Side Track- Gardenia Wind
After the interview with the Magazine, the group Co-connect withdrew for a break, however Ellis noticed Carol wander off from the group. She found her in the practise room, playing a familiar tune on the Piano... many of the other members followed this Melody and soon they all sat around it listening to her.
Eventually Ellis spoke up after she was nearly done with the song.
“This was the Debut song you had, right? You do play it a lot.”
Carol withdrew the hands from the Piano and looked a little bit down.
“Well... it has deeper meaning than that... it has elements from the first song my best friend taught me...but also... it was a song meant to be tribute to her.”
Juvia smiled and put her hands together.
“Thats a wonderfull thing though, this way you keep her in mind... it still has a more somber note...”
“That is.. because... not all were happy memories... we met in that park by coincidence, I heard her music and asked her about it... since then we chatted each day where I helped her with school and she helped me learning notes and how to play the piano... things changed when we were about to enter middle school...”
Miren was still snacking on something as Chizuko ellbowed him to stop so they could listen to her. She continued her story.
“My best friend since then hasn’t gotten in contact with me anymore... I overheard from some people that knew her that... a family member died... and since then they barely saw her... and it didn’t help in middle school that a teacher wanted to ruin my reputation and wanted me to be alone for the rest of my time there.”
“Right and I remember... once you started Highschool and we met... you barely wanted to be near Pianos...”
Carol sighed and nodded. “Just given it reminded me of those lonely times, I didn’t want to pick it up anymore... however Ellis said when she wanted to be older she wanted to try to be a star... and given I didn’t want to lose another friend... I slowly tried to overcome my past and tried to play Piano again... “
“And you really thought you two could just make it that easy?”
“Yuuta.... it was not about making it... it was that I could share a hobby with Ellis... that we often had something to work on... and.... music really did help me vent out my emotions... Gardenia wind was named after the favourite flower of my friend... and I hoped with this song... even if we might not meet again... that she will listen to it and see how far her best friend has come.... and maybe we do cross paths again.”
“That so sweet.” Juvia seemed happy however as Ellis noticed something she had a slight smirk on her face.
“Is that also why half of the songs on your solo track involves Crushes you are having...”
And so Carol quickly turned red and avoided her face.
Yuuta chuckled. “Did she hit a nerve there?”
“Just can we ignore that... I just... vent out my feelings.”
Suddenly Mayuu came in and sighed.
“There you are... but seriously there is no wonder dating rumors are usually public about you. Given all the romance songs.”
“The media just.... always interprets a lot... I try to be more carefull...”
“I know... its not your fault... Anyways, I need you all to come back to the tour bus, we have to leave to our next appointment to go to.”
The group nodded and slowly packed things as Juvia tapped on her shoulder.
“Actually about that, as we stayed over at the last hotel, who was that tall guy you did talk to in the night?”
“H-huh you saw that... um he was just the manager, checking up if the stalker was bothering me or not...”
“I see... cause he did look awfully familiar to a fan of yours...”
Ellis noticed the conversation and joined in.
“Don’t get me started also on these two idols you eyed at the award show.”
“Please... can we drop the topic again.. I know I have too many crushes... “
The girls giggled and then help her carry out her keyboard.
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