My Dear Pianist

Prologue

Copyright© 2020 Originally written by Lyra F. Soleta

                                                                              My Dear Pianist

                                                                              By Lyra F. Soleta

I closed my eyes, swaying with the music. It really relaxes me, while I put both of my hands in my chest, standing behind him and enjoying the moment. I can’t help but to admire this gifted guy! In his very young age, he could smoothly play piano. He’s now playing my favorite piece, Cannon. I sneaked again inside Mckinner’s playroom. From here, I can see my talented crush, Gilchrist, who’s playing my dream instrument. No one will notice me here since I sneaked from the back door, and only the lights on the stage and the pathways are on. When the music stop, I heard a clap from someone from the front. I peeked through his side and saw that beautiful face like an angel, Eunice, Gilchrist friend, who’s always with him since we were young. “Bravo! You are great, Gilchrist! Oh my gosh! How to be like you? You are so genius that I almost want to switch my talent, just to make my mommy proud to me too.”  Gilchrist stand up and walked towards Eunice and gave her a hug. “You surprised me! When did you arrive? “as Gilchrist gleefully start a conversation with Eunice. I just stared at them, watching as they walked away from the playroom. I turned my back with a sad smile. I went out from the playroom too, then suddenly, Erick appeared in front of me. “Where have you been? I’ve been looking for you everywhere-“ “ I just entered the playroom, and watch Gilchrist, “ as I was happy saying this words to Erick, my best friend, Gilchrist cousin, Gilchrist and Eunice appeared from the other side of the garden, where they are  walking from the playroom too, “ “Oh, Erick, You’re also here, and this little best friend of yours, Negra!, How are you little kinky hair?” I blushed and answered him, “You’re so mean, Gil! “ I tried to punch him, but Erick stopped me. “Careful! Your hands are not well enough to punch him!” “Wait, what happened to your hands?”, Gilchrist looked like just curious, not worried, “just met an accident, I-““ She was accidentally slide then her foot touches the boxes of some goods inside their store, then it all poured to her, thanks that it is all not heavy enough to smash her hands”, “Lucky but such an act of idiocy, you should be careful, and clean your store very well so you will not get the same accident again, “ Gilchrist, said in a normal tone. Like a big brother saying advise to a little sister. “Anyway, guys, are you going to attend Gilchrist birthday party tomorrow? It’s his 13th birthday, all of our friends will be here, you, Negra-“‘Hey, her name is Nisa, not Negra, “ cut Erick, “Oh, I’m sorry, Nisa ? Nice to meet you, I’m Gilchrist childhood best friend, Eunice. This is the first time I saw you here, why I didn’t see you before?” “Because she seldom visit here and we’re not close friends. It happens that my cousin is a friend of hers, and I don’t know what they are doin’ here , “ Gilchrist interrupt. “ “Well, I just visited Nisa since we moved from our small home near theirs. I missed my best friend, and I tried to put first aid on her hands since I was the only reason why she got excited and slide earlier! This is the nearest place where I can bring her, and your mom called me last night to deliver my ate Leyva’s customized design for this mansion for your birthday party tomorrow!” “Oh, is that so? Well Eunice and I have our own plans, we’re going to Secret River Falls, because she missed that place so much, mamita Yolly prepared enough snack, you want to join us?” “No, thanks. It will do no good to Nisa’s hands. I’ll just get her home, you guys enjoy”, replied Erick unlively. Erick pulled her and she left them without a word, she looked again to Gilchrist while walking. ‘How I wish I could get along with you casually like Eunice. But You’re too far for me to reach. All I can do is to watch you and just dream of you playing my favorite piece for me, smiling back and happily spend a lot of time with me. You will just always be my secret…………. Dear Pianist.’