Eternal Love - The Talented Sophomore Part 4

"Jamie, are you certain you want to do this? As your classmate and friend, I do not wish to see you humiliated by others. I...."

"I will not do things that I have no confidence in," Jamie interrupted. "Let's go, your fans are waiting for you."

"But, I have no score."

"It is all right. I hate scores. They restrict my playing."

Grabbing a chair, she proceeded towards the stage and prepared herself as a disappointed Ken looked on. Sighing and mumbling a prayer under his breath, Ken grabbed a chair and sat beside Jamie as he prepared himself for the duet.

"Oh man, I better leave. My ears are not suited to hear garbage. Do not spoil the beauty of Ken's self-composed pieces," that young man mocked.

That young man was wrong and was feeling regretful when Jamie started playing. Even though there was no score in front of her, Jamie was able to play as if there was a score. Moreover, she was able to translate various scenarios that she was thinking about into notes as she played the scoreless piece of music emotionally. It was a piece of music that was played from the bottom of the heart. The notes which constituted the melody and rhythm of the piece of music were used and played correctly. Jamie played as if she was an experienced saxophonist. Her tone was excellent and each note that was produced from the saxophone was round and beautiful. The audience, including the young man, was completely mesmerized by her music that their minds and souls had unknowingly, trapped themselves in scenarios that they had interpreted it to be. Ken intended to accompany Jamie in a duet, but decided not to as he did not have the heart to disrupt Jamie and the audience who were in their own world.

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The audience were brought back to reality moments after Jamie had completed the piece. Ken, who did not play, picked up a microphone and requested the audience to show their appreciation by giving Jamie a round of applause. Instead, the audience gave Jamie a standing ovation which caused her to be stunned momentarily. She did not expect the audience to love her music, and needless to say, the showers of appreciation that she received from them.

"Thank you people. Anyway, I guess someone here has to do something," Jamie hinted as Ken and a few girls started to snigger.

Without hesitation, that young man left his seat immediately and hurried up the stage to offer his apologies to Jamie.

"Well senior, you have earned my respect for being such a great saxophonist. I am sorry for humiliating and embarrassing you in front of all these people. I would also like to apologise for my attitude. I am wrong. You are a great musician, not an amateur who pretends to be a professional," that young man apologised.

"Apology accepted," Jamie smiled as she shook hands with that young man before introducing herself.