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The Story Of Lumi


Lumi is a sixteen-year old girl and many would characterise her as witty, optimistic and bright. She is a beautiful with a soft smile. She is also very hard-working and often receives the fruits of her labour with high performances, accolades and achievements. The Valentines ball is around the corner, also known as the ‘V-ball’ and she along with the rest of her grade mates have been tasked with putting it together. 

This brings Lumi much joy, she will get a chance to show of her creative side. She has got many tricks up her sleeve including being good at singing and painting. The theme they have come up with is: ‘From Paris With Love’. Paris is famously known as the city of love and Lumi cannot wait to travel the world.

  “Imagine being under the Eiffel Tower with the love of your life.” she exclaims to her best friend Zora.” “ Speaking of the love of your life, who are you going with to the dance?”
 “ I thought we were going together.” Lumi says. “Sebastian asked me out.” Zora responds. “I am so happy for you, you have been having a crush on Bas hey.”               Zora laughs. “You know you could just go with Hluka.” Lumi rolls her eyes, oh not this again. Hluka is in the same advanced English programme with Lumi. The class had to do their own Own Research Task (ORT) in which Hluka and Lumi became top of the class. It is not like anything is wrong with Hluka he just does not bring Lumi any excitement. “Our conversations are predictable” she says.

Days later at the hall where the preparations are taking place Lumi is there with one of her classmates. He suggests to her to sing on the mic so that they can check if the equipment is working. Lumi does as instructed and she decides to sing a cover of Lira’s song Believer. As she is singing she finds a particular set of eyes setting on her, it is Khayone. How Lumi would describe Khayone is that he looks like a sunset. He is like a moving waterfall but just one that is made out of dark chocolate. After her mini-performance she gets of stage and tries to talk to him. “That was beautiful” Khayone says. “Thank you.” Lumi says as she blushes. He is walking perfection she thinks to herself. “So you going with anyone to the dance?” he asks. “Nope, do you anyone to go with ?." "Nah.” Khayone responds. How does he not have a date? He is everyone’s favourite.

Another day and they have been tasked with ORT’s for English but this time in groups. Lumi is excited that Khayone and her have been put in a group together. As soon as class ends Hluka walks up to her. “What topic will your group be doing your research on?” Hluka asks. “What? So you can steal it?” Lumi asks. Hluka looks shocked.                              
 
“I am just joking Hluka.” Lumi laughs to ease the mood. “We are tackling youth unemployment, how about you guys?”
 “Mass incarceration in the United States, I am sure you are the one who came up with that topic. Too bad we are not in the same team.” Hluka says. Lumi just nods. “I have something for you.” He pulls out a rose with a cute note that says ‘I now know why Shakespeare could not compare his love to a summer’s day, please come to the dance with me.’ Lumi is shook and does not know how to respond. “Hluka, I- do not know what to say”. “You do not have to respond right now but please get back to me soon.” Hluka says

Lumi runs to her locker trying to process what just happened and hopes to find Zora. She opens her locker to find a bouquet of flowers and a big teddy bear. ‘Lumiphakade, whenever I look at the moon I think of you, just as Lira believes in love I hope you do too. Please come to the dance with me?-Khayone’. This cannot be happening.


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