Music of my Heart

Music of my Heart - Chapter 1

"Wake up baby girl! You will be late in school." I hear she say with a kiss on my forehead.

I open my eyes to look around my room but there is no one inside. 'It's just a dream Katie.' It's been 2 years, but still I can see her face so sweet, loving, and alive.

Just what the woman said in my dreams I better go prepare because I'm really going to be late for school. I hop in my bed then grab my towel. I wash my face with my favorite face wash then took a shower.

I scan my closet to find what I'm going to wear. I choose a white fitted shirt with my favorite sweater, a black fitted pants, and a flat shoes. To finish my look i put some mascara to emphasize my eyes, powder on face and a pink lipstick. I really do love pink.

I went downstairs to grab some breakfast. "What do you want for breakfast Katie?" Our housekeeper, Maria asked me.

"I'll just eat cereals for today because I'm going to be late. Where is dad?"

"He need to attend an early meeting with new investors." She answered.

"Ah, really. I thought we could have some breakfast together." Disappointment on my voice is very obvious that is why Maria try to comfort me.

"Don't worry. Maybe tomorrow he can join you even on breakfast. Don't be sad. Eat your cereals now because you are going to be late." She told me just to cheer me up.

"Thanks Maria. I got to go now. See you later."

After my mom died 2 years ago due to an accident, I felt I also lost my dad. He became too busy in his business and I can feel his cold treatment towards me. I felt I'd become an orphan. Sometimes I wish I was the one who died instead of my mom. At least my dad have my mom. I feel incomplete. Thanks to Maria for being there for me. I just make myself busy at school so that even just for a day I will forget how miserable my life is.

Straight to driveway I open the door of my car to put my things inside as I slid myself in the driver seat. I start the engine and drive all the way to school. 20 mins I'm almost there.

I parked my car at the school's parking lot beside a very familiar car. A BMW. My heart started to pump very fast like it almost wants to take off of my chest. The guy who drives it slowly slid himself out the car.

This guy never fails to mesmerize me. His blue eyes that I will always love to stare because it looks calm. His light brown hair that is neatly combed. I really love this guy, Troy Carter.

"Hey, Katie. Still dreaming?" My best friend, Belle asked me.

"And what if I'm still dreaming? You know how much I really like him."

"Yeah I know. But when do you plan to tell him that you like him? This is our last year being high school." Again she reminded me.

She's right. Before we graduate I should tell Troy how I feel. What if he might feels the same way.

"I don't know how. But I'll make sure to find a way. Let's go now." I told her.

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"Class, I'm going to assign all of you to your own respective partner for our project. Better make sure to work hard for this. You need to submit this project before the graduation. Well, enough time for all of you to finish this and also to have bonding with your other classmates." Mr. Klutz announced and obviously he looked excited in this 'assigning thing'.

"Ken your partner would be Belle. Mandy yours is Alex." The roll call continues. I'm excited who might be my partner. I hope it's one of my friends but secretly I'm hoping to be paired with Troy.

I scan the room I noticed Carmie, the head cheerleader of our school staring at Troy. Oh my G! How I wish to take her eyes so that she will stop staring at him. I think she also wished to be paired with Troy. Why not? He is very intelligent, popular, an athlete and he's very hot.

"Katie" I heard Mr. Klutz called my name.

"Yes, Mr. Klutz." I responded.

"You partner will be...Troy." Is it obvious that I'm really praying for this. Because Mr. Klutz looks excited and I saw that he is smiling.

"Okay." That is all I can say because right now I'm nervous. Look someone is already pissed because I saw Carmie giving me a deathly stare.

"Now go to your respective partners." He commanded us.

I waited for Troy to take the seat next to me but he never did. Why? He didn't want me to be his partner? Suddenly I felt rejected. I decided that I should do the first move even though it hurts.

"Hi Troy. May I-I take this seat? I will be your partner." I stammered because I'm freaking nervous.

He just take a glimpse on me and then look away. I sit right next to him. I'm nervous but still it hurts. How can I confess to him my real feelings if he make this so goddamn hard. All i know is that even I feel hurt, sitting beside him is the most precious moment.

"I will explain what are you going to do on your project. You need to write about your partner's family. Which means you really need to go along with them like you are going to be part of their family."

Family? Did I hear it right?

"Sir?" I raised my hand. All eyes on me and they looked surprised.

"Yes, Katie." Mr. Klutz asked me.

"I'm sorry for interrupting you but can we change the topic on what we can write for our project?" I felt a tear was already forming in my eyes.

"Katie, I know this is hard for you but you still have your father, right?" Those words it really hit me. How can Troy write something about my family if my dad was acting cold to me? I feel like an orphan. Longing for family.

My mom died 2 years ago due to a car accident. My dad and I had an argument for not letting me go with my friends on a party. We started throwing harsh words to one another. Then I decided to leave the house or else I might said much worse to my dad. I picked my keys on the table and went to my car. I started the engine and drive very fast. My mom got scared of what might happen to me. She followed me. Tried to look for me everywhere. She panicked that I might caught an accident because I drive fast. As she reached the intersection she didn't noticed that the light turns red. Her car got hit by a truck. I saw that. Of my very own eyes. That's the worst scene of my life. My mom she's gone. I wish to turn back the time. I shouldn't let my anger towards dad consume me. I should have listen to them. I felt that dad still blaming me for mom's death.

"Okay sir." All I want to do is get lost. They keep staring at me. I can see pity in their eyes. That is not what I need. I want my mom.

"Stop blaming yourself." I looked at him with tears ready to fall anytime.

"Thank you." I answered him and he looked away again.

How can those 3 words from him actually make me feel relieved. That I can face everyday life knowing mom will never come back.

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I was inspired by the music of Ed Sheeran in writing this story. We know that for every song there is a story behind it. If you noticed some wrong grammar please be free to leave a comment and some suggestion..Thank you so much guys!!!

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