Piano Lessons

Too Emotional for Piano?

10:35AM

Elliot and I are walking down the school hallway and out the front doors. Paige, Annie and Leo meet us at the front doors and ask about this mornings "scene".  We walk all the way to Starbucks and thankfully, it is empty! "Soooo, are you and Jack like done for real this time?"  I turn to her as if she was joking- and of course, she's got a goofy look on her face.  "Paige. He cheated on me. Of course we're over! He's a... a..."  I make a gesture with my hand and turn to Elliot.

"Basically, Jack is a jackass."  I look into his eyes and nod. That is exactly what he is. "Oh.. by the way.. Elliot? How did you find out that he cheated on me? I mean.. how long did you know for? Did you know before that, did you find out that day, or...?"  Elliot just looked at me and then at the rest to leave. They all got up and left, Leo gave my hand a quick squeeze before leaving, as I smiled sadly at him. "Elliot, they're gone... you can tell me.."  "You're right, I can tell you. I've known for about four months." I stood up. I couldn't deal with him right now. He knew. For four months. "Em, please don't go- I swear it was for a good reason why I didn't tell you-" "Bullshit! I'm leaving. I can't go to School, I can't go home, I can't go fucking anywhere. Don't you dare come looking for me. You are dead to me. Leave me alone." 

I grabbed all of my things, and my drink and walked past my other friends and left Starbucks. I don't know where I was headed, but I had to get out of there. I only knew one other person to call, but I wouldn't know what to say. After all he is my piano teacher. Fuck, I don't even have my books with me... I am early to this lesson, for hours. I'm supposed to be in class, but fuck that. I can't do that shit right now.  

Time: 12:41PM 

I'm walking down Main Street finishing up my drink and deleting my messages with Jack. My eyes get watery and a few tears drip down my cheeks, and I choke on a few sobs. I go to iMessages and type in a new message to Jacob; my piano teacher. I send this text:

'Hey, Jacob. I know I should be in school right now, but I can't go back there. so much has happened, and my friends aren't even there for me. My twin knew about something terrible thats been happening but didn't tell me until today when I found out the whole truth. I can't go home, I told Elliot he was dead to me. I have no where else to go. Can I please go to your place until I can get back on my own?'

Aaaand, I hit send. My heart is racing, I can't believe I just texted him. I wonder if he'll text back right away, or just leave me on read. I have no idea what to do, I am so lost and- BEEP! Huh? Oh, he replied:

'Hey, Emma. Whats wrong? Of course you can come over- are you somewhere close? Maybe I could pick you up so you don't have to walk in the rain... I heard it was gonna rain. Need a ride?' 

And I reply back: 

'Yeah, I'm sorta close. I'm on Main Street, by the fancy cake place. I don't have an umbrella, and I'm in a dress too.. '

BEEP! 

'It's no problem really- I would gladly pick you up. Stay inside, you know what my car looks like right? I'm leaving right now, on my way.'

Awe, he is so sweet... so I type back:

'Okay.'