Alexander Buetinom
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32 years of age
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Composing music used to be his profession, now he teaches people to learn the piano.
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Strong, understanding, reserved, quiet, and once you get to know him, you will find him to be loving, caring, and kind.
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Comes from a long line of musical people.

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Elizabeth Willington

Age 16

Young girl who has finished finishing school and now wants to learn to play the piano. Is she youngest child in the family her older sister has been married off and now her father maybe thinking of marrying his beautiful young daughter off as well.

Alexander sighed as he looked down at his piano. It had been months since last he left the house. His maid brought him his lunch and supper whenever he asked, but he hardly ever left the piano's side besides to sleep or bathe. A paper with a quill and glass container of ink laid out on the piano's top, half written on the parchment.

"You have a letter, Mr. Buetinom," his maid said, showing him a silver platter with a letter in the middle.

Reading it, he soon got up. A position to teach a girl of fifteen to play the piano has been broth forth for him. Eager enough, he was willing to accept it. He hurried to his writing desk and immediately began to reply to the letter to Lord Willington.

(( she is 15))

Elizabeth was in her Garden painting her brand new puppy. " Please stay still King louis" She stated as she continued to paint. She was eager to finish since she would be starting piano lessons soon. She hopped she would be good at it or else her father would be deeply upset with her. " okay King louis I am almost finished " She stated and smiled " Okay all done" the dog jumped off the stand and ran into the pond " Oh no king louis ....my father will become angry...oh well" She stated and giggled at her puppy. She smiled happily as she gazed at the pond filled with life....She was waiting for her life to begin...her life far from this...place where she could be free to dream and be herself.

"My daughter is just outside," Lord Willington said as he hurried to the back door, Alexander behind him.

"Elizabeth! Eliza-- get that dog out of that pond this instance, young lady!" Lord Willington said in an angry voice.

Alexander surveyed Elizabeth. She looked smart...he hoped she'd follow along easily with what he had to teach her. Her looked around the garden, seeing it to not be such a homey place after all. It reminded him of the house he grew up in. He felt caged and he could probably guess she felt the same way.

Elizabeth joyful laughter stopped suddenly her glowing eyes brew darker " Yes father..as you wish father" She stated as she got her puppy out of the pound and handed it to a maid " good bye king louis" She stated as she walked over to her father. * This is my new piano teacher I am guessing......* she thought to her self * I hope he is nice unlike my father....* She thought a she looked at the teacher and back at her father waiting for him to introduce the teacher. She hopped to learn quickly that way she could lock herself away and just play forever.

"Elizabeth, this is your new piano instructor, Mr. Buetinom," her father spoke.

Alexander bowed his head respectfully, giving her a warm small smile. "I am pleased to meet you, Miss. Willington," he replied to her as he took her hand and gently pressed his lips just above her knuckles.

"Can lessons begin now? I'm afraid the bank needs my help at the moment," Elizabeth's father asked as he walked away, not bothering to wait for an answer.

Alexander raised an eyebrow as he watched her father leave. Then he looked back down at Elizabeth. She surely didn't look fifteen and my my...she looked beautiful. Then he took her hand and surveyed Elizabeth's fingers. "I have faith in you already, Miss. Willington. Your fingers are long and slender -- perfect fingers for the piano." He then let go and waited for her to lead him to her piano so he could begin to teach her the basics.

Elizabeth smiled back in a kind manner. " The piano is his way please follow me" She stated as she walked into the house and led him into the art room. " Here it is " She showed him the beautiful black grand piano. " My father order it from france...it came in by boat yesterday....I have never seen anything so beautiful...have you Mr. Buetinom?" She asked him as she looked up into his eyes

Somehow, when Alexander walked into the art room and Elizabeth had asked such a peculiar question, his first thought was that the the piano was no more beautiful than Elizabeth herself was. He cleared his throat and adjusted his glasses. "Um, not sure I have, Miss. Willingoton, would you like to warm up or start with the basics?" he then asked her as he sat down on the bench before the piano on the left side and patted the seat next to him, motioning for her to sit next to him.

Elizabeth moved next to him and sat down " I have no idea Mr. Buetinom you may pick...I am scared to mess up on such a beautiful instrument I do not wish to do it harm in that way...I want to be great and will not settle for less nor do I want to waste your time ....So please anything that will help me develop skills that will make me bring justice to this wonderful piece of art " She stated as she looked at the keys on the piano.

Alexander secretly smiled as he then place his fingers on the keys. "Don't be afraid of anything, Miss. Willington," he said in a gentle way. "Inspirations always starts it off the best way," the then said as he thought of a song to play. One of his own works popped into his mind and soon, his fingers were moving amongst the keys in a way that he memorized by heart. His eyes were closed but focused, hoping and wishing she'll like his piece of art.

