"I didn't know you know how to play piano," Felicity smiled as she stared at his fingers that were gently gliding upon the piano keys.
Black, white, black, black, white, they lingered upon the dull colors yet left a bright feeling in her heart as she kept on looking.
"Hmm," Alexander hummed and looked at the woman beside him who was intently watching him play. Just by looking at her, his mind was filling up with various earnest compositions, each with their own confessions.
"wow," Felicity couldn't help but exclaim as she heard the composition switch tunes and go into fast and cheerful undertones.
"You've been playing it since you were young?" she further asked. Her voice was laced with curiosity.
"Yes, I was actually taught by my maestro Albert," Alexander answered halting his hands on the keys. He turned his body a bit and faced Felicity.
"Oh God, that's a big deal," Felicity sat up straight. Maestro Albert was a Swedish piano master. He was one of the most distinguished classical music performers of the present time. Everyone is well aware of who he is and how eccentric he is. It is said that Maestro Albert does what he wants when he wants and values music more than his life, and for him to personally teach Alexander...it was shocking to say the least.
"yes, he is actually my grandfather's best buddy," Alexander blushed when his eyes met Felicity's eyes which were gleaming with admiration. Her limpid eyes sent shivers to his insides.
"I'm sure you can sing well too," Felicity did not refrain the least. Alexander's voice was deep and charismatic. It sounds so soothing when he speaks, what would it sound like when he'll sing?
Would the sun shine brighter? Would the roses appear brighter?
"I don't think so, I've never tried," Alexander shook his head. He had never tried singing. What if he'll end up embarrassing himself in front of her? No! He wanted her to see the best version of himself.
"Try," Felicity pursued. She stared at him with big watery eyes. Alexander couldn't help but give in to her innocent puppy face.
"What do I sing?"
"You choose," She shrugged and waited impatiently.
Haunting,
That's what it feels like
I'm haunted,
By the ghost of your smile.
Alexander started singing. As expected even though it was very obvious that he was not an expert at singing, he still sounded good. His deep voice was calming like the vast blue oceans. In fact the small voice cracks were like the ripples to the ocean water. It just added more serenity.
You came like a wind in snow,
A rainbow in sun,
Now you're leaving like a wisp of smoke
When our story isn't even done.
Will I find another you? When,
To me, love should be reckless and shameless
Seeing him sing her song so well, Felicity couldn't help but join in. They sang together.
I yearn for a love so reckless that it strips me off of every aspect of reality I have grown accustomed to.
A love so shameless that I stand bare and vulnerable for it.
A love so deep that it brings shame to the seas and skies and everything in between.
A love like ours.
I'll never find a love like ours,
It's gone, it's gone, it's gone like a wisp of smoke.
"Hehe," once the song was over, they both turned toward each other and burst into laughter. It was so random yet so exciting when their voice merged together like old lovers.
What made her happier was that he chose a song that was written by her.
"You sing well," Felicity complimented with a huge grin.
"Not better than you," Alexander complimented back.
"Should we form a band since we both sing well," she suggested with a playful wink. Just a mere gesture was enough to take his breath away.
He was hopelessly in love with her, wasn't he?
"I'm sure we'll be successful even if we sound weird," picking himself back together, he spoke. If people knew that Alexander Lu and Felicity Lin have made a song together, won't the song break records? Who wouldn't wanna hear how they sound when they sing? Especially her little fans who were screaming their heads off when they found out about her being single in her last interview.
"Yes they'll watch us," Felicity nodded. Who wouldn't wanna know how Alexander sounds when he sings?
"I don't want to, I want to have you all my eyes, no other eyes," Alexander murmured softly. Soft enough so that Felicity could not hear.
"What?" Felicity asked curiously when she heard him murmur something but before she could ask anything further, Alexander got a call and he went towards the left corner of the living room to attend it.
Felicity watched his smile change into a frown as he talked on call. He looked more exhausted and worried the more he heard the other sides speak. Lately, Alexander has been stressed. He did not say anything to her but because she was so close to him, she knew about it no matter how much he tried to hide it from her.
"You have been in stress lately," once he returned and settled beside her, she just straight up questioned.
"There have been some issues in the company lately," Alexander did not hide anything yet did not disclose anything in detail he just lightly brushed over the issue that was bothering him later.
"you can share," Felicity said. She wanted to be there for him just as much he had been there for her however she would not force him to say anything he does not want.
"There is a project and I really want us to get it, the authority is going to issue a tender for it," Alexander told. This project was very important for him and the company, however, he had been facing some issues one after another regarding it.
"Lu's will bid?" Felicity asked
"Yes,"
"I have faith in you," Felicity's eyes fell over a strand of hair that fell on top of his forehead, she reached over, brushed it aside and tucked it behind his ear. Alexander's breath hitched in his throat as he felt her fingertips graze his forehead. He felt her warm hand slowly move downward and rest gently upon the side of his face.
Her movements were so slow as if she were touching something precious to her. Her eyes were on his the whole time and he could see his reflection in those black orbs.
He felt like the time has paused. He reached out and held the back of her hand, leaning in towards the warmth of her palm.
"Please don't put too much strain on yourself, Alex, you're a very important person," she spoke gently as if she was scared that he will break if she rose her voice. His heart raced not knowing that hers was contesting his own.
"To you?" he gently asked. Not wanting to break this beautiful delicateness between them.
"More than you know," she replied. Her eyes held nothing but honesty.
"Can you sleep in the guest room tonight?" kissing her palm, Alexander sat back straight and made a request.
"Sure," she complied without hesitation.