Moonlight by Aiden R. Ranks (good short books txt) 📖

up?”
I stayed silent gazing at her
“Um, right, hey Emily, what did you do to Lewis” he said snapping his fingers in front of my eyes.
“What do you mean” she said confused.
“What, what, nothing he’s crazy, h-how nice I didn’t know you played the violin” I muttered getting back to earth.
“Oh, sorry I should have told you, yeah I’ve been playing for a while now” she said looking at her violin.
“Great that’s great, you’re really outstanding, you play like a pro” I replied still amazed.
“Do you mind if I take a look” I said
“No, not at all”
She handed me the violin, I looked at it with inspiration, Emily’s violin was neat and had great texture, then suddenly it hit me as I examined it, I remember now where I have heard that theme, my dream, it was my dream.
But how had I had a dream of a music theme I have never heard in my life. The thought was hard to explain, it was odd that I would have a dream of a song I have never heard in my life. I was still, my face plain this made no sense.
“Are you ok?” asked Emily
I briefly turned to notice she was looking at me, trying to decipher my expression. I quickly smiled and nodded.
“A very neat instrument you have, you know my second favorite instrument is the violin.” I finished handing it back to her.
“Thanks and really do you know how to play” she asked
“Sadly no, I never had the chance to learn, it would be nice though”
She smiled placing her violin back on the case, then what she said next I simply could not deny.
“I can teach you how to play it”
I was stunned, I felt like the luckiest man alive.
“Definitely, I would love to seriously no joke” I replied
“Alright then let’s see after school what I can do” she said smiling.
Mr. Jensen called Emily’s name and she replied, same with Ryan and last it was me. Since I was new my name was not yet on the list. But what Mr. Jensen did next was yet again one of my devastating flaws.
“Ok, then everyone I have here someone to introduce you to, his name is Lewis and he is our new pianist” he said as he beckoned for me to come. I did not want to leave; I was having such a great conversation with Emily. But sadly I had too. I walked up to his side and quickly began to get a little red. The spotlight moment is the worst; it seems it happens to me more often than usual.
Mr. Jensen smiled and placed his arm around my shoulders.
“Pianist, that’s great we have one now, ha were complete” said a boy on the far right anxiously.
“Yeah we didn’t have one last year or the year before that, so that means we actually have an opportunity” said a girl.
“Hey I like that name” said some kid eating a donut far back.
“I’m his best bud” jumped Ryan into the raid of speeches.
A boy stood up and walked up to me to shake my hand; he wore fancy clothes and appeared as if he came from a rich family.
“Hi, Lewis I’m Stuart, and I play the harp, and I’m pretty sure that you already know the harp and the piano go great together. So I’m looking forward to playing with you” he said
“Well Lewis where going to show you what your excepted to play, the piano is one of the most important parts of the entire choir team, so you have a lot to learn” he said smiling and gesturing for me to go back to my seat.
I strode away relived that that moment was over. I sat down as Ryan and Emily both gave me a thumps up.
“Ok where going to play our symphony and finish with movement 1 like we rehearsed” said Mr. Jensen.
Emily and Ryan next to me got into position and opened their booklets in front of them, same as everyone else in the class.
“Ryan, don’t forget the notes I thought you yesterday” said Mr. Jensen.
“Don’t worry, I have it all covered” he said grinning.
Mr. Jensen beckoned for me to come over by the piano, so I walked up to him where he told me to sit on the stool. Everyone was ready and waiting for Mr. Jensen’s instructions.
“For now just watch and enjoy” he said with delightfulness.
“Ok, now start”
Too my surprise Emily and few other students began playing, with their violins. It was neat indeed and wonderful how great structure they had of working together. Then smoothly and perfectly the cello’s joined the violins. Stuart began playing his harp going along with the rhythm of the cellos’ he played magnificent like the other four. Then suddenly many other instruments joined in. The combination was extraordinary, brilliant. I was amazed about how good they were. I saw Ryan pluck at his guitar which actually went great with the rest of his music. The flutes, piccolos, marimba, trumpets, cellos, violins, drums and many other orchestral instruments made a wonderful combination of music.
“This is where you come in Lewis” he said as he sat next to me on the stool.
I noticed that the rhythm of the music was quick and perfect, then slowly it began to slow down where only the violins, harp and cellos’ played neatly and calm. The calming music was suddenly joined by the beautiful notes of the piano. I was too busy looking at everyone play that I did not notice Mr. Jensen begin to play the piano in front of me.
He played too wonderful for me to be of competition. He used both hands and joined in perfectly. The cellos’ faded out nicely, and then followed the violin. The harp fallowed the same beat and line as the piano. Stuart smiled at Mr. Jensen and quietly stopped. He played the piano; the solo was amazing in many ways. The violins returned and merged with the piano in a sensational way.
Finally the rest of the students joined in twilight of orchestral music. The ending was great as well, the last two instruments playing where the Piano and Violin.
“Nicely done” said Mr. Jensen
He had the biggest smile I have never seen before.
“That was very, very nice wow I cannot wait. Seriously amazing in many ways” I said to excite to wait.
Ryan ran up to me and placed his guitar aside.
“Ok, I might have missed just a note or two” he said rubbing his hands.
“Better than last time” replied Mr. Jensen
“Great, I did practice you know”
He left with satisfied that he did a good job.
Mr. Jensen began to teach the notes that I would have to learn. But I was too distracted by Emily’s gorgeous eyes. Mr. Jensen snapped at me a few times before I began to really pay attention.
He thought me the beginning of the left hand, then the right hand. In no time at all I had it in my mind. I was already playing the beginning part like I have been playing it for days.
“Wow Lewis I am very impressed, you do indeed have a great talent. It’s a shame you had to start school this late into the year”
I smiled at Mr. Jensen as well and nodded in agreement.
“I know” I said looking now at Emily.
The bell rang after a while of practicing; playing the sheet music was so much fun. Mr. Jensen gave me the sheet music to take home and practice. We stayed after school practicing even more, just me, Emily and Ryan with Mr. Jensen. The time came and we had to go and yet again I did not want to leave.
“Lewis, let’s go bud” yelled Ryan who was by the door
I looked at him and nodded, Emily was already leaving. I walked up to her and said
“Like I said, you play like a pro that was very nice.”
“Thanks, I wish I could have seen you play” she said smiling
“Maybe next time” I replied
“Deal” she said
It was now time to get moving so we said our goodbyes; I hoped I could say something other than
“Good-bye see you tomorrow, take care”
But that’s all I said.


