Moonlight Sonata
As we sat down for dinner everyone but Shinae seemed uneasy. Naomi served food for everyone and everyone but I began to eat.
"Mrs. Solace?" I asked getting her attention.
"Yes, dear?"
I rubbed the back of my neck. "Do you have another plate?"
She nodded and got up getting out another plate. "Here you go," she said handing it to me.
"Thank you," I replied. I filled it up with a variety of food and stood up. They all gave me questioning looks. I walked back to the living room where Angelos was messing with the decorations and the throw pillows.
"Think fast," Angelos said throwing a pillow at me.
"Hey!" I said as I dodged it. "You know just because its called a throw pillow doesn't mean you should throw it."
She shrugged. "You're no fun." her eyes moved to the plate in my hand. "What's that?"
I rolled my eyes. "Shit," I said sarcastically she rolled her eyes. "It's food dumbass what do you think."
"Thanks," she said grabbing the food as I passed it to her.
"You know you could come to eat with us right?"
"And scare the little girl? No thanks."
"But-"
"I'm fine, really, go on ahead," she said softly patting my arm.
I gave her a small smile and placed my hand on top of hers. "Alright, you're fine right?"
"Go," she said with a laugh. I stood and walked away, I turned around and she was making faces in the mirror. I smiled and walked back to the dining room. I looked at my food, I wasn't hungry.
"Nico," Will said warningly.
"Will."
"Eat," he said.
"No," I replied, he kicked my leg. "OW! You little-"
"Language," Jordan said.
"Poopy head," I said to Will. "I'm not hungry," I said glaring at him, he glared back. It went on for a short while.
"Doctors orders." he then said.
"Fine," I replied putting some chicken in my mouth. He smiled proudly and I rolled my eyes with a small smile. Jordan leaned over the table, closer to Will, his hand moved towards him and it was as if everything was in slow motion. I made a shadow tendril shoot out and grab his arm pull him away.
"Nico!" Will said.
"I- I was just getting the- the um biscuits." he stuttered out.
"My bad. My powers get jittery every once in a while." I said with a smile. I finished my chicken leg and picked up my plate. "Where do I put this Mrs. Solace?"
"The um, kitchen sink," she said. "I'll clean it later." I nodded and walked into the kitchen in the other room. Like hell, I'm making her clean after me. I turned on the gas stove and flames came up, I burnt the rest of my food for the gods and turned it off. I went to the sink and cleaned it whistling a tune. I walked around the house and found an office.
Everyone was still talking or eating so I decided to look around it, it was the size of a normal bedroom. There was a giant piano in the corner of the office, it was pushed up against the wall with sheet music all over the floor. There wasn't a piece on the piano though. There was a cluttered work desk on the other corner and a drawer of files in another.
I walked slowly towards the piano and sat down on the chair. There were lamps on either end of the piano, five small scented candles, a rock lamp thingy, two photos and a box with some old sunglasses on it. The piano looked old but still in good shape, an antique.
I lifted the lid of the keys and my hands lied on the keys. I played a couple of keys, C sharp, G, A major and so on. I then began to play a familiar tune. The Piano Sonata No. 14 by Beethoven, it was also known as Moonlight Sonata.
I began in Allegro. it started off slow and soft. It continued like that for the rest of the time. The song is about fifteen minutes long. I played it through to the end, I enjoy when I approach the ending. It's as if it slowly goes from saddened and alone to happy as if someone had entered his life and changed it for the better. Much like Will has done for me. Around eight minutes in it is happy and upbringing but then it transitions into angsty music as if the person is getting thrown around in a series of emotions and problems, in some moments it seems as if they get fixed only to be broken again.
As soon as the song ends I look up only to stare at my hands. I close the lid and push the chair back. It was silent in the room, I took a deep breath, just then someone clapped. I jumped and looked up. "Neeks, that- that was amazing." I looked towards the door and saw Will standing there watching me.
"How long have you known I was here?" I questioned.
"I heard everything, I came looking for you after you didn't come back to sit at the table," he said softly, he walked over to me and sat on the bench next to me. "It was beautiful, when did you learn to play like that?"
I looked away from him. "You know, it's astonishing what you can do when people don't know you exist. I spent a lot of time alone I decided to learn how to play instruments." I sighed. "Anyway, why weren't you with your family?"
"Mom started asking me questions about my love life and I wasn't sure if she was supportive of gays or not."
I looked up. "I'm sure she'd love you no matter what. I think Bia and Mamma would think the same."
He gave me a smile and grabbed my hands into his. He brought them up to his lips and kissed them. "I love you," he said softly.
"I love you too," I replied. I leaned into him and he held me for a while. He yawned and I looked up. "Come on," I said standing up. "Let's say goodnight to your mom and stepdad. We have christmas shopping to do tomorrow."
We walked to the living room where Angelos was messing with them. "Do you see her mommy? She's an angel." Shinae said.
"Y-yes sweetie, come here."
"Angelos," I said. "Leave them alone."
She sighed. "Come on man, I was just getting started."
I rolled my eyes, "I'm off to bed, thank you for your hospitality Mr and Mrs. Solace."
"Is she yours?" Naomi asked.
I turned around. "Excuse me? She's a goddess she belongs to no one but herself."
"Thank you." Angelos huffed. She walked over to me and spread her wings. "Goodnight little one." she kissed the top of my head and disappeared in a flash leaving a few feathers behind.
"Anyway, goodnight, Naomi, Shinae and... Jordan." I turned and walked up the stairs and to Will's room. I changed into my pajamas and laid in bed. Soon the door opened again and closed with a lock.
"Neeks, scoot over."
I scooted closer to the wall and turned around to face Will. "Hey," I said softly and tiredly.
"Hey," he replied. He looked over at me and put on arm under his head and used his other to move my hair out of my face. "You okay? You left in a hurry."
I nodded and yawned. "It's been a long day and I'm tired."
"Come here," he said. I scooted closer to him until my face was under his chin and I was pressed up against his chest. He locked his legs with mine intertwining them and he laced our hands together. He wrapped his other arm around me pulling me closer to him.
"I love you Nico," he said softly kissing my forehead. I looked up at him and I placed my lips on his.
"I love you too Will." I laid my head back on his chest and soon fell asleep to the beat of his heart.