145 JOYFUL NOTES

ANDRE’S POV

I stood still, eyes fixed on my mother as she walked up to me. I was supposed to go pay Ariel a visit at the hospital, cause I had a feeling she would be there. Now I was being delayed by my parents. Just great, I was the one who brought this upon myself. I woke up, got ready for work, forgetting that about Ariel.

“You’re going to work?” My mother asked, she had gotten a little bit closer to me.

“Yes. But I’ll be going to the hospital first to see how Ariel and Luke are doing.”

“Oh right. We should go and see them, don’t you think?”

“You want to come along?”

“Yes, of course. Ariel is like a daughter to me, so I really need to check up on her.”

“Okay then, we can start leaving now.”

“Woah woah woah, young man. Not so fast” my mother spoke, and I gave her a curious look.

“Anything?”

“Yes, I thought you were wounded last night.” She crossed her arms.

“Yes. Yes I was,” I responded.

“And you’re feeling better now?”

“Yes,” I answered and let out a sigh. “I am feeling better now,” I added. Honestly, when I woke up this morning, took my bath, and put on my clothes, I totally forgot I got some scars on my body. Like, it wasn’t even painful. It was like nothing happened last night.

“Are you sure about that?” My mother gave me a skeptical look.

course Elizabeth,” my father chimed in. “Can’t you see

I can see that.”

and

into laughter

you laughing?” My dad asked, giving her a puzzled face. “I’m strong, right? Bold like

refused to answer, as her laugh got harder. And seeing her cracking up like that, caused me to

Aren’t you just so funny?” She fixed her

dad gaped at her.

and you got chased by

weren’t no ordinary bees.”

with her elfish tone, taunting him. “Oh tell me more about it.”

know what? I’m out of here.” My dad marched

but I rolled my eyes, not giving her the playful mode. “Mom, you got to stop laughing. Time’s not on my side.

sorry,” she said, putting an end to her laughter. “We should get going then. But have do you perhaps know where Mason is?

stormed out of the house last

that?” she raised

walked

for me!” I could hear her screaming from

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ARIEL’S POV

hospital room, I sat perched on the edge of my uncomfortable plastic chair, gazing out the window at the dreary cityscape beyond. The beeping of machines and the faint murmurs of nurses outside the door

condition.

was really frightening, but thank God we had already arrived at the hospital when it happened. He was rushed to a room by

at me.

brow in confusion, wondering where the festive sounds could be coming from in such a somber place. Then, as if materializing out of thin air, a group of Mexican musicians burst

trumpets,

widened in surprise as the musicians began to play,

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