Mentari in the Night Sky

The Past: The First Sonata

Moonlight Sonata, the sonata that my mother played every time she touched the piano. I always hated Moonlight Sonata because of the story behind it, in contrast to my mother who always said how beautiful the sonata was. When a tragic love story ends up being a tone-devote, my mom always said it was one way of venting all the sad feelings in an elegant way but for me it would only continue to make bigger cuts every time the notes were re-played. Even I who heard it had felt the uncomfortable feeling of the tones in this sonata, then how Beethoven could resist his feelings when making and playing this Sonata.

Now I also want to know how the person who is playing this Sonata feels with both hands.

I think the connoisseurs of classical music every year are increasing, either because some of them have just discovered what makes it comfortable or just because of the demands in their lives to follow classical music. One thing is for sure, those two things are not the reason I sit among the hundreds of people who are now enjoying the piano keys while closing their eyes like a jury at a race event. I was just following a concert ticket that someone gave me, someone who turns out to be playing a sonata that I really hate.

For someone who can play this piano, I don't know why he was stranded in a school that doesn't even see art as the main thing in the curriculum. After seeing his piano play for the second time, I don't think Alvin is an amateur or someone who just enjoys his hobby by playing the piano, he's more like a professional. Looks like he gave me a violin concert ticket not to see the violin that was the main event in this concert, he just wanted me to see the game. Stupidly I thought he would sit next to me enjoying the notes coming out of the violin where he is now creating notes for me to listen to.

"Well, Moonlight Sonata, don't you hate her?"

I turned my attention to the source of the voice that was now smiling mockingly at me. I deliberately left Stephanie and Caroline because I didn't want them interrogating me but now they're right behind where I'm sitting and of course they're not just the two of them. My two brothers also sat behind where I sat. Once this event is over I won't find peace for a while. I really want to keep these four people out of my life.

Several times Caroline tried to invite me to talk which caused some people around us to look hard at her and finally it made her stop bothering me who was trying to enjoy the sound of Alvin's tones again. What he actually expected by making a sound in the middle of a silent classical music concert. He really is the kind of human species that I rarely meet and don't want me to see any more than him.

"I just found out that Alvin's sister is a real professional" Stephanie said after leaving the concert hall.

I agree with his statement, I myself do not know if Alvin can play the piano as good as that. His piano playing I heard at school was nothing compared to his playing at the concert, like someone 180 degrees apart. Someone who has 2 personalities.

"I also just found out" said William, creating a silence between us.

How could William have known?

The William I know is always looking for any information about his friends. He was always afraid that one day he would be betrayed by his friends. He had a trauma, a trauma that Arthur and I might not have wanted to have. When William was 7 years old, he had to attend a family business event and he saw firsthand the moment our second uncle was killed by his own best friend, both Arthur and I never tried to ask the details of what happened because it was the same as bringing up the wound in William's heart.

From then on, William didn't make it easy for someone to be his friend and so when he said that if Alvin was his friend, it was quite surprising for me. And seeing how William didn't know something as simple as Alvin left me even more shocked. William trusts Alvin one hundred percent without any doubt if Alvin can betray him in the future.

"How did you two get tickets?" I asked to break the silence that had lasted long enough when we started walking.

"Anything can be with money" replied Caroline of origin.

"Huh?!" ketus timpalku.

"We both met with Arthur's sister" Stephanie replied as she closed Caroline's mouth trying to answer my question.

I don't know how they could get a sold-out ticket, but hearing Stephanie's answer convinced me that Arthur or maybe William used the connection he had to get a ticket. I just found out a few months ago, if some event like a concert or a celebration party would always provide more seating because some people like William would use the connection to get that seat. It is not surprising to see that everything can be solved with money.

Arthur handed me a pack of my favorite hamburgers. I wanted to take the hamburger straight out of his hand but I was afraid William would snatch it as soon as I took it. I saw William who just nodded his head. Looks like she still feels guilty for not being able to tell me about the matchmaking agreement. Actually it doesn't matter if it makes me eat the food I like. Just as I was about to devour the hamburger that was already in my hands, someone was already standing before me. Someone who 3 hours ago looked at me full of anger.

"I want to talk to you."

"Talk here," William's repositioned chimpanzee made the atmosphere become silent.

Ken grabbed my hand and raised the shirt I was wearing until a bracelet I always used was seen. I don't know what he's up to, but seeing how aggressive he seems my guess is right. He still held my wrist while looking intently at my eyes as if asking for the bracelet I was using. I won't say a word or take this bracelet off, I just can't take this bracelet off.

