Hi, sorry for the late update, so this chapter will be the end of this mini story, thank you all for reading this. This chapter will follow after last scene of last chapter.
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Sonata of love part VII
(In the Lobby of the auditorium)
Cece confesses everything to Alison, the blonde just hears it in silence as she tries to wipe her tears.
Cece. – "Love's sorrow… anyone would've expected you to withdraw with that piece…"
Alison. – "At first… I was pissed at you… but then midway through, the sound disappeared. Your words, your gestures, your smell… my memories with you turned into notes and flew away into the sky… Love's sorrow. This song reminds me of my mother… you… the scent of fabric softener… the sound of the piano as I looked up drowsily… a quiet lullaby…"
Cece smiles. – "I see… you're an artist no matter what… aren't you?" (Smile) "Your eyes also sparkle now… a lot… they light up, like the headlights of a car… especially when you're playing the piano… it was pouring out of you.. this gentleness, and desire to convey something… it's like you're shouting to the world: I'm right here!" (Chuckles) "You're the kind of pianist who can convey all that…"
There was an awkward silence till one of them started to speak…
Alison. – "So you're my biggest fan…"
Cece chuckles. – "Yes… I'm… I've seen you in all your performance…"
Alison. – "Really?"
Cece nods and she starts talking about each one of them. Before knowing it, they spend the entire day talking about music…
**** Alison's narrative ***
Because of music, I was given the chance to meet others, to find others. I was moved by those encounters. There are people that I got to meet. I got to discover emotion. These are all… memories that a beautiful sonata of love brought me…
(In Alison's apartment)
Emily was nervously waiting for Alison, the blonde needed to talk with her mother alone and she gets it but she was worried about her. She touches Alison's piano, she starts moving her fingers over the keyboard and she doesn't notice when the other girl gets in till the blond sits at her side and says…
Alison. – "Scoot over, I've got to practice…"
Emily. – "Ali! Hey! Don't push me! I'll fall of the bench!"
Alison smirks. – "I thought I heard the piano making some strange sounds. So, it was you, after all…"
Emily pouts. – "What do you mean, after all?"
The blonde smirks and she starts playing the piano; the brunette just stands at her side and eventually leans her head on Alison's shoulder as she keeps hearing the beautiful melody.
Emily asks. – "Are you ok? Do you wanna talk about it?"
Alison. – "I'm ok… and right now I don't want to talk about it…"
The brunette nods and she just roams her eyes towards the blonde and she blushes when she notices her face is just cm of distance from Alison's breast. The blonde notices how Emily is just staring at her chest…
Alison. – "You just leered at me with a dirty look in your eyes! Lusting after me no matter where you're!
Emily blushes. – "I didn't! I didn't lust after you!"
The brunette tries to move but Alison doesn't let, her she wraps her arms around Emily's head and the face of the brunette just gets buried between Alison boobs. Emily is red as a tomato and Alison smirks. She keeps teasing her a lot till the brunette needs air to breath and Alison lets her go…
Emily mutters. – "You… you…"
Alison teases as she kisses Emily's cheek. – "Do you wanna do it?"
Emily blushes. – "Huh?!"
Alison bites her lips. – "Do you wanna do it…?"
The blonde starts to unbutton her blouse and Emily gulps hard and bites her lips…
Alison asks again. – "So… you wanna do it?"
Emily nods and she quickly shoves her t-shirt above her head.
Alison smirks. – "Well, you're fast…" (Smirks and then she bites her lips) "Have you done this before…?"
Emily shakes her head and blushes. – "No… and you?"
Alison. – "Me neither…" (She pecks Emily's lips and says) "I guess you'll be my 1st and I'll be your 1st too…"
Emily blushes and nods. She catches Alison's lips and she kisses her deeply as she helps the girl to take off the blouses…
Emily brushes her lips around Alison's chest and says. – "I'll be your 1st and only…"
Alison. – "What?"
Emily. – "You're stuck with me forever, Ali… I'm not letting you go… never…."
