My Beginning

Today, I will meet him. I want to tell him my true feelings. I am such an idiot that I didn't realize it earlier. So, I asked him to meet me at the school library after school.

“Asahi-san, I have something to confess to you.”
I hope he can accept my feeling this time.

“Wait?! I don't know that you're thinking about me that way! I really appreciate your feeling but you should think about your image too, Takahashi-san!” said Asahi-san.

What he said is true. I need to think about my family’s image too. Especially my dad.

“Yes but I can't hold it anymore! I want to join your band!”

“I can't accept… Wait? You want to join my band?”

“That is my actual reason for asking you to come here.”

“Really? But sorry to say, our band has already been dismissed. We just don't click together,” said Asahi-san.

“Is that true?” I still can't believe what I heard just now.

“Yes. By the way, why do you want to join my band suddenly? I thought that you hate to perform on the stage,” ask Asahi-san.

“It just happened that made me realize what I want to do right now.”

“But you are already late. If you really want to create a band with me, we don't have enough people. I am the drummer and you as a guitarist. We don't have a vocalist and pianist or bassist to make it up for a band,” explained Asahi-san.

“If you are looking for a pianist, I have an idea who it is.”

I just remember someone who is fit to be our pianist.

“Please be our band’s pianist!”

Asahi-san and I are trying to persuade that person to join our band.

“Sorry, but I don't think I can be your band’s pianist,” said Miyama-san.

I suddenly remembered about her when she was playing piano the other day.

“Please, Miyama-san! We can only rely on you!” begged Asahi-san.

“Both you should be lucky that I am already done with my preparation for my piano performance. But I have one condition before I can join your band,” said Miyama-san.

“What is it?” ask Asahi-san.

“I need Takahashi-san’s help for my piano performance during the school festival. I will tell you about it more later,” explain Miyama-san.

“Thank you everyone! Now, our band is almost complete. We have Takahashi-san as guitarist, Miyama-san as pianist, me as a drummer and Miyamoto-san as a bassist. I hope we can work together to deliver the best performance ever!”

“Wait a minute! Ken, do you mind explaining to me what happened here? I thought that we will have a study group right now. Why did that man say to me as a bassist that I don't remember that I agreed to become part of this band?” Chiba asked me with a bit of an angry voice.

“If I ask you to join our band directly, you will reject it completely. That’s why I made up that study group’s thing.”

“Everyone! Now we need to find our vocalist! Did any of you have any idea about anyone who can sing? I hope we have enough time before the school festival next week,” said Asahi-san.

“I know someone who can sing well,” Chiba seems to know someone who can sing well.

“Who is it by the way?” ask Asahi-san.

“Takahashi Ken! He can sing well and among people that I know, only he can do this job,” Chiba said while smirking at me.

That bastard is trying to get back at me for lying to him before.

“I also have heard that rumor too,” Miyama-san tried to confirm my singing skill.

Not you too, Miyama-san.

“I think everyone here already agrees with Takahsahi-san becoming our vocalist. So, we will meet again tomorrow at the school's hall for our first practice. Make sure to come early!” remind Asahi-san.

Everyone except me agrees about me becoming the vocalist. At least, I achieved one of my objective.On my way back home, Chiba asked me,”What made you suddenly create a band? I thought that you quit trying to become a musician.”

“I just remember that promise. The promise between me and her.”

“Really? I hope that you are being serious this time.”

“How about you? Knowing your personality, I thought that you would leave the meeting quickly earlier.”

“It's just my feeling but this time will be your turning point in your life. That's why I thought I will help you this time.”

“Thank you, Chiba.”

“It's okay. Just remember my advice,” said Chiba.

“What is it?”

“Continue to stay true to yourself. Never back out from your words and believe what is right for you,” said Chiba while gazing at the red sky that slowly turned to dark.