Prelude:
The icy October breeze touched gently against his warm, smooth skin as he walked down the street that was full of colorful descending leaves. His expression was cold and calm, but lugubrious. His face showed of much sorrow and dejection. Nothing would ever be completely the same for him. She was gone. Forever.
People that seen him knew who he was. He was Len Tsukimori, the famous violinist. But that meant almost nothing to him at this point. He still hadn't gotten over what had happened. The tragedy brought him to tears every time he thought about it.
It was quite a long story. How they both met. All the troubles in-between. Etc. But once they were together, they were quite inseparable.
They both attended Seiso Academy, in which they met through a special music contest. He and Kahoko both played violin. Over time Len developed feelings for her as they got to know each other. Though, for quite a while he wasn't quite sure if she felt the same way, since every guy in the contest had a crush on her. But soon enough, Len had to leave for Vienna to go pursue his musical career, he decided to confess of his feelings for her since that could be the last time he'd ever see her. And that's where he found out she felt the same way.
Len finally reached his destination. The local coffee shop. He walked up to the counter to order is usual and very plain, black coffee.
"Are you sure you don't want anything else, sir?" Asked the cashier. Len shook his head and she went off and fetched him his very plain coffee.
Once he got it he sat down in the corner alone. An older man walked into the shop and ordered a french vanilla latte. As he looked for a place to sit he noticed the lonely sad man sitting by himself in the corner.
"Is anyone sitting here?" He asked pointing at the seat directly across from Len. Len shook his head and the man sat right across from him.
It was very quiet and awkward for a few minutes until finally the strange man spoke.
"My name's Noah. And your Len Tsukimori, I believe?"
Len nodded his head.
"You're quite famous. I'm very surprised to find you in a place like this."
Len didn't say anything.
"What seems to be troubling you? You look so….miserable."
Len still wouldn't didn't say anything.
"I'm sorry to intrude into your own business. I'm just a curious person."
No response. But Noah had an idea of what was wrong.
"I was in love once too, but I ended up losing her in the end."
Len looked up in curiosity.
"She ended up wanting to pursue her dream in science and she went of and studied far away. We ended up winding apart, and she met someone else that lived a lot closer than I was. "
Len finally spoke, "If she truly loved you she wouldn't have jumped to someone else so quickly. She would've waited. It's obvious she didn't love you like you did."
"Wow you have quite the opinion about love, don't you?"
It was silent.
"Well I don't blame her for moving on. It had been 12 years since she had been gone and we didn't hardly see each other. I got caught up with my own dreams and she got caught up in hers. I was young and stupid. I should've ran after her and stayed with her regardless." Noah sighed deeply.
"If it was true love and meant to be, she would be with you now. Nothing would've kept you two apart except death itself." Len responded.
"You seem the be an expert at this, eh?" He chuckled
Len's gloomy face just stared down at his coffee.
"What's your story?" Noah asked.
"You wouldn't understand"
"Why not?"
"Noah, I'm sorry but it's none of your business. It's very hard for me to talk about and I'd rather not."
"Boy, if you never talk it out it will eat you alive! Do you think she'd be happy if she seen you in your condition?"
Len was quiet.
"Exactly. Now what's your story?"
I was making my way through the airport on my way to Vienna. I had my violin in one hand and my carry-on in the other. My mother and father hugged me goodbye.
"Len, I am so proud of you. Music will take you far and will open up your heart in so many ways…" My mother embraced me tightly.
"Thank you mom and dad. I couldn't have gotten this far without your support."
My mother smiled and kissed me on the forehead. "Someone special is also here to see you off"
I looked at her questionably. She pointed out a distance where I could see a familiar girl running towards us. My heart raced. I hadn't spoken to her since I had confessed to her.
When she finally caught up to us, she jumped on me and gave me a big hug.
"Len! I hope you have an amazing trip. I know you'll do fantastic. I'm going to miss you so much!"
I blushed.
She looked me right in the eye as I looked directly into hers and blushed madly.
"Don't forget about me while you're there, okay?"
"I could never forget about you, Kaho." I let her down and she gave me one last hug.
"Make sure you write to me whenever you can."
"I will. I promise." I replied. She smiled and she gave me a peck on the cheek.
My cheeks turned dark red.
"She's making it even harder to leave." I thought to myself.
I waved to them all goodbye as I headed to my gate in the airport.
"I'll miss you, Kahoko" I said to myself.