Nocturne No. 19 Op. 72 No. 1 E Minor

The Girl In The Music Store

I was looking at a few instruments in a music store near my home. There wasn't anything new in stock or anything that caught my eye. I figured I would just buy a few reeds and order a new music stand. As I was walking over to the checkout I passed the pianos. Only one person was near the pianos. A girl with porcelain skin and semi-long light brown hair that flowed down her back to her midsection. Blue eyes that were as deep as the sea to bring everything together. She wore a white faux leather jacket with a black camisole and black skinny jeans with plain white converse. She quietly sat at the piano and began to play.

To my surprise, she could sing. And she was amazing. As she sang the once loud bustling music shop became silent. Letting the girl sing, her voice and the piano were the only things that could be heard. It seemed no one even dared to breathe as it might have disturbed her. Every single person in the shop had fallen victim to her entrancing voice. Mesmerized at the sight of her playing the piano. Her fingers only touching the white and black keys for mere moments at a time. Every person was at the mercy of her song, and I was no exception.

She finished as her voice echoed through the room and looked up, realizing she now had the attention of every single being in the shop. No one moved or spoke. For a few moments, everyone just stared at her as if they were still in a trance. Slowly but surely people started to applaud and cheer for her. I smiled and resumed my way towards the checkout. I smiled at Rei as he greeted me.

"I thought I was the only one to randomly perform in here," I chuckled.

"That was what I thought but last week she came in here and did the same thing with the guitars," he replied.

"I don't think I've seen her before, she new in town," I asked.

"I think so, but she's been coming in here often, she might beat you out as my favorite customer," he joked.

"Ah, I am heartbroken, have you abandoned me, you're only son," I gasped grabbing my chest dramatically.

"Yeah, yeah," he laughs,"are you sure this is all you need?"

"I'm pretty sure," I answered earning an 'are you really sure' look from Rei.

"Alright, so your total will be," Rei started.

"Wait, wait I forgot I need a reed trimmer," I laughed rubbing my neck," clarinet and alto saxophone, please."

"Vandoren," Rei asked.

"Is there another brand I use," I asked rhetorically.

"Alright, seven boxes of reeds, one music stand, which will be shipped to your house, and two reed trimmers, your new total is $494.29," Rei announces," and don't worry I gave you a discount."

(If you in band you know these struggles)

"That's why I come to you Rei," I smiled.

I handed him the money and said goodbye. As I was walking out I placed my purchases into my backpack. I stood outside for a few moments and looked up at the sky. It was fairly bright and sunny. I smiled as I continued walking through the shopping center. I headed towards the food court to meet up with a few other friends.

I got something to drink and sat at one of the tables waiting for everyone to arrive. I sat with my headphones in and closed my eyes. My fingers moving with the instrumentals of the song as if I were playing the song. After some time I didn't notice I started singing.