Alison chuckles. – "You dorky…"
The blonde drags the brunette to the bedroom and the rest of it, it's history…
Alison fell asleep in the arms of the brunette and when she opens her eyes again, she blushes as she notices that she's leaning on Emily's naked chest, she tries to get up but Emily doesn't let her…
Alison blushes. - "W-What…?!"
Emily. – "Go back to sleep…" (Smile) "You're out like a light…"
Alison. – "And who is responsible for that?!"
Emily giggles and blushes, she just softly caresses Alison's head as the blonde leans on her chest…
Emily asks. – "Ali…?"
Alison. – "Uhmm…."
Emily. – "Can we do it again…?"
Alison blushes. – "What?! We already did it twice!"
Emily giggles. – "Yeah… but twice wasn't enough…" (She flips them and puts herself on top of the blonde, and now she's the one with the head leaning on Alison's chest as she pleads) "Please…"
Emily pouts with deer eyes and Alison chuckles…
Alison mutters. – "Seriously, I have to wonder if you're doing this on purpose…"
Emily pouts. – "Please! Please! Please!"
Alison rolls them over and she's on top again…
Alison smirks. – "Fine, but I'll be on top…"
Emily blushes and nods. – "Ok!"
The face of the brunette lights up with joy and Alison just chuckles looking at the happy brunette…
Some days later… in Julliard…
It was finally the opening night of Emily's ballet. Sitting on the floor, with her arms wrapping her legs and her head buried against her legs, a shaking brunette was there… alone… consumed by her own insecurities…
Emily thinks – "This is weird… I've never gone through this before, like a broken see-saw, my heart's pounding like crazy… " (She grips her arms and mumbles) "I'm scared… I'm scared… I'm scared…"
Terrified to fail, Emily finds herself frozen, unable to move until someone appeared…
Alison – "We're all afraid…"
Emily looks up and says – "Ali…?"
Alison knees in front of the trembling brunette and says – "We're all afraid, Emily… afraid to get up onstage…. Afraid of failure…"
Emily gulps. – "What if I mess it up…"
Alison. – "Maybe you'll mess it up…"
Emily pouts. – "ALI!"
Alison chuckles looking at the pout of the brunette and then she says with a more serious voice…
Alison. – "Maybe you'll mess up, maybe they'll totally reject you but even so… you grit your teeth and get up onstage anyway…" (She stands up and she stretches her hand towards Emily as she says) "This is your golden opportunity… this is your arena… this is your moment, so take it! Don't let anyone take this from you… not even your fears…" (She smiles) "It's gonna be all right, you can do this, I know you can… I've faith in you…"
Emily smiles and she takes Alison's hand; the blonde guides her towards the scenario. Holding her hand, the brunette finds herself being dragged by a stronger force than gravity. Emily looks at Alison, walking in front of her, guiding her to fill her dream and she can't stop smiling, looking at the golden hair, waving and spreading the sweetest aroma that she has ever smelled in her life…
*** Emily's narrative: I never knew that love could be this colourful, powerful and that it even had a scent… vanilla…***
The lights get down, the entire room stays in silence when the music starts to play and then, the magic stars, when a beautiful girl dances. Alison stays all the time with the mouth open, she can't believe what she's seeing… what beautiful moment she's watching… each movement, each jump, each turn that Emily makes, it was so sublime that the blonde doesn't dare to blink because she just can't stop looking at her and admiring her beautiful performance…
(Backstage)
Alison approaches with a bouquet of red roses and gives it to Emily. The brunette takes it with a happy smile and her cheeks turns red when she smells the sweet aroma of those roses….
Emily says with a shy voice. – "Well? Did you see me dance? Wh-…?"
Alison doesn't let her finish her sentence as she says. – "You were amazing…" (Big smile) "Your performance was masterful…"
Emily blushes and she bounces her head from right to left without stop with a goofy smile.
