About an hour ago, this corner of my living room was empty. And now...
The midnight blue instrument shimmered under the warm glow of my living room lights. I stood in front of it, just… staring.
My fingers hovered just above it for a moment before I ran it along the polished wood, the surface feeling cool and solid beneath my touch.
A warmth began to spread from my chest, rising up my throat until it felt tight. A shaky breath left me. This is real. He did this. For me.
My vision blurred for a brief second before I even realized why. Emotion. It came out of nowhere, rising, catching me off guard. I blinked quickly, pressing my lips together as I forced them back fiercely.
I swallowed, steadying myself, my fingers still resting against the piano.
I heard the front door open and clos
