The evening was gloomy, heavy clouds hung over the city, flooding it with a gloomy light. Perhaps this reflected my inner state – a mixture of uncertainty, excitement and anticipation. I settled down at the bar, looking for stability in this ominous atmosphere.

The sounds of jazz pouring from the speakers contained something special, something both sad and beautifully mesmerizing. Maija’s song “Let’s Keep Тhis a Secret” eclipsed time, enveloping me with its sounds, making me forget about everything around me.

My eyes scanned the room and settled on faces hidden in the shadows. People sat in pairs or groups, talking quietly, each immersed in their own world.

But my attention was drawn to a woman I recently met. Her gaze, illuminated by the dim light, seemed mysterious, fraught with secrets that were eager to be solved. Our acquaintance had just begun, but in her presence I felt a mixture of excitement and peace that I had not experienced for a long time.

“Let’s Keep This a Secret” – the words of the melody sounded like a warning, and Maija’s sensual voice was a reminder of the fragility of something new. Perhaps it was a message from the world of jazz, which has always been able to convey complex emotions through sounds and music.

And in this silence, among the sounds of jazz, I thought about how to preserve this moment, how to preserve this indescribable atmosphere. “Let’s Keep This a Secret” and Maija’s singing convinced me that we should play together, maintaining harmony and beauty.