Musical Notes Are The Connection To Love (ON HOLD)

Chapter 5 - Problems Playing

(Clara's point of view)

How? Now what? How would I play nicely in front of him? But you'll try won't you Cla? Great, now I am calling myself 'Cla'.

" Please play your two pieces for me. Thanks Cla."

Did he just? F***ing call me 'Cla'? I saw him bite his bottom lip before turning away for a while, before turning back. It does not take a genius to know his embarrassed and nervous. I mean, he was literally avoiding eye contact and the way he said it was like I was going to specially play for him which I obviously would never.

" Sorry Cla, one piece."

It just makes me lose concentration at him calling me 'Cla' and he said it like a sweet boyfriend being too demanding before. I fixed my oboe up gently and slowly, not wanting to hurt it. Another reason for my slow actions was because I was under the gaze of Johnson, the owner of the name I chant every night. I fixing the bell of the oboe before forcing myself to look, once more, at Johnson. His brown eyes showed nervousness. Was he scared to...to judge me? Yea, definitely. I know because I was just a genius.

" What's your song Cla?" He said glancing at the form I filled in. He raised a eyebrow when he saw the title and murmured something about the same song. Out of vague curiosity and worriedness, I asked. I knew I should not confront my 'examiner' but you know.

" Same? I chose the same song as someone? Is that fine?" I rushed, I was so worried that I have to play a song that I was not prepared for. I remembered the rules is that we have to play another song if someone else played it within 2 year but his answer...shocked me.

" As me," he replied," And oh yea, it's fine. I can bend some rules Cla. Doesn't matter." I took it in, so it was him who chose the same song as me. Wow. That was certainly not expected of him. I never would have thought.

" Please start to play Cla."

I nodded and slowly took out the reed, placed it in gently. Around him, I'm no longer Clara Anderson but just Clara Symphony, the girl who last long ago. The image I hid from everyone. The weak girl that has fallen for someone. The girl who was vulnerable but with him, I just...could not hide all of it. I sighed and pushed away those thoughts and advanced myself to continue playing, soon I forgotten that he was even there. I felt as if I was in my own world. Enjoying the music and the melody as I played along with it. I soared it high and low, knowing exactly which control to use on the reed.

(Johnson's point of view)

Clara has yet to mention my name but I know it was her from every move she did. Her brown eyes and hair. Everything but what gave it all away was how she looked at me and fixed up her oboe from her hair that was falling in front of her. Erm yes, beautiful instrument and girl.

Then, I heard the music and I came back to reality. She played well, perfect, she got every single control correctly. Her air-speed never changed but there was a difference, she no longer looked tensed up, she was now a natural at it. She was perfect and the way she played was perfect. I chuckled silently. She seems too immerse to hear it and she looks beautiful. Beautiful as in prettier than the instrument. The music I heard, she was better than that and remember, I love music. I hear her phone ring, just one sound. It was probably a text message. How I knew it was her phone? It must be hers since it was not mine. Common sense

I unknowingly clapped when she finish, I must have looked like an idiot but I would never know. I just saw Clara's shock expression but it was pleasant.

" You...you're clapping for that?" I hear her stumble as she pulled out her phone. She forgot to surrender her phone before coming in but that should be all right. I could be sure that she did not cheat.

" No, not for that. For you I'm clapping. No one ever played so nicely." I saw Clara's blush...beautiful. She looks prettier when she blushed. She looks so kind. That sounded inappropriate, not fitting but you could guess what I mean.

She scanned through her messages and a 'oh' escaped her mouth. I could not help but ask what was wrong.

" Nothing, Horan just went somewhere I guess. She left. Something important. I guess. She said so anywhere. Guess I have to eat lunch by myself!" She laughed and all I thought was -- Inappropriate English usage but I guess that should be fine.  I did not know stunned for awhile then I blurted out, something not within my control...as she walked out of the door. It was either now or never.

" Clara! Happy birthday...can I...can I treat you to lunch? For...um...your birthday?" She stopped walking but she did not turn around.

(Clara's point of view)

It has been years since I heard that phrase...directed to me. Not even Emma ever remembered, ever wished me. I was hopping Horan will celebrate with me later but there was little chance she remembered today. The day of my birthday. Of all people, he remembered. Of all of them, it had to be him. Wow was the only thing I could thing of. I did not even realise I was standing there, like an idiot until an examiner walked by and gave me weird looks.

" You remembered..." I found myself saying," This is the first time in 11 years, so you may. May treat me to lunch. I guess." He smiled as I turned to face him. His midnight hair and dark brown eyes was all I could take in. Another part of him taken in and I would have exploded. Bad description but you get it. Everything of him was Just.So.Perfect.

" You...erm...done?" I must have stared to long and quickly nodded as we walked out of the examination room.

Yet, the moment I agreed to have lunch with him. I knew it would turn out all wrong.

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Short update for all of you! The next one is promised to hit 2500 words!

Next update is scheduled on 10 May!

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Anyway guys, I officially decided that there will be a sequel to this book! Just feel like it now I guess! Oh yes, if you're wondering why I like forgot the "BOY-LOVER" idea because that's just how it is. And I'm changing the title now! So it'll be called "Musical notes The Connection to love"

Anyway if you want a sneak peek on the character of the sequel to this book you should check "For Nothing" on "One shots On Friendship"