(Some days after, In an auditorium)
Backstage, Alison looks at her exposed shoulders and she smiles, noticing how her white porcelain skin was turning red… red of excitement…
Alison. – "Oh… goosebumps… it's turning red… mmm… it's been a while since I felt this way… so excited to perform…"
The anchor announces. – "And now… Miss Alison DiLaurentis with her 'Sonata of love'…"
The blonde hears her name and she starts walking towards the spot light of the scenario; looking stunning with a beautiful blue strapless dress, the entire auditorium stays in complete silence as the girl walks towards the piano… if someone knew how to make an entrance… it was Alison. Emily jumps from her seat, thrilled to see the blonde and she shakes Hanna as she says…
Emily. – "Hanna! Wake up! Wake up! It's Ali's turn!"
Hanna stretches her arms and gasps. – "It was about time… I wonder if your girl will make me fall asleep from boredom as the others participants…"
Emily narrows her eyes and pouts. – "Shut up! If you dare to snore during Ali's performance I will kill you!"
Hanna. – "Geez… easy killer…. I was just kidding…"
Alison appears onstage and she takes her time to adjust the piano's sit. That moment of silence before her fingers touch the keys… the time she takes to bid any hesitation and nervous feeling… all that waiting, it was worth it because the moment her fingers touch the keys, a lovely sound stars filling the room, leaving everyone with the mouth open.
Alison is known as a 'gifted pianist' but her performance of today was out of extraordinary, each note was filled with feelings… with emotions and the public was just so moved… their heart wouldn't stop pounding, tears were filling their eyes… all of their emotions came gushing out at once as if they were embodying all the pleasure music brings.
Cece says with a smile from her seat. – "When the score was overflowing with so much love? Something has changed in you, Ali…" (Grin) "Something good…"
Emily smiles and she grins with proud when she notices Hanna with her jaw dropped…
Hanna. – "You know Em, she can be unfriendly and says stuff that sounds pretty mean but…" (She puts her hand on her pounding heart and says) "She just takes your breath away with her music…"
Emily smiles. – "I know…." (She stares at the blonde and says) "What a sight!"
With all eyes on her, the blonde just plays with sincerity, giving the performance of her life with everything she has got…
Alison's thoughts as she's playing the piano. – "I'm in sync with the piano; my fingers feel light. Today, I'm in the zone… it's probably because the scone I had for breakfast was so good… because my new dress looks good on me… because I'm having a good hair day… that's got to be it…"
The blonde overlooks in direction of the public and by the corner of her eyes, by at a glance, she's able to see a particular brunette…
Alison thinks. – "No… of course that's not it! I'm not a child… so why am I making excuses to myself? She's here…. She's here… she's so near that I can't control this excitement… surging in me…" (She takes another look on Emily and her hearts pounds lauder) "She's right there… watching me… " (She blushes and smiles) "She makes me nervous… I'm really getting goosebumps and it's because of her… I wonder… my music… my feelings… will it reach her?"
The girl continues playing and even the jury is surprised of the emotional performance…
A member of the Jury. – "Wow… I knew that she had the technique… but not at this level…"
Another member of the Jury. – "I can't believe it… she's so young and she has this audience enthralled…"
Erza grins with proud because Alison is leaving the entire crowd, even the Jury, speechless…
Erza thinks. – "Let it all out with a bang! Let your feelings reach them! Let it ring! Let it ring! Your piano!"
Without holding back, grasping with both hands, shaking her soul to its very core… Alison's music was finally taking on color. Red, yellow, orange… the girl was exposing her emotions, pouring her soul into the notes and everyone was able to see it. Just five minutes… a performance lasting just five minutes… that's all Alison needed to get into the heart of the entire audience. The last note took place and the entire audience stands up from their seats, applauding….
Cece says between applauses. – "What a beautiful confession of love…"
Right now… there's no need for words because Alison poured all her feelings into the piano and she turns her head in direction of the person who has brought color to her world…
Alison thinks as she stares at Emily. – "Did my music reach you? Did you get what I'm trying to say without words? Do you feel that way, too? Will it reach her?" (She smiles) "I hope it reaches you…"
Both girls stare at each other like there's no one in the world but them…
Emily puts her hand on her heart and mumbles. – "Thump, thump… my heart's pounding even harder than before… I wonder if she feels that way, too…."
Hanna applauses and says. – "Wow! So music can make your blood boil this hard!"
