Recordings

Chapter 7

Jeffrey decided to add a new keyboard part to the song that Danna wrote. He tells his the members that he would want to spend some time alone in the band room with Danna. They teased him with this but they knew that he was serious so agreed to it. They went home and Jeffrey was waiting for Danna in the band room. It was already 5:30 in the afternoon. Danna appeared in the front door.

"You're late." Jeffrey gave her a glance as soon as he heard the door open in front of him. He was already seated in front of the keyboard with hands on the keys. "It's just the two of us today

"Sorry," she said. Placing her bag down and joining him on the piano. "We had two hours time for our class. The teacher single handedly forgot to check her time."

Jeffrey gave her a pen. "I'm planning to add a new keyboard part in the song but it seems like my inspiration isn't coming yet."

"Maybe you just need to look a little closer." She whispers.

"What?"

Dana coughed, and smiled. "I meant that you should dig a little deeper. Inspiration comes from surroundings. It just takes the right moment for everything to flow through."

Jeffrey looked at her. "You're right." He started to place his hands on the keys and closed his eyes.

I've always wanted to say this to you

But I can't seem to find the perfect moment

He started and continued.

Hiding everytime I see your face

Dana felt the words flow right through her and within a second she sang.

Why does it have to be this way?

I think you've already forgotten me

Jeffrey smiled and joined her, making the keys sound soft and melodic as ever.

But I will never forget you

They both looked at each other's eyes and sang what's on their heart.

You were the reason that I'm fighting

But before I go

I want you to know

I'll always love you

Wherever you will go

"Was that part okay?" Jeffrey asked.

Dana nodded. "It was great Jeff, I never thought that I could hear something like that. Just keep playing."

Jeffrey nodded and continued as Dana titled her head up and sang.

Tell me something I don't know

By the way you put out a show

I believe that we'd find each other soon

Soon enough for me to keep on

Reaching the moon

Danna joined in and sang with her.

Why are there stars in the sky?

If the darkness prevails

I wonder why?

Is it true that you love me?

Do you believe in destiny?

In a moments time...

"You know." Jeffrey said. "I just wanted to clarify someth-"

She starts to lean towards Jeffrey and he could feel her breath against his, how her nose was perfect enough and her pinkish lips formed a heart shape. Her eyelashes were beautiful and long, that every time she batted them he'd notice her crystal clear orb green eyes. Jeffrey was about to close his eyes and come closer when Dana said.

"I think we should stop here."

Dana pulled away in an instant before anything could happen between them tears fell from her eyes as she leaves the room. Jeffrey looked at her leaving. He felt his heart beating against his chest. He shook his in disbelief as he stare at the keyboard. He could never imagine what happens next if Danna didn't stop.

He noticed a similar purple music book sitting alone on the chair. Jeffrey picked it up. "She must have forgotten this." He stood up and raced after her but by the time he was outside it started raining hard and Jeffrey tried to find shelter before it could get wet.

When he arrived home, Jeffrey scanned through her notebook and noticed a familiar picture of a boy and a girl dancing together. He grabbed the picture and realized something. He went down to his living room and got the albums back when he was in daycare, he scanned through the pages and viola! The exact same picture was in there. 'Danna, Danna' he kept thinking and his eyes opened wide when he realized that Danna was the name of the partner he had when they graduated from daycare.

Jeffrey never knew her last name because they were never particularly close. in fact, the first time they talked for long to each other was when they became partners in the coming graduation. She was chubby and looked far from the Danna that Jeffrey knows now. He pronounced her name 'Dona' before so it never crossed his mind that Danna was Dona.

He scanned through the album over and over again. He remembers that he lived together with his uncle in day care, he studied in there, far away from his home. He left when his mother got him after the graduation, he never got to say goodbye to his friends in daycare and eventually forgotten them.

Danna's face never fades from his head as he closes the album. He walks back to his room and laid down on his bed. "I'm sorry Danna."