Hetalia One-Shots

UsUk : A Melody As Beautiful As You

The taxi driver could have been driving a sports car and he still wouldn't pass the 30 km/h. The traffic ahead was horrible and no cars we budging. It seemed there was no way we would make it on time. "Listen old chap, I'll get down here, okay? Here's the money, keep the change," I stated, fumbling through my pockets. I gave him the money and stepped out the cab. I ran onto the sidewalk and trotted between the pedestrians.

My mind was filled with nothing but work and I didn't notice any of my surroundings. I heard nothing of the loud chatter coming from the crowd of New Yorkers. A tall man shoved his elbow in my ribs making me stumble to the side. "Hey! Watch where you're bloody going! You twat!" I spat at the unpleasant being. I patted my pockets making sure everything was in them. I sighed in relief and pursued walking. New York was possibly the worst city I'd ever been to.

Being persecuted by that despicable giraffe burst my mind bubble and the faint sound of music passed through my ears. The sound was more than splendid and I was immediately wrapped in it's hypnotizing rhythm.

I searched from where it was coming from but saw no street musicians in the area. I concentrated on the music and raised my head, for some reason hearing it from above. Indeed, there was a young man sitting on his window pane, one leg dangling over the void, the other folded under himself and a guitar in his hands. I felt dizzy watching him from so high, even though it was just the first floor, I was afraid he would fall.

My eyes, however, stayed fixated on the handsome blond, because yes, he was handsome. His hands glided on the wooden instrument and he closed his eyes. I stood, like a complete idiot, in the middle of the sidewalk, briefcase in hand and late too! But none of that mattered, what did, was to profit of the beautiful music and the pretty face.

I recognized the song that he was playing. It was All of me by John Legend. Though I had heard many covers by various artists and with different instruments, the manner he played the notes was something else, something which obtained immediate satisfaction and pleasure. I contemplated him as the melody flooded my ears, filling my mind to the fullest. The boy opened his eyes and watched his fingers move against the strings. I could clearly see his lovely eye color behind his thin glasses. A splendid sapphire blue that was now forever engraved in my sight.

The man glanced down and noticed me ogling. He kept his gaze on me and flashed me a heart-stopping grin. My face turned the color of dark pink and I could feel my heartbeat throughout my body. A considerable amount of embarrassment struck me, and yet, I did not flinch, did not waver my stare. I kept my eyes locked with the handsome stranger's blue orbs.

He continued the song and slowly, it came to an end. I didn't even realize it was finished, my mind had completely ignored every sound, every ounce of my being concentrating on the man. I watched silently as he reached for something inside. He flattened a piece of paper on the window frame and jotted something on it. He folded it neatly into a paper airplane and sent it on it's way. I reached out my hand to the sky and caught it in its flight.

I gazed up to the young blond and opened it after he nodded approvingly. My fingers shook lightly as my heart was drumming through them. I read the words and numbers as flustered as ever. I looked back up to the window and the remarkable stranger was no longer there. My heart sank in disappointment and I carefully placed the paper in my blazer's inner pocket.

I leisurely stepped forward and pursued my way. I glanced over to my wristwatch and nearly fainted. I sprinted as fast as I could without caring about the multiple protests from the deranged passers-by. All the while running, I felt my lips form a satisfied smile. A warm feeling rushed throughout my chest and a sudden burst of energy filled my body. I happily ran through the streets like I'd lost the plot. Maybe New York wasn't the worst city out there after all...