My Sweet Pianist

Chapter 1: Quite long name

Playing the piano is my greatest diversion. It is my greatest fantasy and I can honestly say that it's a drug to me; my personal heroin and maybe the last thing I own from my past.

Staying at home is my favorite habit along with playing the piano as I relax in my very own haven.

"You know what, Bhest? Sometimes, I envy you because of your talented gift." Pagpuri sa akin ni Kathryn, my bestfriend. A wavy brunette down to her lower shoulders with almond eyes and lips as red as rose petals, and definitely a long-legged woman and with a fit coca-cola body. Yup, my best friend is a chic indeed although I'm a quite taller than her.

"You have nothing to envy me, Bhest. All I have is playing the piano, while you have everything." Sagot ko nang matapos akong mag-piano ng Swan Lake.

"No. What I mean is, in just a slap of seconds, nakakapagcompose ka na kaagad ng sarili mong kanta, and even better, nare-revise mo ang kantang naririnig mo. Just like that song Swan Lake you played. Is that even normal?"

Natawa ako. "Don't be cynical Kath. Ganito na talaga ako, akala ko nga nasanay ka na e."

"Okay, so much for your talent. Remind me again when and where did you learn playing the piano?"

Saglit akong napatigil, saka sumagot. "H-hindi ko alam...."

Everything seems to be vague about my past. And as much as possible, I'd rather not to talk about it.

This fellow human being is SEYCHELLE NICOLE ANNELIESSE D. VELASQUEZ. Quite long name if you think. But I have no choice so you might as well deal with it, either way that's my name here in this life form. Anways, I had a complicated past and just like I said, wala akong maalala at hindi ko maiintindihan kung bakit. My foster parents told me that I should not worry too much about it because they believe that it will soon come back... For now this are all I'm sure of: I have a locked past, an irresolute present-day and undetermined future.

Para ngang nakakandado na ang nakaraan ko, like I just exist out of nowhere... WITH NO REASON AT ALL...

"By the way, Seychelle. May meeting daw kayo ni Sir Miguel mamaya." She said while looking at her memo.

"Bakit daw? Wala naman kaming practice ngayon."

Kathryn shook her head, "Hindi ko rin alam e. Basta ang pinapasabi lang niya dapat bago mag-1:30 ng hapon ay nasa studio ka na."

Sir Miguel is my mentor in piano. He's been teaching me for almost a year at parang ama ko na rin siya. He taught and helped me to enhance my skills.

Napatingin ako sa wristwatch ko and I was quite shocked that it's almost one. "Naku Kath, malapit ng mag-one. I have to go."

Nagbeso-beso na kami saka namaalam na sa isa't isa. Lumabas na ako ng bahay and drove off.

I headed straight to the studio. Hindi naman kasi nalalayo ang bahay ko sa itinuring ko ng pangalawang tahanan.

After 30 minutes, I've arrived and parked my car. I made my way through the main entrance hall and head left until I reached the red door. Oh, I forgot to mention that this Opera House and Studio Company belong to my mentor. It looks classy, quite sophisticated in Roman-cultured style. As I enter the room, I noticed that no one is around. A typical yet a very spacious studio. Weird... Hindi pa nale-late si Sir Miguel, not even once. I waited for him. But as time goes by, I felt like I've been waiting for someone that will never arrive. I looked again on my wristwatch and I just can't imagine how time flies by really damn fast. It's almost 2 in the afternoon kaya napagpasiyahan kong tawagan na siya pero ang tanging sumagot lang sa tawag ko ay nagsasabing,