The Only Reason | 5sos

52 - Hollywood Sign

Maya's POV

I grab Luke's hand as we walk around the hotel, "I'm so happy I get to be here with you."

"I'm happy you're here," he smiles.

"Hey, now I can show you how much I love you by kissing you."

"Oh yeah?

"Yeah," I pull him into a kiss.

"I think I like this," he smiles and pulls me into another kiss, "I think I like kissing you."

"Oh really?" I laugh, "That's cute."

"Yeah I know I am."

"I didn't say that you were. I said THAT was cute."

"I can do better things than that," Luke laughs.

"Hmmm... I don't think you can. Sorry," I shrug.

"Are you doubting me?" He acts shocked and offended. "How dare you," He smirks.

"Maybe I am doubting you," I also smirk.

He laughs and walks away.

"Aye, where are you going?" I chase after him.

"Somewhere," He smiles.

"And where's that?"

"I don't know, somewhere nice."

"Are you actually going somewhere or are you just walking around?"

He pauses for a second, "I almost forgot! I have to go do a thing. I'll be back later. Okay?"

"Okay..?"

He turns and bolts down the hallway.

As I continue walking, I think about my parents. They'll never meet Luke and he'll never know if they would've liked him. I think they would though. They'll never meet Aaron.

I miss Aaron. I miss my parents. I miss India. I miss everyone.

What would my parents think about me? Would they be happy of who I am? Disappointed? I don't know. 

I need music. I need to play something to get this out of my head. I know there's a piano in the lobby... Maybe they'll let me play it.

I run to the front desk, "Can I play the piano?"

"Sure, just be careful with it."

"Thanks," I walk back to it and put my hands on the keys. I just realized that I was shaking, but it's slowly stopping.

I want to play one song. It expresses exactly what I feel.

I close my eyes and start playing the chords. Then I sing, "When I was a young boy my father took me into the city to see a marching band..."

I continue playing, "Sometimes I get the feeling she's watching over me. And other times I feel like I should go. And through it all, the rise and fall, the bodies in the streets. And when you're gone we want you all to know. We'll carry on,
We'll carry on. And though you're dead and gone believe me. Your memory will carry on. We'll carry on. And in my heart I can't contain it. The anthem won't explain it."

And then I finally reach the end and play the final notes. I open my eyes to see a few people surrounding the piano beginning to clap.

I notice a blonde, blue eyed boy grinning and shaking his head while clapping. It's Luke.

I blush and hurry over to him, "Hey..."

He laughs, "I leave you alone for what? fifteen minutes and you impress the entire hotel with your musical skills?"