Chapter 3: Luka

It was the day of the prom and Me, Akira, and Kai, were getting ready to set up the stage for the night. We plugged in the cords for the drums, the guitar, and dragged along the piano on stage. We are the schools singing club and its our responsibility to perform for proms, dances, school festivals and such. Getting into music brought different kinds of moods into my life that I never knew I needed.

" Luka. You're still up for playing the piano." Kai announces and she's standing over the piano with her feet perfectly crossed.

We had planned on either playing the piano or playing a random song when it came to setting the room and giving it a romantic atmosphere. But since I was so nervous about performing I didn't know whether to do it. But since Gideon might be there, this scoulf be the chance to show him that I'm really skilled in music. He'd definitely find that attractive.

" Yes of course." I reply giving her a thumbs up and a forcing smile.

I hope all goes well in the performance.

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I felt the vibrations of each instrument being played on stage. My feet tingled from every bit of it. It brought me such joy and excitement. I smiled at every note I was singing at and with every tune my fingers were playing. The ukulele rhythm with my voice and the guitar being played by Kai, matched the voices that were singing amongst my own. The more we played the more the crowd around us yelled and cheered. The sweat that was dripping down my face reached the stage floor and it was as if in a couple of minutes the stage will be drenched in our sweat.

As I sang my heart out, I noticed that amongst the crowd was my crush, Gideon. Though he was paying no attention whatsoever to our performance. He was sitting down with two arm candies on his side. Both teasing him by licking his ear. Though he pushes them aside and pulls out his phone and plugs in some earphones.

Rude. I thought to myself.

There was a performance being played right in front of him and he'd rather plug in some headphones.

" Luka ready! Time to switch things up." My friend Kai announced on the microphone and it was my cue to stop the ukulele and switch over to the piano.

" Get yourself a partner and dance with them. It's about time for some romance." My friends' enthusiastic speaking and movement convinced everyone to grab someone by their hand and prepare for the upcoming song.

I steady my hands from shaking uncontrollably. It was a common factor that was among me. But I simply let out a deep breath and inhaled the fresh air that the schools ac provided, and pressed my fingers on the keys. The music echoed through the school halls and everyone was with their partner dancing to the romantic music. Everyone's eyes glistened from the disco ball and their eyes appeared magical to their partners. My partner for this song was the piano and the guy who'd pay no attention to me. Or so I thought.

It was then that I noticed him unplug his earphones and stare at the playing piano. When I turned my head to slightly face him I could see him tapping his fingers on the table almost as if following along with the playing notes.

Was it possible that he knew how to play? I thought to myself while still staring at his perfectly sculpted face. And his lips that were like a red dusk and spoke "juicy"

I didn't know much about music other than knowing how to play. But I spend a majority of my time playing and singing. The two major things that keep me going in life. The music blocks out all the yelling that is in store in my home.

" Luka play a little louder." Akira backs away from the microphone and whispers to me.

I found myself lost in a different world ever since encountering Gideon's tapping fingers and had almost forgotten that I was playing in a crowd.

When I turned to see if Gideon was still sitting down tapping his fingers, he was gone. Only thing left behind was a napkin he had used. I stared at it hoping that no one would take it and throw it away because I'm hoping to collect it after our performance ends. And treasure it.

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The evening was ending and the night was approaching which concluded the prom and our performance. I stuffed my ukulele in my ukulele bag. And moving the piano back to its original place. And before moving it I helped myself to tapping a few keys. Enjoying the music once more.

" Hey Luka need a ride home." Kai tapped my shoulder and was holding her school bag over her shoulders, prepared to leave.

" That's okay. I always walk home." I gave her a slight smile, prepared to head the opposite direction of hers.

" Alright. Well see you tomorrow." She waves me goodbye and exited the gym.

I wouldn't mind a ride but before going home I like to stop by Gideon's house and admire the home he lived in.

It wasn't a home one would wish to live in but it was definitely better than the place I was holed up in. My place was filthy. Mainly because I didn't bother cleaning it. But the main issue is that I'm living in the worse apartment complex that's filled with weirdos that have no life. It always brings me comfort to stop by Gideon's place and admire that he's living in a nice house with probably really nice parents.

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I sit myself down outside his porch and begin humming a nice tune, staring at the glowing stars. A routine too similar. I stand myself up and began walking myself home. I didn't want to spend long since it was late and it wouldn't be wise for me to wander the night alone.

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It didn't take long for me to arrive home and once again see the brown poor apartment. I prepare my key that was numbered 214 and head upstairs to where my complex laid.

" What the hell Luka. You're home late." My neighbor Lily exhales a large amount of smoke and is hidden in a dark corner outside her apartment.

" Oh I was at my schools prom." I scratch my head and smiled at her with respect. I wanted to be known as the friendly neighbor instead of the one that was arriving home wasted.

" Damn I remember those. Who was your date. Was she pretty." She once again exhales more smoke. Lighting out her cigarette and grabbing a new one that was in her shirts pocket.

" Oh no no no. I was playing in the prom. I'm kinda a musician I guess." I wave my hands around reassuring her.

The air outside was cool but feeling the heat coming from her smokes gave me quite a bit of comfort.

" That's nice kid. Good to know you have something you're good at. Anyways get inside already. It's freezing." Lily wraps her arms together to keep herself warm from the outsides gushing wind, motioning her hand out front to tell me to get inside already.

Lily was the one person in the whole apartment complex that I actually admired. Everyone else here is either rude, scary, and weird. Lily is her own person and doesn't fear anything. Hearing her yell at the landlord for not giving a shit about the rent is always entertaining and amusing.

" Yes ma'am. Well good night." I wave her goodnight and open my rusty apartment door.

My cat Mia immediately brushed herself against my legs. Continuously meowing in joy. Happy to finally see me. I pet the top of her head and walk to room. My room was spacious and my bed was neatly made. For once.

The breeze coming from the open windows made me shiver. I closed the door and undressed myself. I put on a long T-shirt that almost appeared as a dress. I stared at myself in the mirror.

I'm a scrawny boy with big cat eyes and long black hair that covers my eyes. But not so long where it touches my shoulders. Just normal long black hair that any guy would posses. Something that no guy nor girl would find attractive.

How do I look. I announce to Mia and look at the picture that was attached to my mirror. A picture of Gideon. A picture that I secretly snapped of him when he was giggling with his friends during PE.

If only he can giggle like that to me. I desperately thought to myself while staring at the ceiling, daydreaming of us together.

I pulled out my ukulele and laid myself down on my shaky bed. I began humming and began strumming on the strings.

" I need your love just to keep me strong." I sang a song with my eyes closed, envisioning Gideon. With the two of us laying in bed and satisfying each other with dirty deeds.

The more I strummed the ukulele the louder I sang and the more my heart beat. I could feel my heart strumming with the rhythm of the music. The more I envisioned the harder my body got and I began to shake my legs. I started to feel so good and I needed to make myself feel more. I reached for the pink toy that was under my bed and delivered it inside of me. The vibration made my body shake uncontrollably and I moaned to ever spot the pink toy had hit me. Pinching my nipples for more pleasure. I moaned louder from this.

Gideon.

I whispered as I squeezed my thighs and moved my feet from the vibrations.

I'll confess my love for you. I will.

Gideon is all I need in my life. I'll tell him I love him. I will.