Chapter One

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Silent Melody: Chapter One

Before my mom found out that I wanted to be a pianist, she’d always told me to follow my dreams. When she found out though, she stopped saying it. But I continued to tell myself to go where the music took me. It could take me down a hill, or to a fancy college, or even on a green soccer field, trying to keep up with everyone else. 

            “You’re lagging, Rush!” my soccer coach yelled towards me from the side of the field. Looking around, I realized that I was the only one still on the right side of the field. “Get moving!” I picked up my speed, sprinting after the other girls who kicked the black and white ball. My breaths came out in a short foggy mist. 

            Missy nudged my shoulder when I caught up to where she was running. She continued to jog after the ball, but slowed when I approached. Missy cheered when another teammate scored a goal. “You okay, Auden? You seem pretty distracted. Coach has been yelling at you all practice.” I nodded absentmindedly and she smiled, her green eyes sparkling. As she huffed, Missy pushed away a stray piece of her golden hair that had fallen out of her ponytail. “Okay. If there is something wrong, though, just tell me.” 

            I laughed, “Are you okay, Missy? You seem pretty tired. If there’s anything wrong, just tell me.” She punched me in the shoulder playfully, giggling halfheartedly.

            “Touché, my friend, touché.” I grinned at her comeback, and shook my head. She ran off towards Alexia, laughing and calling for the soccer ball.

            My mom told me that the only way she’d continue paying for my piano lessons was if I joined a sport of some sort. She told me that scouts sometimes went to games to see who deserved a scholarship. Of course, I agreed quickly, not really caring about the scouts but just the fact that I’d be able to continue playing piano. My mom always wanted me to be a successful and rich college graduate, unlike her.

            “Okay, girls, nice work today! Head home,” coach shouted, pulling me out of my thoughts. A sigh of relief echoed throughout the team and everyone started to sprint towards the locker rooms.

            I splashed cool water on my face when I reached the sinks, rinsing away the sweat. My body felt hot and sticky and disgusting. That was the only downside of soccer. 

            Leaving the locker room, I slung my backpack over my shoulder and straightened my shirt with the tips of my fingertips. Missy had already bid her goodbye, and I was off to walk home as I did after every practice.

            The pavement was smooth and I carefully strolled down it, staring at my feet as I walked with one foot directly in front of the other. Cars passed me by on the street, and people on bikes rode carefully down. The stoplights turned from green to yellow to red, and an elderly couple sat on their porch. They sat hand in hand talking about who knows what. I was acutely aware of my surroundings.

            I put my ear buds in and pressed play, letting music take me wherever it wanted to. This was how I liked to be; alone and listening to my music. With it going full blast in my head, I had no worry in the world. There was nothing that I had to care about. Once my headphones went in, all other thoughts went out. It was like my life was put on mute.

            In the distance, the sun was setting and making the sky look as though it were an ocean swarming with salmon. Little splotches of orange were placed randomly in the sky and clouds were barely noticeable. They almost looked pastel.

            I wandered up the driveway of my best friend’s house, knocking on his door. I took out one my ear buds and let it hang loosely on my shirt as his mother answered the door. “Auden Rush! Hello, my dear.”

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