I Am Yours, Mr Chevalier!
The Part 21
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NY 100027, NEW YORK.
Crowded. The atmosphere of the campus is crowded by its residents who want to have fun on the peak night of the campus anniversary hundreds of years old.
In the courtyard of the sprawling library building stands a large performance stage that is currently being filled by local campus bands taking turns. The courtyard that could accommodate thousands of people was so boisterous.
In the dressing room, Laras looked at his face which had been smeared with thin makeup. The costume she wears is a blend of kebaya and victorian era skirts along the knee. While the shoes he wore were ballet shoes that had been modified in such a way with crossed straps wrapped around his feet as high as 5 centi. Her hair was left strung lengthwise and decorated with a crown made of flowers and leaves.This was the first time she would perform dancing in front of many people. What's more, we have to be on stage with Ben. Makes the girl's stomach feel heartburn.
"Ras, you don't papa?" maya asked when she saw Laras holding her stomach.
"No papa, just nervous. "Wheel
winced.
"Kirain," said Maya relieved. "Okay, let's have a briefing!" maya exclaimed to Laras and two other dancers. Lola and Sari.
"We're going to take the stage when Rebellion bring their third song yes, so Lola sama Sari, you guys will take a position on Marcus's deck with Liam, so, I'm on Gregory's deck and you're on Ben's deck, but a little backwards."
Laras tries to hold back his nervousness when Maya mentions Ben's name just now.
His stomach is getting stifled. The girl glanced at the clock stuck on the wall, showing it at 21:30. That means in about 30 minutes they will be performing.
***
"What's up Columbia!"
The sound of the audience rumbled to welcome the appearance of The Rebellion on stage. The girls standing at the front were hysterically calling out the name of Ben who was greeted by a bare-chested man's hands and showing a tattoo of an eagle on his chest, the dragon extended from his shoulders to his arms, and the cross wrapped around the serpent on his back.
The audience grew increasingly boisterous when the intro of the opening song was played. The heavy guitar distortion sound of the cremona semi hollow guitar master Ben echoed. One popular song Rebellion played. Hypnotize the audience who reflexively sing the lyrics. Some of them are headbang by raising both their hands and their fingers form a metal symbol.
The Rebellion's second song is Valley Of The King. Ben approaches Marcus and the two duets steal each other's guitars. The slow bits from Liam's drum beat accompany the long, hypnotic rif-rif. The audience nodded their heads. Some follow the lyrics they have already memorized.
Some in the middle begin to surf. It seems like alcohol has controlled their body movements.
"Hey, what's up again, Columbia!"
Ben exclaimed in front of the microphone, the crowd greeted his call.
"Are you still good? Yeah?" Ben pointed towards the audience and the roar of the audience was heard from all over.
"Okay, emh .this is quite new for us,
a collaboration with some beautiful
dancers, they came all the way from a
tropical country named Indonesia."
Ben stopped his talk, waiting for the audience to stop cheering. With his slap, he pulled up his long hair that covered part of his face. A movement that made the female audience become anxious.
"Ladies, please come out!" Ben exclaims. The audience roared back. Marcus and Gregory's bass guitar collaborations played a harmonious intro. Moments later, four beautiful girls appeared from backstage.
Ben was amazed to look at Laras who looked so beautiful and graceful. Gregory's too.
While playing his bus, his eyes steal a glance at Laras who has now stood a few centi distance behind Ben.
"You look beautiful" said Ben, who was only heard by Laras. The girl's cheeks were red.
Boisterous spectator. The third song, Rebellion's most popular single W**reckage Of Tears, was played. The collaboration full of music harmony and modern traditional mix dance is flawless.
Baras occasionally stole glances on the sidelines of his dance moves against the silver-haired man who was so dazzling with the guitar in his hand. It's the first time Laras has seen Ben's stage act. I don't know, tonight the guy was so enchanting. Every now and then their eyes meet, then smile at each other. Like holding each other's longings that they want to finish immediately.
***
The space was devoted to The Rebellion after the performance. After party events are usually done after a successful event is held. Beer crates and dozens of whiskey bottles of various brands have been neatly arranged on a large table.
The organizer of the event invited Laras and his three friends to join. The room was filled with The Rebellion personnel and the organizers of the free-of-duty event.
"To Columbia!" exclaimed one of the event managers while raising a beer bottle in his hand. Everyone in that room
reflexes of lifting each beer bottle.
"To Columbia!" shout them in unison.
A few moments later they chatted with each other while enjoying drinks and some snacks available.