"Take off this bracelet."

"Ken!!" call William with anger.

William's shout made some people who were still around the concert venue turn their heads towards us. Some even started whispering. Some people are starting to know who we are. If it is like this, sooner or later there will be unclear rumors about our family. I had no choice but to prevent the rumors from appearing, I took off the bracelet that had been with me for the past 10 years and gave it to Ken straight away.

"I know and since I've found the woman I love, you don't deserve to use this bracelet anymore."

"Ken!!" arthur yelled as he pulled Ken's collar around.

"You know about the matchmaking agreement, don't you?" I try to prevent fights that are not really necessary.

My question led Arthur to lower his hand from Ken's collar. Ken silently did not answer my question, he just stared at the bracelet that was now in his palm. The palm of the hand that I would never be able to reach back and the palm that had gone far enough to be able to catch up with.

"Don't worry, I'll figure out a way to get our engagement off."

"Ken, that woman really made you forget everything, didn't she? Huh uh?" arthur's reply followed his angry gaze.

"Sister Arthur, neither I nor Zeta ever wanted this match. The woman also had her name and her name Natasha, I hope that after this Brother Arthur can call the woman with Natasha" Ken replied with a sharp gaze that continued to lead to Arthur.

"Stop, we go home now," William cut off before the mood got any worse. Seeing how William could say that, it made me believe he was trying hard to contain his anger.

Stephanie and Caroline are silent, they don't know what to do. If there weren't two of my brothers at the moment, I'm pretty sure the two boys would've hit Ken with their bags. I wanted to see it happen but it was a pity that the two children were just silently pecking, afraid of a fight between 3 precious men in my life or maybe only 2 precious men for now.

"If you've found a way to call off our matchmaking, tell me and I will work with you" I said as I pulled Arthur's arm away from Ken.

The impact of a sentence I just said, I don't know if the impact will immediately appear right after 1 minute I say it. I don't know how that sentence became such a provocation for Ken that it made him make an announcement in a public place.

A familiar voice graced the venue, or perhaps the one building we are now in. The voice was able to stop some of the passersby.

"Here is Keenan Alexander Parker, I think many of you know who I am and certainly many of you are also curious about my personal life. A lot of you know about me and Zeta Ethelyne Beatrice Allison. I want to make it clear that at this time we have no relationship and that in the future we will not have the relationship that you think we have. Right now I am in love with another woman who is arguably the one who makes my life happier than the time before I met her. So, I hope all of you who are listening to this stop associating me with Zeta. And I want to reiterate once again that I never fell in love with Zeta. Thank you." Thank you."

An announcement that was able to make everyone go silent petrified. The people who had been busy with their affairs were now all silent looking at me. Looking at a woman who was rejected in person in public. A woman who doesn't even know what to do right now. The woman who currently felt all the gazes directed at her were just pitiful gazes.

The tone of Moonlight Sonata is back playing in my brain. I don't know if it's karma because I hate the pitch so much or because right now I'm looking into the blue eyes that just played the notes. The only eyes that didn't look at me were full of pity, the only eyes that looked at me with her usual gaze as they stared at my blue eyes. And the only blue eyes that made a wound in my heart instantly disappeared in just a matter of seconds after I looked at him. Eyes that immediately make me want to dive into all the stories in it. Eyes that make me forget who I really am. And eyes that might become precious to me in the future.

"Sister, I'm sorry I didn't follow the advice you gave me" I said as I looked at William, who was currently filled with anger.

I don't know what fate God is planning for me. I also don't know how destiny works for today, whether fate is on my side or not, I don't care about that. The thing I know right now is that I want to do what I'm doing now so that I won't regret it in the future.

"For Brother Alvin. I really enjoyed the Moonlight Sonata that Brother brought me," I said as I gave a lollipop.

"Is my game that good?" alvin asked as he took the lollipop out of my hand.

Just a nod I gave in response. His blue eyes kept staring at my blue eyes, as if our two eyes had different magnetic poles and inevitably our eyes had to keep staring. For a moment Alvin averted his gaze and started looking for something in his shirt pocket.

"I have something for you" he said as he grabbed my left hand and put a ring on my ring finger.

"I don't know if the ring size will be the same as your ring finger. From now on, don't ever let go of this ring if it's not for something big to happen" he continued.

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