Chapter 4: Tristesse.
"That was breathtaking." I heard him say.
I was too shocked to respond. He was here in the same practice room as I am along with his violin in his hand. I finally spoke, "Thank You." It was difficult for me to talk but I mustered the voice to finally say something.
"I remembering hearing you play here one time." He said. "You were playing Chopin's Fanatasie Impromptu Op.66. I stopped by and caught a glimpse of you playing. It was amazing."
I was taken aback by this. He saw me play before? Before I could say anything else, he started playing his violin. To my surprise, it was Chopin's Tristesse. I never knew it could be played in the violin. Of course I knew how to play this in the piano. I started accompanying him.
It was the greatest sound I've ever heard. Our duet was lovely. I never knew this day would come. It was the sweetest thing I've heard. Playing Tristesse with him was absolutely the best thing that has happened to me here at the Arts University. He played it with such grace and he looked calm, serene, and peaceful. Unlike the first time I saw him. He looked enlightened this time.
It was our music that kept me smiling for the past few days. I would see him around but we'd never say hi to each other. But knowing that we shared that special moment together, it made me feel glad.
I went to the practice rooms again. I peeked in each room. Then I found him. He wasn't playing the violin. I opened the door. He was surprised to see me there.
"Hey. I just went here to stop by." Was all I could make up. He simply nodded and looked at the sunset outside the window. It was a beautiful sunset. The hues of the sky were so beautifully painted. We looked outside the window in silence. Not saying a word to each other. But that was enough to make my day.