Emily chuckles and nods. – "Yes, it can…" (She smiles looking at the blonde and says) "At least her music can…."
Alison has completely zoned out, just staring at the brunette… for the 1st time in her life; it didn't matter what piece she played, neither if she win the competition or not… all that matter was to place herself in this particular space and no hang back to the feelings that were growing inside her heart…
Alison thinks. – "This is so strange… my heart is pounding… it's so hot and so violent. Is it really just because you're watching me?" (She chuckles) "Are you aware of the effect that you've on me…?"
Under the spotlight, the blonde pianist leave the entire audience speechless when she blows a kiss to the crowd, her kiss was aimed to Emily and the brunette blushes terrible which makes Alison smirks.
Hanna teases. – "I was wondering how she can seem so happy while she's performing but I think that I know why…"
Emily blushes more and Hanna just chuckles, looking at the red Emily beside her. The prelims ended; Emily and Hanna were in the lobby waiting to see a particular pianist…
Hanna chuckles. – "You look like a lost poppy when you're seeking her…"
Emily pouts. – "Shut up!"
Hanna was constantly teasing Emily and people around them were talking about Alison…
- That blonde was totally awesome!
- You mean Alison DiLaurentis, right?!
- I even know her name now!
- I think I'm a fan!
- Talk about a huge impact!
- She's so cute and beautiful!
Emily groans with jealousy and narrows her eyes towards the boy that was complimented Alison's beauty and Hanna just laughs, staring at Emily's jealousy…
Emily pouts. – "Don't laugh, Hanna!"
Hanna. – "Fine, fine… mmm…." (She turns her head around, looking at all the people talking and says) "Wow, they're all talking about Ali. She's really big deal, huh?"
Emily nods with a huge grin…
Hanna. – "Why are you acting so smug?" (Smirks) "Well, she was really cool, wasn't she?' (Smirks) "She was the only one I could stay awake for…"
Emily. – "It was beyond lame of you to snooze from the get-go…"
Hanna. – "Well, I couldn't help it!"
Hanna keeps talking but she loses Emily's attention completely when Alison appears in the lobby. Alison smiles as soon as she's able to see Emily and she was walking towards her but she stops as two little girls approach to her….
The little girls. – "U-Um…" (They offer a bouquet of flowers to the blonde and say) "Here… flowers for you… we were so moved! You're super cool!"
Alison smiles and takes the flowers. – "Wow, thanks! They're so pretty!"
The little kids were admiring Alison when someone says…
Erza. – "Oh, Miss DiLaurentis, the jury'll be posting the result of the competition thirty minutes after the panel's done…"
Alison. – "Oh, don't mind me because I really don't care about that stuff anymore…"
Erza. – "Huh?!" (He crosses his arms in disbelief) "Since when you don't care about winning competitions?!"
Alison doesn't reply, she just smiles and then she resumes her path towards Emily…
Alison waves her hand towards Emily and yells with happiness. – "Emily! Emily! Emily!"
The pianist who just finished performing comes running towards those who await her. Weaving through the crowd; flowers in her arms… it was just like a scene out of a movie and Emily stays speechless under so beautiful view…
Hanna. – "That was awesome, Ali!"
Alison. – "Thanks…" (She stares at a mute Emily and says) "Emily, what did you think? Wasn't I amazing?"
Emily blushes and babbles. –"Uh… see… uhm…."
Alison. – "What did you think?"
Emily self-talk in her mind. – "Huh?! This is weird, I can't find the words to say…"
Alison leans forward and raises an eye brow. – "Emily… you've got nothing to say to me after all my hard work?"
Emily blushes and mumbles. – "Huh? Um… you… you… you look all grown up…"
Alison chuckles. – "What's up with that? I was hoping you'd praise me…"
Overwhelmed by the pounding of her heart, Emily can't find her voice but thankfully someone comes to her rescue…
Cece. – "I've never seen anyone get flowers after the prelims… not only that but you don't even know them, right?" (She points out towards the little girls that gave her flowers) "They couldn't have known to bring them, so for those girls… hearing your performance, then rushing out to buy flowers to give to you… it must've been an unforgettable day… I think it was that kind of performance…"
Alison smiles under the compliment and Cece smiles too…
Alison. – "You came…"
Cece chuckles. – "I'm your biggest fan after all…"
Alison smiles and she hugs her with a lot of love.