Laras and Maya are chatting with Randall, Laras' classmate who is the event manager.
"You guys look stunning" praised Randall.
"We tried to do our best" said Maya.
Laras swept his eyes looking for Ben. The man was busy chatting with other members of The Rebellion as well as several event administrators. Looked at Jack too, they were there.
Baras gasped when Ben's eyes suddenly turned to him, the man smiled at him as he raised his beer bottle. The girl blushed in shame while cursing herself in the heart because she was caught stealing glances at Ben.
Ben was about to meet Laras but his steps were held back by the spoiled seduction of a beautiful woman. Baras was surprised to see it. The woman is Claire who came looking for Ben at Madame Rose's house a few days ago. Ben looks confused. While the face of Laras immediately turned moody. Without a second thought, the girl said goodbye to the reason of not feeling well.
Gregory who saw Laras leave the room immediately chased after the girl. Wearing his jacket and grabbing two bottles of beer on the table. Ben was just speechless to see Gregory chasing Laras out of the room.
***
The barrel runs through a long campus corridor. Heading to the campus courtyard and sitting in a long chair under the oak tree that began to bloom its leaves. His coat. The air is so cold. It seems some people are still passing by and there are some who are still clustered and chatting. Baras reached into his bag to find his phone. The girl wants to call Catherine, her best friend who knows where she is now. After delivering her a briefing, Laras did not see the girl again. She must have thought Catherine was having fun.
"Why be alone here?"
"You surprised me," muttered Laras.
Greg chuckles. Then sit next to the bar.
He opened two beers with the end of his match. One is presented to Laras.
"Thanks," said Laras, the girl needed the drink, to calm the chaos in her heart.
"What's here, why are you leaving?"ask Greg to investigate.
"I'm waiting for my friend, he has to take me home, I'm a little tired" she replied
Laras lied.
"We finished the beer" Greg said. He took out a pack of cigarettes, he took one stick.
"You want some?" haggar Greg.
The barrel takes one rod. Greg deftly lit it for Barrel.
"So you look stunning, Laras, I can barely concentrate on playing the song" Greg said. Barrel chuckling.
"Don't overdo it" said Laras.
"I'm serious."
Laras stopped his laughter when he realized Greg's face was approaching his. This man is quite handsome, with his strong jaw and looks haughty.
But Laras did not feel the strange thump when he was nearby. Like what the girl felt when she was near Ben.
"Emh .. sorry, Greg," said Laras slowly as he pulled his face away. Greg breathed a heavy sigh. Then smile.
"I'm sorry, maybe it's too soon, or .what I'm afraid of turns out to be true" Greg said.
Baras looked at Greg in wonder.
"You like Ben, don't you?" suddenly asked Greg. Makes the heart beat faster.
"What?" Baras pretended to be confused. The cigarette in his hand went deep.
"I saw you earlier, you left because Claire came," Greg's words struck Laras' heart.
"A .. I don't" Laras replied. It seems the girl can't squirm.
Gregory sighed deeply, looking at the girl beside him who was bowing his head.
"Laras .I know Ben very well, he can't live with one woman, you're just going to hurt yourself" Greg said.
The barrel swallowed his saliva heavily. He took back the cigarette in his hand.
"Well .. but it's up to you, if Ben hurts you you can come to me anytime." Gregory's eyes imply sincerity.
"Greg .. I didn't expect anything from Ben, maybe I just idolized him, like the other girls." Barrel forced his smile.
Greg smiled. Dropped back Soft barrel.
"It looks like your friend won't come" Greg said as he got up from his seat. "You want me to order a cab?" tanyanya.
"No, I'll take the subway" replied Laras. Greg glanced at his watch. Showing at 00:30.
"It's late, don't take the subway, actually the taxi is not too safe. I'll call my driver to take you home, I came with the team, so I didn't bring a car, '" Greg said.
"Owh .. no need Greg, it will be very troublesome, I'm used to going home late at night myself." declined Laras.
"Yes but your apartment is quite far from here, don't argue with me, Laras,
my chauffeur's gonna pick you up, okay?"
The barrel can only nod. The long black haired man smiled.
Then take his phone and talk to the driver.
***
Author's Note :
Benjamin Chevalier
Saucep, American, guitarist, kaya😂.
The stage action is rich gini,
Original, I love this guy, John Frusciante former guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.😍
The song I am happy with is:
Valley Of The Queen-Egypt (stoner metal band), from North Dakota, US.
Wreckage Of Tears-My own Song 😁(gothic-doom metal)
