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Chapter 4 - "The Beginning of the Spark"

[At the Cafe]

Leo: Do you want drink something?

Lunette: No Professor! it's alright.

Leo: Which flavour you like ?

Lunette: Professor I'm fine!

Leo: You telling me or not?

Lunette: Strawberry!

(Leo orders the drinks and they continue to study.)

Lunette: Why Professor is staring at me am I writing poetry incorrectly? But is gaze is so much gentle and fill with... ohhh Lunette what are you thinking? Focus on the Poetry.

[Lunette drinks her strawberry shake and is really focused on her studies. Leo drinks his iced peach tea when he notices something. He stretches his hand and softly cleanse the upper lips of Lunette which have Shake residues on it. Lunette gets shy and shocked and cleans her lips in a rush.]

Leo: Relax! I am not gonna not eat you.

Lunette: Ohhhhh Professor I think it's time for me to go home. Thank you for the drink and tutoring. we will meet tomorrow.

(Lunette packs her things and leaves.)

Leo: I'm not gonna eat you until..... (Leo smiles flirtatiously.)

[At Lunette Home]

Lunette: What was that? And why was I blushing? Am I mad or what? I'm thinking a lot, it's not what it looks like maybe he just wanted to help me with not getting embarrassed as a girl's beauty is really important in society. That means he likes women who are beautiful ohhhh Lunette shut up and sleep.

[At Leo Home]

(Leo looks at his thumb and then licks it.)

Leo: If just a touch feels so tasty, I wonder what will it taste like when I will eat it.

(Leo smirks and walks towards a drawer and pulls out a box containing Lunette photos, handwritten poetry, and the strawberry shake glass. Leo starts writing a letter.)

Leo: Lunette you will be shocked to know that from the very first sight I fell for you. When I first saw you I was amazed at how someone can have this pure innocent Beauty. And when I heard your voice fill with kindness and pureness, I was immensely attracted to you. When I recognised your potential and how talented you are with never ending passion, I was magnetically intimidated by you. When I got to know about your personality, I immediately started to like you. And last but not the least when I got to know about your heart and soul, that how beautiful you are as a human, I am never ending in Love with you now. And with this love , the more I get to know you in any aspect, I am insanely obsessed with you, my Lunette baby. You know how much I was jealous today when that brainless Alex touched your hand. I really wanted to beat the hell out of him and break his hands for touching you. However, I know you hate violence so I restricted myself. But If he tries again to be close to you, I will make sure Alex understands how deadly the lesson can be of desireing something I love. Until then , Good night Baby!

[Next Morning]

(At University)

Irida: Lunette I heard that today the professor will not take class as he has something really important to do. And it's so rare for him to take leave.

Lunette: Hummm. Whatever! focus on other subjects for today.

Leo: Lunette!

(Irida and Leo stand in shock and fear.)

Lunette: Yes Professor!

Leo: Today is a very important day of tutoring. Make sure not to miss it and one thing more for few days stop tutoring Alex as the competition is really close. I have talked to another English Professor he will help Alex with his studies.

Lunette: But Professor today you are on leave right?

Leo: Did I personally tell you about this? No! right? Until I say something to you personally, not take any talks about me seriously.

Lunette: Ok Professor!

(Leo leaves and the class continues.)

Irida: Lunette don't you find Professor Leo a bit strange? Like he personally gives so much attention to you.

Lunette: Stop it Irida! At first you were connecting my name to Alex and now its Professor Leo. Have some shame!.

Irida: Sorry Sorry Lunette! I didn't intend to say that it's just Professor Leo who is aloof and an introvert, so when he is so much active to someone not only I, everyone finds it weird and that something is cooking between them.

Lunette: He is really serious to students who are talented and serious about their studies. Also I'm taking part in the competition that automatically shifts his attention to me.

(The class ends.)

Alex: Let's go Lunette!

Lunette: Sorry Alex! Until my Competition I can't tutor you but Professor Leo has already talked to another English Professor to tutor you.

Alex: ohhhhh Ok Bye!

Lunette: Alex! I promise after my competition we will go to have dinner together and enjoy.

Alex: Really? You are not lying are you?

Lunette: Promise! Irida, you and me will go on a wonderful trip. Happy?

Alex: (In his mind) Why her? She will just become a bone between us.

Lunette: Alex! are you still not happy?

Alex: ohhh I'm really happy. ok then deal!

Irida: Yeahhhhhhh!

[At Sweet Cafe]

Lunette: Where's he? He acts so disciplined and the one who is always on time so why not today? The professor thinks so highly of himself like he is the only perfect one that exists in this world.

