The Love of Luke
Playing Piano

Since I was in high school until now I still often visit the practice of public musical instruments, or now can be called a paid music studio that is friendly to all people, I occasionally go there just to practice how to play my piano so I don't forget the techniques.

Today also when I finished cleaning the pool I saw the clock still pointing to the number four, so there was still a little time for me to go to that music studio.

I went secretly and asked Ida to contact me if if she woke up or Cecil was looking for me, the music studio was not far from my house, so that I can get to quickly what if mom suddenly searches for me.

I went to the studio on foot and brought the little money my father had given me before, I paid my rent and started practicing playing the piano with all my heart, verse by verse I chanted and I pressed down each staircase with my own finger.

The feeling of calm and joy began to feel deeply inside me, every time I played the piano I always felt much calmer and all the annoyance, the tiredness and all the things that made my chest tight, I felt so much more, it was as if it had just vanished when I was playing the piano.

All the emotions inside me, I channeled into it and enjoyed the melodious sound I made from the piano game, he said, some people who are practicing other musical instruments in other rooms sometimes also come to my room to watch the piano play from me.

Being a pianist was my biggest dream, yet I knew I wouldn't be able to achieve it as long as mom and Cecil were still alive in this world, they will always trouble me in every way and can only belittle me for everything, even if they themselves cannot do what they demand of me to do.

I often play the piano by closing my eyes to be more focused and when I open my eyes the audience is already sitting in the room a lot and when I end my piano playing, they immediately cheered and applauded loudly for me.

I felt so honored and happy at the time, because people love my piano game not even a few of them ask me to teach it and I do not hesitate to teach some high school students as well as junior high school students.

Elementary school children are also many but children their age prefer to play other musical instruments such as drums and guitars, I started teaching some middle schoolers to start pressing the scales in playing the piano, I taught him with great care and with a smile that I kept developing so that they would not give up easily and be comfortable learning with me.

"Your piano play Vivian is so good, I like it so much besides, you're also pretty I'll marry you if you're my age right now" said one of the boys I taught you how to play the piano,

"I'm five years older than you, how can you marry me" I replied with a smile.

He also gave the same reaction and he was the only kid who was most excited to learn piano with me, even I knew that he was always waiting for me in this studio every day, therefore I always try to take the time to be able to come there, and not make those who want to learn to be disappointed.

"Aska..I have to go home, you learn yourself well, see you tomorrow" I said as I waved goodbye to him.

I quickly went home in a hurry and climbed up the fort of my own house just so that Cecil and my mother would not know that I was out without their knowledge.

Because now my room moved on the second floor so it was a bit difficult for me to reach it and I had to go from the back door to the kitchen then I could go with the stairs to the top floor to my room, fortunately, when I came home, my mother and Cecil were still in their rooms, so they were not aware of my departure this time.

"I'm glad they're not going anywhere" I muttered in relief.

I immediately went into my room because the day had changed to night and I was just about to rest, my mother came knocking on my door and she told me to serve food.

"Vivian, it's good to have you sleeping since! Quickly prepare the dinner, Cecil must eat soon!" Mom snapped telling me like a maid in her eyes.

I could only nod with a lethargic breath and immediately went to the kitchen to prepare dinner for them, I cooked aided by bi Ida and immediately served it neatly on the table, At that time, Cecil and his mother were waiting for their food.

"I'm sorry, brother, please eat" I said, apologizing as usual.

Every day I get a lot of hardships from my own mother and brother, in snaps, in jahati, even they do not hesitate to hurt me physically, but I have absolutely no chance to defend myself or fight them.

"There you go, and don't eat anything before we finish eating, nor do you go to your room, do you hear me!" Suck mom at me, man,

"Yes ma'am, I know" I replied listlessly.

I went back to the kitchen with bi Ida and we could only wait until they finished eating, if they are finished then I and Ida bi can eat with their leftover side dishes and still have to clean their used dirty dishes, besides that still have to clean the kitchen used cook.

Until ten o'clock in the evening I was only able to rest when mom and Cecil had gone to bed first, I was very tired and my waist felt like it was broken, sleeping in this nice room and bed is a little fun, but the work from mom and Cecil for me is getting heavier too.

Even if I could choose I would rather sleep downstairs with bi Ida, at least I could feel some peace and not have to go back and forth up the stairs which made my legs hurt from not getting used to it.

I rarely went upstairs in the first place, even mom and Cecil always forbid it but now that my room is over I have to walk back and forth up the stairs and it's quite tiring for me.

In the morning I was excited to go to school and I even cooked breakfast for my mom and Cecil but when I was about to go to school, I went to school, Cecil left me and mom told me to go to school on foot.

"Hey.this is school supplies for you, remember don't tell your father if I only give twenty thousand!" Said the mother who warned me again.

I could only nod because I was used to all the treatment, I thought Cecil was waiting for me outside but apparently not, she was gone a while ago when I had to wash dirty dishes from her and her mother.

"Eh...Where is the car? Ma'am, where's the driver and Cecil aren't they waiting for me?" I asked my mother, though,

"Who are you really? Please be self-conscious! How could my daughter have to wait for a beggar like you" said the mother with a cynical face.

I just looked at her with a confused face and the two hands that I clenched firmly tried to hold back the emotions inside me.

"WHAT HUH? you pissed? Getting angry? Remember you're a pick-up boy, I have to be grateful for it, go on foot" said the mother then went inside the house and closed the door loudly.

I was very upset and immediately went running towards the school with a full grumble.

"Aaarkkkhhh man has no heart! You evil man!" I screamed on the side of the road while continuing to run for fear of misfortune.

I only brought twenty thousand rupiah and it was only enough for the bus fare, while in the current hour the bus was already very full and it would be very long if it had to wait for him, so I really had to run to get to school.