[Green-Field Theatre]
Mia sneaked up behind Michka,
"You know.. you shouldn't be staring at him like that in the open" she said gesturing to Eero.
"I mean, I thought it was... what's his name again?..."
"Damon!" Jamie chimed in.
"Aha! Damon!" Mia said with a victorious call.
Michka rolled her eyes and puffed.
"I'm just analysing his acting skills, that's the job of a director—right?"
"I'm just analysing his acting skills" Jamie mimicked.
"C'mon Michka, we weren't born yesterday neither are we blind. Just admit it, you've dropped Damon and skipped over to Eero" Mia teased.
"What makes you think that" Michka asked with a disgusted look.
"I donno," Mia said rolling her eyes playfully, "Maybe cuz he's handsome, charming, skilful, and basically the most desired boyfriend any high schoolgirl can dream of".
Michka's face turned bright red as she tried to maintain her composure. "You're just bluffing Mia, its nothing like that".
Jamie chuckled nudging Mia playfully;
"Oh, c'mon, Michka, We've seen the way you look at Eero. It's like you're mesmerized or something"
Michka huffed and crossed her arms, trying to play it cool. "I am not mesmerized. I'm just... appreciating his talent. Yeah, that's it"
Mia and Jamie exchanged a knowing glance, both of them thinking the same thing: Michka was totally smitten by Eero.
Eero, oblivious to the conversation about him, walked over to the group, "Hey, Michka! I'm done revising my script"
Michka's eyes widened, and she quickly looked away, trying to play it cool.
Mia and Jamie, on the other hand, grinned mischievously at each other.
Eero didn't understand the banter going on between these girls and he cared less. He had only chosen to participate because Rov was about to take the spotlight, but now, everything was just wearing him out and plus: he hadn't even found a trace of the Star-fiend Crystal—he was running out of time!!
Mia spoke up, "Just discussing your exceptional acting skills, Eero"
She batted her eyelashes, teasing Michka, who was desperately trying to maintain her composure.
Eero paused, not getting the gist "Well umh..., I think I need to work on my skills a bit more. I'll be leaving now".
He walked away.
Getting to the doorway, Eero stopped halfway; turning back, he shot a quick glance at Michka, he noticed something... something strange and peculiar.
'What was that strange feeling ?'.
Then he remembered, this was the same feeling that he had felt that day that he had... "Sophie!"
Tears welled up in his eyes.