A Love Story in a Minor Key ~ Felix Agreste

3. perfect melody

Fiona

"Is that Fiona! Fiona over here! Smile for the camera!"

Paparazzi's crowded the car as I tried to exit the vehicle. My driver and assistant formed a wall in between the paparazzi so I could enter safely inside the school doors.

Geez. I knew the paparazzi were bad but I didn't know they could get even worse.

My assistant Sierra handed me my school bag before smiling down at me and walking out of the school.

I looked around the empty courtyard and sighed. I insisted I be dropped off at school earlier to ensure the other student's safety as the paparazzi grew more ruthless due to the new popularity of the trio.

Maybe I can explore the school. I never really got a chance too.

I clutched onto my backpack straps as I walked around each classroom, peeking inside through each door. I immediately stopped in my tracks when I approached the music room on the second floor of the school.

I didn't even know it existed. Huh

I slowly turned the knob of the door, fully expecting it to be locked. But the door unlocked as I pushed it open to reveal the minimally decorated classroom. The classroom was covered in posters of different musicals and of course the usual poster of the circle of fifths.

There were musical instruments that were neatly stacked in their cases in the corner of the room, but what caught my attention was a beautiful white violin on a stand.

"I haven't seen one of these in years."

I thought to myself out loud as I carefully picked up the violin off the wall and walked to a nearby chair.

"Let's see if I still got it."

I plucked the strings, adjusting the tuning pegs at the scroll of the violin for the perfect tone. Once satisfied I picked up the bow and inspected it before applying rosin along the length of the hair.

I rested my jaw on the chin rest and placed my hand along the neck of the violin, resting my finger on the four strings. With my other hand, I raise my elbow with the bow in my hand before softly resting it halfway between the bridge and fingerboard.

I took a deep breath before pulling the bow along the strings, creating a beautifully transparent sound. I start to play some scales, trying to remember my fingerings and notes along the way. After I'm warmed up, I decide to play one of the first songs I managed to "perfect" when I was smaller.

"I got this."

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Felix complained as their car approached the school, revealing the crazy paparazzi fans already surrounding the car. Adrien looked worried as they exited the car and were bombarded with questions and cameras. Their bodyguard, Gorilla managed to clear a path for the boys, scaring any paparazzi who went near them.

"Thank you."

Adrien waved to his bodyguard before catching up to Felix who's day was ruined by the paparazzi. To no surprise, they saw the courtyard empty.