CHAPTER 19: Let's Be Friends

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Chapter 19

"Let's be friends"

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ANNA'S POV

~~Music Room

Mother loves music. The same as me.

She plays piano well enough. She was the one who taught me how to play.

The piece that I am playing right now, the only piece that I'd known back then...

Mother was the one who taught me this.

Music was the reason why we have this resilient bond between us.

Yet, death broke it.

I stopped moving my hands and sighed. There's no need to torment myself any further.

I need to move on.

I was about to move the cover down when I froze and looked behind me.

There I saw Nathaniel... Smiling and moving his hands. Clapping.

"Not bad, Anna," He said. "Never thought you could play piano so well,"

I glared at him. "Are you stalking me?"

He replied with a chuckle and a sheepish smile. Not to mention the trademark scratching of the back of his head.

Let's be honest here, again. He's cute, alright - especially the appearance of the small dimples on his left cheek whenever he's smiling.

Wait.

What am I thinking?!

I mentally smacked my head as I clear my throat. "Well?"

He smiled again.

Stop smiling, you dimwit!

"I was just passing by when I heard someone playing the piano. The tune made me curious so I sneak a quick look," He explained. "I never thought it would be you, Anna-san,"

I raised an eyebrow.

"Really, it's true!"

I remained silent and turned back to the piano.

Silence...

Awkward...

Silence...

Awkward...

Silence...

What will I do next? Turn around and leave him alone?

I should better leave him alone. You must avoid him, remember?

Ah, the voice inside my head was right.

Stand up and leave, daffy! Stop wasting time, or else...

"Are you avoiding me?"

Shoot. I told you to leave immediately, you moron!

So much for the obvious.

Silence...

Awkward...

Silence...

Awkward...

"It's about the incident with Riel, am I right?"

You're right! You will never understand the feeling that I'd felt when you said that the two of you are twins, moron!

I wanted to say that, but my voice is trapped inside my throat.

I remained still, thinking on how to vanish instantly, wishing that I have magical powers to teleport somewhere.

Nice, now you're thinking the impossible.

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