The Music

The place seems like they show in the movies. Music which makes you want to dance. The amount of light all over glows and moves but dim enough to hide everyone's face. The Blues Club didn't play any blue's song but only played non vocal music. While Megan had taken one after another shots. Alya could not bring herself to drink a little bit of it. When the glass came in front of her a tiny sip made her feel different and bitter, now she is sitting beside Megan holding a glass of orange juice. She was listening to Megan talking and complaining about work. Alya smiled and listening to her. Megan sounded like the kids back in Old Creak. It made her home sick, yet she still did not wish to go back. It has been a long time since she removed all the contacts. Alya looked at her glass how long has it been she could not contact anyone back home. She only contacts her family once every other day. She stopped talking with everyone.

Flash back……..

She bowed her and walked away from the hospital. Every step felt heavy and burden. She heard Ray called out after her. She only stopped, turned, walked back to Ray. He was saying something, but she did not hear anything. She bit her lips and hugged him. After that she ran away with a word “ Goodbye”

Present Time………

Things went fast after that she was out of her home in a week to college. She misses the kids back home but there was a fear of memories. ‘Brian I wish I did not meet you’ thought Alya with a frown. “ So, what do you think?” Megan’s word brought her back to the present.

“Sorry I was thinking about something, what was your question? ” Alya answered back

“Seriously what are you thinking about so much?” asked Megan. Alya stayed silent and smiled dismissing the thought. “ What was the question?”

“ What do you think of the new flavor? I feel its bitter” said Megan. She was indicating the new espresso ice cream flavor that is going to be introduced. ‘Dark with less sweet’ Alya thought ‘Brian at least you did not change your coffee preference’

“ It is bitter but if we add it with a sweeter flavor it might be better, However a lot of the customers like their coffee dark. If there was a way to add more sweetness it might be a success but preliminary launch maybe tough” replied Alya

“ I think it will be more favorable to grownups then kids but ice cream must be kids first priority” Megan said she puffed her cheeks.

“ Want to convey these words directly to Sir?” teased Helea. She smiled. Megan went all blue and looked down. “ Well maybe it will ba hit with the grownups it does not require to be sweet all the time.” Megan was fun to spend time with.

“Maybe we should back for tonight” said Alya. “ No no I want to drink more” said Megan. Then music started. Everyone noticed who it was a spotlight fall on a person sitting on a stool he was wearing a light blue shirt and white pants. The rest of the place light dimmed. Everyone was focused on the singer. A yellow blond hair and he closes his eyes while he sings with a smile.

All thoughts forgotten; everyone enjoyed the song. When he finished everyone clapped. He bowed and left the stage.

“Wow that was really good music” said Helea

“He is hot …” said Megan excitedly her eyes had a shine. Alya was laughing out hard listening to Megan. They were correct the singer was really good his singing was mesmerizing.

Megan kept on jumping with excitement and she detailed the singer from top to bottom. “But what was his name?” asked Helea. All three of them looked at each other at turns and laughed out loud. It took some time to stop laughing. “It seems none of us remember his introduction after he sang” said Helea still laughing.

Alya kept laughing and said, “ We have the meeting tomorrow its really late let’s go home” . After a bit of whining Megan agreed. “Yes, we should move it I do not wish to be late”

They walked hand in hand talking about the song and teasing each other. Megan was teased the most. This was going to be a sad long night. But thank fully Megan came along with Helea. This seemed better than Alya thought. Maybe it would be the best. Brian moved on. Why should she stay with her past? She should move on with her new chapter of life. It will be hard to face Brian, but she will only treat him like her boss nothing else. Beside he does not remember her any way. Alya thought with a sigh

‘It is for the best now …..’