Song Used: Forever In Love by Kenny G.
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To escape the lingering intensity of their awkward moment, Eli stood up and offered her a sheepish, slightly breathless smile. "Let me play a piano piece for you," he said, walking away to give his thumping heart a chance to calm down.
He approached the resident pianist, striking up a brief conversation that Belle couldn't hear from her seat. However, she watched as the musician politely stood up, making way for Eli to take over the bench.
Eli looked back at her one more time, and the moment their eyes met, they both immediately looked away in mutual embarrassment. This telling behavior did not go unnoticed by a nearby couple who happened to be quite familiar with Eli.
