christina Perri"
"Oh, alright"
"I'd like you to rate my piano playing and singing"
"Okay,this is surely exciting"
"Heart beats fast
Colours and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
Suddenly goes away some how
One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more"
"Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breathe
Every hour has come to this
One step closer"
As she sang the chorus, Wei Guang couldn't help but think like she chose the song specifically to express herself to him. Cause she sang in Harmony, releasing every bits of her emotions through the song as though the writer wrote this song in behalf of people like Nina.
" And all alone I believed
I would fine you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more"
With each and every key she presses on the piano,her fingers moved along with the song. Her eyes were closed ,her lips moved expressing all in this one song. She sang her heart out till the last verse.
Once she dropped her hands on her laps and smiled at the speechless guy beside her. Wei Guang couldn't express or explain how her singing touched his heart.
"How was it?"
"That," He smiled
"That was breathtaking. Splendid as always but this one was different. You put your heart into it. Like all you past feelings in a song that was written in behalf. Your piano playing was ecstatic and followed well. Amazing lil Rosy "
Nina couldn't help but smile at his words.
"Thank you Wei Guang. Actually,I wanted you to hear this cause I wanted to express how I'm feeling".
"About what?"
Placing her hands on her chest close to her heart and starting deep into his eyes whilst smiling she finally spoke her heart out.
"What I kept for so long in my heart, Something called love. An affection I've developed for you. I've fallen for you Wei Guang"
Wei Guang was truly taken aback. He took his time processing what she just confessed but that was enough to make Nina nervous.
"Do you feel the same?"
Wei Guang smiled but didn't utter a thing but instead held Nina's hand and pulled her close, staring deep into her light grey eyes,a colour shade of a bright full moon. He patted her hair and slowly pulled her in for a kiss.
Nina was at first surprised but later returned the kiss and savoured the moment. It was slow and held with love and affection for for each other. Short but expressed every bit they held in one until they pulled away.
"I love you too Little Rosy"