Leo: Lunette!

(Lunette gets shocked and turns back in a hurry, losing her balance and about to fall, when on the rescue , Leo grabs her hand and pulls her into his arms. The breeze flowed so gently today like it was vanishing every obstacle between them. The sun chose to shine more today and let the reflection tear the body and directly touch the soul. The Cherry blossoms fall as if they were waiting for this moment for their whole lifetime.)

(They were so close that a kiss was just an inch away. Lunette gazes at Leo with pure and innocent eyes that are filled with shyness and as being so intimidated by Leo, her hands were shaking and scratching Leo's coat which she is holding onto. Her legs wanted to step back but hands were still holding on and on the other hand Leo was staring at Lunette so passionately and with so much love that without even knowing he was slowly slowly pulling lunette more close to him. His Hands are on her waist and gradually caresses her upper and lower back with his palm and fingers. His Legs are locked to the ground like he is not willing to move an inch and wants to stop the time just to live and feel this moment until his death. )

Random Child: Uncle Kiss ! kiss! kiss!

[Lunette draws herself back and pretends to adjust her dress and Leo smirks at her.)

Lunette: Professor I'm waiting for you inside until then I write another poem.

Leo: Hummmmm!

(Lunette went inside the cafe.)

Leo: (To a random child) Next time I will surely kiss her.

[Inside the Cafe]

Lunette: ( In her mind) Oh my god! Why I'm so red right now?

[Inside the Cafe]

Lunette: ( In her mind) Oh my god! Why I'm so red? My heartbeat was so fast and my ears they are also red but why? Lunette don't forget he is your Professor so mind your thoughts. It was just an accident, focus on your studies.

(Leo comes.)

Leo: Are you done with the poem?

Lunette: Half of it.

Leo: Why you are so red?

Lunette: ( Panicks) ohhhh I think the coffee was really hot so maybe because of that.

Leo: But it's cold coffee isn't it?

Lunette: Ohhhh Professor, I need more detailed research for the Poetry Competition.

Leo: Don't worry! I have already prepared everything. Let's Go!

Lunette: Where? aren't we going to study?

Leo: To understand poetry and human emotions we need more than bookish knowledge.

Lunette: Ok!

[Leo and Lunette headed towards the car.]

(Leo opens the car door for Lunette and places his hand over head so that she doesn't hit the upper part of the car and by this Lunette is impressed and shy. They both sat in the car and went to an orphanage.]

Lunette: This is an orphanage right?

Leo: Yes! I want you to know about the emotions of humans who don't have anything, neither family nor fortune. Let's Go!

Lunette: (In her mind.) I didn't know he was this intellectually and emotionally intelligent.

[Leo and Lunette went inside and started to interact with the members and the children of the orphanage.] Member: Welcome Leo! ohhhh who is she , is she your girlfriend?

Lunette: ohhhh No No No ! He is my Professor and I am his student. We are here just for.....

Leo: I'm going to greet the children . They must have missed me a lot. Today I will play with them and one more thing , today everyone will have food from outside.

Member: Ok Leo!

Lunette: Is he the owner of this orphanage?

Member: Yes! And sorry I made a mistake with his girlfriend. Actually you are the first person and girl, Leo has brought to the orphanage.

Lunette: Really?

Member: Yes! I have known him for 25 years.

Lunette: 25 years? How? are you his mother?

Member: Not really! He has been raised here since his birth. When he was born his parents left him outside the gate of this orphanage in heavy rain and storms. For his future we somehow manage to collect money and send him abroad. He became a Professor and started to earn a good amount of money but still chose to come back to his country and educate people here. He bought this orphanage to take care of us. Since his childhood he has always been quiet and aloof. He never interacts with strangers especially women. He may look like a rude and cold hearted person but from inside he is still a child with kindness in his heart.

Lunette: (In her mind) Professor Leo Why I want to know about you? why I'm having curiosity for you?

Leo: Lunette are you not coming to interact with the children?

Lunette: Coming professor!

[Leo and Lunette play with the children. At one moment Lunette looks at Leo that how with love and care he is playing with the children and get to have affection for him in her heart while in other moment Leo looks at Lunette that how she is nurturing children with love and care and he falls for her more.]

A Child: Leo uncle is she is our aunt?

(Leo smirks while Lunette gets nervous. )

Lunette: No! I'm his....

Leo: Go and play with other children.

Lunette: ( in her mind) Why does he always interrupt me whenever I try to correct them that I'm not his girlfriend or wife?

Leo: Did you like the place and the people?

