[Adele's POV]
I was so alone, but I found light in sothing or, more precisely, soone. He ca like a wind and swept all my problems which I am eternally grateful for.
Like when he protected from the bullies tornting , he was the sa age as but displayed imnse courage in the face of danger and protected a complete stranger, even risking his life. When one of them pulled out the knife scared to death, I feared for the worse, but he pulled through and taught them a lesson.
That incident made realise how much I like living. How much I loved my family, who are always there throughout thick and thin, and I should also gain so much-needed courage to face it head-on. He gave that courage. The courage to co clean to my family and stop neglecting them in fear they would abandon .
All of it made closer to my mother; the relationship, which was at the breaking point, still had hopes of nding. I also found my best friend and my sister Hannah through him. Despite going through a death in her family, she supported wholeheartedly.
School life was the sa, but I had so self-confidence to face it this ti. I no longer neglected my weight and appearance and started to change for the better. I found solace in my passion for singing again. He offered to help , and after extensive discussion with my family, I accepted.
I changed school and started going to the sa one as my sister. It did take a couple of days to get used to it, but it was not a bad experience. My mother, Penny and grandmother always asked about my well-being and with a lot of support from Hannah, I was doing much better.
We went to school together and played in our spare ti, but we both missed him. He has been busy often these days, which is why he is not visiting. I wanted to thank him personally but decided against it concerning the circumstances.
Uncle Oscar also helps get through an experintal program to attend RADA. Uncle told they liked my singing and wanted to teach , which made very happy. My whole family was ecstatic that day, and we celebrated; I even invited Hannah and shared the news. She was also happy for . There was one more person I wanted to tell the news to but decided against it.
The first day at RADA was overwhelming; she learned how big the world is, and being from a below-average family again made her conscious of herself. People looked at funny, which filled my mind with what I thought they must be thinking about .
How did she get here?
Are we taking in peasants now?
Have Academy's standards fallen so low now?
Ugly? Fat? Hideous? I never heard anyone ask out loud, but I assud it in my head. There are so people like that, but for , everyone here was like that until I t Iblis. It was a ti when my insecurities were eating alive after the first day. She ca to in all anger the first ti we t.
" What the hell is wrong with you? " She asked.
" W-what? Are you talking to ? " I asked. I was frightened then, and interacting with another human being was like the worst that could happen to .
I looked at her and was srised by her beauty. Her beautiful clothes and exquisite visage gave a sense of dread for what was to co. Such people always looked down on , and I figured she would humiliate , which terrified .
" Yes, You. What is your na? " She asked bluntly.
" Adele," I said softly, fearing her following words.
" Why are you always alone in the corner? Are you not here to learn? How can you learn anything if you always hide here? Co sit with . I am Iblis, by the way." She said, beckoning to sit beside her.
The situation surprised , but I felt much safer with her. It's like she sensed my fears and reached out to . She is brash with her words and awfully frank with her words, but at least she acknowledged .
After a few days of pestering, we beca good friends, which felt like a dream to . Why was she being so nice to ? A random girl. I often see other people flocking to her with praises and appreciation, which she reciprocated, but It always felt fake. One day I decided to ask her directly.
" I don't want to be rude, but Why are you friends with ? Is it out of pity? " I said bluntly. I had already feared her answer and accepted that after this conversation, we would no longer be friends, but I needed to know the reason. I didn't want people to pity ; I wanted them to appreciate for who I am like he does. I wanted to make a genuine connection.
" Pity? I always wanted to make a true friend. One who is not interested in my family and appearance. One who will look past that and consider as a friend without anticipating anything in return. Sotis, I do wonder if I pitied you or myself more. " Iblis said, and her answer surprised .
We discussed more and beca close in a short period. We talked about each other's situations and sympathised with one another. We beca inseparable.
It's been about a month since I began coming to RADA, and the classes were going on when I saw a familiar face entering the classroom. His appearance is already engraved in my mind, and an indescribable feeling welled inside . I don't know what ca over , but I rushed to his side without thinking and hugged him.
Seeing him after a long ti made realise how much I missed him. It is like finding a drop of water in the desert.
" Adele", I heard him calling my na softly, which made realise what I had done in the heat of the mont.
We talked, and I introduced him to my friend and teacher. For so reason, Iblis is specifically hostile toward him. I had never seen her like that, which surprised . I need to talk to her about it later.
It was only a short visit, but we promised to et each other more often. It was surreal, but it brought so many questions inside my mind. It made realise how much I missed and was attracted to him. People here made realise that It may not be enough.
It proved that I was attracted to him, but a colossal mountain separated us. Will it be enough? Am I truly worthy? Is it right to have such feelings?
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