He can See through me

CHAPTER 9.2: Reach my Feelings

AKARU'S POV🎻

Day after day, We've been working so hard for the classic concert, Especially me while Senpai.. and Chiaki-san spread the news all over the campus about me, playing in a piano classic concert to support me.
Including Nakajima-kun who's helping me a lot for being my Mentor in just a short of time.
Though, I didn't hear any news from him about dealing to invite my Dad but I didn't bothered to ask him because I trust him for doing that job for me. I just need to concentrate and give my fullest when the concert comes.

And finally....

Two weeks past... The D-day has come and everything is already prepared...
Their classmates are waiting at the audience seats for Akaru Tachibana's turn for Solo Concert...

CLASSIC CONCERT HALL (BACKSTAGE)

🎻I am so nervous right now.... I think I'm gonna throw up..

"Don't puke... It's gross... Just take a deep breath and be confident." - Koe calmly said.

🎻As expected... He can really see through me even though it's not obvious to others that I'm pretty nervous.

"You're not here for competition, You're here for you Dad... Okay.?" - he clearly explained.

Akaru takes a deep breath while Koe gently hold her hands to calm her...

When my turn has come, I nervously take a step forward towards the stage. I can see my classmates gathered in one place... and....
Strangely, I can see my Dad even though I expected that he'll come, somehow I really feel glad that he really is sitting there who has no idea I was standing in this stage.

His expression was unexplanable when he watched me as I walk forward toward the grand piano at the middle stage.
I want him to reach my feelings that I'm so proud to be their daughter with Mom, That I'm proud to play this piece again that I once played before right after my Mom had an accident.

I want to tell him that he can't blamed his self alone when she left us because even I also feel guilty that time when I'm in the stage playing while my Mom is catching her last breath.

I want to mourn for her too together with him and not just by escaping from reality hence, walk pass through it and cherished every memories and mistakes in the future instead.
Please... Hear me out... My Dad...

Akaru takes a deep breath before sitting on the chair and she start playing...

"♬Tempest Sonata Op.31 No.2♬" by Beethoven

Everyone is quiet where only the piece of Beethoven echoing in the whole stadium.

🎻Every keys I touch feels electrified that flows through my every fingertips which makes my whole body numbs as I play.
The loud thumping of my heart beat excites me more to play it out loud.

Piano needs a lot of feelings and emotions when you play it and show it to the crowd who can understand.
Hardly touch the keys will make the sounds aggressive,
Softly touch the keys will make the sounds calm and sweet.

Please... Make my Father realized everything with this song, A new start together with him in the future will be my happiest day of my life.
Please help him and whisper it to his ears that I'm still here... Please help me pass this feeling where my Dad can reach it.

Akaru continues playing as her visions getting blurry from her tears that gradually falling...

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After the piece ends, The audience gave her around of applause however, the moment Akaru stood up and bowed,
Her Father was already gone in the audience seat.

"I knew it" - she gloomly whispered as she walked out from the stage

Koe excitedly approached her

"You did it!!" - he happily said and swirly carried her up

"I'm sorry Nakajima-kun, I don't think he reach my feelings..." - she tearly said

"What are you talking about?" - he confusedly yet excitedly asked.

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"I did reached it... Aka-chan" - Akaru's Dad promptly said behind her

Akaru startled.

•|Chan (ちゃん) expresses that the speaker finds a person endearing.
In general, -chan is used for young children, close friends, babies, grandparents and sometimes female adolescents.|•

"Dad!!" - she said and tightly hugged her Father while crying.

"I thought you leaved" - she sobbingly whispered

"I rushed to come here right after you finished your performance..."- her Dad pantly replied

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"I'm so sorry, Aka-chan" - her Dad cries and hug her back.

Her Father continues apologizing... and regret everything he've done to his daughter.

"I accept your apology Dad... I'm totally glad right now and please don't blame yourself alone anymore, I'm still here. We can make a new start together. Let's be happy for the sake of Mom's happiness." - she cryly explained.

🎻I can't even explain everything I'm feeling right now... I'm overwhelmed of joy and excitement...

Wait,

Nakajima-kun... That's right!
I haven't still gave my thanks to him!

"Nakajima-kun!" - she desperately called him

"Just call me Koe... Akaru-san.." - he smiledly replied

"Koe-kun... Tha---nk you very much! for everything that you've done to me... I'm so glad you're here" - she flusteredly said

They both excitedly hugged each other...

"Koe-kun, Can you guess what's on my mind right now?" - she said while hugging him

"Uhm... You want to go out with me?" - he shyly asked

Akaru halts and glance in his eyes...

"You're a genius!" - she snickeredly answered

🎻As I look closely to his face, I subconsciously closed my eyes when he gently touched my lips with his.

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After 2 years, Akaru is writing a journal...

🎻Looking back from the past. I've figured out that there's two things we've achieved that day...

Firstly, the misunderstanding between our parents are solved and we successfully moved on from the past and blissfully walking together to the future.

And lastly, Me and Koe are now together and happy to the outcomes of our solutions we've planned 2 years ago...

Now, There might be a left scars but it also shows our badge of bravery that we've mend together in the past...
And we'll continue to get stronger in the future.

- The End -