Chapter 3

Ryan and I walked down the hill slipping on the ice the sidewalks where covered in. Emily had gotten a ride home so she was lucky not to freeze out in the cold, but it was not that bad.
Until it started to snow, joy.
If it wasn’t for Ryan’s great friendship I would ended up with a cold. He invited me to his home, which was only a few minutes away and I did not want to walk any further.
His house was nice and clean. It was fancy in some ways. He showed me around and the house. Every section of his house was of course nice in so many ways. But the coolest part I thought was the best was his room. He had it all. He had all the technology an average kid would want. He could not possible be bored in his room.
“Wow” I said
“Ha, yeah, my parents get me things even though I don’t ask for them” he said placing his guitar by the computer.
“You have a computer, that’s nice” I said a tiny bit jealous.
“You can use it if you want, go ahead make yourself at home” he said as he headed for the kitchen and as he did he said
“Do you want anything to eat or drink?”
“Um, sure can I get some water, please?”
I looked around his room and sat on the bed, then remembering that he said I could use the computer I jumped on the seat and turned it on. He returned with a glass of water and some snacks.
“My parents are not home, they usually get home in a hour or so after I get home” he said laying down on the bed.
He had cable TV and we watched some funny show, where some guy would say “What happened” as crossed his hands like L’s on his chest.
I got bored of the computer quickly. I got off and sat next to him he began changing true the channels. A car pulled up in the drive way and we both looked out true the window.
“They’re home” he said
“Do you want a ride home?”
“Your parents won’t mind” I asked
“No way, they are nice most of the time” he said joking around
They walked in and announced to Lewis that they where home. They walked into Ryan’s room and noticed me sitting down. Ryan smiled and introduced us.
“This is Lewis, he just recently moved to Utah” said Ryan
“Nice to meet you, sir” I replied hating the spotlight moment like always.
“My thoughts exact, Lewis.” Said Ryan’s Father
“Hi there, young man” said Ryan’s mother.
“Mom, do you think you can give Lewis a ride home, I mean it’s snowing outside and all” he said innocently.
I wondered how he really obtained all this technology. But nicely enough they said yes and I was ready to go home.
The drive home was quick, and on the way I had the curtsey to properly meet Ryan’s father, he was a very nice guy and with lots of hummer. I said my goodbyes to