Elizabeth smiled happily and tears came to her eyes " This is beautiful who wrote this they are great" She stated happily as he watched his finger glide on the piano's keys. They amazed her the way they moved with love on the keys. " You are very talented how long have you been playing Mr. Buetionm I have never herd anyone play so well in my life" Elizabeth hoped that she would be as great as he
one day " Could you make me as good as you one day?" She asked him as she gazed into his eyes

Once Alexander had finished his piece, he remembered that Elizabeth was trying to talk to him. "I wrote it. And I began around your age, believe it or not. I cannot promise you I will make you to be like me, but I will promise you one thing. I will make you to be a beautiful player," he told her, catching her glance and finding himself forced to look away some.

He reached over and withdrew his first piano book out from his book bag beside him and set it on the music stand attached to the piano. "Here's my first book. It has all the basics and beginner's guides in it," he told her, opening up to the first page.

He gently took her wrists and placed them to where they should be as a beginning, moving off the bench to give her room for her and her arms. "Here, these are the basic keys you must learn," he told her in his usual gentle voice, moving away so she could play the piano, the way he told her, freely.

Elizabeth blushed deep red as she felt his strong hand on her gentle hands she felt a connection on a level. She felt a weird feeling inside her heart. Elizabeth began to do as she was told. Elizabeth hopped she was doing well she felt happy to finally learning how to play the piano. She knew she would learn finally happy. Elizabeth looked at her fingers and tried her best to do as she was told by her teacher.

"It's okay to press down hard on the keys," he told her gently. "Make sure to start with your index finger," he then told her, still using his gentle voice. Her skin felt smooth and weirdly intoxicating. She shook his head, pushing those thoughts far away as he focused back on what he was doing and what he was supposed to do.

She blushed deep red once more " IS this right " She asked as she blushed when she herd the piano make an off beat noise " oh no I messed up please do not yell at me" She stated scared she thought he would hit her like her last teacher had. HEr last teacher slapped her across the face like an animal she was afraid. " promise to work harder I swear honestly" She stated with fear in her eyes

Alexander suddenly felt pity. "I'm not going to hurt you, Miss. Willington. And it's alright. We all make mistakes and we learn from them. Here, try this," he said as he walked over to her, gently grabbing her wrists to position them a different way. "Try that now," he the said.

Elizabeth proceeded to do as she was told she pressed down on the keys. She slowly began to get the hang of laying the piano. " This is not so bad" She stated happily as she gan to play notes. She looked up at her instructor he was handsome.....She blushed a bit to her self. She had never had a crush on anyone nor had she ever thought that anyone was as handsome as her teacher. * He sure is handsome...he must be married by now i am certain.....He is so gentle with my hands......he so strong yet gentle...how can this be?*

Alexander gave a big smile. "There you go. Now, see? You're a complete natural at this!" he told her as he let her go and sat next to her. He glanced at her secretly. Her brown hair looked like honey in the sunlight that had stretched through the window and across half the drawing room. Her blue eyes that were fixed on the piano keys were so beautiful and amazing. He easily guessed she was already promised off to someone, so he pushed the thoughts from his mind once again.

Elizabeth beautiful fingers stopped playing you could easily see that there was no wedding ring on her wedding finger. Her father Mr. Willington wanted to keep her his little girl a while longer....but she would have to be promised away by her 16 birthday next year. She stopped playing and turned to her teacher. " Was that okay Mr. Buetioum ? I hope to be doing as well as you planned me to do on my first lesson " She stated as she looked into his dark entrusting eyes.

Alexander smiled, bowing his head. "Miss Willington, you are doing far more better than I had expected. Here," he started as he turned the piano's book page that already had the notes written in. "Try out this song." It was Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. He showed her where the keys were. "That's B, G, E, D, and C," he murmured loud enough for her to hear.

" Okay I will try" She began to play mistakes here and thee but over all she was getting the hang of it. Elizabeth knew that her lesson was coming to an end for today this made her sad she wanted him to stay...but why? * Do I have a "crush" on this man?......Please he must see me as nothing but a child* She stated to herself as she played. She soon finished the song and turned to him "Was that good?" She asked him blushing a bit.

Alexander smiled and raised his eyebrows, nodding his head. "Yes. For your first try you did wonderful," he assured her as he then closed the book and put it away. "Now, I am afraid that the hour is up and I must be on my way to my next client. I look forward to see you again in two days for your next lesson," he told her as he buckled his book bag together and then placed his top hat on his head and turned to bow to Elizabeth.

"I shall walk you to the door" She stated as she walked with him threw the house " I am glad that my playing was done well. " She stated as she smiled at him happily as she knew she had done well. She smiled to her self * I wonder what he thinks of me * She stated to her self * I feel a connection to him ...what can it be?* she stated as she looked at her feet. * Oh well...I am nothing but a child after all.*

Once at the door, Alexander looked down at Elizabeth and smiled, taking her hand in his and kissing it once more before he left. "Till Friday, my lady," he said as he turned and motioned for his carriage for him. He got in and took off his hat to run his hands through his hair, letting out a sigh as he set down the book bad beside him. What has come over me? Alexander asked himself. He sighed and shook his head.