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My doorbell rang at five past five.I was about to jump off the couch to open the door when I saw mom doing the same.
"Hello Mrs.Shekhawat"Amaira greeted politely.
"Hello Sweetheart. . .You are Amaira I suppose. . .Come On In."Mom said smiling.
"Yeah. . .Thats me"Amaira replied entering inside.
"Sam your friend is here. . .Both of you talk. . .I will get some hot chocolates for you in the meantime."Mom said leaving both of us alone.
"Wow. . .Your home is so cool Sam.I like the setting."Amaira said making her eyes travel from one end of the hall to other.
"Thanks."I replied happily.
Mom brought us hot chocolates and we talked another fifteen minutes randomly before leaving for park.
We both walked down the distance between my home and the park.It was Springtime.Cherry trees were standing with pride on either side of the road.It felt like last year's snowfall was yet to come off these trees.It looked beautiful.
"These trees are beautiful. . .Aren't they?"I asked Amaira still admiring the beauty of cherry trees.
"I like Bluebells more. . .But the official people cut it down last year.It used to be there"Amaira pointed out to the deserted field behind.
"I really loved sitting under those trees"Amaira's face fell as she talked about it.
"It Okay Amaira. . .We tend to lose most of the things which we love"I said as a matter of fact.I loved my Grandma a lot. . .One night suddenly after some pain in her heart she was shifted to hospital and was kept inside a room full of machines and medicines and I don't know what happened but she never opened her eyes after that.I loved my friends a lot but then I had to leave them too.
I looked at Amaira. . .She somehow understood what I meant and nodded her head in affirmative saying "You are right"
We reached the park ten minutes late.Aman and Joanna were already there.
"Damn!Finally you both are here.Its us who are in a relationship and you guys are coming late. . .What a scene I must say"Aman said
"We thought of givng both of you some Private Romance Time"I winked at Aman and Amaira chuckled.
"Sam,Shut Up"Joanna interwined for turning her red with embarrasement.
"Sam You are coming for admission?"Aman asked enthusiastically.
"Yeah. . .I am so in for this."I replied truly.
Guitar has always managed to keep me fascinated towards music.I don't think there is anyone in my family who is not associated with performing arts in anyway.My grandpa played cello like no master on this earth can.My mother was a dancer and she specialized in Ballet.My father still plays piano.He is like really good.Sometimes I feel He should have taken it up as his profession.So basically its in my genes.
We played in the park for sometime.It was crazy to run around the whole field catching and falling on each other.I didn't have this much fun in like weeks. . .We sat on the grass tired.
"That was so much fun"Aman said wiping off the sweat off his forhead with his handkerchief.It was getting dark and we had to leave for the music school for admission so Aman kissed Joanna before parting and I waved Amaira and Joanna leaving with Aman.
"You love her?"I asked Aman while walking.
"I guess so"Aman replied with a twinkle in his eyes.
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We reached the the music school.It was fairly a tall building with big Iron gates.We entered the building. . .There was a large entrance hall. . .The music flowed in the building from different classes.
"Wow . . .This place is so alive."Aman said amazed.
"True. . .The feeling is amazing"I said sitting on the large sofa.
Soon the receptionist told us that Mr.Shriek who was apparently the teacher of Guitar classes was ready to meet us.We entered his cabin.
Mr.Shriek was tiny man with noodles like hairs. . .He wore a white check shirt and black pants which he kept adjusting every now and then.His glasses kept falling on his nose and everytime he adjusted it back on his eyes his nose twitched.
"Hello young boys. . .What made both of you come here?"Mr.Shriek addressed us.His eye sockets searched for a grown up figure behind us. . .Probably our parents.
Aman read his eyes and answered for him "We have come alone here. . .We want to learn Guitar"
"Okay. . .Generally parents come so Its kind of new to me to talk business to two thirteen year olds."Mr.Shriek said laughing which sounded more like whining to me.
We talked about joining the school and Mr.Shriek agreed though he persuaded us to bring our parents.
"Do we look like kids?"Aman nearly shouted in my ears kicking off the empty coke can to the other end of the road.
"Dude,Trust me I feel these people are retarted in this matter"I said equally irritated.Aman seemed to calm down a bit.I think even he agress to me.
I reached home and slumped on the couch lazily besides Dad.He was busy watching weather news.I tried to involve myself in the same too but except for the thing that the news reader looked more like a hanger in his suit nothing could keep my interest on.Suddenly I realized I had to call my Old school friends,Arya and Jason so I ran upto my room and arranged a conference call.
It felt so great talking to them.They miss me a lot and I miss them too.I told them about my new house,new school and new friends.They were happy that I had started to adjust here and asked me to come over there during summer vacation.I would consider the proposal if Dad agrees to send me to summer camp there.Hopefully he will.
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I was deciding on what to watch between Sherlock:The Last Vow and Harry Potter:The Chamber of Secrets when Amaira called on my landline.
"Hello"Her soft shrill voice came from the other end.
"HI!Wassup?"
"Nothing!Just wanted to ask if you got the admission in the music school?"
"Oh Yeah!Kind Of!"I replied sitting on the chair.
"Kind of????"
"Actually Mr.Shriek wants to meet mine and Aman's parents before giving final approval.Even though we both cannot understand why"I replied as a matter of fact.
""Ohk!So you are taking them with you?"Amaira asked.
"Yeah!Dad will be going with me tomorrow after school"
"That's fantastic. . . .I am waiting to listen some pieces from you"Amaira said excitedly.
"Oh even I am dying to play for you"I joked and she laughed.
Her laugh really fills me with a different kind of energy everytime I listen to it.I like her.
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