A Duet through the walls

A Duet

Nothing was ever the same ever since the pandemic hit. Many lives were taken, and workers became jobless as they wonder what they will do in this time of crisis. Logan was lucky enough that he wasn't one of them. He had been working in his company for 7 years and without him, they wouldn't function properly.

But the amount of work Logan had to do was a bit overwhelming for the logical man. The only way he can escape reality was his piano. He hasn't played that much because of his tight schedules as well as the amounts of emails he receives every single day. Time passed and he finally got a day off, the day he wanted. As much as he said he prefers to work, the man deserves a break. The pandemic made him crazy over the amount of work he had to do.

So whenever he has his day off he spent the day reading and cleaning his apartment. It was peaceful until he heard a faint sad yet joyous melody from next door. Logan pondered to himself who could be making such a beautiful harmonious sound, he believes that it is a pianist playing an original piece that the said pianist created. It was amazing and detailed as if a story is being taken place in a field of flowers with your loved ones. The music got intense, possibly describing the arrival of the pandemic? Whoever this pianist is...He or She or if their pronouns are They. Their melodies are amazing, it helps Logan relaxed as he listened to them until the pianist finished his piece.

The following day, Logan found himself sitting on his piano bench, pressing a few ivory keys to make a few soft melodies. He wanted to warm up, he looked at the time before he heard the same pianist playing again. Logan immediately recognized the song the pianist was playing, "My Heart Will Go On." Logan decided to play along, the pianist must have heard as they stopped for a moment before continued playing. Logan couldn't help but smile, it was one of his rare smiles for the stoic young man. He never knew something as simple as playing the piano makes him happy other than stars, numbers, and other intellectual things.

Once they have finished he sighed in content and looked at the wall, he made his way to it pressing his hand on it. He wanted to meet them, but it would take some time, they are strangers to each other after all. A soft knock was heard on his door as a note slipped from under the door. Logan made his way to his door, picking up the note silently reading it.

" Thanks for playing with me, kiddo! I had fun with our little duet! :DD "

Logan's heart figuratively becomes warm as happiness surges inside his veins. A simple thank you note had a huge impact on him, now it made him determined to meet the pianist on the other side of the wall.

As days turned into weeks. They have been playing the piano almost every single day. They have only been talking with notes complimenting on how amazing the other is, it always a smile on both of their faces. The mysterious pianist truly is amazing, it made him love the person, his usual colorless world was now filled with vibrant colors and symphonies.

As they finished another piece together, Logan got out of his apartment with a note in his hand with his black facemask on. He was rereading the note before he heard a small click that made him look up, he blushed slightly as he looked at the boy in front of him. He was smaller compared to his tall form, he looked down slightly, he was about 10 inches smaller than him, the boy had freckles littered In his face and the cutest smile plastered on his face. He was wearing a simple blue polo shirt with a heart symbol on the left side, with a grey cardigan wrapped around his shoulders, beige khaki pants, and rubber shoes, he was holding his blue facemask.

 Logan's mind malfunctioned at the sight of him, he looked at the door he came out of and he was no doubt the pianist he was playing with. The pianist smiles brightly at him and said hello before putting his facemask on.

That smile...

It was beautiful.

Logan's heart figuratively skipped a beat. The boy in front of him looked at him, a speck of pink hue in his freckled face. "S-Salutations." Logan mentally cursed himself for stuttering.

The boy giggles as he waved his hand. "Heya, kiddo! I'm Patton Hart, He/Him. The pianist from next door." 

Patton, in Greek it's related to Pathos. It means Emotional appeals, I have a feeling his more into emotions, quite rare to find from others. Sensitivity might be a negative thing, but the possible aspect of it is that you are aware of what others are feeling.  And dear Newton, He introduced himself with pronouns, oh God, Logan calm down, you're no simp.

Logan coughs even though it was fake. He smiled politely and nodded his head, he knows he can't shake hands with him and took a few steps back for social distancing. "Salutations, Patton. I'm Logan Kroft. He/Him as well. I wish to shake your hand but..." 

Patton looked at his hand and puts alcohol on it. "Well, now we can." He held his hand out. Logan hesitated before reluctantly shaking his hand. It was warm unlike his usual cold hands, it felt nice. 

"Hey, you know. We can have duets in our apartments. It feels nice to have someone to play with, I just miss it." Patton said sadly. It made Logan's heartbreak, he must have gone through a lot, he knows he pushes people away, but he can't not with him. Nonetheless, he'll do whatever to make this pianist happy. Logan nodded and let their hands go, he immediately regretted it but he needs to focus.

" Of course, any day will be fine. I'm always available on Friday and the weekends. "

Patton's ears turned red, but his face was a bit pink from under the facemask. "Of course! I'll see you then?" Logan nodded and gave him the note. "Here, I wanted to give this to you." Patton smiled and took the note and reading his writing.

"You did a wonderful job as always, may we play again soon."

Patton hugged the note. "For a stoic guy, you're so sweet." He waved his hand. "I'll get going now, see you, Logan!" And with that Patton ran off, Logan watched him leave before clutching his shirt, heart skipping beats as his mind raced. He didn't know what was happening, butterflies were figuratively swirling around his stomach. He researched about this feeling, he believes that he already knows why he has these symptoms.

He was in love with the adorable pianist named Patton.

- ~ 9 years later ~ -

"And that was how I met your papa," Logan told their daughter, Halo. Halo has stars in her eyes as the 4-year-old giggles. "That was cute!" she exclaimed happily. Logan nodded before they heard soft music coming downstairs, Logan carried his child and made his way downstairs smiling at Patton who was playing the piano, beautifully as always.

Logan sat down right next to Patton and joined in, Halo got onto Patton's lap as Patton held her hand pressing the right notes. Halo was amazed as she tried to memorize what black and white keys to press.

Logan looked at the love of his life and their child before looking outside where other people are happily interacting. 6 years of dating was worth it, as quarantine ended and the Covid-19 Virus was officially eliminated he was happy to propose and get married to his adorable pianist.

After 2 years married they decided to adopt their little starlight, Halo. Logan couldn't be happier, he never knew that a single duet and thank you note can lead to this. Their life is just like music, it can be happy, sad, fearful, filled with ups and downs, but they concluded. This is just the beginning of their song together, he thanked his lucky stars for meeting his one true love and he is ready to spend the rest of his life with him and their child.