Story – The magic of Late Afternoon
Story serial –
The magic of Late Afternoon
Beyond the Song (Episode 4A)
All the teachers were busy in an urgent meeting. The classroom was without supervision.
Some students were gossiping. Some were laughing loudly. Others were scribbling nonsense on the board.
Adrian sat quietly in a corner, eyes closed… humming softly —
“”You are standing on the shore of my song…””
A gentle touch on his head broke the moment.
He opened his eyes. Sophie was standing beside him.
Adrian quickly tried to get up.
“You…”
Sophie smiled—
“Yes, me. But—
I do have a beautiful name. Sophie.”
Adrian smiled back.
“It suits you. Sophie is a beautiful name.”
“Then call me by that name. I’d like that.”
“Alright… Sophie.”
She paused for a moment, then said—
“I have a question.”
“Go ahead.”
Sophie leaned slightly closer—
“Who is standing beyond your song, Adrian?”
Adrian hesitated.
“No… I mean… no one.”
He wanted to say — It’s you.
But the words never came out. He stayed silent.
Sophie smiled again—
That smile… felt like the world had paused just to admire it.
After a moment, she said—
“I found the last class assignment a bit difficult. Will you help me?”
“Of course,” Adrian replied.
“Good. Then after class…
you’re coming to my place.”
Adrian didn’t say anything. But his silence… was enough.
- To be continued – story (Episode – 4B)
- “Next episode coming on – Monday ”
