The KIA Chronicles

Happy Again

I walked down to the piano room.

If I wasn't allowed to play sports, maybe instead I could play music...

My dad used to play the piano with me as a kid.

I remember him singing to me as we played, me sitting on his lap.

I miss those days. I miss you, Baba.

When I walk down, the piano room is empty.

I sit down and start playing the song 'Faded' by Alan Walker.

I felt calm, music was flowing through my arms and onto the piano. I was at peace.

"That was beautiful."

Drake was standing in the doorway. He walked in, and sat next to me.

"I'm sorry. Did I mention that?"

I can't help it. I start to cry. Drake wraps his arms around me.

"You wanna talk about it?"

I look up at him.

"Why do you care so much?"

"Because... I was a jerk, until I became friends with you and Sam. I owe you guys big time."

"Thank You..."

We sat in silence for a while. It felt better than arguing or talking.

"I brought you something..." He reached into his bag, and pulled out a scarf almost identical to my old one.

"It's..."

"Crappy and Ugly, I know."

"I was going to say lovely, but that works too, I guess."

He chuckled.

"You seemed so distraught over your old one, so I made you a new one."

"I love it."

Drake squeezed my hand.

"You gonna be okay?"

"Yeah..."

"Good."

And soon, I was happy again.