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The team of four continues experimenting for weeks, but very little progress is made. As the deadline for research approaches, so does the college night.
Although the research progress is slow, Adam has managed to become a good friend of Bolt and an average friend of Rose.
One day, after ending the research at night, Bolt starts talking to Adam.
Bolt: "The college night is next week! So, what are you gonna do?"
Adam: "What? College night? I don't know!"
Bolt: "You joined this college this year, right?"
Adam: "YEAH! And you?"
Bolt: "The same year as Rose and Ryan!"
Adam: "I see. So, what happens on college night?"
Bolt: "Well... You have disco, karaoke, and a beautiful dancing chance for those who have partners!"
Adam: "Partners?"
Bolt: "Dude! Really!"
Adam: "Ah, hm."
Bolt: "A boy and a girl together."
Adam: "I guess I have no chance then... hehehe."
Bolt: "Well, don't mind me asking, but are you in love with Rose?"
Adam: "What? Eh, Ah, well, nah, umm, why do you say so?"
Bolt: "Hahah! You are funny!"
Bolt: "You are so much in love with her, then why don't you just say!"
Adam: "Ah, um, I'm ...nah ...who said that?"
Bolt: "I can see. Don't lie to me at least!"
Adam: "Alright! I love her!"
Bolt: "Since when?"
Adam: "Since school, I guess."
Bolt: "Why don't you tell her?"
Adam: "She will refuse. I know!"
Bolt: "Do one thing! Ask her to go with you to the college night!"
Adam: "What? You are joking, right?"
Bolt: "I guess it's the best time now to ask her to go with you. As no one has asked her yet!"
Adam: "But I know she will go with Ryan."
Bolt: "Last year she went with him because he asked her first, but this time he hasn't asked her yet, so seize the opportunity!"
Adam: "I don't know."
Two days later, Adam approaches Rose after classes end.
Adam: "Hey, Rose, are you going to come for the research today?"
Rose: "Yeah, maybe!"
Adam: "So, are you enjoying college life?"
Rose: "It's good, I guess! What about you?"
Adam: "Well, till now it's perfect! I don't know what the future holds for me."
Rose: "Umm."
Adam: "So, are you going to the college night?"
Rose: "Umm, kind of, maybe."
Adam: "With Ryan, I guess!"
Rose: "Well, no one has asked me to come with, so I think I will go alone!"
Adam: "Hehe! Will you go with anyone else other than Ryan? I don't think so."
Rose: "Why not? Whoever asks me first, I will surely respect his courage and go with him!"
Adam: "Let me try! Will you go with me? Hahaha." (Slowly)
Rose: "Haha." (Laughs silently)
Adam: "See, I knew it!"
Rose: "Okay."
Adam: "So, you agree that you will go with Ryan only?"
Rose: "Nah, but with you."
Adam: "Ouch, you are joking, right?"
Rose: "Do you know how to do ball dance?"
Adam: "No! Why?"
Rose: "Meet me tomorrow after college, and I will teach you for two days. Then, on the college night, don't you dare let me down."
Rose leaves.
Adam: "Wait! What? This isn't happening!"
Rose: "4 to 5:30. After that, we have research to do!"
Adam: "Ahh."
Adam stands there in a surprised state until he digests the whole thing!
Adam and Rose practice ball dance together for two days, and Adam learns dancing well. All things come close. The research presentation is a week after the college night, and there is almost no progress in research.
Rose, Adam, and Bolt are tensed up about the project.
What will happen?
Will they be able to end the project in time?
Who will make a groundbreaking difference?
Is this the beginning of Adam and Rose's love?
How will their dance be?
Will Adam be able to keep up with Rose's expectations?
Read the next chapter, "Experiment 3 - Love and Science," to find out.