A few hours later, I woke up breathing hard and sweating. Adam must have tucked me in. Why am I always falling asleep on him?
Adam was actually passed out on the floor next to couch, so he didn't even make it up the stairs. So I guess none of us could pull an all-nighter.
Another nightmare, only this one was worse. I'm not even going to go into detail about it.
"Adam?" I whispered. "Are you awake?"
His eyes fluttered open. "Yeah, I'm awake."
"I had a nightmare. Will you stay up with me again?"
"Of course," He said, getting up and flipping on one of the lamps. I smile crept onto his lips. "How about we play some songs on the piano?"
"Sure." I said, pulling the covers off of me. I brushed off my pajama pants. Adam sat down on the piano bench, and patted the part of it next to him. I sat down next to him.
"Play The Pianoman for me." He suggested.
"I'm not very good, but I'll try."
I place my hands on the keys, and breathed. I began to play the intro, and let the soothing music flow out of me.
It's nine o'clock on a Saturday
The regular crowd shuffles in.
Adam smiles at me and studies the movement of my hands.
He says 'Son, can you play me a memory?
I'm not really sure how it goes,
But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes.'
I could feel myself become lost in the music. It was just me and the piano. The song was winding down, though, but my soul was thoroughly entertained.
It's a pretty good crowd for a Saturday,
And the manager gives me a smile,
'Cause he knows that it's me they've been coming to see,
To forget about life for awhile.
Sing us a song, you're the pianoman,
Sing us a song tonight,
Well, we're all in the mood for a melody and you've got us feeling alright.
When I hit the last chord, Adam started clapping. "Why must you lie about your singing and piano-playing abilities? You're so good!"
"You're just being nice."
"I'm telling the truth. You're amazing."
I looked down at my hands, blushing a bit.
Adam played a song for me. It was sad and sweet and I did know it complete, because it was Vanilla Twilight.
The stars lean down to kiss you,
And I lie awake and miss you,
Pour me a heavy dose of atmosphere
'Cause I'll doze off safe and soundly,
But I'll miss your arms around me,
I'll send a postcard to you, dear
'Cause I wish you were here.
