Figure in the Mind

The School Festival came at last. Class 3-B was preparing for the play. Flo was waiting for Ian at her class door. Ian on the other hand, was forced by his classmates to stay.

"But, I promised Flo that I'd replace Dema," Ian said.

"Why do you even care about that class?" Samantha asked, annoying by Ian's attitude.

"Because they've got no one to memorise the script as fast as me," Ian answered.

"Come on, guys...let him go already. He promised her. Besides, this is the best time we could learn more about them," Ash said, backing up his best friend.

"He's right. You can go Ian. Good luck!" Rex as the monitor said.

"Thanks, Rex." Ian rushed to the neighbouring class.

Flo was relieved when she saw Ian running to her class. Ian faced her, panting hard from the running. Flo waited for him to say something.

"S...sorry, I'm l...late..." he said in his panting voice.

"It's alright. At least you helped your class before coming here. Let's go in and get changed," Flo replied with a smile.

"Let me catch my breath first..."

The two didn't notice that Samantha was watching full of hatred. She went back in class with a twisted face. Ian and Flo entered Class 3-B.

"Ian, you're here! Go get change!" Aera said.

She pushed him into the boys' side. They made a place for him to change into his costume. Manna pulled Flo to the other side where girls could change their clothes. Flo's first costume was a maid costume. Ian was of course, already in his Prince Charming costume.

"Ian, you're so handsome!" Aera said and Manna agreed.

"Yeah, you are. Isn't that right, Flo?" Manna asked her best friend.

Flo gazed at Ian. Ian looked at her with his usual look. The mantel on his shoulders looked familiar. Suddenly, a figure of a boy striked into Flo's mind. He was wearing a black cape. It was being thrown by the wind which made it look like a mantel. Flo could not see his face.

"...okay, Flo?" Ian's words woke her up from her thoughts.

"Huh, what?" Flo asked.

"I asked you, are you okay? You looked like you just saw a ghost," Ian said, a little worried.

"Oh, yeah...I'm fine. Don't worry..."

"Well, let's get going. The play'll start in 15 more minutes," Manna announced.

"Let's strive for the best!" the students of Class 3-B said.

the play went well up until when Flo was dancing with Ian. She kept on blushing as that was the first time a guy ever touched her waist. Ian gazed into her eyes, full of calmness and sincerity. He didn't touch her on purpose...it's for the success of the play.

'I guess he's not nervous...' she thought.

After the play, a girl came into the changing room. Ian knew her.

"Belle, what are you doing here?" Ian asked.

"I school here too! I am to see you..." Belle said.

"Who's she Ian?" Flo asked him.

"She's my little Sis, Belle. Belle, this is Flo," Ian introduced them to each other.

"Hello, Belle. Nice to meet you," Flo smiled happily.

"You...looked familiar..." Belle mumbled.

"What did you say, Belle?" Ian asked.

"Oh, nothing. It's nice to meet you too, uhh...Sis Flo," Belle said instead of answering Ian's question. A figure of a five-year-old Flo were playing in her mind. Belle was a little confused.