Key Notes | Y.N

seventeen

my eyes were glued to her figure. i swear they weren't blinking either. she was gorgeous, mind blowing — no heart stopping!!

airie slowly moved over to the piano that was pushed out for her, her hair was curled at the ends into perfect waves. she was wearing a long, tight black dress that had a slit up to her mid thigh, and it exposed her shoulders and collar bone. i wanted to jump up there and throw my jacket over her to keep everyone's eyes off of her, but why would i cover up something so beautiful? and then..for the first time in three days, i let myself sink into the feelings i've been pushing away.

"you may start with the piece provided." a male judge spoke up. my eyes glanced at him then back to airie as she sat down, i could see her shaking. you can do it. i silently spoke hoping my encouraging words could somehow reach her. she took in a deep breath then as she exhaled she played that piece she played for me. the one that compelled me. i felt my cheeks heat up remembering how her cool skin felt on my lips. it felt like time stopped whenever she played, she looked so elegant up there. my heart was pounding against my chest and i could feel my body resisting the urge to run up there and sit beside her.

my eyes carefully took in every breath she took, i wanted to freeze time. how could her music sway me so much? i smiled not caring what type of magic this was, it felt amazing to feel this way toward airie. a few moments later she finished the song. her eyes moving over to the judges. they started to write stuff down and discussed with one another, but i kept my eyes on her. i felt my chest tighten when we locked eyes, her lips pulled into a weary smile. i hated seeing her so worried so i put on my biggest grin and held a thumbs up at her, praying my over the top confidence rushed into her.

"did you bring an original to preform?" the judge asked pulling down her glasses. "yes," airie's voice made my stomach flutter. "please begin." a lady judge motioned with her hand.

airie started to play the same song, the song she sang by herself in the music room.

Oh I'm not one to fit one place
This wild heart won't pull its weight
I will only let you down

her voice radiated throughout the building, it was amazing. everyone in the auditorium sat there with wide eyes at her melodic voice.

Our sky can't always be this blue
So don't you try to steal the moon
'Cause when my high tide comes, you'll drown

my heart started to squeeze, she looked so sad.
why..

So run before the bitterness
Where I won't stay
And where you won't forget

who was she playing about, i want it to be me, the words echoed in my head and throughout my body. i looked to my side and felt my heart tighten more, yaku was staring at her with such adoration.

The fires that burn the brightest
Ain't meant to last the longest
So let me give you back your heart

my eyes moved back to airie, was this about him? i felt jealousy linger in my chest like a bad stomach ache, my nose scrunched up. it hurts so bad thinking he might be the one she's singing about..

Darling you're in deep, your skin is covered
Loving me with all my watercolors
But I wash off easily
All we have is this heat of the moment
Won't last on the high of our emotions
'Cause I wash off easily

what if it is about him, am i someone to stop her? i want her to be happy, even if it's with yaku..right? my eyes looked at her fingers, they looked so delicate..i smiled thinking about what it would feel like to hold them right now. we've held hands before but it was always friendly, never anything more.

Soon I'll be gone
You don't belong with me

do i want more..?

she finished playing and kyo started to clap wildly. my eyes fell onto her warm smile, she looked so happy. "thank you," the judges said and she started to exit the stage. "let's hurry!" ms.honda stood up and started to shoo us. kyo was the first to run up to airie, screaming that she was perfect, speaking the words i was thinking.

"you did absolutely amazing airie," ms. honda beamed. "yeah! you were beyond amazing," yaku smiled softly rubbing her shoulder. she mouthed a thank you with a soft blush. ichigo was next to run up to her, he pulled her and kyo into a huge hug and went on and on about how perfect she was. my body just shook, damn you nerves! i let myself fall for her even more during that whole performance and now i can't think straight. "noya?" her soft voice pulled me out of my thoughts, causing a massive blush across my face.

"a-airie," i stuttered, then i saw her eyes, they were still worried. i felt my face soften as i got closer to her, my fingers starting at her shoulder then tracing her skin down to her hand, intertwining our fingers gently. "airie you have never been more perfect than you were tonight," i sighed happily, my face was burning but i didn't regret any word. i could see the worry slip away from her eyes, and the bright smile with tears in her eyes made me that more happy. "thank you noya," she tilted her head to the side and beamed with a single tear rolling down her face. i reached forward to wipe away the tear but stopped when i felt the menacing aura behind me.

slowly turning my head, yaku was smiling at me with dead eyes. waves of aggression wiggling off of him. "they're announcing the winners!" ms. honda jumped out of nowhere, when did she leave? "get back on stage!" she pushed airie softly and hurried us back out to the seats. i felt my chest flutter. why was i so against this feeling? why did i hide it so much? i loved feeling this way! my eyes sparkled at the thought of never hiding this feeling again.

"we've picked two exceptional students to go on to the competition," a lady stood up. i could see airie gripping at her dress with anticipation. "mirio," a boy on the opposite side of the stage cheered to himself. in that moment it felt so tense, reminding me of times i watched the volleyball before it was blocked, wondering if i'll be fast enough to dig it up. "chisake." the woman said her last name and my body reacted before i could thing, it jumped in the air, "yeah!!" i yelled loudly, my voice echoing in the quiet building. i saw airie waving her hand at me to calm down, but her smile and blush showed me she appreciated my outburst.

there's no way i'm hiding from this feeling anymore. best friend or not, i'm in love with airie!

{song ; watercolors ~ will jay}