Black and White Symphonies

Part2: Where are my parents?

"Andrew wake-up."

I heard uncle Vince calling me. I oppened my eyes as I look at uncle's face etched with worried.

"Andrew have you dreamt of the incident again?"

I nod my head in respond. I have been through sleepless nights because of the accident happened to us just few days ago.

"Drink this, and resume in sleeping afterwards."

Uncle Vince told me with concern. I take the cup from his hands,

"Thank you uncle Vince."

"hmmm.."

***
He is uncle Vince, I'm not blood related to him but I call him uncle. He is the one who helped me after that accident. He is a police officer. When I oppened my eyes inside the white painted room, he is the first person I saw.

"Where are my parents?"

I asked him even if I know that the words he will utter will hurt me.
Before uncle Vince approached me he called out for the doctor and in a soft voice he told me,

"Child, I'm sorry to tell you but your parents didn't make it. But don't worry I will be here at your side. We've looked for your information and can't find any of your relatives, that's why you will be with me."

Tears flowed from my eyes while listening to those words, it shatters me deep in my heart. I wanna talk but I lose words, I wanna move but my blood runs out. I don't know what to do until, the door opens and the doctor with the nurses comes in to check me.
***

Days passed by just like a blur. My parents were burried. I'm with uncle Vince and I already accepted the fact that I'm left alone with uncle Vince and with his bautiful daughter who helped me to recover from the tragedy.

Life's been a fight for me but I bravely faced with the guidance of uncle Vince and his daughter.
Speaking of his daughter I wanna talk with her but I don't wanna disturb her sleep.

I look at uncle Vince with gratitude, "uncle Vince thank you, you can already take a sleep."

"I'm ok Andrew, I was about to open my door at the other side but I heard you screamed. that's why I entered your room."

"Thank you uncle that you were there."

"hmmm.. anyway Andrew I will be early to leave this morning because we'll be doing some investigations. Take care of yourself."

I nodded my head even if I am puzzled because he didn't say a word about his daughter.
I woke-up this morning and as uncle said he went out early. I walk directly at the kitchen to prepare for breakfast.

After preparing the table, I climb upstairs to call for Karen to have our breakfast. I caught her sitting infront of the piano randomly pressing the keyboards.

I joined her playing the song which uncle taught me and I've mastered with the help of Karen.
Until I feel my stomach grumble.

"Karen come on let's take our breakfast."

"Go ahead Andrew I already ate a while back."

I didn't protest and proceed down to eat. I wanna eat with her but she keeps on saying she already ate. I don't know what's up to her that she doesn't want to join me nor uncle Vince to have meals.

While eating, I was thinking why Karen is so aloof and silent. But my thoughts were interrupted when I saw Karen descending the stairs. I stood up and followed her behind going at the garden.

"Andrew continue your breakfast." She lazily told me.

"I'm fine Karen, I'm already full."

Right now Karen is standing infront of a bush while I am behind her staring at her back figure, while thinking why does she wear same cloth all day. But I push that idea behind my mind because maybe that's her favorite dress and she has a lot of that kind and style.

I've turned around and leaved her to go back inside the house. As I enter the house I heard the piano playing. I was taken a back because I left Karen outside, then who else is playing the piano.

I went upstairs to see who is playing and I was shocked to see Karen playing the piano.

"Karen, how come you're here, I was the first one to enter the house."

" You're just imagining things Andrew."

I didn't mind it all and just join her playing the piano.

"Andrew, you are improving in playing the piano. I wish you will fullfill your dreams that you will be a great musician someday." Karen commented with her sweetest smile which i admire.

" Ofcourse Karen, I will be successful. How about you?"

"I simply just want to stay here and play the piano." She responded as her smile fades.
" Are you not getting bored for staying here for so long?"

"it's fine Drew. I'll just visit the garden if I get bored." she again responded while looking deep into my eyes.

"ok. Karen, I feel sleepy." I reasond out because I felt something I can't explain because of her intent gaze.

" Go on, I will just finish this melody."

"Ok don't tire yourself."
I exited her room, and entered my room for a nap.