𝓦𝓱𝓮𝓷 𝓜𝓻𝓼. 𝓘𝓷𝓯𝓪𝓶𝓸𝓾𝓼 𝓜𝓮𝓽 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓜𝓪𝓼𝓸𝓬𝓱𝓲𝓼𝓽...

Chapter 33

Nina's POV

It's been both easier and harder for me since I made up with Carina in the park. I'm happy I was able to patch things up with her, because honestly, I missed talking with her and sharing my personal interests with her. She was the only one I've met out of this entire school to actually accept me for who I am and be genuinely interested in my strange passion for the piano. I can't believe I let my selfish, worthless crush on Remington almost destroy my only friendship. I've been so lonely the past few months I've been at this school and living alone, and it was worse when I started developing this crush on Rem, but then I didn't feel as lonely after meeting Carina. I'm just feeling so guilty about what's happened and I hope she doesn't completely hate me for the way I acted before we worked things out between us, and that if she she does forgive me for my behavior, I can hopefully forgive myself.

I was feeling troubled one day, and I wasn't able to take my usual class that day. I went to the music hall to try to find a piece of mind, but when I got there, it seemed like my heart felt heavier and was dragging me down. How could I be so dysfunctional when it comes to relationships? Am I really that screwed up that I let a meaningless crush ruin a potentially genuine friendship with a person as amazing as Carina? The questions wouldn't stop flooding my mind, and I felt like I was going to cry. I could feel a scream rising in my throat when all of a sudden, I heard music. Piano music. (The music played in this part is Emerson's piano playing in The Boom without Alan Watts monologue) I never heard music like that, and somehow, it made the deafening noise in my head disappear as if wasn't there. I could hear it coming from the orchestra room I always practice in, and I followed the sound.

When I peered over to the view, and my breath was taken away as I gazed at a mystical young boy whose clothes looked ancient and his hat reminded me of a Renaissance-like style. The music he was playing was so personal and original, I could tell that his passion toward the piano matched mine. I wanted to get better listen and a closer look, so I went around to the door of the room and I opened the door ever so quietly as to not disturb him, and I left it a little open before trying to get closer to the beautiful sound of his playing. I could see his eyes focused solely on the keys, and it was almost attractive. I never thought there was anyone else beside me who poured out their heart and soul on the piano. I smiled as I felt intrigued by this boy's sound and attitude as he continued playing effortlessly. I laid a hand on a sheet stand that ended up leaning back when I applied force on it and it caused a ruckus that made the boy turned in surprise and caused me to turn red in embarrassment.

I froze where I stood and he just kept staring at me, making me all the more nervous. I stumbled on my words when I finally spoke, "I-I'm so sorry, I-I was just listening to your-I'll leave you to your privacy. I'm sorry again." I had my hand on the door handle about to close it when I heard, "Wait, don't leave." I stopped in my tracks and then turned slowly to see him looking at me with gorgeous, sea-green eyes, and the most heartwarming smile I've ever seen on anybody's mouth. I let go of the handle, and walked slowly toward him where he was sitting on the piano stool. He looked up at me and I felt my heart beat faster as he gazed into my eyes. "What's your name?", he asked me. I composed myself enough to answer, "Nina. Nina Moon." He smiled at me, and then offered his hand for me to shake, "I'm Emerson Barrett. It's really nice to meet you, Nina." I took his hand apprehensively, and I thought he would shake it, but he kissed it instead, making my face red again.

He let go of my hand and we just stood there in silence for about a minute, my heart was beating so fast and loud, I was afraid he might hear it. Then he finally broke the silence by asking me, "Do you know any classical pieces?" I thought about it for a minute, then found an answer, "I know the Fur Elise pretty well." He then scooted in his seat and invited me to sit next to him before asking me, "Would you liked to play it with me?" I was shocked he would want me to play the song with him, and I smiled ear to ear as I replied, "I'd love to." I proceeded to sit next to him, and when our bodies touched, I felt myself getting nervous again, but tried to shake it off by only focusing on the music. I played the first couple of notes, and then he started playing along.

The way we sounded together was unlike anything I've ever heard in my life. I never heard someone else's playing match the intensity of mine, and it sparked something in my heart that was incredible. I focused on the keys I was hitting, and for the first time in my life, I was afraid of making a mistake because of the way me and Emerson were so close to each other. When were in this middle of the song, our hands touched on the same note, and we stopped playing. I turned to look at Emerson to find him staring back at me with those gentle sea-green eyes and his beautiful smile. There was something about his smile in that moment that I will never ever forget. For that was the moment I fell in love with a beautiful, pirate boy.

EEEE!!!! This is one of my favorite chapters to write in this story, and I never thought this would end up so fucking adorable!!!! I can't stop fangirling as I see my OC OTP come to life in my writing! I hope you liked this, too, and will stay to see their beautiful love grow bigger!!!