"I-I don't really play in front of people." he looked down at the carpet

My smile faded for a second and I walked up to him and held out my pinkie finger.

"Promise me that one day you'd play for me?" I asked

"I promise." he locked his pinkie with mine.

He put away his violin and bow and took off the music in his ears and put away his phone and headphones. He turned to look at me while I sat on the edge of the bed taking of my sneakers. I felt his gaze on me and I ...