Memory
Allen followed Desdemona back into the house. The sun was setting and Mrs. Chapman called them in for dinner. Kanda, who was in his assigned guest room for the whole day, finally showed his face. Allen was sure that to see this moody Japanese's face, one's got to pay.
Mr. and Mrs. Chapman didn't mind though, it appears that everyone comes here often, so they are used to it.
Desdemona led Allen through a hall way to the kitchen. Something caught Allen's attention. It was an old, upright piano standing along the hallway. He was curious so he asked the girl about it.
"That piano is my mother's. The Chapmans were a good friend of my mother's so I asked for it to be moved over here. They agreed."
"Do you play it?"
"Occasionally yes. Normally I just practice in the school practice rooms, but when I'm home, I use that one."
"It looks really old, must have some ancient history to tell." he meant it as a joke, but the girl didn't take it that way.
"Yeah, it contains the memories of my mother, my brother and me when I was young. I couldn't bear it to be left alone in my old house so I took it over with me. It's really special, to my mother. Apparently, she loved her piano teacher who taught her with this piano. She never got the chance to tell me the full story though..."
Allen went silent. He didn't mean to remind her of sad memories. Upon seeing her sad face, he reached over and pulled her into an embrace.
"I'm sorry."
Choked sounds came from the girl. Allen suddenly realized that he was holding her around her neck and was pushing her face into his chest...a bit too tightly. He hurriedly let go.
Once the girl was free she punched him in the chest, quite hardly too. "One of these days, you will kill me by suffocation."
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