"And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,

They danced by the light of the moon"~ Edward Lear, the Owl and the Pussycat.

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England, London.

"London bridge is falling down.... falling down... falling down..," Agnes and Takumi sang together as they roamed about on the streets of London.

"Hey!," Akane smiled. "I have a better version of this song!"
She smirked at Jason. He immediately knew what was about to follow.

Akane sang in the same tune, "Jason Marbles is falling for... falling for... falling for.. Jason Marbles is falling for Agnes Fotaine!"

Akane high fived Takumi as they laughed. Agnes looked at them surprised.

"You both are crazy, I'm telling you," Agnes said. Jason nodded in agreement.

The four of them were walking and admiring the beauty of this city. London was beautiful - with clean long streets and people walking with long coats and cigars in their hands. There were houses along the streets with long windows and small potted plants with violet and pink flowers on their window sills.
It was perfect, serene and beautiful. They looked at the magnificent Big Ben and the way it stood on the road, towering above the people and buildings. They were now proceeding towards the London eye. They sat down in a double - decker, red coloured mini bus which took them there.

The London Eye was a giant Ferris wheel. They got into it and it moved slowly, ever so slowly. The London Eye would show the entire London and it took one hour to complete one rotation. The wheel stopped  mid way on the top after half an hour.

The four of them were spellbound by the beauty of London. Seeing the whole of London - the Big Ben, the streets, the buildings from such a height was divine. They wondered if any city would be as beautiful as this one. They smiled at one another.

After an hour, they got down.

"Come on, guys! We will get late! It's time for Madame Tussads!," the guide called. They nodded and ran.

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Madame Tussad's was the famous wax museum of London. They walked in, quietly. It was rather dark, but pretty. They walked together and smiled, seeing the wax sculptures of almost everyone - Indian actors, politicians, royal figures, models, sports stars and even infamous murderers.

"Wow," Agnes said, looking at the wax sculpture of Queen Elizabeth who was dressed in blue. "This looks so real. I am deceived."
Jason nodded. He couldn't believe his eyes. The sculptures were utter perfection. And when we say this, we mean it. It was utter Perfection.

"Mr. Guide whose this man?," Akane asked, pointing at a sculpture.

"Oh," the guide smiled. "That is Amitabh Bachchan. He was the first Indian actor whose sculpture was made here"

Agnes looked at the figure, impressed. "Seems like a great man"

"He sure is," the guide nodded.

They looked at the sculptures of various other dignitaries -  One direction, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Albert Einstein, Queen Elizabeth, Jackie Chan, everyone one could think of.

"Hey Jason?"

"Yes Cherry?"

"Some day your sculpture will be here too"

"Oh both your sculptures, you know," Akane interrupted. "For being the most romantic couple ever"

Takumi gwaffed in laughter again. Agnes shook her head.

"Both of them are getting crazier and crazier each and every day," she shrugged.

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After the wax museum the four of them sat down at an open café for some food. They ordered and clicked pictures like maniacs. Jason simply looked at them with an amused expression on his handsome face.

Just then, Agnes received a call. Her face broke into a lovely smiled. Jason knew who it was from.

"Hello.. Dad? Yes.. yes.. In London... Yes," then suddenly her eyes widened. "Alright, dad"

She disconnected her phone and sighed.

"What's wrong?," Takumi asked.

"I have my birthday in two weeks"

"That's great! What's the problem about that, Agnes?," Akane said.

She shook her head. "My dad is hosting a ball in Germany on the day of my birthday. Our tour won't be disturbed but I need to dance! Like the ball dance... and..."

The three of them placed their face on their palm and said in unison, "And you don't know how to dance"

She looked at them and nodded. "You got me there"

"Alright, don't worry, Agnes. We will help you," Jason said.

"Every night, after the tour, we'll practise, alright?," Akane said. Agnes nodded. Thank God for friends.

~'~

Akane, Takumi, Jason and Agnes went to the city of 'Bath' in England to have a view of how  public bathing was done in the 19th century.

They looked at the open bath which was filled with water while the guide spoke about it. The Roman Baths were one of the best preserved historical monuments in the world. Visitors weren't allowed to enter the bath area but the four of them admired the beauty.

The open bath was rectangular area depressed into the ground, protected by walls on the four sides so that it could keep the water without flowing. It was made of stone - or so it looked like. Around it was the pavements and the corridors with poles at regular intervals. The museum of Bath housed artefacts from the Roman period including objects which were thrown into the sacred spring, presumably offerings to the goddesses.

"So they ambulated in the open? Just like that?," Agnes asked.

"Yes Cherry," Jason replied.

"I mean.. bathed together..?"

"Yes, Cherry"

"But.."

"Cherry.. it didn't matter then--"

"Oh holy city of Bath!," Akane exclaimed. "You both are talking about bathing together? What is wrong with you?"

"Hey! NO!--," Agnes began.

"See, dear brother, I told you something is going on--"

"Right, Akane! I thought there wasn't anything.. But now I'm beginning to give second thoughts - ,"  Takumi said, trying to control his laughter.

"Hey! What the hell-," Agnes said.

"Oh no no no. Bathing and---"

"Akane shut up!"

"Oh my.. Seriously .."

"You both have been mistaken - ," Jason spoke up.

"No no," they said in unison when they finally broke into peals of laughter. They laughed so loud that the entire crowd turned to look at them. They couldn't control at all - they kept on laughing.

Agnes shook her head and hid behind Jason, resting her forehead on his shoulder. "Save me, Mr. Lecturer," she whispered.

~'~

"Okay, Agnes. Hold his hand from your right and rest your left hand on his shoulder,'' Akane instructed her. It was night time and they had already started practising for Agnes' ball. She did as she was instructed.

Jason held her hand, but hesitated to hold her waist. Therefore, he held her on her back, right above her waist. Agnes smiled at his decency.

"Alright Agnes. Just step and bend," Takumi said.

Agnes bent sideways as Jason bent forward, his face coming close to her. Oh God. Close. Close. Agnes drooled. Yet again.

"Then, step forward..."

She stepped on Jason's foot.

"Oh fish. Sorry, Jason"

He smiled. "No problem, Agnes. Just concentrate"

And Agnes realized that's exactly what she couldn't do. How can I concentrate? With that looks, those eyes, that voice. Just how do you expect me to concentrate?

Jason helped her the best he could. She admired him for his qualities. He was feeling something. Something he did not feel for any girl. And, he didn't know what it was. But it was Jason Marbles and clouding his feelings was what he was best at. It was difficult to understand him. But for now, it was okay not to know.

And so, both of them swirled around the room, practising for the ball. Agnes continuously hit his foot but he just smiled, ensuring her that everything would be fine.

That was Jason Marbles. How could she not fall for him?

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This chapter was longer than the others! I hope it didn't bore you. I watched a video of the Roman Baths! And it's really pretty :D I know you wanted to meet Jason's sister, but she comes in Chapter 16! 

Pardon me for any mistakes.

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