Lunette: I feel like I have another family. I'm so touched and happy right now. I felt like a mother.

Leo: I'm the father of these children. (smirks)

Lunette: (gets nervous and changes the topic.) Professor would you mind if I can come here often?

Leo: Absolutely not! In fact we can come together as a father and.....

Member: Leo it's time for Lunch.

Leo: Coming! let's go for lunch.(smirks and leave)

Lunette: Humm!

(Lunette is still thinking about what he meant by those words and actions.)

[After having lunch Leo and Lunette were going to depart from the orphanage.]

Member: We will wait for you both again.

Leo: Ok bye! Lunette I am going to bring the car stay here for a second.

Lunette: Ok!

[Leo leaves to get the car.]

Member: would you not mind if I say something?

Lunette: Yes please!

Member: ( in rush and overwhelming state, cries out.) Please always be with Leo. Become his girlfriend, Marry him. Leo seems to like you. I can read his eyes and heart. He loves you unconditionally. He is really a good guy. He will take care of you and will not let anything happen to you . I have never seen him this much happy. He never got the love he wanted from people but I request you to give him that love. please I want my Leo to have the happiness and love he wanted since childhood. He.....

[ Car's horn sound. Leo comes with the car.]

Lunette: Ma'am I'm leaving. I can't promise you if I can become his girlfriend or marry him but I will surely become his friend and make sure to give him the all happiness of this world, even mine own. Bye!

[ A member with a smile on her face and tears in her eyes said goodbye to Leo and Lunette.]

Leo: Let's go to a place full of nature so that you can understand the emotions that don't have a face to express.

(Lunette is still thinking about the conversation between her and the member)

Leo: Are you listening to what I'm saying? Lunette! Lunette! Lunette!

(Leo quietly moves toward Lunette's left ear and whispers)

Leo: Lunette!

Lunette: ahhhh!

( Lunette turns her head towards the left and finds Leo in front of him. Close enough to hear his breathing. He's gaze is fixed upon Lunette's eyes and he is continuously giving a warm flirting smile. Lunette is intimidated and looks at Leo nervously and innocently. Leo moves back to his seat.)

Leo: I called you 3 times but you were so engaged in your imagination that you refused to listen to me. Are you somehow thinking about that Alex?

Lunette: No! Actually I was just thinking about the competition but it will be fine when I step out for nature.

Leo: Hummm! Ok we will be there in 5 minutes.

Lunette: (In her mind) Oh God! I am losing my consciousness. He was so close to me and when he whispered my name in my ear, his breath split my body and reached my soul. His stare and that sly smile makes my heart weak my thoughts meaningless. Should I distance myself from him or should I just let myself flow into his arms?

[Leo and Lunette reached a beautiful place with kind trees, beautiful yet secretive flowers, an undying passionate river, a blue sky flaunting his limitlessness, a wind with flow of satisfaction, a sunlight that mirrors life and other creatures that make this human world a beautiful world.]

Leo: So, how's the place?

Lunette: Ahh! Even words are not enough to describe this beauty. These faceless emotions have evocked those human emotions that can't even be buried after death.

Leo: I think we are at the right place with the right fate.

Lunette: Means?

Leo: Nothing! Let's just feel this moment.

Lunette: Hummm!

[Both Leo and Lunette lay down on the grass and close their eyes just to feel the love of nature. After a few seconds Lunette opens her eyes and looks at Leo with so much affection that her lips can't help but smile.]

Lunette: I don't know what I'm doing? what I'm feeling? I just know that I want to stare at you like this until this sunlight vanishes forever. Leo Do you really like me?

[Lunette closes her eyes again. Leo opens his eyes and looks at her with inevitable love. He moves his hand towards her face for a gentle caressing but pulls it back.]

Leo: Lunette! It's wrong to stare at someone without their permission, don't you know that? What do you mean by that, I stare at you without your consent? Of course I did that but I just can't stop myself from getting close to you. You smiled at me. I really want to know what you were thinking and if you have even a little bit of affection for me? Lunette! Until this world is doomed I will not let my love for you vanish. I Love you and will always Love you in my all forelife till my existence becomes non- existing.

[After some time Leo and Lunette enjoy food around nature, discuss poetry and play with the river with Leo splashing water on Lunette and vice versa. ]

Leo: (In his mind) Lunette! I Love you! I hope you are hearing this.

Lunette :(In her mind) Leo! I think it will be great if I let myself flow in your arms, Shouldn't I? Will you accept the flow of my emotions to be embraced by your gentle arms? Can I fall in love with you?

[A gentle breeze is passing every emotion to nature and its creation.]

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