Chapter two

                                    

                                          
That night I told Matthew about the whole situation and he was as shocked as I was. "You know, now that you mention it, I guess he does seem familiar, he only hangs out with a few people, but I feel like we know him from somewhere else" 
                          
"Really? Like what?" I asked confused. Matthew shrugged his shoulders and kept doing what he was doing. Which was laying upside down on the bed trying to do a handstand. I sat down on the floor and thought about everything for a second. "Well.... lets call this thing off, he is a nice guy, I wouldn't want to make this a competition or anything like that" I laughed. 
                          
"What?!" Mattie quickly sat upright and looked at me as if I was crazy. "You already agreed to try harder, you are really going to stop even though some pretty boy decides to talk to you?...... that isn't like you, you like competitions" 
                          
"Yes I know, but he seems too nice, maybe we could be friends or something?" I smiled. He looked at me for a split second before gesturing for me to follow him. I stood up to face him and he just shook his head at me. "What?" I asked confused. "Fine, do whatever, but don't say I didn't warn you or something" he breathed out annoyed. I know I am doing the opposite of what Mattie wanted, but it didn't matter to me. 
                          
"Hey, your dad finished making dinner, are the both of you hungry?" Mattie and I looked to the doorway ,which stood our dear old pops. "Yes, definitely" I laughed. I was just in thought of all the stuff that happened, I need to try and find that boy again, I just had too. 
                          
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The next day , I waited around the music building for Matthew. He had realized that they were in the same band class, and this was my opportunity. I can only imagine what he plays, maybe something cool like a trumpet? Or tuba? Or maybe a trombone? I just wanted to know. 
                          
I know it may seem crazy that I was trying to see him again, but I really wanted to talk to him. Suddenly I did see him again, he was the same. So quiet and delicate looking, as if he would fall over with a shove. Of course I would never do that to him, but it seemed that way. 
                          
"KIKU!!! It's me! Alfred" I yelled. His head jolted towards me as he looked shocked. "Alfred? What are you doing here?" He asked confused. "I wanted to see you again....I found out you were in the band program, how cool, you know my brother is in the program?" 
                          
"Yes I know....what are you doing? Do you think this a joke or something?" he asked annoyed. "No! I just.....I really wanted to see you again" I whispered to him. I could not hold back how excited I was to finally hear his voice again.
                          
"Why? You don't know me" 
"Yes....that is true, but what if I did?" 
"Hmmm? Like you want to get to know me?" 
"Precisely!!" I looked to him excited and he looked defeated. "No, this is some joke?" 
"No!!" 
"Listen.... I only came up to you because I thought you were a threat to me, but it's clear that you aren't. It's best that you don't try getting attached" he shook his head.
                          
I placed my hands on his shoulders and pulled him to the side of the building. "Hey, what are you doing?" He asked confused. "Please, give me a chance. I want to get to know you, so that we can be friends" I smiled at him. He looked to me confused for a second until his face started to relax. "Okay fine, just don't get so close" he said shaking his head. I nodded in agreement , and let him leave inside the building. 
                          
"Wait!!" I said getting his attention. "What is it now?" He asked Turing around. His movement was fast and short as he looked to me seriously with those dark eyes. "What instrument do you play?" I asked softly. "Can't you just ask your brother?" 
                          
"Yes.....but it wouldn't be the same as if you told me" I smiled. His face stopped the stern look and became soft and sweet. "I see...." he whispered loud enough for me to hear. "Well?" I laughed a bit. "I play the euphonium"he spoke softly. He turned away from me slowly , with a smile on his face, a smile that I couldn't erase from my memory. 
                          
I started to walk backwards towards the main building. I needed to go to my theater practice and I needed to get there on time. I kept thinking of the things I had to do, but I couldn't stop thinking of him. 
                          
I wasn't that good at making friends, I mean, yes I was social, but it wasn't like I had all the friends in the world. It was really only Mattie and two other people that I have befriended throughout the years. However, now things will change. I want to know more about him, like if he studies or if he has any hobbies he would like to tell me about? Maybe?
                          
"Kiku" I smiled and said to myself. I just met someone named kiku! Suddenly that name will never be the same to me , and Suddenly I found, how wonderful a sound can be. Could I ever get over this feeling? Possibly not. I have to talk to him again, and that is what I am going to do. 
                          
It was the most beautiful sound I ever heard......

                          
Once I arrived to the theater room I had to immediately snap out of it for the sake of art. I couldn't let anyone see me this way, let alone let anyone know how this is really making me act. I just need to act normal or something. Yes, normal. 














                          
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