I abandoned my car and crossed the road in a jiff. I hurriedly stepped into the cinema, worried that I might miss her. She could be in any of the rooms watching a movie, and if she were, I would have to wait for two hours for her to come out of there. My eyes skimmed the whole floor and finally rested on her back. She was facing the board, nibbling on her index finger, pondering whether she should or shouldn’t watch a movie. Which movie? I couldn’t care less. As long as I get to talk to her and get to know her, it’ll be enough for me.

“Should I or shouldn’t I?” she mused.

“Whatever it is, I think you should,” I answered from right behind her. Then she slowly turned around to face me.

Her long and wavy brunette locks swayed as she pivoted. For that moment, my breath caught in my throat as my blue eyes locked with her hazel ones; sparks erupted in me.

“You think I should?” she asked, looking straight into my eyes.

“Wholeheartedly,” I replied softly.

“Which would you prefer?” she continued.

“Whichever your heart desires,” I bantered, eyes glinting.

“Hmm… Have you watched The Martian before?” she spoke again in her husky tone.

“Nope,” I smirked.

“Do you want a gist of it? I won’t tell if you hate spoilers,” she smiled.

For a moment, I was rooted to the spot by her carefree and beguiling smile. Man, I am hooked. Totally and unconditionally hooked.


My Curvy Italian Queen

"Wow, who would have thought...but I'm not surprised, seeing Elvis was a legendary singer-songwriter. He would turn all his words into songs," Ami uttered softly.


"Maybe I could turn my quotes into songs too; our song," I quipped.


"Okay, let me hear your lyrics then," Ami said good-humouredly.


"You are an extension of the universe itself cause in a sky full of stars, I think I saw you," I quoted. Ami smiled as I continued. "From which stars have we fallen to meet each other here?"


Ami was beaming as she said, "Aww...Wait, I have one special quote for you. 'Out of all the stars in the sky tonight, I choose you to light my night.'"


I held her gaze in mine and uttered huskily, "There are many stars in the sky tonight, my love, but only one shines through my heart, and that is you."


Ami reached out to my hand, intertwined our fingers, and stared into my eyes.


“Why are you staring at me like that, Amidala?”


“You know, like those stars that light up the sky?”


Chapter 24