See me playing

Prologue

I had to remind myself that anger was not a solution to my problem.
No Winnie, definitely not. Just keep calm, breat in, breath out.

"What the hell is wrong with you!"

Jep, the breathing method was not working it's magic. I knew that me shouting won't help me in a discussion with my father, especially because years of practicing law enabled him to kill every argument I might have to support my case.

"Why is enroling to Academia that big of a problem, their music program is good, give it a chance sweety." said my father in a most calming manner. I knew there was no chance to win this, he was dead set on me going to Academia. Why wouldn't he be? He was, after all, one of those socialites who went from St. Clair Highschool to St. Clair Academy without a second tought. It is a well known and renowned Academy, but still, Juilliards was- is -my dream.

"Why can't you just accept the fact that not every Owens has to go to that God forsaken place? I don't need to asociate myself with St. Clair Highschool bred dandy boys and barbie girls to become somebody."

"Winifred", he said, "you are a good harpist, Academia will only push you further."
I could feel he was losing his patience.

"And so will Juilliards, dad."

He looked at me then. I could see the wheels turning in his head. That was not good, that was definitely not good. That look on his face is the one he has when he is about to win the case, he always does.

"Tell you what sweety. How about you go to Academia for a year? Just a year. And, at the end of the second semester, if you find it is not up to your standards, you can transfer to Juilliards. Neither me or your mother will say a word about your decision, no matter what it will be."

I thought about his offer. And tought about it some more. And I didn't get it, he was giving me an easy way out. I just needed to survive one year at the Academia, no more, no less. There had to be some catch.

"So, what's the catch?"

"There is no catch, it would just mean the world to me if you gave Academia a chance, that's all. You know that every..."

"Yes, yes", I interupted him, "I know that every Owens went to Academia, and I guess I won't be the exception to the rule, but only for a year. I accept your proposition. ", I said deciding that it was better to take the offer than to spend the rest of my highshool days fighting. I knew there would be no better offer on the table after all.

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a girl's night with Sophie and Janice to go to. See you tomorrow daddy."

"See you tomorrow sweety."