I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
92. The Palais part 2

The atmosphere of Palais Garnier looks crowded with more visitors than usual.

This is due to an orchestral performance that will take place that night. Among the many visitors, one of the visitors walks leisurely towards the room devoted to staff.

"Mr Bram?" greet someone when you see Bram.

"You really came, it's really an honor for us" he added, shaking Bram's hand

"You invited me when I happened to be here" Bram replied kindly.

"Let me take you to your seat. I'm preparing a VIP seat for you" he said.

Bram just nodded kindly with a smile that could not be separated from his lips.

Part of his heart, Bram was not so eager to see the music show, only he did not want the good relationship that intertwined with the people who were there to be tenuous, but he did not want the good relationship, and of course it would be good for him.

Bram just sat down without looking at the stage, but when he heard the piano keys that began to flow, he immediately stood up from his seat.

"Ariel, it's Ariel's piano" he said, looking up at the stage.

However, Bram's view was blocked by one of the orchestra players who was there. Bram left his chair and asked someone to take him backstage to get to know one of the performers.

He became more convinced when he got backstage to see Joel there. With a light step, Bram approached Joel who was standing with his eyes fixed on Ariel who was playing the piano for the opening of the event.

Joel was still glued to Ariel when he felt someone's hand on his shoulder, making him turn his head.

"Bram's? What are you doing here?" joel asked in surprise.

"I got an invitation here, but I'm really surprised you're here, rather you two," Bram said with a warm smile.

"One of the orchestra players asked Ariel to join, and he agreed to join only one of these events" Joel said.

"Although things can happen annoyingly," he added with a grouch.

"What kind of shitty shit do you mean?" tanya Bram frowned.

"Two of them insulted him" Joel explained.

"Can you be more specific about that?" pinta Bram's.

"Why should I explain it to you?" joel narrowed his eyes.

"Oh come on, two people are better off facing a big-mouthed person" Bram said.

Joel let out a long sigh, then told her what happened when Ariel had just arrived, and met them. But keep their eyes on the stage.

Meanwhile, on stage, those who had previously underestimated Ariel were stunned when they saw and heard her piano playing.

They even had time to say unpleasant words while still behind the stage.

"The initial opening is that you play the piano with a light melody, then later we will play our song and you accompany," explained Marc a moment ago.

"You've said that more than three times, and I remember that very much" Ariel replied.

"Marc, please. Stop making a fuss," Albert lerai.

"Ariel, I'm sorry about you. I know he's a little rude to you, but please forgive him, he's not completely acting this way because of his wishes" Albert said, apparently not knowing how to behave.

"I know, I only have one question for you" said Ariel.

"What?" welcome Albert to doubt.

"Do you still believe me?" ask Ariel.

"Of course, I trust you" Albert replied without hesitation.

"Then that's more than enough" Ariel replied.

"You act like you can handle everything with just the capital someone else trusts you, silly!" grunts Marc.

Ariel began to feel bored with Marc's attitude as if he could manage everything as he wished. Although he also continues to recognize Marc's ability, but Marc's attitude will actually make himself fall if not reminded.

"I played at the beginning as an opening, whatever the song was no problem, and you guys will start playing, after that I accompany and play again at the end as a closing, as a closing, the song I chose could be the same song at the beginning or a different song, wouldn't you say, Mr Marc?" ariel tilted her head, looking down at Marc.

"I-I-that's right," replied Marc stammered.

"Done," said Ariel flicking her finger.

Marc will just open his voice again when John's hand moves more duu to pull it away from Ariel. I don't want the situation to get hotter.

"Now, who puts on a face wants to kill?" goda Joel chuckled softly.

"Shut up!" ariel was upset.

"Why do you look angry now?" joel said with a wicked smile.

"Now I won't stop you if you want to hit him in the face once" Ariel pouted.

"Sweet, sweet," Joel anxiously pulls Ariel's nose.

"Aakh, stop, stop,!" ariel shook Joel's hand.

Joel fails to hold back his laughter, laughing at Ariel's reaction which immediately closes his nose.

"Feel better?" joel asked suddenly turned soft.

"The therapy from you is the worst," said Ariel punching playfully Joel's chest which immediately laughed softly.

"But it worked" replied Joel with a big smile. "Let's go back," he asked.

Ariel nodded and rejoined Albert's friends. Before going on stage, Joel managed to steal one kiss on Ariel's cheek, utilizing Ariel's position at the very back.

"I'll see you from there" he whispered as he pointed at the back corner of the stage with his head.

Ariel nods a glance at the back corner of the stage but can still see the position where Ariel will play, then smiles and leaves Joel.

Back to this moment, then,

None of Albert's friends were surprised by Ariel's piano playing. He played a light melody that he often played, and everyone knew the melody as his own creation.

Not long after, they began to play their musical instruments, Ariel accompanied their game easily even though they only heard them play it once. There is not even one mistake at all.

In their final melody, Ariel continues to play the piano.

All who heard the melody were stunned, as if the emotions Ariel poured into the song entered their hearts.

Joel could even feel it. Including Bram who was beside him.

Ariel delivered this song to someone, someone who filled her heart and she had fully opened her heart to that person.

At the end of Ariel's play, the sound of applause echoed through the room. Albert and his companions looked at Ariel with astonished gazes.

'He plays like this is not his first game. And that song, I've never heard it before, Albert's inner.

'The song was incredible, I never heard it either, he even played our best, ' Marc said.

'How can? He had only heard our song once, and he could play it perfectly, and play a song I had never heard before, Marius' inner self.

They bowed their bodies and left the stage. Feeling relief filled their hearts as they felt they had played music well. They came back to the stage with their hearts filled with question marks, and one of their biggest questions was 'Who is Ariel?'

 When they got backstage, Joel who had been waiting immediately approached Ariel, then grabbed her.

"Thank you" whispered Joel.

"Hooo, can you understand what I'm playing?" ask Ariel.

"Very," replied Joel.

Just like Ariel, she loves Ariel with all her heart. That was the meaning of the song Ariel played. The song that also welcomed one's presence with a completely open heart, without any doubt that had once enveloped Ariel's heart.

A man Albert and Tim knew as the one who gave them the opportunity to perform in the building approached them.

Albert and Tim were about to open their voices when the man first opened their voices to surprise them.

"I've guessed, it's really you, I had my doubts because you played with them, but the last song is really undeniable, it's a typical song of your figure, he said, long time no see mademoiselle Ariel, glad to see you again here,"

The man bowed respectfully and reached out to Ariel who immediately greeted her kindly.

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To be Continued