Cece whispers. – "Keep smiling like that and the stars will keep shining over your head…"
Alison smiles and she deepens the hug a little longer because it just felt like home…
(On their walk home, at night)
Emily walked Alison home, the blonde stares at the mute brunette and she says…
Alison. – "Why you're putting like a sad puppy?"
Emily pouts. – "I'm not…"
Alison chuckles. – "Oh, you're…" (She kisses Emily's cheek and says) "I find it very cute…"
Emily blushes and she almost loses balance of her walk when she felt Alison's lips on her cheek and Alison just chuckles looking at her. Emily blushes and avoids eye-contact. Alison grabs Emily from the arm and says as she leans her head on Emily's arm…
Alison. – "Really… what's wrong…? You haven't said a word all day…" (She says, looking unsecure) "Didn't you like my performance?"
Emily shakes her head and waves her hands. – "No, no, no no! It's not that!"
Alison pouts. – "If you liked it, why you haven't given me any compliment about it…"
Emily babbles. – "It's… it's…"
Alison moves her eyebrow, inciting the girl to find her words…
Emily takes a deep breath and speaks from the heart in one shot. – "You leave me speechless! You sparkle in my eyes too much and all I can hear is the sounds of my heart… you move me with such power that I think that you'll give me a heart attack!"
Alison chuckles and she stands up in front of the brunette, they stop walking and Emily blushes when the blonde cups her face with her hands… forcing her to look at her beautiful blue eyes…
Alison smiles, staring at the brown eyes of the brunette. – "If I sparkle… it's because of you…"
Emily blushes more…
Alison. – "My world is changing… my music is changing and it's because of you… you don't realize it but you have swept away all the dust that had collected on my heart… so thank you…" (Big smile) "Thank you for encountering me because since that day, my world, even the keyboard… became colourful…"
The two girls stay face to face, below the silver moon, the two of them in the middle of the night… like there's no one in the world but them…
Alison says with a soft voice. – "Did it reach you…?"
Emily. – "Huh?"
Alison. – "Did you get the meaning of my notes?"
Emily. – "Uhmmm…"
Alison looks up at the starry sky and she smiles…
Alison's thoughts. – "What's up with these emotions?! Something's moving me! Say it! Say it! Say it!"
Emily. – "Ali…?"
Alison turns her head in direction of Emily and says with a big smile on her face. – "My piano was singing it out… saying: 'I love you'… you're my sonata of love"
Emily blushes and hugs her and she never lets her go away from her arms…
Some years after…
The light of the sun come through an open window… the sound of distant cars on the street. The shadows of cherry blossom petals and there's it… the smell of vanilla… the faint breathing of someone asleep…
Emily mumbles with a smile as she wraps her arms around a little baby girl. – "I can hear your soft breathing as you sleep… like a cat, Grace…" (She hugs the baby and she snugs on her as much as she can and thinks) "Hmmm… vanilla…"
The scent of fabric softener… the sound of the piano as the baby looked up drowsily… a quiet lullaby. The brunette walks with the baby on her arms and she smiles when she arrives at the living room. She takes her time to admire the view…
Alison was playing the piano for their older daughter; the little brunette was in her beautiful ballet's clothes, moving with the music as Emily taught her….
Alison says to her little girl. – "You're dancing beautifully, Lilly…"
The little brunette smiles and keeps dancing around the piano. Emily sits beside her wife, with the baby in her arms…
Emily. – "I remember that melody… it's with this song that I knew you, Ali…" (She chuckles) "A single melody that drifted into my life and since that day, my heart is always wavering… pounding… for you…"
Alison kisses Emily's cheek and whispers. – "I love you too…"
The baby doesn't open her eyes but she definitely smiles, hearing the music and feeling the love of the two girls….
The scenery has changed in such beautiful colourful world and everything is just wonderful… just like a beautiful sonata of love…
* The end *