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.

chimed in. “Can’t you see how he’s standing and

can see

is a strong man, and he took it

burst into laughter

asked, giving her a puzzled face. “I’m strong, right? Bold like

answer, as her laugh got harder. And seeing her cracking up

you just so funny?” She fixed her hand on his

dad gaped at

you got chased by bees,”

ordinary bees.”

taunting him. “Oh tell me more about

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

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

her laughter. “We should get going then. But have do you perhaps know where Mason is? I haven’t

stormed out of the

did that?” she raised an

walked out of the house.

could hear her screaming from behind.

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ARIEL’S POV

of machines and the faint murmurs of nurses outside the door created a dull

condition.

thank God we had already arrived at the hospital when it happened. He was rushed to a room by the nurses, and doctors. Now I just hoped nothing bad would happen to him. The silence

at me.

be coming from in such a somber place. Then, as if materializing out

shirts, and polished leather boots. They carried guitars, trumpets, and maracas, their fingers flying expertly over the strings and keys, producing a cacophony of joyful melodies that seemed

widened in surprise as the

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