She could feel Ms. Frederica scrutinizing glare at her, it made her nervous and her tiny fingers trembled on the piano keyboard, frowning, she tried her hardest to focus.
“Miss, I have been noticing for few days that your shoulders get very stiff when you play which puts all the pressure entirely to your wrist, as I had instructed earlier, your shoulders and arm till the wrist should be relaxed, are we clear on this point miss?”
After the lesson ended, her piano instructor Ms. Frederica, pointed her mistakes by giving her the demonstration and she copied a few times.
“I understand Ms. Frederica, I will keep that in mind.” Obediently replying, she got up from her seat ready to leave.
“Are you ready to leave miss, there are still 15 minutes left so it would be best if you can practice during this time.” Seeing her rush to leave the lesson early, Ms. Frederica reminded her Scanning her action.
“I have already memorized it Ms. Frederica, and you shall be seeing the results in the next lesson, now please excuse me, thank you for your lesson, good evening and have a nice weekend.”
She left the room after biding goodbye to her teacher. A very big smile appeared on her rosy lips and eyes sparkled with excitement. Not wasting any more of her time, she quickly climbed the stairs, but her destination wasn’t her room. Making sure that she is not noticed by any of the maids working in the area she opened the door of attic inaudibly, and sneaked in, as expected, she was greeted by warm smile of her newly made friend. Although the room was mostly used for storage however, it was organized in her mother supervision and was cleaned frequently so without hesitation, she sat down on the floor making her placed between the scattered paper and crayons.
“Young miss, you are quite early, did you skip your lesson today?” She asked getting a little sacred, despite the young age, she knew if madam of the house knew about this, she would be angery at her mother.
“No Joy, you know I am not allowed to do that, but I finished quickly today." She reassured her with a smile.
“And secondly, we are friends so you should call me by my name just like I call yours, I don't like being called “young miss” from you too.” Isla objected with a pout.
“But young miss, isn’t this also your other name? everyone calls you with that.” Joy questioned aas if stating a fact. Hearing the sliest answer but in a most innocent way made her laugh, she quickly covered her mouth to conceal her laughter.
“Oh my God! You are so cute and stupid, this is not my name silly, but it’s alright, and here I’ll give you my favorite candy too, because you are so funny.”
She said in between giggles while taking candy out of her pocket which she had kept for her. Joy giggled and cheerily accepted it, even though she didn’t understand what Isla was saying but she was happy.
“Hey Joy, before you came here, did you ever go outside and play? I can’t do such things, mother will be angry if I even mentioned going outside, but Hannah is not like that.”
She asked very eagerly and stopped coloring the picture that she just started.
“No, mama told me I can’t go out to play with other kids because of my weak body condition so I didn’t.”
She replied dejectedly but still busy coloring. Hearing that, Isla felt a sad then suddenly her eyes sparkled with an idea. She decided to show her special place to cheer her up. One day when she was very sad, Roslina had shown it to her and afterwards it became their special secret place. From the top window of this very attic, you could see the whole city sparkle like jewels, she wanted to stare those tiny glisters of light for the whole night if the could. She giggled thinking about Joy's expression upon witnessing the marvelous sight.
“Joy, I am leaving for now, but you must come here after Hannah falls asleep, I will show you an amazing thing.” Getting up, she excitedly told her.
“You mean in the night? But it will be very dark and creepy, I don’t like that and if mama foud out, she will be very furious.” Joy asked getting scared.
“Hmm…. Then how about I come to get you, but you must not fall asleep till then okay? don't be a scaredy cat."
“But madam would never allow it.” Joy was still hesitant.
“Which is why we are not going to tell anyone, and this will be only between you and me, oh goodness I am getting late, see you then.” Emphasing on keeping it a secret, she quickly left strode away.
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