Half_Boiled_Man

"All I ever had was the piano" Is what I used to think. Through the bullying and isolation, he served as my voice. The only voice I ever had. Well, now I have Jishi. The guy who barged into my life. "Sorry" he said. He used to ignore me a lot, but I didn't dislike him. In fact, he was the only person I counted on. A genuine friend, someone who I can trust. Well, that is until someone, no, something broke into the music room. A BAT?!

Convict of Silence

At first, he wasn't much. A shy boy whom I happened upon meeting. Regardless, his piano was soothing to me. To the point I forced it unto my daily routine. So he'd ward off my worries; So I could ignore my problems.


Before I noticed, he was meddling in my life. He'd always cheer me up when I was dragging low. Stand by me despite how scared he'd be. Yata gave me the strength to stand against my odds. But my current odds are… difficult.


Yata stood before me. His eyes burning as he intently awaited my response. While that happened, my head too caught ablaze… in a bad way. 


He just confessed, didn't he?! The thought wasn't unexpected. It still made my heart run a marathon. 


Looking at him, my heart beat faster. Taking a deep breath, I resolve to reply.


"I... " but the words stuck to my throat. I feel like crying. Amidst my crisis, a warm comfort takes over my hands. Yata's small hands slowly wrapped around mine. 


Peeking at his flaring face. I see his eyes shaking. His lips trembled as they opened. 


"I m-might not a-amount for much, b-but I love you. I'm c-confident in m-my heart's feelings. So w-would you give me a chance?" His voice cracked as his words swung at me. 


A relieved smile crawled up my lips as I ran his words through my head. His eyes shook as he struggled to keep eye contact. Even while being nervous, he found the strength to stand his ground. That's why…


"I like you too," following my words was silence. Along with the gleam of his eyes. His lips jumped into a bright smile, before flying in to hug me. 


My heart jumped off my chest. His warmth poured unto me through his thin, frail arms. But I let his silent comfort take me as I hug back. 


The question has boggled my head. Ever since I held her roughed, warm hands. Accompanied by my raging heart. Pounding, yelling at me: "I'M DYING HERE!!". The sight of her blushing cheeks was already tipping my sanity. But the words that slipped out of my lips. 


Awaiting my punishment in silence, I froze while holding her hand. And as I lost all hope, my implants caught a whiff of her blessed words. 


"I like you too," her words echoed incessantly in my head. Thunder struck my body as I unknowingly jumped in to hug her. Once my brain caught up to my actions, I froze. 


Cold sweat slid down my neck, travelling over my back. My heartbeat stopped along with me. As if finally booking the trip to heaven, everyone desires. Yet dragged back in by her arms as they gently wrapped around me.


"Will you still come to my game?" Her sweetened whisper slid into my ear. Kick-starting my heart to run at full throttle. 


"Y-yes, I'll try my b-best to always be there for you," Our faces nuzzled so close together, made my heart burn an engine or two. I wonder if she can feel my heart. Ray smells nice too. BEGONE UNNECESARY THOUGHTS!!


While internally bawling my eyes out, Ray's voice pierced silence again. 


"Thats reassuring" She said while moving to look me in the eye. Her golden eyes shined gently with the evening sun that peered through the windows. By them were her rosy cheeks. That progressively grew closer.


With the soft graze of her lips on mine, everything fell silent. Not my heart, or my thoughts. Everything fell into this gentle lull. What our words couldn't say. That mesmerizing silence did. In the old music room, where we first met. With my dusty piano bearing witness. To what my once wretched silence gave me.


Chapter 37: What silence gave me