Chapter 21: Chapter 21

Hailey Anderson

I asked my dad if I can bring my piano to my apartment and he said of course. I started to play piano again, playing random things according to my mood and heart.

I only worked at night at Troy's gym, as you know I already fired from Formon's and I resigned from Janet's team. I'm crazy with my piano again now since my mood dropped a lot these days, I can play 5 hours a day, until I even forgot to eat breakfast and lunch.

Never in my life I cried because a guy broke my heart. Luke came around and make that happen. These days I'm not feeling good as well, yesterday I puked a few times.

"Hey." I opened the door and saw Janet, I hugged her briefly and let her in.

"Hailey are you okay?" She asked and I nodded.

"I'm fine.. I'm sorry about the incident a week ago, I lose control." I said and felt sorry. She smiled.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"Luke hates me.. he doesn't want me to appear in front of his face again. He threw the food that I brought him in front of my face and just want me not to come to him again. He even made a no entry sign with my name on it." I sighed and Janet held my hand comforting me.

"He's a jerk.”

"I know.. It keeps making me down each day, I mean I was so heart broken and never thought this situation will make me doing stupid things.”

"Heyhey.. you're beautiful and maybe he doesn't deserve you and you deserve someone better.” She patted my shoulder.

"I need to drink.. a lot." I said and leaned my back to the sofa.

"Hailey.. do you want me to introduce you to my brother?" I turned to her.

"What? Janet.. I-"

"He's in New York today, I mean he's a fun guy maybe you can hangout with him.”

"Uh?"

"Wait." She took out her phone and dialed someone. I closed my eyes for a moment.

"Mark.. where are you? Okay.. can you come to my place? No not my house, I'll text you the address. Come here.. just take one of Sky's car. No he won't get mad.. just take it and come here." She said and ended the call. She asked for my address and I gave it to her.

"Hailey.”

"Uh?" I turned to her.

"You play piano?" She asked as she saw my piano and I nodded. She clapped her hands suddenly I looked at her confuse.

"What?"

"My highschool friend has a charity event for african kids who needs help with nutrition. There's an auction too, do you want to join? Luke will be ther- Hail- oh s***.. I didn't mean to-" She said awkwardly and I just smiled.

"It's okay to mention his name.”

"Uhmm sorry.. I don't think that's a good idea though.”

"Hey it will be a great idea.. I can play piano there and entertain the guess." I smiled and her eyes widen.

"Really? Like really?" She asked.

"Yes Janet.. Count me in to the auction too." I said and her eyes widen.

"Hailey.. are you serious? Like seriously? I mean.. Luke will be there and-"

"I need to get over him, it's fine." I smiled, suddenly her phone rang.

"Mark?! You already here?! Go to the 12th floor and go to the 1204." She said and I quickly took out some glasses and filled it with orange juice. I gave one to Janet and one for his brother.

"When will the auction take place?" I asked.

"Thanks. Uhmm next week I think.. I'll call her tonight and she will be so happy if you can perform there." I smiled as she squealed.

"I'll just perform 2 songs." I said when suddenly someone knocked on the door. I think that's Janet's brother. I opened the door.

"Mark.. this is Hailey, Hailey this is Mark my brother." Janet introduced us.

"Nice to meet you.”

"Nice to meet you too, please come in.” I smiled and gestured him to go inside. We talked and I found out that he's still studying to be a doctor and that's really cool for me. He's 1 year below me so we clicked quite fast.

We found out that we both really like classic musics and there's a concert this Thursday and he asked me if I want to go with him. Of course I said yes and it's been a while since I go out.

"I have to go first.. there's something wrong at the office." Janet said and I hugged her before she leaves. Mark hugged her sister but he's still going to stay here and talk with me a little bit more.

"I bet you're really good playing that." Mark pointed at my piano.

"I played that since I was 5.”

"Say what?!" I chuckled as he say that, he looked at me disbelief.

"That's really cool, I wish I can play music instruments." He said.

"I can teach you.. until when will you stay in New York?" I asked as he sipped the orange juice.

"2 weeks left." He said and I nodded.

"I can teach you piano.. I mean if you want too not th-"

"I would love too! But please.. be gentle and don't scold me." He joked and I laughed.

"Well.. I'll try to be patient but no promises Mark."

"Since I'm on vacation, I'll match my time with yours.. When is your free time?" He asked.

"I can teach you at 10-12.. how's that?" I asked and he gave me a thumbs up.

"Deal.”

"Okay Marky.”

"Okay Ailey"

"Ailey?" I asked.

"You gave me nickname so I give yours." He smirked and I laughed.

Mark is a really easy going person and he's just really fun guy to be with. I never thought I will make friends this fast. He's just really kind and funny, he jokes a lot and sometimes saying sarcastic comments.

Thanks Janet for introducing your brother to me. Mark Stanmore is sure quite unique..