ACIR HILLS The air grew thick. I was forcing myself not to frown even though my face was already hurting from my forced smile. Reaching a hand over my covered neck, I questioned myself whether I should continue trying to have a conversation with her or just leave her be. After all, it seemed like she didn’t want any company. However, there was this brewing feeling inside of me. No matter how intimidated I was, I still wanted to talk to her. Probably because I know how it feels to be left alone with your own thoughts. The one thing she needs right now is a distraction. So I swallowed my anxiety, pushed it deep down so it wouldn’t ruin what I was intended to do. “I saw you sitting here alone, just hovering your hands over the piano but not really playing it. Do you want me to teach yo

