Believing You

Chapter 13 - Black Hacker

Tyler's Pov

I didn't want to interrupt Dylan and Mabel's 'moment' anymore so I grabbed Jade and went out of there. We walked side by side for a few minutes on the empty road not talking to each other until we came upon a music store. From outside the glass you could see that there were many beautiful pianos placed there as well as other instruments. I caught Jade looking outside and decided that I finally start a topic with her or else this whole walk will just be awkward as hell.

"Hey what are you looking at?"

"Nothing just admiring the grand piano over there." She pointed out and flashed me one of her smiles that I would do anything for.

An idea suddenly struck my head, " Then what are we waiting for? Let's go try it" I grabbed her hand and gently pulled her with me into the store.

I sat down right in front of the grand piano, patting the remaining space for her to sit down. "Any songs in mind?"

She shook her head and chose to lean on the side of the piano instead. I played whatever song that came to my mind that time which was see you again, the version where there's no rap. Time to time I side glanced to see Jade, halfway through she suddenly came to sit beside me. I smirk the moment she sat down beside me and another idea struck my head, I stopped and took both of her hands and placed them at the keyboard. Her hands were slightly shaking though, I gave her a nod with a smile to give her the confidence she needs to start playing, counting the beat for her. "1...2...3...1...2...3..."

I started to play the starting of the song again this time with Jade playing the accompaniment. We didn't sing this time, both of us just playing smiling like idiots to each other occasionally. This was only my second time playing a duet with somebody else especially a girl, it's impossible to think that we played so much in sync. It's almost like we known each other for years and have a unbreakable bond to each other. The longer I played with her, the more lively I felt, my fingers stroke on to the keyboard with more emotion, daring her to pick up the pace which she did without hesitation. She smiled happily while playing along with me, her smile was like a siren calling out to me, seeing her smile and sometimes giggling makes me feel so addicted, so drawn to it.

Once we were finished there was a sudden applause from behind us from a pair of mid age couple along with one of the supervisors. Shit I didn't think this plan through, usually this type of pianos was out of touch. I don't think the supervisor would be happy to let two teenagers 'test' his piano. Jade obviously panicked beside me quickly standing up and hid behind my back, peeking through my shoulders. I stand protectedly in front of Jade ready to explain our behavior and take all the blame but the lady spoke first.

"Honey I've made my decision, I want this piano! Once we bring this piano home, you are going to teach me how to play it as good as how the lovely couple played it okay?" The woman said happily.

That was not what I was expecting...... Shutting the cover down silently, I took this opportunity to leave with Jade. "Come on. Let's go" I whispered to her.

"Please wait. I need to thank you for your wonderful performance. Both of you just helped me to sell out this expensive piano. Take this as a token of appreciation, it's really feels good to see to young couples in love these days. I hope that the both of you would remain in love with each other forever." The supervisor stopped us from sneaking pass him and handed us two tickets to the amusement park.

"Actually we are not a-" I stopped Jade from correcting us with a nudge.

Taking the two tickets from him then entwining both of our hands I thanked the supervisor and left the store, holding Jade's hand in mine. We walked down the street for a few minutes until she realized what I was doing and quickly took her hand away from mind, almost as she realized that I have a contagious disease that somehow will affect her too. Looking at the floor slightly smiling, I can already see that she's feeling embarrassed about what I did just now.