Aurora

I turned to see if I could meet the intent gaze, but the stage light was too bright for me to see anyone. Darius had a concerned facial look as he glanced at me.

“Are you ready to this, Aurora?” he asked calmly. I regained my composure and faced his direction.

“I’m ready now.” I said with certainty. Darius curved his lips to reveal a broad smile, as we faced the crowd still holding our hands. We interlocked our fingers, to present a united front.

“It’s also my honor to ...